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Thank you for your interest in the Student-Centered Course Scheduling project supported by The Ascendium Education Group. A cohort of 20 institutions will be selected for this 24-month project to begin September 2025 and end in December 2027. In order to be considered for participation, please complete the following application. Institutions will be selected based on how well the goals of this project align with institutional priorities, current or identified future work, readiness for change, and the capacity to fully participate. Please follow the instructions outlined in the questions below, and submit your completed application by September 15, 2025. A copy of your responses will be emailed to you after submission.
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Notifications will be sent by September 30, 2025.
For questions or further information, please contact Lisa Hunter or Samantha Raynor. Thank you for your interest!
Student-Centered Course Scheduling: Removing Hidden Barriers to Student Success
With funding from Ascendium Education Group, AASCU is helping regional public universities redesign course scheduling systems to accelerate student progress and completion—and share proven strategies with the field.
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OVERVIEW
A National Effort to Make Course Scheduling Work for Students
The Student-Centered Course Scheduling initiative supports 20 AASCU member institutions in transforming how courses are offered, sequenced, and staffed—so students can get the courses they need, when they need them, to stay on track to graduation.
Participating Institutions
- Funded by a $2.4 million grant from Ascendium Education Group
- Includes 20 regional public universities across the U.S.
- Technical Assistance provided by Ad Astra
- Builds on the proven success of an 11-institution pilot (2022–2024)
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Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
Why It Matters
A Hidden—but Critical—Lever for Student Success
At many institutions, the course schedule has become a structural barrier to completion. Misaligned offerings, scheduling conflicts, and outdated policies can delay graduation and increase costs for students. AASCU’s work helps colleges use data, policy, and collaboration to make the course schedule a strategic driver of completion and retention.
46%
Fewer than half of students at 4-year public institutions graduate within 4 years, with each additional semester of enrollment adding thousands in tuition and living costs, pricing many students out before they can finish their degree. (National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), 2024)
1.5x
Students who work 20+ hours per week are 1.5x more likely to delay a required course than peers who don’t work. (National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), 2022)
30%
Nearly one in three students report being unable to register for at least one required course each term, delaying their progress to graduation. (Ad Astra Institute, 2023)
20%
Roughly one in five courses at regional public universities operate below 70% of capacity, while others are overfilled—showing deep misalignment between course supply and student demand. (Ad Astra, 2022)
“The course schedule is the engine of degree completion. You simply cannot drive better outcomes without a course schedule designed with student success in mind.”
Our Approach
From Structural Barriers to Student-Centered Systems
AASCU, with technical assistance from trusted partners, supports participating institutions through four key strategies to improve degree velocity and student success:
- Elevate course scheduling as a student success strategy. Engage key stakeholders, including executive leaders, in a structured change management process that positions course scheduling as a cornerstone of student success.
- Implement sustainable policies and procedures. Conduct policy inventories and audits to ensure schedule-building practices and related policies align with institutional goals and priorities.
- Design student-centered, data-informed schedules. Use real-time data and degree velocity metrics to identify actionable improvements such as adding sections for high-demand or overloaded courses, resolving conflicts between required courses, or reducing high-DFW course combinations in the same term.
- Embed continuous improvement. Build long-term capacity by integrating ongoing reflection, measurement, and refinement into the scheduling process from the start.
IMPACT
Results from the Pilot
From 2022–2024, AASCU worked with 11 regional public universities in an earlier pilot project to test and refine this approach. The results were clear: smarter course scheduling leads to faster student progress and higher completion.
12%
increase in students completing first-year English and math courses (Fall 2022–Fall 2024)
1.4
credit increase in average productive credits earned per student annually (an 8.1% improvement)
In addition to these overall gains, individual institutions achieved measurable improvements in areas such as course access, classroom utilization, and student momentum. Examples include:
- Texas A&M University increased students taking 15+ credits per semester by 22 percentage points.
- Western Kentucky University improved their Overloaded Course Ratio by 25% in first-year courses .
- Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi boosted classroom utilization by 5% and reduced primetime compression by 11%.
- Texas A&M University-San Antonio increased overall primetime classroom utilization and reduced off-grid waste by 3 percentage points.
