Assistant Vice President for Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs
Valencia College
Orlando,
FL
Biographical Sketch: Daniel T. Barkowitz is Assistant Vice President of Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs at Valencia College, a position he has held since July of 2017. Daniel has served over 30 years in institutions of higher education. Previous roles include Director of Financial Aid at MIT, Dean of Financial Aid / Associate Dean of Student Affairs for Columbia College and Columbia Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York, Director of Operations and Training for the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, and Assistant Director of Financial Aid at Boston College.
Daniel has held various volunteer roles with NASFAA, SASFAA, EASFAA, FASFAA (Florida) and MASFAA (Massachusetts) including Past President of the Florida Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (FASFAA) and the inaugural Chair of the NASFAA’s Commission of the Certified Financial Aid Administrator (CFAA) Program. Daniel serves as Treasurer of FLIP National, a 501(c)3 organization focused on elevating the voices and experiences of first-generation and low-income college students. Daniel is a recent recipient of FASFAA's Distinguished Service Award, MASFAA’s Presidential Award, two-time recipient of MIT’s Dean of Undergraduate Education Infinite Mile Award, and the recipient of Florida College Access Network’s (FCAN) Top Influencer Award. Daniel served as the primary negotiator for 2021’s Federal Student Aid Negotiated Rulemaking representing Financial Aid Administrators.
Daniel earned his Bachelors of Science in History from Northeastern University and his Masters of Education in Human Resource Education from Boston University. He earned a certificate in Professional Fundraising from Boston University. He holds the FAAC® (Financial Aid Administrator, Certified) Designation.
Daniel has led presentations on Financial Aid and College Financing to many audiences (more than 500) ranging in size from 2 to 2000 for local, state, regional and national audiences. He has been interviewed frequently for television, radio and newspapers on the topic of financial aid.
Daniel will begin a new role as Assistant Vice President of Financial Aid and Student Employment at the University of Miami on July 11.
Daniel has two adult children and currently lives with his wife and two fur-babies in Orlando. Daniel is a published poet, musical theater actor, and Tarot card collector. He promises an enjoyable and informative presentation.