Kevin Coughlin

Kevin Coughlin joined the University of Maine and the University of Maine Machias leadership team as the Vice President for Enrollment Management in 2023. He leads our new student recruitment, financial aid, and new student orientation efforts as major facets in our pursuit of strategic enrollment goals. To this role, Kevin brings more than 20 years of experience in all areas of enrollment management, academic assessment, and institutional research. Through his professional experiences and work as a research methodologist, Kevin developed skills in the areas of student enrollment management, information technology, and quantitative research.

Prior to joining the UMaine leadership team, Kevin served as vice president for enrollment management and services at Florida International University. In 2014, Coughlin was named Florida International University Registrar and, in 2017, interim Vice President for Enrollment Management and Services. He received a regular appointment as Vice President in 2018. Prior to joining the Florida International University community, Kevin served Edison State college as the Dean of Student Services (2009–10) and Dean of Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness (2010–14). He also served as registrar and director of academic course level assessment. In addition, Coughlin held enrollment leadership roles at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg and Lake Erie College.

Kevin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in History and Psychology from Ohio University. He earned a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Alaska Pacific University. Kevin has a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction – Measurement and Evaluation from the University of South Florida.