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About Mark Butt, Ed.D.

Welcome!  Born in Montreal, Quebec, and raised across Canada, I am a higher education expert currently residing in Georgia, USA. My career is dedicated to advancing the educational missions of universities and supporting student journeys. Over the years, I have had the joy of reviewing over 25,000 applications for first-year and transfer admission. Currently, I serve as the Director of Admission at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

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As a first-generation college graduate, I am passionate about improving access to post-secondary education. My interests lie in how universities navigate their enrollment objectives with the needs of students and society, particularly for first-generation and marginalized students. I am committed to enhancing students' lives, supporting educational institutions, fostering socioeconomic mobility, and promoting the greater good of democratic societies.​

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My dissertation focused on letters of recommendation in the highly selective admission process and was published after blind peer review in journal format. Through quantitative research, I examined the relationship between assessments of these letters and various contextual elements of a student's application, such as school size, school type, and indicators of hardship/systemic challenges.

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Outside of work, I strive to understand the world through a vast variety of lived perspectives. A former professional figure skater, I explore the world through literature, art, numbers, music, maps, and cultures. My partner and I currently live in Atlanta, while my immediate family resides in Ottawa, Canada.

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Thank you for visiting.

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Education

Bachelor's - University of Delaware

​Master's - University of Pennsylvania

​Doctoral (Ed.D.) - University of Alabama

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Professional Experience

  • Emory University (GA)​

  • Pine Crest School (FL)

  • Johns Hopkins University (MD)

  • Ohio University (OH)

  • University of Pennsylvania (PA)

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© Mark Butt  |  2025

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