Andrei Aguirre

I’m a full stack developer from Peru and I have a degree in Systems Engineering. I’m part of the development team and I help with adding new features to the website, as well as fixing the occasional bug. I love solving problems and interacting with people of different backgrounds. If I’m not coding I’m probably playing videogames, singing karaoke, reading a nice book or binge-watching dramas.

Terry Coleman

Terry joined the Account Manager team at Academic Impressions in August 2023. Previously he worked in higher education, serving as an administrator within student affairs in Housing and Residence Life and Student Conduct. Terry holds a B.A. in Psychology from Western Kentucky University, a M.S. in College Student Affairs from Eastern Illinois University, and a M.A. in Organizational leadership from Western Kentucky University. In his free time, Terry enjoys traveling, spending time with family, and eating good food! He is also an avid fan of the Atlanta Braves and enjoys catching a game with friends.

Tiffany Brewer

Tiffany D. Brewer, Ed.S, Ph.D touts a professional career that has been a mixture of leadership positions within nonprofit social service organizations and higher education institutions. She possesses greater than 20 years of experience as a Leader and Educator in the areas of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Cultural Competence. In addition to designing and facilitating training curriculum Tiffany’s experiences include building strategies to support the recruitment, retention, and inclusion of diverse groups within education, human service, and corporate environments. Tiffany was the inaugural Chief Diversity Officer for Prairie State College where she was the Dean of Equity & Inclusion and Title IX Coordinator. She spent the last 7 years supporting large-scale organizational change initiatives centered around improving the retention and success of diverse populations, as well as ensuring gender equity in educational programming. One of her most recent professional accomplishments was securing a multi-million dollar grant to further the institution’s workforce equity programming, designed to increase diverse representation in high-wage yielding occupations. Tiffany holds a Doctorate of Higher Education Leadership (Ph.D.) from Indiana State University and is an adjunct faculty member for the Master’s in Student Affairs Leadership program. Tiffany graduated Magna Cum Laude with an Ed.S in Organizational Leadership […]

Mohammed Khayum

Mohammed Khayum serves as the provost at the University of Southern Indiana (USI). As the chief academic officer, he provides administrative leadership and oversight for all academic components of the university, including outreach and engagement and the Center for International Programs. Prior to his service as provost, Khayum served as the dean of USI’s Romain College of Business from 2006 to 2018. He first joined the USI faculty in 1991, and has served as a professor, department chair, and associate dean.  Khayum’s professional interests based on insights from his various academic appointments include organizational problem-solving and the impact of communication and information technologies on entrepreneurship in the 21st century. He has also conducted economic impact studies for businesses and nonprofit organizations in the Evansville tri-state area and regularly shares his perspectives about regional economic developments in Evansville, Indiana. Khayum has a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Guyana and master’s and doctoral degrees in economics from Temple University (PA). 

Dr. Peter Holbrook

Peter J. Holbrook, Ph.D. is a visionary, values-based leader, adept at building strong working relationships and networks to leverage the talents of others to strategically and operationally achieve sustainable results. As Provost and Chief Academic Officer for Tiffin University, Holbrook brings more than 30 years of experience in organizational leadership, change management, teaching, leadership training, board development, fundraising, program development, assessment and evaluation, and strategic planning. Prior to joining Tiffin University, Holbrook was President and CEO of Cream City Foundation, Milwaukee Wisconsin and Dean of the College of Business and Management, Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  During his tenure at Stritch, Dr. Holbrook served in a number of key leadership roles that positively impacted the fundraising, public relations, enrollment and academic initiatives of the university, including holding the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of the Leadership Center. Early in his tenure, he successfully led the process to attain university status. Holbrook has taught at the doctorate and undergraduate level at Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is a researcher, published writer and speaker on leadership and change management, with emphasis on Franciscan, servant and transformational leadership. His current research interests include exploring the […]

