Dr. Megan Moreno is tenured professor and interim chair in the Department of Pediatrics. Nationally, Moreno is co-medical director of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Center of Excellence: Creating a Healthy Digital Ecosystem for Children and Youth. She has served as a reviewer for more than 30 journals in the fields of pediatrics, adolescent health, medical education, digital health, behavioral health, and public health and currently serves as associate editor of JAMA Pediatrics and editorial board member for the Journal of Adolescent Health. She is the recipient of dozens of honors and awards, including an AAP Council of Communications and Media’s Holroyt-Sherry Award for Career Achievement (2020), an American Pediatrics Society Norman J. Siegel New Member Outstanding Science Award (2021–2022), and a UW–Madison WARF Kellett Mid-Career Fellowship (2021).

Graduate Training: Health Psychology, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA (2023)

Dissertation Title: The effect of viewing different modalities of alcohol-related social media content shared by friends on alcohol outcomes: A longitudinal examination (NIH-NIAAA F31 Awardee)

Undergraduate: Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

Interests: In-person and online social influences on alcohol use among young adults; social network and longitudinal methods; developing alcohol interventions for young adults which also focus on the impact of alcohol-related social media.

Rose Marie Ward, PhD joined the University of Cincinnati (UC) on July 1, 2022 as Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate College.  Ward has extensive administrative experience in graduate education including financial and strategic planning, development of new degree and certificate programs, and cross-college and programmatic engagement.

Prior to UC, Ward worked at Miami University for 20 years and held several positions including Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Interim Associate Provost and Dean for Graduate Studies. Throughout her career Ward has championed and established many diversity and graduate student support programs and services and earned notable awards for her teaching and research. She has authored numerous book chapters and journal articles in the areas of college student alcohol consumption and campus sexual assault.

Ward holds a B.S. in psychology and communication from Juniata College and both a master’s and Ph.D. in experimental psychology from the University of Rhode Island.

Dr. Jason Kilmer, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine and an Adjunct Associate Professor in Psychology at UW. His research focuses on assessing prevention and intervention strategies for alcohol, cannabis, and other drug use among college students. With over 125 campuses nationwide, Jason has extensive experience working with various student groups, including athletes, fraternity and sorority members, and first-year students, implementing alcohol and drug prevention programs. 

In addition to his research and teaching roles, Jason is actively involved in student affairs, delivering presentations for intercollegiate athletics and residence life. He chairs the Washington state College Coalition on Substance Misuse, Advocacy, and Prevention (CCSAP). Jason has contributed to national initiatives, such as NYU’s National College Depression Partnership, Dartmouth’s National College Health Improvement Program, and NASPA’s 360 Proof project. He played a key role in developing the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s College Alcohol Intervention Matrix (CollegeAIM). 

Recognized for his significant contributions, Jason received the National Prevention Network’s Award of Excellence in 2014 and the Washington State Prevention Professional Award of Excellence in 2017. His commitment to student affairs earned him the Sue Kraft Fussell Distinguished Service Award in 2017 and the 2018-2019 Research Award from NASPA’s Student Athlete Knowledge Community. Jason’s excellence in teaching was acknowledged with consecutive awards from the MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant Training Program in 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Dr. Emily Perl has extensive experience in higher education administration across the divisions of student affairs, academic affairs, and enrollment management.  At various points in her career, her work has focused on the areas of student success and retention, academic advising, first-year experience, student engagement, leadership development, and civic engagement programs.  Currently serving as Associate Vice President for Student Success, Dr. Perl is in her 27th year of employment at Goucher College, having held several previous positions there.  Dr. Perl is known at Goucher as a bridge builder and collaborator, who works across traditional higher education divisions to build campus-wide initiatives and strong opportunities for student learning and development. She has executed several college-wide projects, including co-chairing a successful institutional accreditation process; partnering across the institution to develop the college’s community principles; establishing a themed semester initiative; and launching student success software.  Dr. Perl has recently added the supervision of the registrar’s office to her portfolio, working with them to develop and clarify processes in anticipation of launching a new student information system. She is a committed advocate for equity and inclusion and is proud to have worked with the campus community to create the LAUNCH Network initiative.