Explore the Course Scheduling Playbook for clear definitions of the key metrics used throughout this initiative.
“Whether it’s the Dean, the Chairs, the Registrar, any stakeholder, they now understand the importance of course scheduling and how it impacts a student’s ability to not only enter the university in a seamless manner, but also persist and eventually graduate.”
“This work has given us the data we’ve needed. Having data from an external source has added credibility, opened up very different ways of looking at our data, and helped us identify additional data we need moving forward.”
“Being part of the cohort gave me access to additional ideas and ways of thinking I may not have otherwise had. It gave us the tools we need to position ourselves for future success.”
Resources
Course Scheduling Playbook
The playbook, created as a result of a previous initiative, is a guide for any institution interested in levering their course schedule as a strategy for improving student success. It introduces project phases designed to drive innovation and momentum, project management strategies, and relevant metrics, to support the teams empowered to do this work.
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Our team is here to support institutions exploring course scheduling reform and to connect those interested in future learning opportunities or resources from this work.
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AASCU’s Toolkit for Measuring and Advancing Belonging
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Past Aspen – AASCU Transfer Student Success Intensive Cohorts
Learn more.Cohort 3 (2024-2025)
| State | 4-Year Institution | 2-Year Partner |
|---|---|---|
| AL | Athens State University | John C. Calhoun State Community College |
| AZ | Northern Arizona University | Arizona Western College |
| CA | California State University, Channel Islands | Oxnard College |
| IL | Western Illinois University | Spoon River College |
| MA | Westfield State University | Holyoke Community College |
| TX | Texas A&M University – Texarkana | Texarkana College |
| TX | University of Houston, Victoria | Victoria College |
| VA | James Madison University | Blue Ridge Community College |
| WA | Washington State University – Everett | Everett Community College |
| WI | University of Wisconsin – Parkside | Gateway Technical College |
Cohort 2 (2021-2022)
| State | 4-Year Institution | 2-Year Partner | System/State Partner |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO | Adams State University | Trinidad State College | |
| GA | Columbus State University | Lorain County Community College | |
| IN | Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis | Ivy Tech Community College | Central Indiana Campus | Ivy Tech Community College System |
| MD | University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Wor-Wic College | |
| NY | State University of New York, College at Geneseo | SUNY Corning Community College | |
| NJ | New Jersey City University | Hudson County Community College | |
| NJ | William Paterson University | Bergen Community College | |
| NC | University of North Carolina Wilmington | Piedmont Community College | |
| OH | Cleveland State University | Lorain County Community College | |
| PA | East Stroudsburg University | Northampton Community College | |
| SC | University of South Carolina Aiken | University of South Carolina Palmetto Colleges: USC-Lancaster, USC-Salkehatchie, USC-Sumter, USC-Union | |
| TX | Texas A&M University – San Antonio | Palo Alto College | |
| TX | Texas State University | Austin Community College | |
| TX | University of Houston – Clear Lake | San Jacinto College | |
| WA | University of Washington Tacoma | Pierce College District | |
| WA | Washington State University Vancouver | Clark College |
Cohort 1 (2021-2022)
| State | 4-Year Institution | 2-Year Partner | System/State Partner |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo | Allan Hancock College | |
| CT | Southern Connecticut State University | Gateway Community College | Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system (CSCU) |
| FL | University of Central Florida | Miami Dade College Kendall Campus | |
| MA | Salem State University | Northern Essex Community College
North Shore Community College |
|
| MI | Ferris State University | Grand Rapids Community College | |
| MN | Bemidji State University | MN North Colleges: Hibbing Community College, Itasca Community College, Mesabi Range Colleg,e Rainy River Community College, Vermilion Community College | |
| MN | Metropolitan State University | Minneapolis College | |
| NY | State University of New York, Buffalo State College | SUNY Erie Community College | |
| NC | University of North Carolina – Greensboro | Guilford Technical Community College | |
| RI | Rhode Island College
University of Rhode Island |
Community College of Rhode Island | Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner (RIOPC) |
| SC | The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina | Trident Technical College | |
| SC | Lander University | Piedmont Technical College | |
| TX | West Texas A&M University | Amarillo College | |
| WA | Western Washington University | Olympic College | |
| WI | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College |
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Past DCLI Cohorts
Meet the alumni from recent Department Chair Leadership Institute cohorts.
