Laura has over twenty years of professional research experience and worked at the University of Colorado and Front Range Community College before coming to Colorado State University. She is committed to helping the institution better understand issues surrounding student success, program evaluation, assessment, enrollment, faculty/staff, research, and operations. She serves on a variety of internal and external committees related to educational research, reporting, and data management.
For the past seven years, Frank has served as faculty head of house at Vanderbilt University’s Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. As faculty head of this living and learning community, Frank works closely with residential education professionals, resident advisors, and faculty colleagues to provide a stimulating experience for residents within the house. Moreover, he and his wife reside in a house with 240 first-year students. Frank teaches at Fisk University, as well as Vanderbilt, and he has held numerous faculty and administrative posts over the past thirty years in higher education. Frank is a respected author and scholar, with two novels to his credit, as well as other publications. Frank has also spoken nationwide on issues of diversity and inclusion.
Aaron Lucier is the director of housing operations in the Campus Living Department at East Carolina University. He has been at East Carolina for nineteen years. In his current role he oversees the department’s room assignment, technology and safety functional areas, and serves as a primary contact with the centralized university facilities department in providing housekeeping and facilities services for students living in housing. In his role at ECU, he has been involved with the design of new facilities and numerous renovations of existing facilities. Aaron has held a variety of leadership positions in the Association of College and University Housing Offices- International (ACUHO-I) and recently authored a chapter on facility safety and security in a new book on student housing.
George has worked in Student Affairs and Collegiate Recreation and Wellness for over 33 years. He previously served as Executive Director and Assistant to the Vice President of Student Affairs for 29 years at the University of Alabama. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration in 1982 from Trinity University and his Master of Arts in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation in 1983 from Miami University. He completed his Ph.D. in Health Education and Health Promotion in 2010 from The University of Alabama. He has served in many leadership areas and presented on numerous occasions within NIRSA (National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association) and is currently serving on the Healthy Campus 2020 leadership team of the ACHA (American College Health Association) and an active member of NASPA (National Association of Student Personnel Administrators). His research interests are physical activity and holistic wellness among college students. He oversees and directs a comprehensive University Recreation and Wellness department with 64 full and part-time staff, in addition to over 750 student employees. University Recreation and Wellness at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities annually serves over 70% of the total student population.
Stevie supervises a staff of over 50 in a comprehensive NCAA Division III athletics program, supporting 600 student-athletes in 23 sports. In her current role, Baker-Watson manages student health care on campus through DePauw Health, a collaborative relationship between DePauw University and Hendricks Regional Health. Baker-Watson played a significant role in the development of the Athletics and Recreation Facilities Master Plan and in 2014, DePauw completed Phase I of the Plan, totaling close to $30 million in improvements to the Lilly Center and the Athletics Campus, which included the revitalization of Blackstock Stadium and the addition of the Welch Fitness Center and Reavis Stadium. She also spearheaded a rebranding initiative of the athletics department, energized the department with both her hiring practices and comprehensive staff development programs, and successfully launched the Tiger Club, a fundraising affinity group for athletics. Prior to DePauw University, Stevie served as the Assistant Athletics Director/SWA at North Central College, Head Athletic Trainer/SWA/Instructor of Physical Education at Aurora University, and Head Women’s Athletic Trainer at St. Xavier University. Stevie is currently a member of the NCAA Division III Management Council, Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects Committee, and Subcommittee for Legislative Relief, in addition to serving as […]
Christopher P. Long is Associate Dean for Graduate and Undergraduate Education and Professor of Philosophy and Classics in the College of the Liberal Arts at The Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of a the enhanced digital book, Socratic and Platonic Politics: Practicing a Politics of Reading (Cambridge 2014), in addition to two other books, Aristotle on the Nature of Truth, (Cambridge, 2011) and The Ethics of Ontology: Rethinking an Aristotelian Legacy, (SUNY, 2004). Over the past ten years, he has been a leader in using social media technologies to cultivate communities of learning and research in philosophy and the digital humanities. To learn more about his scholarly work, teaching and administrative life, including his podcast, the Digital Dialogue, visit his blog: http://www.cplong.org.
For the past eleven years James has served Lasell College, most recently as Dean of Undergraduate Admission. At Lasell, he has built a proven track record of enrollment success. In the last ten years, undergraduate enrollment has doubled and includes a wider demographic mix, a growing international student population, and a continued commitment to diversity. In addition, campus visits have increased exponentially, the academic reputation has strengthened, technology is infused into all enrollment services, financial aid is leveraged strategically, and the college remains student focused and fiscally responsible. James previously served as the associate director of admission at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island.
Nathan oversees the major gifts, events, communications, and administrative support teams. During his time at UC San Diego, Nathan has led internal and external development communication efforts on a variety of fundraising strategies – including a $25 million matching gift campaign – and strategic communications efforts surrounding the announcement of a recent $100 million gift to the university. Nathan’s work in development communications has been recognized both locally and nationally in the areas of public relations, print and electronic advertising, video and special events. He is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy and the Association of American Medical Colleges – Group on Institutional Advancement.
Louise retired in 2012 as assistant vice president of student life at The Ohio State University; she supervised units dedicated to enhancing success of and removing barriers to student success. Dr. Douce is a specialist in college student mental health and has been active in college and university psychology and nationally active in the education and training issues for psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists and counselors. Dr. Douce is a pioneer in university threat assessment, chairing the OSU team for twenty-five years and providing crisis support for the campus. She has published and presented in the areas of career development for women, multicultural competency with a special focus on GLBT issues, supervision and training, and women’s issues. Dr. Douce currently serves on the board of directors of the American Psychological Association.
Margaret Ellis acts as coordinator of recruiting and auditions for the Music Department at Augustana College, where she also teaches music theory and applied trumpet. Since coming to the college in 1995, she has worked with the Department of Music, admissions, and financial aid to coordinate recruiting efforts for the college. She has served on a panel for recruiting in small music units at the National Association of Schools of Music, and served as chair of the enrollment committee.
