Ohio State hires central Ohio superintendent to support student workforce development

Ohio State hires central Ohio superintendent to support student workforce development

Marschhausen brings over 25 years of K-12 leadership experience to the university

The Ohio State University's Office of Academic Affairs has hired longtime central Ohio superintendent John Marschhausen as the inaugural assistant vice provost for academic program pathways, pending Board of Trustees approval.

Marschhausen's responsibilities will include overseeing the academic programs "pathways pillar" of OAA's workforce development initiative. In collaboration with OAA and the College of Education and Human Ecology (EHE), he will also partner with companies, local school districts, other universities and technical schools to make connections and build the pathways.

"Ohio State's Office of Academic Affairs is delighted to welcome John to our team at an important time in our university's efforts to support Ohio's workforce development," said Trevor Brown, Ohio State's interim executive vice president and provost. "With his wealth of K-12 leadership experience and deep commitment to building strong business and community partnerships, his expertise will be invaluable in leading our pathways initiative."

Marschhausen brings more than 25 years of K-12 leadership experience to Ohio State.

"I am eager to build on the experiences and relationships I've built during a 21-year career as a school superintendent," he said. "Preparing Ohio's next generation for the workforce is a passion of mine, and supporting the Office of Academic Affairs in this role at the state's flagship university is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

Most recently, he was the superintendent of Dublin City Schools, the ninth-largest school district in Ohio, with more than 17,000 K-12 students, 100 administrative personnel and 2,000 total employees.

Under his leadership, Dublin City Schools introduced a comprehensive focus on culture, in partnership with Focus 3, Huntington Bank and Ohio State, to develop cultural and value expectations.

The district also began a partnership with the city's business community to establish Dublin's Business Advisory Committee (BAC), a state-model partnership that includes leaders from Fortune 500 companies. BAC advises the district on students' skills development, job readiness and business operations.

Marschhausen has ties to Ohio State. Since 2024, he has served as the Novice G. Fawcett Leadership Fellow in EHE's Department of Educational Studies, and he was the college's superintendent-in-residence from 2016-19 under former Dean Don Pope-Davis. Since 2017, he has taught a course in educational administration, and he continues to serve on Gov. Mike DeWine's Executive Workforce Board.

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