Kelly completed her PhD at Emory University, earning prior degrees at Transylvania University and The Ohio State University. First joining Agnes Scott College as a faculty member, she is the founding dean of the graduate and post-baccalaureate programs at Agnes Scott College. She has led their development from the initial ideas in 2016 to the current success and continued growth of the graduate programs today. Kelly plays an instrumental role in the College’s strategic approach to ROI analysis, bringing insight from her experience with the American Council on Education’s Strategic Finance program and the Harvard Institutes for Higher Education program in aligning strategic priorities with financial resources.
Prior to serving as Interim Dean, Susan served as Associate Dean for the College with a focus on Academic Affairs. She is an Associate Professor of Audiology and serves on the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. Her research focuses on background noise and acceptable noise levels. Her other professional interests include inter-institution education, interprofessional education, and team-based learning.
John was appointed to his current position in July 2019 with oversight of UD’s largest college of more than 7,000 undergraduate students, 1,100 graduate students, as well as over 50 academic departments, research institutes, interdisciplinary centers, and programs. He is a distinguished scholar and mathematician, with research on mathematical modeling of physical systems, especially micro and nanoscale engineered systems. John is also dedicated to student success and has conducted extensive research on integrating mathematical modeling, numerical simulation and experiment into undergraduate and graduate mathematics courses. He is the author of the highly regarded books Self Assembly: The Science of Things That Put Themselves Together, published in 2007, and Modeling MEMS and NEMS, published in 2002, as well as several book chapters and numerous research articles in scholarly journals. Most recently, John served as associate dean in the college from January 2016 after holding an interim appointment for one year, where he was responsible for a portfolio of six departments in the natural sciences, including biological sciences; chemistry and biochemistry; linguistics and cognitive science; mathematical sciences; physics and astronomy; and psychological and brain sciences. He also oversaw the college’s secondary education enterprise, the Delaware Teacher’s Institute at New Castle County, and […]
Stefan is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine by training and obtained a PhD in Virology and Immunology. He served on a number of national and university committees in biomedical sciences and academic leadership, in the Ohio State University senate, and as department chair and vice-chair of the Department of Veterinary Biosciences. His NIH-funded and industry-sponsored research laboratory focusses on leukemia development after infection with the human T cell leukemia virus type I and the pathogenesis of human respiratory virus infections in animal models. Stefan has attended a variety of leadership training programs and uses this knowledge for publishing on academic leadership and continuing education for faculty and chairs in academic administrative roles.
Dr. Michael Bumbry has nearly 15 years of experience in higher education administration including careers in both student affairs and advancement. He currently serves as the Senior Director of Alumni Outreach and Engagement at the University of California San Diego (UCSD). In his current role, Dr. Bumbry manages a team of alumni directors who support 17 academic units, with a focus on strategic engagement, prospect qualification, and pipeline development. Prior to UCSD, he served as Director of Development at the Kogod School of Business at American University. Dr. Bumbry previously served in various development and student affairs roles at such diverse institutions as Johns Hopkins University, University of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago, Temple University, and North Carolina State University. In addition to his full-time position at UCSD, Dr. Bumbry serves as Vice President of the American College Personnel Association-College Student Educators International Foundation Board. Dr. Bumbry has served as faculty for three Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Development for Deans and Academic Leaders conferences and CASE Advancement Internship conferences. In 2020, he served as chair for the CASE Advancement Internship conference. Earlier this summer, he published his first article for Academic Impressions entitled “Onboarding Ain’t What […]
Karlyn is Provost of Ohio Wesleyan University, a small liberal arts college serving roughly 1500 students with more than 70 majors. OWU is one of 45 colleges featured in the book “Colleges That Change Lives”; it is ranked in the top 100 national liberal arts colleges and listed as one of the “Top Schools on Social Mobility.” Karlyn oversees Academic Affairs which, at Ohio Wesleyan, features the signature integrated experience, the OWU Connection. She emphasizes creativity, entrepreneurship, and equity work to optimize the liberal arts experience in the midst of challenging higher education headwinds. Karlyn received her B.A. from Earlham College and her PhD from the University of Virginia. She is published in academic and popular publications, including Inside Higher Ed. Her book, Feminism’s New Age explores the relationship between feminism, whiteness, and New Age culture. In Crowley’s current project, Start Up Social Justice, she explores how entrepreneurship and start-up culture might inform progressive ends. Previously, Karlyn was Professor of English and Gender Studies at St. Norbert College where she held roles such as Founding Director of the Cassandra Voss Center, an endowed intersectional Identity Center, and Interim Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs.
