Mary Stephenson is Assistant Vice Provost for Student Success at Baylor University, formerly the Director of the Groups Scholars Program at Indiana University Bloomington. Demonstrating the Value of a College Degree: Holistic Financial and Academic Support Toward Accelerating Student Success
David B. Johnson, Ed.D., is Vice Provost of the Office of Enrollment Management at Indiana University Bloomington.
Demonstrating the Value of a College Degree: Holistic Financial and Academic Support Toward Accelerating Student Success
Nathan J. Daun-Barnett, Ph.D., is Chair of the Educational Leadership and Policy department within the Graduate School of Education at State University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Barnett is a nationally recognized expert on college access and choice for low-income, first generation, and under-represented students. An author of several books and scholarly articles, he is currently funded to examine the design and implementation of the Florida College Access Network and has conducted similar research in Michigan. He works closely with Say Yes to Education Buffalo to coordinate efforts to address students’ transitions from high school to college. Managing the Maze: High School Student-Athletes’ Navigation of the College Choice Process
Darren C. Treadway, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at Niagara University and Specialty Chief Editor at Frontiers on Psychology – Organizational Psychology. Dr. Treadway is the author of numerous scholarly articles, and his work has been highlighted in popular outlets such as Time, Forbes, Business Week, SHRM, and BBC. He is an organizational development consultant for both profit and nonprofit organizations. Most recently, he has focused on capacity building for youth sports organizations. Managing the Maze: High School Student-Athletes’ Navigation of the College Choice Process
Bridget E. Niland, Ph.D., J.D., is the Dean of Niagara University’s College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management. Dr. Niland has more than 25 years of experience in higher education, sport law, philanthropy, and tourism management. A tenured professor, published author and former college athletics director, she has taught, researched, and practiced topics involving hospitality, sport, and tourism. Bridget began her professional career as a confidential law clerk within the federal court system and attorney at the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., followed by management positions within the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Managing the Maze: High School Student-Athletes’ Navigation of the College Choice Process
David Clingenpeel, Ed.S., currently serves as the Associate Registrar for the School of Business at Wake Forest University, an Adjunct Instructor of Sport Management at Liberty University, and an Education Advisory Board Member for Forbes Advisor. Clingenpeel earned an Ed.S. in higher education from Appalachian State University, a M.S. in sport management, and B.S. in kinesiology from Liberty University. He is currently pursuing an Ed.D. in educational leadership from Appalachian State University. Right-Sizing the Registrar's Office
Cathy Littleton is an Assistant Registrar in the Office of the Registrar at Texas A&M University. Her main area of responsibility is enrollment reporting, but she also serves as support and backup for FERPA compliance, education, and incident response. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Texas A&M University and has served the students of Texas A&M University for more than 35 years. Educational Approaches to FERPA Incident Response
Venesa Heidick is an Assistant Vice President and the Registrar at Texas A&M University. She received her bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in educational administration with a specialization in sociology, both from Texas A&M University. She has been in her current role for twelve years, but she has been responsible for FERPA compliance at Texas A&M University since 2004. Educational Approaches to FERPA Incident Response
Rebecca L. Hapes, Ph.D., serves as the Associate Registrar in the Office of the Registrar at Texas A&M University, and is responsible for FERPA compliance, education, and incident response. She received her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology; a master’s degree in agricultural education; and a doctorate in agricultural leadership, education, and communication, with a specialization in educational human resource development; and graduate certificates in advanced pedagogy in agriculture and leadership education, theory, and practice, all from Texas A&M University. Dr. Hapes has dedicated her career to developing higher education professionals to support student success.
Educational Approaches to FERPA Incident Response
Deborah Mamuti serves as the International Credential Evaluator in Undergraduate Admissions at The University of Alabama. Her current role works with incoming high school students as well as transfers, but she worked at Alabama’s Graduate School for three years prior to her job in Undergraduate Admissions. She is proud to be a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer having served in North Macedonia (2016-2018). Deborah holds a BA in Religion from Middlebury College and a Master of Public Administration from The University of Alabama.
Dr. Jeff Strietzel serves as the inaugural Assistant Vice President of Provost Initiatives at Baylor University. His work involves synthesizing and communicating multidisciplinary research projects that rally human and financial resources to advance Baylor University’s strategic plan. Dr. Strietzel’s prior experience in higher education includes teaching and administrative roles at six U.S. institutions in the Midwest and South over the past dozen years, spanning student academic support, student activities, residential life, food service, assessment, graduate student recruitment, campus tours, enrollment services, and university advancement. He holds a B.A. degree in religious studies, an M.A. degree in college student development, and a Ph.D. in higher education leadership. He teaches courses in leadership, higher education, and organizational behavior. Dr. Strietzel’s research centers on the lived experiences and sensemaking of college and university leaders, especially as they experience and navigate adversity, such as job loss and career derailment. He has also studied scholar practitioner socialization and development, college student success, and innovative practices that support college affordability and campus engagement.
Dave has been with the U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) for 13 years, first as a program reviewer with the Chicago/Denver School Participation Division and then as a Title IV subject matter expert with the Policy Liaison and Implementation team. Dave is currently the Deputy Director for Policy Implementation and Oversight at FSA. Prior to his federal service, Dave worked in corporate and school settings such as Career Education Corporation and Northwestern University’s undergraduate financial aid office.