Dr. Perl received her Ph.D. in College Student Personnel Administration, with a graduate certificate in Women’s Studies at the University of Maryland; her M.A. from The Ohio State University; and her B.A. in religious studies and sociology from The College of Wooster in Ohio. 

Jasmine A. Lee, M.S.W., Ph.D. is a diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice scholar, practitioner, trainer, and coach. She currently serves as the Vice President of Equity and Inclusive Excellence at Goucher College. She works with students, staff, and faculty to create inclusive campus environments through direct programming and strategic divisional leadership. 

In addition to her experience in higher education, Lee is a qualified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI), a certified diversity trainer with the National Coalition Building Institute, and a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor. As a social worker, Lee holds a BSW from Eastern Michigan University and an MSW from the University of Michigan. She earned her Ph.D. at Michigan State University, using Critical Race Theory as a framework to study the experiences of Black, first-generation, low-income college students pursuing degrees at a Predominantly White Institution. 

Christian Moriarty is a Professor of Ethics and Law with the Applied Ethics Institute at St. Petersburg College, a public community college in St. Petersburg, Florida. Professor Moriarty received his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Interdisciplinary Sciences at the University of South Florida, his Master’s degree in Bioethics from USF, his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law, and is a licensed attorney with the Florida Bar. He teaches Applied Ethics, Medical Ethics, Business Ethics, Legal Ethics, Business Law, and Art Law. He researches and presents on such subjects as academic integrity, emerging technology ethics, using humor and empathy in the classroom, and higher education law and ethics. Professor Moriarty serves on the Executive Board and is Treasurer of the International Center for Academic Integrity.

Dr. Jason Kilmer, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine and an Adjunct Associate Professor in Psychology at UW. His research focuses on assessing prevention and intervention strategies for alcohol, cannabis, and other drug use among college students. With over 125 campuses nationwide, Jason has extensive experience working with various student groups, including athletes, fraternity and sorority members, and first-year students, implementing alcohol and drug prevention programs. 

In addition to his research and teaching roles, Jason is actively involved in student affairs, delivering presentations for intercollegiate athletics and residence life. He chairs the Washington state College Coalition on Substance Misuse, Advocacy, and Prevention (CCSAP). Jason has contributed to national initiatives, such as NYU’s National College Depression Partnership, Dartmouth’s National College Health Improvement Program, and NASPA’s 360 Proof project. He played a key role in developing the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s College Alcohol Intervention Matrix (CollegeAIM). 

Recognized for his significant contributions, Jason received the National Prevention Network’s Award of Excellence in 2014 and the Washington State Prevention Professional Award of Excellence in 2017. His commitment to student affairs earned him the Sue Kraft Fussell Distinguished Service Award in 2017 and the 2018-2019 Research Award from NASPA’s Student Athlete Knowledge Community. Jason’s excellence in teaching was acknowledged with consecutive awards from the MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant Training Program in 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Jen Jacobsen, MA, MPH serves as the Executive Director of Health & Wellness at Macalester College; previously, she was in the role of Director of Health Promotion and Sexual Respect.  Prior to this, she was the Director of Wellness & Prevention and deputy Title IX coordinator at Grinnell College for over a decade.  Jen has participated in the NCAA Step UP! advisory board (writing the alcohol curriculum), the Division III Alcohol and Other Drug advisory group (including the revision of 360proof), and currently serves on NASPA’s Culture of Respect and the NIAAA College Working Group.  Jen’s primary areas of research and practice include active bystanderism, the role of alcohol in both sex and sexual assault, mental health promotion, the intersection of student affairs and athletics, and leveraging a public health approach to work on college campuses.  She is currently pursuing a DrPH with concentrations in implementation science and adolescent & emerging adult behavioral health.  As a Jeopardy! contestant in 2009, Jen's first correct answer was "drinks like a fish."

