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 50-year reunion class set the all-time participation record at 83.6 percent. In Craig’s first year, Notre Dame’s overall reunion giving program increased from 44 percent participation to 47.9 percent participation; the university’s young alumni giving society, the Corby Society, significantly increased in total number of members and total dollars raised; and senior legacy gift participation went from 41 percent to 48 percent.
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, Sara led co-marketing efforts with the pharmaceutical industry, created public education campaigns, and developed a transactional website as vice president for communications at the national Alzheimer’s Association. She has lectured on integrated marketing communication for The Forum for Healthcare Strategists, CASE, and AFP.
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 for the Racial Awareness Program, Kerry has since worked with a variety of student groups such as the Student Government Association; academic support services; volunteer and community service programs; programming boards; and multicultural student services. He brings a wealth of experience in assessment and student learning outcomes, including having trained with some of the national leaders in the field.
A college teacher for 30 years, Beth was a consultant to Pearson and TutorVista in improving their online writing tutoring program and was the initial developer of the online writing program at Smarthinking, Inc. She recently published The Online Writing Conference: A Guide for Teachers and Tutors (Heinemann, 2010) and Good Words: Memorializing Through a Eulogy (Grief Illustrated Press, 2010). She is co-editor and partial author of Virtual Collaborative Writing in the Workplace: Computer-Mediated Communication Technologies and Processes (IGI Global, 2010), co-author of Preparing Educators for Online Writing Instruction: Principles and Processes, and co-editor of Technology and English Studies: Innovative Career Paths. Beth has been chair of the CCCC Committee for Best Practices in Online Writing Instruction for five years and is an educational consultant for NCTE and other educational organizations. She believes that writing instructors have an obligation to do a better job in online instruction to help students become better readers and writers.
Dr. Gregg provides data to the college community to improve institutional effectiveness. In this role, she works closely with various programs on campus, including the learning and tutoring centers, and in numerous projects funded by the US Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, the Gateway to College National Network, and other private foundations. Patti previously worked in the Division of Community and Technical Colleges at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. She holds a Ph.D. in higher education from Penn State University, and conducted her dissertation research on undergraduate teaching and learning in the United Kingdom. She has more than 25 years of experience in the field of higher education, including research, administration, and teaching. Patti is passionate about students and the use of data to improve programs that encourage student success.
Suzanne received a BA in political science from Columbia College, where her study areas of interest included women’s leadership and African and African-American culture and politics. She completed her M.Ed. in counselor education and Ph.D. in educational leadership at Clemson University. Suzanne’s professional experience has included positions in the areas of student disability services, orientation, leadership and civic engagement, student government advising, and student organization management. Suzanne currently serves as the associate director for academic initiatives in residential life at Clemson University. In this role, she oversees the university’s living-learning communities, facilitates residential curriculum development, coordinates the university’s faculty-in-residence program, and manages the department’s assessment process. Her research and professional interests include social justice, women’s development and education. Suzanne is the director of scholarship for the South Carolina College Personnel Association and is a member of the American College Personnel Association and the Association of College and University Housing Officers – International, where she serves as a reviewer for the Journal of College and University Student Housing.
Since joining Brailsford & Dunlavey, Sam has provided planning and implementation services for more than 40 higher education institutions. This has included more than 25 student housing planning assignments and several student housing public/private partnership analyses. Currently, he is serving as an owner’s representative to Southern Oregon University on its privatized student housing and dining development that supports the planning work Sam had previously performed for the university. He has shared his experiences at national higher education conferences, including NACUBO and ACUHO. Prior to joining B&D, he worked for KST Contractors, a real estate development contracting firm, where he helped manage the implementation of contracts for several residential subdivisions. Sam received a degree in business entrepreneurship from Indiana University.
Barry is a licensed clinical psychologist who joined Albion College in 2004. In 2006, he developed the Academic Success Program (ASP), a multidimensional program designed to promote increased success and retention in Albion College’s highest-risk students. The ASP received the 2009 Noel-Levitz Retention Excellence Award and the 2010 NACADA Outstanding Advising Program Award, identifying it as one of the most effective and cutting-edge retention programs in the country. Barry’s training and background provide him a unique perspective on the psychological dynamics underlying students’ academic performance. He specializes in both systemic and individual issues related to student success and retention. Barry provides consultation to several colleges and universities, and he routinely presents on issues related to retention, academic achievement, academic probation, and strategies and interventions to help address struggling students.
An expert in entrepreneurship, management, and information systems, Len arrived at Eller from Washington State University. At WSU, he was the director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and Markin Endowed Chair in Business Leadership within the university’s College of Business. Len previously served as the institution’s vice president for university development and foundation president for three years. In these roles, he led a transformation of WSU’s fundraising operation to reach record levels in fundraising, donor participation, board member giving, and endowment size. Len was previously the dean of the College of Business at WSU and the Philip L. Kays Distinguished Professor in Management Information Systems. As dean, he led a complete reengineering of the business program, resulting in the successful AACSB reaccreditation of the college. Len also helped lead an institution-wide innovation initiative driven by the College of Business and its nationally recognized entrepreneurship program. He came to WSU from Indiana University, where he served as coordinator of the MIS program at IU’s Kelley School of Business. Len is a past member of the Academy of Management, and the editorial board for the journal Small Group Research.
Appointed dean in April 2009, Chet previously served Georgetown University as Dean for Georgetown College and chair of the Department of Theology, then as interim dean, where he and his development team raised 172 million dollars. He is an expert on the U.S. Catholic Church, the history of Catholicism, the papacy, interfaith dialogue, and religious pluralism. Chet received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Liberal Studies Program in 2005, and, as a member of the American Theological Society, he served on the Academic Relations Task Force of the American Academy of Religion. Chet previously chaired the Arts and Humanities Committee for the Heinz Awards and the national Teaching Award Committee for the Association of Graduate Liberal Studies. He is co-editor of the Columbia University series on Religion and Politics and past editorial board member of Confluence: Journal of Graduate Liberal Studies. Frequently consulted by the media about contemporary issues in religion, Chet has appeared on Face the Nation, Meet the Press, NewsHour, Good Morning America, Nightline, and National Public Radio, among other outlets. He is also a contributor to the Washington Post/Newsweek website On Faith.