Colleen Baillie serves at the Director of Student Services and Enrollment Management for the Graduate School at Temple University, a position she has held since February of 2022. In this role, she serves as the primary international credential evaluator for all graduate applicants. Prior to joining the Graduate School, Colleen served as Director of Enrollment Management for Temple’s College of Engineering. Colleen has over 20 years of experience in higher education having served in enrollment management positions at a variety of institutions including Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania. Colleen received her BA in English from La Salle University, her MEd in Higher Education from Temple University, and her EdD in Higher Education from Drexel University.
Ujala Akram, the President/Founder of Blackstone School of Law & Business, stands out as one of the key figures in international higher education in Pakistan, leading one of the largest providers in the sector. She is also the Founding Partner of Blackstone Law & Associates, a comprehensive law firm, and serves as the President of the National Women Lawyers Society in Pakistan. Her career in academia includes a significant tenure as Assistant Dean at Santa Clara University, situated in the dynamic and innovative Silicon Valley in California. Akram has also held the position of director at Santa Clara University, led an academic department within the United States Department of Defense (DoD), and was a senior advisor to the graduate law programs at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law—Indianapolis (IU McKinney School of Law). Her involvement with IU McKinney School of Law extended to a USAID grant-funded project that brought the law school’s LL.M. program to Cairo University and Alexandria University in Egypt.
Akram's research and publications focus on pivotal issues such as women's rights, minority rights, social justice, and the international protection of human rights. Her work is driven by a profound commitment to social justice and a belief in the importance of making high-quality education accessible to people from all walks of life. Lifting as We Climb: The Impact of Women's Leadership on Access and Equity in Global Higher Education
Colleen Harms, MBA, is the Associate Registrar at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. With nearly two decades of experience in business and management, she oversees the operations of the Records & Enrollment and Service Operations units. Colleen has dedicated the past five years to the Registrar's Office and currently holds the role of Corporate Liaison Chair for the Upper Midwest Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers. Additionally, she serves on the Member Engagement Committee for AACRAO.
Sara Morelli, MBA, is a Senior Associate Registrar, Curriculum & Academic Systems at the University of Iowa. She is a member of the Upper Midwest Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (UMACRAO) and has served as Corporate Relations Chair.
In memoriam: Carolyn passed on May 13, 2024 at the age of 82.
Carolyn McDonald Parham, resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 13, 2024. She will be remembered for her mentoring, kindness, thoughtfulness, and caring nature. Those whom she dearly loved will miss her enthusiastic card sending. Recently celebrating her 82nd birthday, Carolyn was born on March 13, 1942. She grew up in Chickasaw, Alabama, and maintained life-long friendships from her school years and her career.She is preceded in death by her beloved son, Lawrence Jordan "Jordy" Parham II of Citronelle, Alabama; her parents, Alfred Sidney "Buddy" McDonald and Sybil Counselman McDonald of Chickasaw, Alabama; her brother, Alfred Hudson McDonald and sister-in-law, Cheryl Cottrell McDonald of Spanish Fort, Alabama.She is survived by her daughter, Tara Parham Bennett (Robert, III) of Eufaula, Alabama; her daughter-in-law, Jessica Donavan Parham of Citronelle, Alabama; one granddaughter, Madelyn Parham Parker (Colton) of Citronelle, Alabama; three grandsons, Lawrence Jordan Parham III (Marina) of Citronelle, Alabama, Robert Harris Bennett IV and Sidney Rhodes McDonald Bennett of Eufaula, Alabama; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Jacqueline McDonald Corley (Russ) of Nashville, Tennessee and Debra McDonald Montesano (Ed) of Montgomery, Alabama; her long-time sweetheart Jim Williams of Spanish Fort; and nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear friends.Carolyn graduated with honors from Vigor High School in 1960. She was a member of The Green Knight Class of 1964 at Wesleyan College and then graduated from the University of Alabama. She also holds a master's degree from the University of South Alabama where she faithfully served as University Registrar for 34 years. During her tenure at South Alabama, she witnessed the student enrollment grow from a few thousand students to 15,000. One of her primary responsibilities as the university official student record-keeper was to help lead several major conversions such as: the move from the quarter to the semester system, from manual student records to electronic record systems, and from "field house" registration to an online registration system. She received accolades for her many contributions in facilitating the exponential growth from the university's infancy into the millennium. As a highly respected university administrator, she was active professionally at the national, regional, and state levels and served as president of the Alabama Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officer (ALACRAO) and the Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (SACRAO).
Samuel Matheny has worked in higher education for 25 years, at both state and private institutions, in three different states. His professional experience is focused on student services, in the areas of financial aid and registrar, at graduate and professional colleges and universities. He has two advanced degrees in Education and Financial Economics.
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Literature review of “SEM in Action: Implementing and sustaining your plan” with a focus on examining the outcomes of multiple SEM Plans
Dr. Allan E. Goodman is the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of International Education. Previously, he was Executive Dean of the School of Foreign Service and Professor at Georgetown University. He is the author of books on international affairs published by Harvard, Princeton and Yale University presses. Dr. Goodman served as Presidential Briefing Coordinator for the Director of Central Intelligence in the Carter Administration. He has a Ph.D. in Government from Harvard, an M.P.A. from the John F. Kennedy School of Government and a B.S. from Northwestern University.