In his previous role as Case Coordinator in the office of Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX at Baylor University, Mito assisted individuals through the reporting and resolution processes while serving as a support resource. He has worked in various areas of higher education including admissions, academic advising, diversity programs, leadership, and civic engagement. Mito is a dynamic presenter with key experience on topics specific to first-generation college students, from the experiences of Latina/o/x students, to diversity, equity, and inclusion topics, as well as masculinity issues. Mito is an active member of professional committees and the Waco community. At Baylor University, Mito serveds on the Latinx Student Success Initiative and on the advisory boards for the First in Line program, which supports first-generation college students, and the Diversity Abroad Program. He is was also a part of the Black Faculty and Staff Association and an officer for the Baylor Latino Alumni Alliance. His passion for working directly with students motivateds him to serve as both the advisor to the Hispanic Student Association as well as an instructor of the Avanzando Through College program. Mito earned his undergraduate degree in History from Texas A&M University and his Master’s degree in Higher […]
Luella has worked in both K-12 and Post-Secondary Education; much of her work has centered around ensuring equitable access for students with disabilities, as well as working directly with students on skill-building. Her passion for access in education is personal––growing up in house with multiple siblings with significant disabilities, Luella witnessed the impact of both challenges and opportunities within school systems. Luella feels that working at a graduate school focused on health sciences, alongside both students and faculty who are front-line healthcare providers during a global pandemic has been a privilege. A first-generation college student, Luella earned her B.A. in Psychology from Boston University and her M. Ed. in School Counseling from Suffolk University.
The Center for Student Involvement provides opportunities for students to explore leadership opportunities, try new experiences, continue pursuing current interests, gain valuable skills, learn about themselves, and meet others. In his role within the center, Tedd is responsible for staffing, strategic planning, budgets, risk management, contracts, and policies. He is also the advisor to the Associated Student Government (ASG). Prior to Santa Clara, he worked at Northwestern University and Duke University in Multicultural Student Affairs providing support and advocacy for students of color––and particularly for Asian Pacific Islander and Desi American students––as well as developing programs focusing on diversity and inclusion. For seven years at Northwestern, Tedd oversaw the Asian/Asian American Student Affairs office which provided welcoming spaces for APIDA students, offered programs and events to explore identity and network with mentors and alumni, advised APIDA student organizations, and encouraged civic engagement and social justice activism. From 2002 to 2015, Tedd was part of the Midwest Asian American Students Union (MAASU) first as the executive director for a few years, then as a member of the board of advisors. MAASU is an expansive network for APIDA students across the Midwest to explore identity, engage in activism, and gain support in […]
Len has over 25 years of career development and alumni relations experience. In his current role, he is responsible for recruiting, onboarding, developing and performance management of 45-employees at the $7M not-for-profit organization. In a previous role at Tech, Len served as vice president for outreach, overseeing student and alumni engagement programs for 170,000 Georgia Tech alumni throughout the world. He presented workshops and seminars to audiences of 5 to 500 covering a wide range of topics, including Networking; Salary Negotiation; Relocation; Interviewing Skills and Resume Revision. While at Georgia Tech, Len advised over 1,300 professionals on career transition topics. He oversaw the annual Alumni Career Conference and JacketNet Jobs, the exclusive, web-based job listing and resume posting for experienced Georgia Tech alumni. As director, Len’s department was the three time recipient of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Circle of Excellence award, recognized as the best alumni career services program in the nation.
