Past DCLI Cohorts

Meet the alumni from recent Department Chair Leadership Institute cohorts.

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2025 DCLI Cohort #1

Ginneh Akbar

Ginneh

Akbar

Department Chair/Program Director, Graduate Social Work

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Jonathan

Alcantar

Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Chicana/o and Latinx Studies

University of Northern Colorado

Douglas

Bates

Associate Professor and Department Chair, Social Work

Winston-Salem State University (NC)

Matthew L.

Bergbower

Political Science Department Chair

Indiana State University

Tammy

Bracewell

Chair of Social Sciences

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Kimberly

Chappell

Department Chair, Advanced Education Programs

Fort Hays State University (KS)

Jennifer J.

Chen

Full Professor and Chair, Department of Early Childhood Education

Kean University (NJ)

Jerome

Christia

Department Chair for Marketing and Hospitality

Coastal Carolina University (SC)

Ben

Clegg

Department Head & Professor of Psychology

Montana State University – Bozeman

Richard

Conway

Associate Professor of History and Chair, History Department

Montclair State University (NJ)

Robin L.

Cook

Division Director of Math, IT, & Engineering

University of the District of Columbia

Leslie Crocker

Leslie N.

Crocker

Chairperson, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation

Virginia State University

Rachel

Day

Chair, Department of Fine & Performing Arts; Assistant Professor of Vocal Music

Northwest Missouri State University

M. Graciela

Espinosa-Hernandez

Professor and Chair, Psychology Department

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Victoria

Foster

Director of Undergraduate Nursing Programs

Clayton State University (GA)

Jim

Fox

Chair, Department of Leadership and Literacy Studies

Salisbury University (MD)

Shannon

Godlove

Professor of English

Columbus State University (GA)

Jonathan M.

Harris

Chair and Professor of Film, Department of Film, Communication, and Performing Arts

Clayton State University (GA)

David

Jones

Chair of the Department of Art + Design, West Chester University

West Chester University (PA)

Marla F.

Jorgensen

Chairperson, Liberal Arts and Sciences

State University of New York at Farmingdale

John

Kinuthia

Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Accountancy, Finance, and Information Systems

Ferris State University (MI)

Thomas A.

Koc Jr

Program Director and Department Chair, Department of Physical Therapy

Kean University (NJ)

Jeffrey

Liew

Professor & Department Head of Educational Psychology

Texas A&M University

Payton

MacDonald

Chairperson, Music Department

William Paterson University (NJ)

Rekha

Meyer

Assistant Professor of Biology and Chair of the College of STEM

Harris-Stowe State University (MO)

Amy C. Dechen

Quinn

Professor and Chair, Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, Environmental and Plant Sciences

State University of New York Cobleskill

Erin MacNeal

Rehrig

Chair and Professor of Biology and Chemistry

Fitchburg State University (MA)

Heather

Roberts

Associate Professor and Associate Director, Occupational Therapy Department

Texas Woman’s University

Erin L.

Ryan

Professor & Department Head, Communication

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Elly M.

Sweet

Associate Dean and Academic Director of College of Arts and Sciences; Associate Professor of Biology

Washington State University Tri-Cities

Rita

Walters

Chair of the Department of Social Work

Ferris State University (MI)

Karleen

West

Professor and Chair of Political Science and International Relations

State University of New York at Geneseo

2025 DCLI Cohort #2

Heejung

An

Professor and Department Chair, Department of Educational Leadership and Professional Studies

William Paterson University (NJ)

César

Barros A.

Associate Professor/Director, Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies Program

State University of New York at New Paltz

Craig

Boylstein

Department Chair of Sociology and Criminal Justice; Associate Professor, Sociology

Coastal Carolina University (SC)

Jennifer

Chandler

Associate Professor and Chair of Biology

West Chester University (PA)

Ruth

Childs

Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Theatre and Music Studies

State University of New York at Brockport

Kathleen Colantonio-Yurko

Kathleen

Colantonio-Yurko

Associate Professor/Chair Human Development and Education

State University of New York at Brockport

Kristin

Conley

Department Chair and Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Department

Ferris State University (MI)

Daphne M.

Cooper

Interim Department Chair, History and Political Science

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Shelly

Daily

Department Head of Nursing

Arkansas Tech University

Danielle

DeFauw

Department of Education Chair and Professor of Reading & Language Arts

University of Michigan – Dearborn

Gholamreza

Dehnavi

Department Chair and Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Megan

Edwards Collins

Program Chair, Occupational Therapy Department

Winston-Salem State University (NC)

Michael Figuccio

Michael

Figuccio

Associate Professor and Chair, Psychology

State University of New York at Farmingdale

Michael

Fraina

Associate Professor/Chairperson, Department of Sport Management

State University of New York at Farmingdale

Liang Fu

Liang

Fu

Chair, Department of Accounting and Finance

Oakland University (MI)

Sharon C. Furtak

Sharon C.