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Ginneh
Akbar
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Jonathan
Alcantar
Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Chicana/o and Latinx Studies
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Douglas
Bates
Associate Professor and Department Chair, Social Work
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Matthew L.
Bergbower
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Tammy
Bracewell
Chair of Social Sciences
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Kimberly
Chappell
Department Chair, Advanced Education Programs
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Jennifer J.
Chen
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Jerome
Christia
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Ben
Clegg
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Richard
Conway
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Cook
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Rachel
Day
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Espinosa-Hernandez
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Foster
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Jim
Fox
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Shannon
Godlove
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Harris
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David
Jones
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Jorgensen
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John
Kinuthia
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Thomas A.
Koc Jr
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Jeffrey
Liew
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Payton
MacDonald
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Rekha
Meyer
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Amy C. Dechen
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Erin MacNeal
Rehrig
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Heather
Roberts
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Ryan
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Sweet
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Rita
Walters
Chair of the Department of Social Work
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Karleen
West
Professor and Chair of Political Science and International Relations
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2025 DCLI Cohort #2
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An
Professor and Department Chair, Department of Educational Leadership and Professional Studies
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César
Barros A.
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Craig
Boylstein
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Jennifer
Chandler
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Ruth
Childs
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Kathleen
Colantonio-Yurko
Associate Professor/Chair Human Development and Education
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Kristin
Conley
Department Chair and Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Department
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Daphne M.
Cooper
Interim Department Chair, History and Political Science
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Shelly
Daily
Department Head of Nursing
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Danielle
DeFauw
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Gholamreza
Dehnavi
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Megan
Edwards Collins
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Michael
Figuccio
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Fraina
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Liang
Fu
Chair, Department of Accounting and Finance
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Sharon C.
Furtak
Professor and Chair, Psychology
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Giordana
Grossi
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Heather N.
Hagan
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Kathleen
Kelley
Chair, Department of Theatre and Dance
Montclair State University (NJ)
Jamie K.
Lau
Chair, Biology
Radford University (VA)
Will
LeSuer
Chair of Department of Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Ometha O
Lewis-Jack
Chair, Department of Psychology
Bowie State University (MD)
Venugopal
Mendu
Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Agriculture, Agribusiness and Environmental Sciences
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Saad
Merayyan
Professor and Chair, Department of Civil Engineering
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Radiah C.
Minor
Professor and Chair, Department of Animal Sciences
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Patricia
Morreale
Chair, Department of Computer Science and Technology
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John
Obielodan
Chair, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Department
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Deborah
Romero
Director, School of Teacher Education
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Aparna
Sreenivasan
Professor and Chair, Department of Biology and Chemistry
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George N.
Ude
Chairperson, Department of Natural Sciences
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Patricia
Valverde
Associate Professor, MPH Campus Director of Colorado School of Public Health
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Kimber
Wickersham
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Willis
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Yun
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Apodaca
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Baruca
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Bollettino
Chair and Professor of the Department of History
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Cain
Associate Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning
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Cristóbal
Cardemil-Krause
Chair, Department of Languages and Cultures
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Theresa B.
Clarke
Academic Unit Head and Professor of Marketing
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Caress A.
Dean
Chair, Department of Public and Environmental Wellness and Master of Public Health Program Director
Oakland University (MI)
Dee
Fretwell
Chair, Senior Faculty, School of Business
Southern Oregon University
Anthony L.
Fulmore
Chair and Assistant Professor, Accounting and Finance Department
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Robin
Gallaher
Chair and Associate Professor, Language, Literature, and Writing
Northwest Missouri State University
Larry
Gibbs
Chair, Healthcare Administration Program
Southern Oregon University
Denise
Gorsline
Chair, School of Communication and Journalism
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Jessica Loyet
Gracey
Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
Northwest Missouri State University
Jacqueline J.
Hill
Chair, Department of Nursing
Bowie State University (MD)
Mehruz
Kamal
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Computing Sciences
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Elizabeth P.
