Dr. Douglas Luke

Dr. Douglas Luke is a seasoned Finance & Administrator in Higher Education. His vision is to

provide strategic financial leadership, expert advice and guidance on all financial matters across

the University’s operational services. At AUIB, the goal of his Finance Team is the responsibility

of overseeing and providing stewardship for all financial aspects of the University, ensuring the

institution’s fiscal well-being and long-term sustainability. Our fiscal stewardship leads us to

provide Financial Sustainability and Operational Excellence and to steward a world class

institution on strategic decisions regarding fiscal operations. At an operational level, his team

provides high quality financial advice, along with robust financial processes and systems which

support faculty and staff in delivering the strategic ambitions of the University.

Before joining AUIB, Dr. Luke has spent 17 years of experience developing and implementing

strategic plans and initiatives to promote diverse, equitable and inclusive cultures for students,

faculty and staff. He has collaborated as a thought, strategy and action partner with higher

education institutions and nonprofit organizations to assess, evaluate and reimagine financial

strategic initiatives, organizational cultures and structures, fiscal programs, financial initiatives,

and financial assessment processes.

Dr. Luke is actively engaged in the accounting profession and business community. He is a

frequent presenter and speaker at community and academic events on accounting and diversity

issues. Inclusive excellence is building a community that recognizes success is dependent upon

core values and engages in the rich diversity of every involved.

Dr. Luke received his Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership & Administration at Texas A&M

University. He holds both a Masters of Higher Education Administration from Dallas Baptist

University and an MBA from Texas A&M University. His Research includes topics on

“Emergence of Adult Learners; What motivates +Adults to pursue a degree in Higher Education”

Dr. Luke has serves on serval Boards and completed serval fellowship programs such as: 2018

Fellow of Executive Leadership Academy Center for Studies in Higher Education UC Berkeley ,

2017 Fellow of American Association State Colleges and Universities Millenniums, NACUBO

Business officers 2017 graduate of College Business Management Institute (CBMI); 2016 Fellow

of Executive Leadership Program, Vanderbilt University; Rotary Club Member and Board of

Directors; Board Member South Shore Stars, Associate Member, Certified Fraud Examiners;

Editor for Chronicle of Higher Education; American Association Blacks Higher Education member

and committee member (AABHE); National Academic Advising Association Board Member,

Scholarship Committee (NACADA); and American Association for Adult & Continuing Education

(AAACE).