Rebecca Harrington, MA is the Assistant Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities at SUNY Delhi where she balances Title IX and prevention efforts for both sexual violence and substance use. She has worked in direct student prevention roles for over two decades. A key developer of the SUNY SPARC program has led to many service hours to the SUNY system’s sexual violence prevention resources which led to receiving the SUNY system Chancellor’s award in 2018 for Professional service to the system. Rebecca has also contributed to online wellbeing educational projects for the American College Health Association and Carnegie Mellon’s Open Learning Initiative. Her most recent bucket list check off was a Fall 2023 interview for NPR’s morning edition on  the importance of fentanyl test strip education on college campuses.

Dr. Bridget Yuhas has more than 15 years of experience in higher education, including five years at the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). She has presented original research on student well-being at NASPA Strategies, NASPA Annual Conference, ACHA Annual Conference, Qualtrics X4 Summit, Assessment Institute, NIRSA Annual Conference, First-Year Experience Conference, and NIRSA’s Summer of Learning; and has partnered with the National Wellness Institute to study professional well-being practitioner competencies both within and outside of higher education. Dr. Yuhas developed and leads the Student Well-being Institutional Support Survey (SWISS) and is Executive Director of the Institute for Well-being at Butler University.

Dr. Zainab R. brings a unique blend of expertise to this exploration of AI in Student Affairs. With a Doctorate in Higher Education and 20 years of experience navigating the administrative landscape of UAE institutions, she possesses a deep understanding of both the challenges and opportunities faced by student support services.

Dr. Zainab’s passion for technology is evident in her track record of successfully implementing automation projects aimed at streamlining student affairs processes. Her current research and implementation efforts in AI and AR/VR further solidify her position at the forefront of innovation in educational technology.

This combination of academic rigor, practical experience, and technological proficiency allows Dr. Zainab to offer informed insights and actionable strategies for leveraging AI to empower Student Affairs professionals and fuel holistic student success in the dynamic landscape of higher education.

Dr. Georges Chedid holds a PhD in neuropsychology and cognitive science from the University of Montreal. He is the Director of the Counseling Center at the American University of Kuwait. Dr. Chedid has a wealth of experience leading teams of counselors and art therapists, and training professional therapists. He showed an impact on the mental health, wellbeing, and academic success of students with disabilities and mental health disorders by providing an array of high-quality services at AUK. He plays a key role in Student Affairs by contributing effectively to the organization of events and workshops at the Art Room. Dr. Chedid is a mindful leader who encourages inclusion and diversity and continually strives to enhance the quality of life for students with disabilities and mental health issues. He effectively manages and supervises the counseling center staff, clinical operations, art and music therapy rooms, budgets, and daily operations.

Katie Dalton is the Director of the Boston College Women’s Center. Katie received her undergraduate degree in psychology, her master’s degree in higher education administration, and her PhD in higher education administration from Boston College. Katie’s doctoral research investigated the role that mentors in woman-to-woman mentoring of undergraduate students play in addressing undergraduate women’s declining self-esteem. Katie explored mentors’ motivation for serving as mentors, their level of critical consciousness of undergraduate women’s experiences, and whether they believed they had the power to enact structural change. 

Christie Louis is originally from Port-Au-Prince, Haiti but currently resides in Wrentham MA. She is a senior currently studying Biology and minoring in Public Health in hopes of pursuing a career as a provider in women's Health (specifically focused on Black maternal health). On campus, Christie splits her time working in the Women's Center and Academic Advising Center. She currently serves as the President of HA, South Africa Arrupe Leader, and SAP panelist. Off campus, Christie works as an intern for Harvard's Ariadne Labs Delivery Decisions Initiative focusing on improving a birthing person's labor experience and postpartum care through the implementation of a patient-centered model of care. She was the 2022 and 2023 student director of the Boston College Black Women Matter Retreat. 

