William Horton-Anderson

William Horton-Anderson is the Assistant Director of Academic & Student Affairs for the Full-Time MBA Program in the Broad College. Prior to his education, he was a Store Manager of a multi-million dollar retail store that saw continuous annual gains throughout this tenure and an Area Mentor of retail stores in the region. His business experience includes retail management, marketing strategies, and human resources.

As an adult learner, he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and a Master of Arts degree in Mental Health Counseling, with a specific focus on the college student population, from Eastern Michigan University. His research throughout undergraduate and graduate education surrounded behavioral and cognitive reactions to advertisements (both political and corporate) and LGBTQ+ college student transitions to college. After obtaining his degrees, he then worked in higher education by holding various positions that included Career Advisor, Coordinator for an Education Abroad Program, and Mental Health Counselor.

Prior to the Broad College, he was an Academic Counselor at SUNY-Farmingdale State College in New York. William has been with the Broad College since 2018, where he served as an Academic Advisor for undergraduate education. He has strong passions towards the academic, professional, and personal growth of students, advising student groups, and working with students that identify along both the gender and sexuality spectrums.