Karam
Academic Unit Head, Department of Management
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Neelam
Khan
Department Chair of Physics and Pre-Engineering
Georgia Gwinnett College
Ji Young
Kim
Department Chair and Associate Professor of English
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David
Kirschner
Chair, Department of Human Services and Cultural Studies; Associate Professor of Sociology
Georgia Gwinnett College
Danielle T.
Ligocki
Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning
Oakland University (MI)
Jesse
Longhurst
Chair and Associate Professor, Education
Southern Oregon University
Gerard
Madlambayan
Chair and Professor, Biological Sciences
Oakland University (MI)
Scott L.
Newbert
Chair and Professor, Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
City University of New York, Baruch College
Matthew
Pangborn
Chair and Professor, English
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Jeffrey
Pietruszynski
Chair, English Department
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Jonathan D.
Raskin
Chair and Professor, Psychology
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Rachna
Sadana
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Marieke C.
Schilpzand
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Kyle
Seifert
Academic Unit Head and Professor, Biology
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Preety
Tripathi
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Turner
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Waldman
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Jessica
Welsh
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Williams
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Elizabeth P.
Baltes
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Amy
Bartholomew
Chair, Department of Physics and Astronomy
State University of New York at New Paltz
Christa
Beiker
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Blanco
Department Chair and Professor of Graphic Design
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Gregory
Bray
Chair, Digital Media & Journalism
State University of New York at New Paltz
Krista D.
Bridgmon
Department Chair of Counseling Psychology
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Rene
Burress
Associate Professor and Department Chair of Educational Technology & Library Science
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Davidson
Assistant Professor and Chair of Criminal Justice
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Tina
Deshotels
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Jacksonville State University (AL)
David
Fieni
Associate Professor of French and Chair of the Department of World Languages and Literature
State University of New York at Oneonta
Jeanne
Galbraith
Interim Dean
State University of New York at Geneseo
Paula
Gordon
Interim Dean for the School of Health Sciences, Professor of Nursing
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Danielle
Graham
Department Chair of Biological Sciences and Associate Professor
Fayetteville State University (NC)
Nicholas
Grosskopf
Professor and Department Chairperson, Department of Health & Human Performance
City University of New York, York College
Keely
Heuer
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Art History
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Kristina L.
Hillesland
Chair of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
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Eric
Hungenberg
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University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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Huscroft
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James
Chair, Division of Arts and Letters
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Jha
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Charlene M.
Kalenkoski
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Marry
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Nakano
Chair and Professor of Sociology
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Rachler
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Rank
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Rodgers
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Megan
Schoen
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Writing and Rhetoric
Oakland University (MI)
Amy
Sheldon
Interim Dean, School of Arts & Sciences
State University of New York at Geneseo
Jitendra
Singh
Co-Chair, School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
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Syler
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Dillon S.
Tatum
Department Chair, Department of Political Science and Geography
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Trivedi
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Department Chair
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Wang
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Wei
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Boyne
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Brown
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Davies
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Davis
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Delgado
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Eplion
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Hays
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Ingraham
Vice Provost
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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Isaacs
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Montclair State University (NJ)
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Johnson
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University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
Ju
Kim
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
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Matias
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State University of New York, Empire State University
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Matthews
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Muhoro
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
Towson University (MD)
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Mujumdar
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University of Southern Indiana
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Olivares-Cuhat
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Pafford Hartman
Dean
Valdosta State University (GA)
Brian
Payne
Vice Provost
Old Dominion University (VA)
Terence J.
Pitre
Dean
California State University, Stanislaus
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Ramakrishnan
Dean, College of Science and Technology
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Shani N.
Robinson
Associate Dean – College of Business Administration
Sam Houston State University (TX)
Cristóbal
Rodríguez
Associate Provost for Equity-Centered Initiatives in Academic Affairs
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Rowland
Division Chair
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
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Scott
Dean of Science
Salisbury University (MD)
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Sriraman
Vice Provost for Academic Innovation and Success
Texas State University
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Stone
Vice Provost of Academic Affairs
Jacksonville State University (AL)
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Strange-Martin
Dean – College of Education
Alabama State University
Micheal
Stratton
Dean, J. Whitney Bunting College of Business
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Takács
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Charles
Tedder
Dean
Metro State University (MN)
Deborah
Thien
Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
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Vazquez
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation
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Wilson
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Airey
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Akoh
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Barrera
Vice Provost for Faculty Success
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Patrice
Boyles
Dean, Continuing Education and Nontraditional Programs
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Casey
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
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Chevalier
Associate Vice-President for Academics
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Carol A.
