Instructors
Jim G. Short is responsible for providing public/private solutions to colleges and universities nationwide. In this role, Mr. Short presents capital and structuring expertise to the higher education market for a variety of on-campus development projects including student housing, parking facilities, classroom and administrative buildings, and other infrastructure needs. Prior to joining Balfour Beatty Campus […]
With nearly 20 years of experience with professional development in and out of education, Michaelle has extensive experience working with adjunct faculty – including those new to teaching – as manager of employee and organizational learning at Paradise Valley Community Colege. Over the past five years, Michaelle has developed an award-winning program to orient new […]
A seasoned leader in liberal arts college advancement, Mark recently joined Hollins University after leading advancement programs and directing campaigns at three other distinguished small colleges, including a $48 million effort at Goucher, a $136 million campaign at Wabash, and an $80 million initiative at St. Norbert. He also served previously at the University of […]
Dr. Gore is responsible for negotiating and coordinated efforts to leverage institutional data to inform strategic planning, institutional operations, student success, and growth. In his faculty role, he serves as the Director of graduate programs in School and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Dr. Gore’s professional interests focus on high school and college student transition and […]
Mike McCready has more than 11 years of experience as a web professional and has spent the past four years focusing on web strategy and digital marketing, including social media. He has been blogging about social media and marketing for four years at www.mikemccready.ca. Mike is the web and social media strategist at Lethbridge College, […]
Prior to joining ACT, Wes served as an academic advisor and later as the director of the academic advisement center at Illinois State University. He also served as the director of academic and career advising at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Habley has more than 50 published works on academic advising and student retention. His […]
Tom served as an educator in academic and student affairs for 27 years, most recently as the dean of advising services and special programs at Saint Mary’s College of California. There he developed and administered Saint Mary’s nationally recognized academic advising program. He also developed the High Potential Program, which provided access and support to […]
Craig directs reunion giving efforts for the University of Notre Dame. He also oversees the Matching Gifts program, young alumni giving, and student philanthropy. Under his leadership, Notre Dame’s Matching Gifts program was the No. 1 program in the country last year for total dollars raised ($3.6 million). Also under his leadership, the Notre Dame […]
Sara brings more than twenty years of expertise in managing the complex demands of large-scale integrated marketing and branding programs. She arrived at LH from Rush University Medical Center, where she was associate vice president for marketing communications, responsible for consumer marketing including branding, advertising, public relations, employee communications, and web strategies. Prior to Rush, […]
Since moving to the University of Central Florida in 2004, Kerry P. Welch has led assessment and strategic planning efforts for the Division of Student Development and Enrollment Services. He has worked as a professional in student services for more than 20 years, covering a variety of roles and responsibilities. After starting as the coordinator […]