Furtak

Professor and Chair, Psychology

California State University Sacramento

Giordana

Grossi

Professor and Chair, Psychology Department

State University of New York at New Paltz

Heather N.

Hagan

Department Chair and Professor of Teacher Education

Coastal Carolina University (SC)

Kathleen

Kelley

Chair, Department of Theatre and Dance

Montclair State University (NJ)

Jamie K.

Lau

Chair, Biology

Radford University (VA)

Will LeSuer

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

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Saad Merayyan

Saad

Merayyan

Professor and Chair, Department of Civil Engineering

California State University Sacramento

Radiah C.

Minor

Professor and Chair, Department of Animal Sciences

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Patricia

Morreale

Chair, Department of Computer Science and Technology

Kean University (NJ)

John

Obielodan

Chair, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Department

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Deborah

Romero

Director, School of Teacher Education

University of Northern Colorado

Aparna

Sreenivasan

Professor and Chair, Department of Biology and Chemistry

California State University Monterey Bay

George N.

Ude

Chairperson, Department of Natural Sciences

Bowie State University (MD)

Patricia

Valverde

Associate Professor, MPH Campus Director of Colorado School of Public Health

University of Northern Colorado

Kimber

Wickersham

Department Head, Social Work

Jacksonville State University (AL)

Jesse

Willis

Professor of Music and Chair, Department of Music

Coastal Carolina University (SC)

Jung Ah (Claire)

Yun

Associate Professor/Associate Chair, Public Affairs and Criminal Justice

Kean University (NJ)

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)

2024 DCLI Cohort #2

Elizabeth P.

Baltes

Chair, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies

Coastal Carolina University (SC)

Amy

Bartholomew

Chair, Department of Physics and Astronomy

State University of New York at New Paltz

Christa

Beiker

Chair and Professor Allied Health Department

Fort Hays State University (KS)

Ivanete

Blanco

Department Chair and Professor of Graphic Design

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Gregory

Bray

Chair, Digital Media & Journalism

State University of New York at New Paltz

Krista D.

Bridgmon

Department Chair of Counseling Psychology

Colorado State University Pueblo

Rene

Burress

Associate Professor and Department Chair of Educational Technology & Library Science

University of Central Missouri

Leighann J.

Davidson

Assistant Professor and Chair of Criminal Justice

West Virginia State University

Tina Deshotels

Tina

Deshotels

Department Head Sociology and Political Science, Professor of Sociology

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

Georgia Gwinnett College

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

State University of New York at New Paltz

Kristina L.

Hillesland

Chair of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

University of Washington Bothell

Eric

Hungenberg

Department Head of Health and Human Performance

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Joe

Huscroft

Chair for the Marketing, Transportation and Supply Chain Department and Professor

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Deborah

James

Chair, Division of Arts and Letters

Governors State University (IL)

Manoj K.

Jha

Professor and Chair, Civil Architect & Environ Engineer

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Charlene M.

Kalenkoski

Academic Unit Head for the Department of Economics

James Madison University (VA)

Andrew Mazz

Marry

Chair of the Bioscience Department

Minnesota State University Moorhead

Dana

Nakano

Chair and Professor of Sociology

California State University, Stanislaus

Rachel

Rachler

Department Chair for Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Central Connecticut State University

Allison Rank

Allison D.

Rank

Associate Professor and Chair, Political Science

State University of New York at Oswego

Selena T.

Rodgers

Chairperson and Professor, Department of Social Work and Founding Director, MSW Program at CUNY York College

City University of New York, York College

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

Minnesota State University Moorhead

Rhonda A.

Syler

Department Head and Associate Professor, CIS & Business Analytics

James Madison University (VA)

Dillon S.

Tatum

Department Chair, Department of Political Science and Geography

Francis Marion University (SC)

Evan

Trivedi

Associate Professor of Chemistry and Department Chair

Oakland University (MI)

Xia

Wang

Chair of Mechanical Engineering Department

Oakland University (MI)

Xiahua (Anny)

Wei

Associate Dean for Faculty

University of Washington Bothell

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Past BAPA Cohorts

Meet the alumni from recent Becoming a Provost Academy cohorts.

