Daniel Kratochvil is a senior higher education administrator with experience in university strategic planning, academic program development, international initiatives, and both local and international accreditation. He is currently serving as Director of Institutional Initiatives at the Abu Dhabi School of Management, where he holds the rank of Associate Professor of Public Administration and Policy. Dr. Kratochvil holds a PhD, MPhil and MA from Columbia University in the City of New York and a BA from the University of Texas-Austin. His research topics include entrepreneurship, experiential learning, and the development of regional higher education markets.