Dr. Joe Pace is the managing partner of the Education Initiative for The Pacific Institute in Hollywood, Florida. A psychologist and former school owner, he has worked with career schools since 1969 and has been with The Pacific Institute for 14 years. Joe is a former commissioner of ACICS (Accrediting Council Of Independent Colleges And Schools) and board member of CCA (Career College Association). He uses his background in teaching, psychology, and proprietary schools to deliver research-based information about performance, achievement and student retention. Over the past 14 years, more than a half million career school students and over 24,000 school employees have participated in the Institutes cognitive psychology program. Joe is the creator of the Success Strategies For Effective Colleges and Schools program which has been implemented in over 200 institutions across North America. He is also the author of a new McGraw Hill LLC Professional Development textbook series. Dr. Pace is considered one of the most popular speakers in the country on psychology, education and retention.