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2024-2025 BAPA Cohort

Jeanette

Altarriba

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Psychology

University at Albany, State University of New York

Roshunda L.

Belton-Cardoza

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs

Grambling State University (LA)

Shawn

Boyne

Associate Vice Chancellor

University of Minnesota Crookston

Tucker

Brown

Senior Vice Provost/Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs

Austin Peay State University (TN)

Alicia

Bryan

Associate Provost and Associate Vice President of Faculty Affairs and Academic Innovation

Columbus State University (GA)

Mark

Davies

Dean, School of Education, Human Ecology, and Sports Studies

State University of New York at Oneonta

Hope Smith

Davis

Dean, School of Education

Indiana University South Bend

Elvin

Delgado

Associate Dean of Faculty Development, Research, & Interdisciplinary Initiatives

Central Washington University

David

Eplion

Dean, School of Business

Indiana University Southeast

Jorge F.

Figueroa Flores

Vice Provost for Curriculum and Strategic Initiatives

Texas Woman’s University

Valerie L

Giddings

Senior Vice Provost

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Danica G.

Hays

Dean and Professor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Lauren

Ingraham

Vice Provost

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Emily J.

Isaacs

Executive Director, Faculty Excellence

Montclair State University (NJ)

Jeffrey

Johnson

Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs

University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

Ju

Kim

Dean of the College of Science and Health

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Audeliz

Matias

Interim Dean of the School for Graduate Studies

State University of New York, Empire State University

Matt

Matthews

Senior Vice Provost of Academic Affairs

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Clare

Muhoro

Associate Provost for Academic Affairs

Towson University (MD)

Sudesh

Mujumdar

Dean of the Romain College of Business

University of Southern Indiana

Gabriela

Olivares-Cuhat

Associate Dean of Research and Innovation

University of Northern Iowa

Karin

Pafford Hartman

Dean

Valdosta State University (GA)

Brian

Payne

Vice Provost

Old Dominion University (VA)

Terence J.

Pitre

Dean

California State University, Stanislaus

Latha

Ramakrishnan

Dean, College of Science and Technology

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Shani Robinson

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

Western Michigan University

Charline Barnes

Rowland

Division Chair

University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

Michael

Scott

Dean of Science

Salisbury University (MD)

Vedaraman

Sriraman

Vice Provost for Academic Innovation and Success

Texas State University

Staci

Stone

Vice Provost of Academic Affairs

Jacksonville State University (AL)

Nicole Yvette

Strange-Martin

Dean – College of Education

Alabama State University

Micheal

Stratton

Dean, J. Whitney Bunting College of Business

Georgia College & State University

Sarolta A.

Takács

Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences

City College of New York, College of Staten Island

Charles

Tedder

Dean

Metro State University (MN)

Deborah

Thien

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

California State University, Bakersfield

Lucia

Vazquez

Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation

University of Illinois Springfield

Cheryl A.

Wilson

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Eastern Connecticut State University

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

Harry

Akoh

Dean, School of Arts & Sciences

Atlanta Metropolitan State College (GA)

Magdalena Barrera

Magdalena L.

Barrera

Vice Provost for Faculty Success

San José State University (CA)

Patrice Boyles

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 DeNysschen

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 Hawkins

Ann R.

Hawkins

Assistant Provost for Graduate Education and Research

SUNY System Administration

Cinnamon Hillyard

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

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 Miller

Khadijah O.

Miller

Dean

Norfolk State University (VA)

Mark

Mossman

Associate Provost and Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs

Western Illinois University

Brandi Newkirk-Turner

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

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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Past ELA Cohorts

Meet the alumni from recent Eexecutive Leadership Academy cohorts.

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2024-2025 ELA Cohort

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

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

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

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

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

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

Michara

Delaney-Fields

Chief Diversity Officer

Stephen F. Austin State University (TX)

Nathan Evans

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 Fulton

DoVeanna Sherie

Fulton

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Norfolk State University (VA)

Jeffery

Gates

Senior Vice President

Stetson University (FL)

Kamel Haddad

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 Moultrie

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

Jesse

Pisors

Vice President for University Relations and Advancement

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Cynthia Polk-Johnson

Cynthia

Polk-Johnson

Vice President for Student Affairs

Tennessee Technological University

Daniel Prosterman

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)

Mike Westfall

Michael J.

Westfall

Vice President University Advancement

Oakland University (MI)

Manya Whitaker

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

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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AASCU 2024 Summer Meeting Call for Proposals

“Education is all a matter of building bridges.” –Ralph Ellison

Submit proposals by Mar. 15
Meeting 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
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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