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Bode, Eric

Bode, Eric

Chief Administrative Officer

Pronouns: He/him/his

614-247-7125 | bode.42@osu.edu

Bio

Eric serves as the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the College of Social Work. The CAO is the strategic business position in the college and is responsible for designing, implementing and directing the college’s financial, IT, operational and analytical functions and policies.

Eric has worked for Ohio State since 2014, coming to Social Work in 2020 after serving as Chief Financial Officer for six years for the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Prior to that, he worked in financial roles for multiple agencies of the State of Ohio over twenty years, focusing on K-12 education and facilities. He served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Togo and the Central African Republic, and is currently a member of the Grandview Heights Board of Education. Eric’s interests include gardening, current events, travel, crossword puzzles, running, and scuba diving.

Education

BS - Georgetown University - Foreign Service (International Economics)
Master in Public Policy - Harvard University