Dr. Ricky Tompkins, Director of the Center for Student Success for Arkansas Community Colleges, works to improve access and opportunities for students working with the twenty-two Arkansas two-year colleges and national organizations. Before joining Arkansas Community Colleges in 2022, he served for over 10 years as Vice President for Learning and Chief Academic Officer at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, where he helped students achieve their dreams in building better lives for themselves and their families.

 
Dr. Tompkins has taught on the university level, published in academic and professional journals, and presented at higher education meetings and conferences across the United States. He was a 2007 and 2009 Bellwether Award Finalist for Community College innovation, graduate of the Executive Leadership Institute sponsored by the League for Innovation in the Community College, and completed Arkansas Leader, a Command School sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Criminal Justice Institute of the University of Arkansas System.

 
He holds a Doctor of Education in Higher Education from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, a Master of Liberal Arts from Henderson State University, and a Bachelor of Arts from East Texas Baptist University.

Robert Leary currently serves as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Support and Resources in the Title IX Office at The University of Texas at Austin, where he manages support and accommodations. Robert's prior professional experience includes working in student conduct at UT Austin and residence life at The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York University Abu Dhabi. Robert has received extensive training regarding federal and state policies related to higher education, including Title IX compliance and Clery Security Reporting. Robert received his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy from The University of Texas at Austin, M.S.Ed. in Higher Education from The University of Pennsylvania and B.A. in Classics from Ohio University.

Whitney Campbell is the Assistant Director of Support and Resources in the Title IX Office at the University of Texas at Austin. She oversees support and resources case managers in providing resources and accommodations for complainants and respondents involved in the grievance process (including facilitating Title IX Advisor accommodations). Prior to working in Title IX, she worked as one of the advisors in the program. Additional professional experience includes working in student conduct at UT Austin and as a legal department operations manager in a private law firm. Whitney received her B.A. in Sociology from Westmont College.

Nabil joined the American University in Cairo (AUC) in August 2021 as the Senior Director of the Center for Student Wellbeing (CSW). He currently oversees the 4 main functions that CSW provides, namely, Mental Health Counseling, Accessibility Services, Academic Risk Counseling and Outreach.

Before AUC, Nabil spent 6 years at King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia working with a multicultural community coming from 110 nationalities. Nabil joined KAUST in 2015 as a Psychologist for the Student Counseling Services (SCS). In September 2019, he stepped into the acting manager role for SCS while continuing to provide clinical, outreach and on-call services. 

Besides counseling, Nabil has overseen outreach programming including educational workshops, networking, and events delivered to a variety of stakeholders on campus. In addition, he chaired the Community Mental Health Committee (CMHC) which brings together mental health professionals from across university departments. He also served as a primary member on the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) and the Clinical Crisis Team (CCT).

Prior to 2015, Nabil ran his own private practice in his home country of Lebanon as well as holding managerial positions at local universities, teaching psychology and sociology courses for undergraduates, and has experience with disabilities earlier in his career. 

Nabil received his BA and MA degrees in Psychology from the American University of Beirut (AUB). In 2012, he completed a 4-year postgraduate training in Psychotherapy and is currently a Licensed Psychotherapist from the European Association of Psychotherapy (EAP). Nabil is also a Licensed Hypnotherapist from the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH), Merrimack, USA.

Dr. Georges Chedid holds a PhD in neuropsychology and cognitive science from the University of Montreal. He is the Director of the Counseling Center at the American University of Kuwait. Dr. Chedid has a wealth of experience leading teams of counselors and art therapists, and training professional therapists. He showed an impact on the mental health, wellbeing, and academic success of students with disabilities and mental health disorders by providing an array of high-quality services at AUK. He plays a key role in Student Affairs by contributing effectively to the organization of events and workshops at the Art Room. Dr. Chedid is a mindful leader who encourages inclusion and diversity and continually strives to enhance the quality of life for students with disabilities and mental health issues. He effectively manages and supervises the counseling center staff, clinical operations, art and music therapy rooms, budgets, and daily operations.

