Arthur Criscillis, Ed.D. - Partner

Arthur L. Criscillis, Ed.D., serves as a Partner of Alexander Haas Martin & Partners. He provides a wide range of results-oriented services to clients, including campaign strategy studies, campaign direction and management, development assessment studies and general consulting. He also specializes in training volunteers, academic leaders and staff for major gift solicitations.

Prior to joining AHM&P, Arthur led the advancement programs and garnered results for Purdue University College of Science, Rhodes College and Centre College. At Purdue, Arthur provided leadership for the College of Science in the University’s $1.3 billion Capital Campaign. Arthur was Dean of Planning and Development at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee where his leadership during the College’s 150th Anniversary Campaign garnered $152 million against its goal of $120 million and increased its unrestricted annual fund from $1.9 million to $2.9 million, with 50 percent alumni participation. He was instrumental in Rhodes’ securing a $35 million gift in April 2001 — its largest ever.

At Centre College, Arthur was the chief advancement officer. He planned and directed the silent phase of a $60 million campaign, securing $42 million for a campaign that ultimately raised $72 million. He also led the effort to increase leadership annual giving to the College which saw a 150 percent increase in two years. Alumni participation exceeded 60 percent in each of his years at Centre.

Consistently garnering highest accolades for his speaking, including the CASE Crystal Apple Award, Arthur has chaired the CASE Conference on Major Gift Solicitation six times and the CASE Conference on Successful Annual Giving Strategies two times. He has also served as faculty for the CASE Summer Institute on Educational Fund Raising. Arthur has spoken at the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education annual conference and the Canadian Association of Independent School Development Officers annual conference, as well as many CASE District conferences.

Arthur earned his doctoral degree in higher education from Vanderbilt University. He also holds the Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and earned his bachelor’s degree from The University of the Cumberlands.

A sampling of Arthur's current and recent clients include:

Appalachian School of Law
Auburn University
Berea College
Broad College of Business, Michigan State University
Brock University (Canada)
Concordia University, River Forest
Converse College
Eastern Kentucky University
Florida Southern College
Jacksonville University
Judson College (AL)
Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California
Medical College of Georgia, School of Dentistry
Michigan Tech University
Morehead State University
Northwestern University
Otterbein College
Presbyterian College
Purdue University
Rowan University
Queens University (Canada)
St. George’s School
San Jose State University
Simpson College
Southern Illinois University
Tennessee Wesleyan College
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
Texas Tech University
The University of Tampa
University of Central Florida
University of Colorado—Denver
University of Illinois, Chicago
University of South Florida
University of Tampa
University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
University of Tennessee Martin
University of West Georgia
University of Western Ontario
Webb School (TN)