Ralph Dickinson

Director of Career Development

Ralph Dickinson has worked extensively in higher education, career development, social services and the arts. He has directed programs and provided instruction in a variety of subjects including technology, visual arts, health education, independent living, disability justice, writing and math. He comes to Purchase from CUNY’s Lehman College, where he directed a program that provided training and employment services for people at risk for homelessness. He previously managed the studio and editing lab at the School of Animation & Visual Effects at Academy of Art University. He holds an MA in Education with a Concentration in Instructional Technologies from San Francisco State University and a BA in Humanities with an Emphasis in Film and Culture from the University of California at Berkeley.

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Ralph is a Westchester native with decades-long connections in the film, music and design industries. His contacts include business leaders in Westchester, New York City and beyond. He loves connecting students, faculty and employers!