Katherine Bender, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Counselor Education and the Student Affairs Program Director at Bridgewater State University. Since 2004, Kate has held many positions in a variety of higher education settings. Her professional areas of interest include suicide prevention, mental health in higher education, graduate student wellness, self-care in the helping professions. Dr. Bender has also  presented on the topic of supervision at national, local, and regional conferences and coauthored a book chapter in the textbook Identity in Supervision: Understanding Who Works for You and Who You Work for in Higher Education. 

Amanda Barudin-Carreiro PhD., LMHC, holds a doctorate in exercise and health sciences and is a MA Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She is the administrator of fieldwork and Part Time Faculty member in the Department of Counselor Education at Bridgewater State University. Her past research includes informed consent, exercise and ADHD, the importance of assessment, and best practices for supervision and fieldwork. Dr. Barudin-Carreiro has also  presented on the topic of supervision at national, local, and regional conferences and coauthored a book chapter in the textbook Identity in Supervision: Understanding Who Works for You and Who You Work for in Higher Education

Bryan Romsa is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of Sport and Recreation Management Program at South Dakota State University (SDSU). Bryan teaches administration and marketing courses and serves as Chair of the Intercollegiate Athletic Board. Bryan has received multiple honors in teaching and research at regional and national levels. Bryan is the recipient of the Edward Patrick Hogan Award for Teaching Excellence, the College of EHS Outstanding Teaching Faculty: Service-Learning Award, the Sport, Entertainment, and Venues Tomorrow (SEVT) Best Research Paper Award, and the SDSU College of EHS Outstanding Early Career Faculty Teaching and Learning Award. Bryan publishes, consults, and presents on sport exit planning of NCAA student-athletes, student-faculty interactions as predictors of Generation Z retention and satisfaction, and recruitment and retention of NCAA student-athletes. 

Katelyn Romsa is Associate Professor of Counseling and Human Development at South Dakota State University (SDSU). Katelyn serves as the Coordinator of the Administration of Student Affairs (M.Ed.) and College Counseling (M.S.) specialty programs at SDSU and teaches higher education administration, college student development theory, academic advising, and practicum and internship courses. Katelyn has received multiple honors in teaching, mentoring, and research at regional and national levels including Outstanding Faculty for Advising and Mentoring, the Sport, Entertainment, and Venues Tomorrow (SEVT) Best Research Paper Award, and the South Dakota Higher Education Association Marcus Boesen Memorial Award. Katelyn publishes and presents on the following topics: student-faculty interactions as predictors of Generation Z retention and satisfaction, factors affecting the college choice of NCAA student athletes, and supervision models to maximize graduate student success.

Dr. Heather Strine-Patterson is the Director of Student Affairs Assessment at Appalachian State University. She also serves as the current Editor for the Journal of Student Affairs Inquiry, Improvement, and Impact and an Ex Officio Board Member with Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL). Dr. Strine-Patterson has done numerous presentations at regional and national conferences and recently published "Assessment is a leadership process: The Multilevel assessment process" with New Directions for Student Services.

Nearly 20 years ago, Dr. Strine-Patterson began her career as a student affairs practitioner. Five years ago, she began her full-time professional journey with student affairs assessment at Appalachian State. There, among other things, she is currently leading efforts to build a student affairs data lake that informs the division’s inquiry, improvement, and impact efforts. Dr. Strine-Patterson earned a Ph.D. in Strategic Leadership with a concentration in Postsecondary Analysis & Leadership from James Madison University. She also earned a Masters of Science in Higher Education Administration from Syracuse University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Ohio State University.