DeNysschen
Chair and Professor, Department of Health, Nutrition, and Dietetics
State University of New York at Buffalo
Jane
Dong
Dean, School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering
California State University, Bakersfield
Matthew
Fete
Dean, College of Health Sciences and Pharmacy
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Kevin
Gustafson
Dean of the Honors College
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Hawkins
Assistant Provost for Graduate Education and Research
SUNY System Administration
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Hillyard
Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean for Student Success
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Hinga
Assistant to the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
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Debra
Jackson
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of Academic Programs
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Feng-Ling M.
Johnson
Dean of University College & Associate Vice President for Student Success
St. Cloud State University (MN)
Ok-Hee
Lee
Dean of the College of Education and Human Services
Minnesota State University Moorhead
James
Margetts
Dean of Essential Studies and the School of Liberal Arts
Chadron State College (NE)
Keva
Miller
Dean
University of Washington Tacoma
Khadijah O.
Miller
Dean
Norfolk State University (VA)
Mark
Mossman
Associate Provost and Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs
Western Illinois University
Brandi L.
Newkirk-Turner
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
Jackson State University (MS)
Ursula
Payne
Interim Associate Provost
Slippery Rock University (PA)
Holley
Roberts
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Director of The Graduate School
Georgia College & State University
Sharleen
Santos-Bamba
Interim Senior Vice President and Provost
University of Guam
Aimee D.
Shouse
Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Curriculum and Faculty Affairs
Tarleton State University (TX)
Leesa
Thomas Banks
Department Chair
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Binod
Tiwari
Associate Vice President for Research and Sponsored Projects
California State University Fullerton
Vanessa K.
Valdés
Associate Provost for Community Engagement
The City College of New York
Kevin
Van Winkle
Associate Dean of Adult Learning
Colorado State University Pueblo
Carmen N.
Veloria
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Central Connecticut State University
Amitra A
Wall
Associate Provost
State University of New York, Buffalo State
Darius
Watson
Executive Director of Academic Initiatives
Lincoln University of Missouri
Patricia
Williams Dockery
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Morgan State University (MD)
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Keri A.
Alioto
Vice President, Student Affairs
Mount Mary University (WI)
Anthony M.
Baird
Vice President of the Division for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging
Utica University (NY)
Pamela M.
Baldwin
Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success and Enrollment Management
Fayetteville State University (NC)
Cheri
Betz
Executive Vice President
Siena Heights University (MI)
Darren D.
Blackston
Executive Director, Adult & Continuing Education, Workforce Development and Training, Prior Learning Program
Delaware State University
Lynne
Bongiovanni
Provost and Dean of Faculty
University of Mount Saint Vincent (NY)
Kevin H.
Braswell
Vice President for University Advancement
Tennessee Technological University
Carolyn
Campbell
Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement
Washington & Jefferson College (PA)
Matthew
Damschroder
Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students
Juniata College (PA)
Anne
Ehrlich
Vice President for College Life
Gettysburg College (PA)
Ellen
Goldey
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College
Centre College (KY)
Gavin R.
Hamms
Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management
Grambling State University (LA)
Kevin
Hearn
Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Affairs
Westfield State University (MA)
Kendricks D.
Hooker
Provost
Cabarrus College (NC)
Jay
Johnson
Associate Provost, Academic Operations and Development
Northwest Missouri State University
Tracy
Johnson
Vice President of Student Affairs
State University of New York at Oneonta
Sara
Kelly
Vice President for Enrollment Management
State University of New York at Brockport
Jennifer R.
Lundy
Vice President for Finance and Campus Operations
Gannon University (PA)
Justin
Mallett
Assistant Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion
Northwest Missouri State University
Antionette J.
