Instructors
Darryl has worked in admissions at Gettysburg College for over 25 years. He has extensive training and professional development experience and currently supervises a team of 26. He is passionate about the use of effective performance management techniques in the admissions office and is a frequent presenter at NACAC, PACAC, and the College Board.
Dr. Jennifer Jones is currently an adjunct faculty at Minnesota State University, Mankato and works with colleges and universities with the implementation of early alert systems. Previously, Jennifer was a clinical assistant professor of higher education at the University of Alabama and also served as the director of academic retention at UA for three years. […]
Kevin Davenport has over 20 years experience in higher education administration. In his current role as the treasurer and director of treasury and foundation services at Virginia Commonwealth University, he is responsible for debt and investments, cash management, treasury operations, and foundation accounting services; he also serves as treasurer for two of the University’s affiliated […]
Dr. Melton oversees the strategic planning and implementation of the Tennessee Board of Regents’ System Wide Office of Mobilization. She is the creator of the education and workforce mobile app resource center for preK-careers, author, presenter, trainer, consultant, and quality reviewer for distance education, eLearning, mobilization, global partnerships, and program and student outcomes. Dr. Melton […]
Jim’s special area of expertise falls in recruitment – from mentoring admissions leaders to building new demand through data analysis and the development of strategic communications. Jim’s administrative career spanned over 25 years of leadership in admissions, financial aid, and enrollment management at Boston College, Cornell University, and the University of Rochester. In addition, Jim […]
Dr. James provides strategic leadership in the areas of undergraduate and graduate admissions, financial aid, registrar, academic advising, and veterans’ affairs. Working closely with the other divisions of academic affairs and with student life, enrollment management is responsible for student access, persistence, and success. Dr. James holds a BA in psychology from Boston University, an […]
Amy plans, implements, and assesses faculty development programs for the improvement of teaching and learning and manages personnel and other resources for the Center for Instructional Technology. Since fall 2010, she and her colleagues have offered an iPad loaner program for Duke faculty, providing classroom sets of iPads for exploration and innovation in teaching and […]
Debra has piloted a staff iPad project in an effort to provide library staff a Mac experience in an enterprise environment. She presented on staff iPad use at ALA Annual in Anaheim in June 2012. Her work on this project has inspired her to research other computer form factors for staff use. Prior to Duke, […]
Karen Thurmond’s responsibilities include advocacy for academic advising initiatives and for academic advisors serving in a faculty, peer, or professional role. She also coordinates the day-to-day operations of the general education program (core curriculum), degree audit system (DegreeWorks), and an 24/7 system for academic advising appointments (AppointmentPlus) at the University of Memphis, and is a […]
Rich works with other student support units around the university to provide the same services to online World Campus Students. Currently, he is developing a transitions program to prepare prospective students with the basic skills they will need to be successful in the online, college classroom. He is also working to create videos for an […]
