Assessing the Civic Campus with Ithaka S+R
Explore the link between higher education and civic engagement through this interactive webinar.
Past DCLI Cohorts
Meet the alumni from recent Department Chair Leadership Institute cohorts.
Learn more.2024 DCLI Cohort #1
Jackie
Apodaca
Professor and Co-Chair of Theatre, Faculty Senate Chair
Southern Oregon University
Arne
Baruca
Chair, Management and Marketing Department at the College of Business
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Maria Alessandra
Bollettino
Chair and Professor of the Department of History
Framingham State University (MA)
Lizabeth
Cain
Associate Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning
State University of New York at New Paltz
Cristóbal
Cardemil-Krause
Chair, Department of Languages and Cultures
West Chester University (PA)
Theresa B.
Clarke
Academic Unit Head and Professor of Marketing
James Madison University (VA)
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
State University of New York at Brockport
Elizabeth P.
Karam
Academic Unit Head, Department of Management
James Madison University (VA)
Neelam
Khan
Department Chair of Physics and Pre-Engineering
Georgia Gwinnett College
Ji Young
Kim
Department Chair and Associate Professor of English
Fayetteville State University (NC)
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
Georgia College & State University
Jeffrey
Pietruszynski
Chair, English Department
West Virginia State University
Jonathan D.
Raskin
Chair and Professor, Psychology
State University of New York at New Paltz
Rachna
Sadana
Chair and Professor, Department of Natural Sciences
University of Houston-Downtown (TX)
Marieke C.
Schilpzand
Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Management, International Business, and Business Communications
Georgia Gwinnett College
Kyle
Seifert
Academic Unit Head and Professor, Biology
James Madison University (VA)
Preety
Tripathi
Chair, Math Department
State University of New York at Oswego
Keaghan
Turner
Chair and Associate Professor, Digital Writing and Humanistic Studies
Coastal Carolina University (SC)
Michael
Waldman
Interim Chief Librarian
City University of New York, Baruch College
Jessica
Welsh
Chair and Instructor, Communication Disorders
State University of New York at New Paltz
Concetta A.
Williams
Chair, Department of English, Foreign Languages and Literatures, and Interdisciplinary Programs
Chicago State University (IL)
Learn more about the Department Chair Leadership Institute.
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2023-2024 BAPA Cohort
Tabetha
Adkins
Vice Provost for Student Success and Dean, University College
West Chester University (PA)
Jennifer L.
Airey
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Academic Initiatives and Dean of the Graduate School
University of Tulsa (OK)
Harry
Akoh
Dean, School of Arts & Sciences
Atlanta Metropolitan State College (GA)
Magdalena L.
Barrera
Vice Provost for Faculty Success
San José State University (CA)
Patrice
Boyles
Dean, Continuing Education and Nontraditional Programs
Chicago State University (IL)
Moira
Casey
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Miami University Regionals (OH)
David
Chevalier
Associate Vice-President for Academics
East Georgia State College
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
Chicago State University (IL)
Kevin
Gustafson
Dean of the Honors College
Northern Arizona University
Ann R.
Hawkins
Assistant Provost for Graduate Education and Research
SUNY System Administration
Cinnamon
Hillyard
Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean for Student Success
University of Washington Bothell
Bethany D.
Hinga
Assistant to the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
University of Nebraska Kearney
Debra
Jackson
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of Academic Programs
California State University, Bakersfield
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)
Learn more about the Becoming a Provost Academy.
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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)
Learn more about the Executive Leadership Academy.
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The Future of Student Success
Consider how today’s trends, issues, & events will impact future student success.
Leading Change in Higher Education
An interactive workshop to explore and apply a research-based toolkit for change leadership in higher ed.
AASCU 2024 Summer Meeting Call for Proposals
“Education is all a matter of building bridges.” –Ralph Ellison
Submit proposals by Mar. 15Meeting theme
Building Bridges: Educating, Leading, Understanding
We invite proposals from members to share about projects and initiatives on their campuses and in their communities that have had the impact of ‘building bridges.’ We seek a diversity of perspectives and experiences, and we especially encourage presentations that include teams from academic affairs and student affairs. Meeting details.
Guidelines
We are accepting proposals for 25 minute promising practice sessions and 50 minute concurrent sessions. Submit your proposal using the form below by March 15. Note that you will need to complete this form in one sitting, and we recommend that you prepare your materials in a word document and then copy/paste into the form.
- 25 minute session for campuses to share effective, innovative practices with one another, including:
- 10-15 minutes of content providing an overview of your promising practice
- At least 10 minutes of facilitated discussion
- Suggested number of presenters: 1-2
- 50-minute session including in-depth discussion of topics aligned with the theme of the meeting and relevant to regional public universities
- Suggested number of presenters: 4-5
- If you have questions about this form, please contact SummerMeeting@aascu.org.
- Corporate partners, please contact Sheden Alsaaty for thought partnership opportunities.
Possible topics
We invite proposals from members to share about projects and initiatives on their campuses and in their communities that have had the impact of ‘building bridges.’
- Partnerships between academic and student affairs for student success
- Cross-campus collaborations to create sense of belonging for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, Asian, and low income students
- Creating seamless transfer pathways between 2-year and 4-year institutions
- Partnerships to support student physical, mental, and spiritual health
- Creating curricular pathways to the workforce through partnerships with industry
- Linking curricular and co-curricular experiences
- Partnerships with industry and non-profits to create experiential learning experiences
- Leveraging effective data to promote student success
- Leveraging student voice to change policy and practice
- Faculty and staff partnerships in student success efforts
- Engaging cross- campus teams to address policies and practices that create barriers to equitable student success
- Empowering cross-campus teams to use data to drive continuous improvement as it relates to equitable outcomes
- Building bridges across ideological differences in a time of extreme partisanship
- Building community coalitions and partnerships to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Promoting civic responsibility through cross campus partnerships between academic and student affairs
- Transdisciplinary research and teaching in order to address ‘wicked problems’ like global warming
- Building skills and knowledge to have productive conversations and integrate information literacy into our work
- Creating interfaith dialogues
- Learning communities: what do they look like in 2024 and how are they best developed/managed in the current context for student success?
- Using AI to build bridges In the classroom
- Student mobility as a bridge between nations
- International partnerships to promote global learning and understanding
- K12 partnerships in education preparation
- Building strong transfer pathways for teacher preparation
- K-12 partnerships: institution, school district level, state systems, legislators etc.
- Dismantling systemic racism and the “hierarchy of human value” through racial transformation and healing
- Building bridges for institutional transformation through shared governance
- Leading campuses to model democracy for communities and prepare engaged global citizens
- Leading campuses during stressful financial times
- The library as common ground
Please submit your proposal by Mar. 15, 2024.
Note that you will need to complete this form in one sitting, and we recommend that you prepare your materials in a word document and then copy/paste into the form.
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AASCU 2024 Summer Meeting for Academic and Student Affairs Leaders
Meet with colleagues to share and learn from each other’s challenges and successes.
Leadership Development Program Endorsement Confirmation
Thank you for your endorsement.
You will receive an email confirmation shortly. Please contact leadershipdevelopment@aascu.org with questions.
Leadership Development Program Application Confirmation
Thank you for your application.
You will receive an email confirmation shortly. Please contact leadershipdevelopment@aascu.org with questions.