Marbray
Vice President, Legal Affairs and Government Relations
Stevenson University (MD)
Peter
Matthes
Senior Advisor to the President and Vice President for External Relations
University of Iowa
Karen R.
Moranski
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Sonoma State University (CA)
Keegan
Nichols
Vice President for Student Affairs
Arkansas Tech University
Jessica
Paquette
Vice Chancellor for System Affairs & Chief of Staff
Connecticut State Colleges and Universities System
Mary
Peterson
Vice President Academic Affairs
George Fox University (OR)
Ivan
Pulinkala
Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Kennesaw State University (GA)
Andrew
Rich
Dean
The City College of New York
Tarshia
Stanley
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Wagner College (NY)
Tracy
Stenger
Interim Vice President for Student Affairs
State University of New York at Fredonia
Austen
Stephens
Dean- Student Affairs
Chadron State College (NE)
Alden
Stout
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Newman University (KS)
Sonja
Trent-Brown
Vice President, Culture and Inclusive Excellence
Hope College (MI)
Peter
Ubertaccio
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Stonehill College (MA)
Gourjoine M.
Wade
Vice President for Student Affairs
Texas Lutheran University
Karen
Wheel Carter
Associate Dean, Strategic Initiatives
Georgia State University
Alaric A.
Williams
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
Minot State University (ND)
Arto
Woodley
Vice President for Advancement
Eureka College (IL)
2023-2024 ELA Cohort
Mary S.
Alexander
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Western Connecticut State University
Heidi
Anderson-Isaacson
Vice President of Student Development and Success
Alverno College (WI)
Stacey
Berggren
Chief Admissions Officer
Northwest Nazarene University (ID)
Jessica J.
Brown
Vice President for Student Affairs & Athletics
North Central College (IL)
Fredrick
Chilson
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Lewis-Clark State College (ID)
John
Craig
Senior Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing and Athletics
Calumet College of St. Joseph (IN)
Shawn
Daley
Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer
George Fox University (OR)
Michara
Delaney-Fields
Chief Diversity Officer
Stephen F. Austin State University (TX)
Nathan
Evans
Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs
California State University
Nikki
Fennern
Executive Vice President
Judson University (IL)
Vitaliano B.
Figueroa Jr.
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
DoVeanna Sherie
Fulton
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Norfolk State University (VA)
Jeffery
Gates
Senior Vice President
Stetson University (FL)
Kamel
Haddad
Dean, Natural and Health Sciences
University of Northern Colorado
Dionne B.
Jackson
Vice President for Institutional Equity
DePauw University (IN)
Angela
Joyner
Vice President for Economic Development and Corporate Education
Radford University (VA)
Monique
LaRocque
Senior Vice President of Learning and Programs/Chief Academic Officer
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
Paula
Love
Vice President for Finance & Administration
Jarvis Christian University (TX)
Carissa
Massey
Provost
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design
Damara H.
Mitchell
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Voorhees University (SC)
William R.
Moultrie
Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success
Western Carolina University (NC)
Richard L.
Ogle
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
“California State University, Stanislaus “
Jesse
Pisors
Vice President for University Relations and Advancement
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Cynthia
Polk-Johnson
Vice President for Student Affairs
Tennessee Technological University
Daniel O.
Prosterman
Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Mount Saint Mary’s University (CA)
Michael
Salmeier
Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Bluefield University (VA)
Karen
Soul
Provost
Centenary College of Louisiana
Undria
Stalling
Senior Vice President of Business and Finance & Chief Financial Officer
Morehouse College (GA)
David A.
Starrett
Executive Vice President and Provost
State University of New York at Fredonia
Traki L.
Taylor
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Frostburg State University (MD)
Eden
Wales Freedman
Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculty
Colby-Sawyer College (NH)
Michael J.
Westfall
Vice President University Advancement
Oakland University (MI)
Manya
Whitaker
Executive Vice President & Chief of Staff
Colorado College
Joe
Whitehead
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs
Bowling Green State University (OH)
Dannelle
Whiteside
Vice President for Legal Affairs and Organizational Strategy
Austin Peay State University (TN)
Beth
Wolfe
Executive Vice President of Enrollment Management
University of Charleston (WV)
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