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Dr. Joseph Savoie serves as Commissioner of Higher Education for the State of Louisiana, a position he has held since 1996. He has served higher education in Louisiana since 1978. Prior to becoming Commissioner, he held various positions as a campus administrator and faculty member. Dr. Savoie has played a significant role in the major postsecondary education reform initiatives now taking place in Louisiana, including the restructuring of higher education governance, the creation of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, teacher education and school reform initiatives, the state's Master Plan for Public Postsecondary Education, which focuses on a broad public improvement agenda and the promotion of collaboration within the entire education community. Under his leadership, financial support for public postsecondary education has increased significantly, and Louisiana's colleges and universities have become more engaged in addressing Louisiana's economic and social challenges. Dr. Savoie holds a Doctor of Education (Educational Leadership/Administration) from Columbia University's Teachers College. He received both his Master's of Education (Educational Administration) and a Bachelor of Arts/Education from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He is active in church and community organizations and serves in leadership positions in a number of professional organizations. As Commissioner of Higher Education, he serves in an active or advisory capacity on a variety of educational, workforce and economic development commissions and committees. **
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