Dr. David Hood

Prior to his current position at Montclair State, Hood served from 2010-2018 at North Carolina Central University, where he provided leadership for five years as associate dean and nearly three years as dean of University College. During his time as dean, he led efforts to increase the campus first-time, first-year retention rate from 76.6% to 82.4%, and the campus five-year graduation rate from 37% to 53%. Additionally, Hood has held administrative and/or faculty appointments at Central Michigan University (2011-2015), Virginia Union University (2009-2010), Elizabeth City State University (2007-2009), Tennessee State University (2007) and J.F. Drake Technical College (2001-2002). Hood earned a doctorate of education in administration and supervision, concentration in higher education, from Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee. He also earned an education specialist and master’s degree in administration and supervision from Tennessee State University and a bachelor’s degree in secondary education, biology and history from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University in Normal, Alabama.

Mike Amish

Mike is currently the Director of Talent Development at University of Florida Advancement where he has worked in talent management since 2016. After completing a 2,156-mile southbound thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, Mike started his career passion for learning & development at Outward Bound leading groups of adjudicated youth on 28-day leadership excursions through the tannin-colored, alligatored rivers of Florida. Starting in 2012, he has worked in various higher education roles including the UF Office of Sustainability and the Center for Instructional Technology & Training as an Instructional Designer assisting faculty with developing courses for UF Online. Mike has a BA in American Studies from Hobart & William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY and “officially” became a Gator in 2019, earning an MA in Digital Design from the Digital Worlds Institute at the University of Florida in Gainesville.

Kimberly Miloch, PhD

“Peaks and valleys or fire and ice, I help you chart your leadership journey in an ever-changing landscape. Through our work together, you will learn to listen to your authentic inner voice, trust your instincts, and magnify your impact.” Dr. Kimberly Miloch empowers leaders to honor core values and trust their intuition while navigating the complexities of academic leadership. Through meaningful inquiry and best-practices, she challenges clients to lead with purpose and take specific actions in charting their leadership path. Her coaching philosophy focuses on each client’s unique leadership style, guiding them through the joys and intricacies of executive leadership. Dr. Miloch has more than 20 years of experience in higher education as a faculty member and senior administrative leader. She has held a variety of leadership roles as a director, associate dean, and vice provost. She previously served as Director of Quality Enhancement Programs at TWU and was a member of the sport management faculty at Indiana University and Northern Illinois University. Dr. Miloch earned her Ph.D. in sport management and physical education from Florida State University, holds a master of science in education and sport management from Baylor University, and a bachelor of arts in mass communication and […]

Russell Carpenter

Russell is committed to faculty development in areas of teaching and learning, faculty engagement, and faculty leadership development. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Faculty Development and has designed or co-designed a range of faculty leadership development programs and initiatives. In collaboration with Dr. Sara Zeigler, Russell has published and presented on leadership topics ranging from leadership styles, building effective teams, and supporting emerging academic leaders. Carpenter has written or edited a wide range of books including Engaging Millennial Faculty, Studio-Based Approaches for Multimodal Projects, Writing Studio Pedagogy, Sustainable Learning Spaces, and Design for Composition. Articles have appeared in Computers and Composition, Journal of Learning Spaces, Across the Disciplines, Journal of Excellence in College Teaching, Academic Leader, Journal of Creative and Artistic Education, among others, and is a columnist for the National Teaching and Learning Forum. Carpenter is the former President of the Southeastern Writing Center Association (SWCA) and Chair of the National Association of Communication Centers. He received the 2018 Turner Award from the National Association of Communication Centers, along with the 2015 Preston Award for Leadership. In 2020, he was awarded the Southeastern Writing Center Association’s highest recognition, the Achievement Award.

James Naus

James has been chair of the history department at Oakland University since 2018.  In this role, he oversees the daily administration of the department as well as the development and implementation of new initiatives.  He is also responsible for the recruitment and retention of faculty and students. For the past several years, much of his time has been devoted to navigating the particular challenges brought on by COVID and managing a department through a period of contraction. James earned his B.A. in history and political science from Duquesne University.  He received his M.A. and Ph.D. in history from Saint Louis University.  He has held faculty appointments at Saint Louis University and Oakland University.  In addition to his administrative role, James has published significantly in the fields of medieval and religious history.