Dr. Ellissa Brooks Nelson currently serves as the Divisional Director for Student Affairs Research and Assessment at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She has over 15 years of experience in program evaluation, assessment, strategic planning, data management, and educational research. She has held leadership positions within local government, higher and secondary education, and non-profit sectors. Dr. Brooks Nelson is currently leading efforts within the Division of Student Affairs in building an integrated system of Student Affairs data to inform the impact of Student Affairs on student success. She is passionate about helping student affairs program staff tell their story of program impact and to identify opportunities to better serve students.

Dr. Brooks Nelson has achieved numerous peer-reviewed publications and has presented at state, regional, and national conferences. She is actively involved in numerous professional organizations and is currently serving as the VP of Profession Advancement on the 2023 Student Affairs Assessment Leaders Board. She received her bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University and her master’s and Ph.D. degrees from UNC Charlotte.

Dr. J' currently serves as the Associate Director of the Michigan Research & Discovery Scholars program at the University of Michigan. Dr. J's earned her Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati in Health Education, specializing in counseling and wellness in higher education and is a  and is a Certified Dave Ramsey Financial Master Coach. Dr. J' lead at Syracuse University as the Coordinator of Academic Initiatives & Assessment from 2019-2021. Beyond her contribution to higher education, Dr. J' manages her financial coaching business where she coaches individuals on defining and creating their financial peace & health in their personal life.  Dr .J's life mantra is "Accept Help. Give Hope. Welcome Happiness" .

An accomplished administrator and educator, Dr. Olivérez brings a wealth of higher education and California State University (CSU) experience to her role as Vice President for Student Affairs at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUB). Prior to serving as the associate vice president and dean of students, she served as the interim vice president for student affairs at Stanislaus State. Before that, she spent eight years at California State University, Dominguez Hills, where she held several administrative positions including associate vice president for student success. 

Dr. Olivérez’s leadership experience in higher education includes oversight of programs that support student development, student engagement, and student success. During her 20 years as an educator, Dr. Olivérez has served diverse student populations throughout California and received national recognition for her innovative efforts to help students build a strong foundation for long-term educational and professional success.

Dr. Jason Kilmer, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine and an Adjunct Associate Professor in Psychology at UW. His research focuses on assessing prevention and intervention strategies for alcohol, cannabis, and other drug use among college students. With over 125 campuses nationwide, Jason has extensive experience working with various student groups, including athletes, fraternity and sorority members, and first-year students, implementing alcohol and drug prevention programs. 

In addition to his research and teaching roles, Jason is actively involved in student affairs, delivering presentations for intercollegiate athletics and residence life. He chairs the Washington state College Coalition on Substance Misuse, Advocacy, and Prevention (CCSAP). Jason has contributed to national initiatives, such as NYU’s National College Depression Partnership, Dartmouth’s National College Health Improvement Program, and NASPA’s 360 Proof project. He played a key role in developing the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s College Alcohol Intervention Matrix (CollegeAIM). 

Recognized for his significant contributions, Jason received the National Prevention Network’s Award of Excellence in 2014 and the Washington State Prevention Professional Award of Excellence in 2017. His commitment to student affairs earned him the Sue Kraft Fussell Distinguished Service Award in 2017 and the 2018-2019 Research Award from NASPA’s Student Athlete Knowledge Community. Jason’s excellence in teaching was acknowledged with consecutive awards from the MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant Training Program in 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Dr. Brownlee is an inclusive educator who proudly served as the sixth president of the Community College of Aurora. Within the first two years of his presidency, President Brownlee has already brought about significant change and improved the student success agenda at the Community College of Aurora. These successes include CCA embarking upon its first capital project in 24 years, record-breaking capital and scholarship fundraising, the hiring of CCA’s largest and most diverse faculty ranks in the college’s history, improved student completions by more than 20%.

Dr. Mordecai publishes frequently, including serving as a columnist for EdSurge. He also teaches for Lamar University and the University of Charleston. Dr. Mordecai has been featured on several local, state, and national platforms including the American Association of Community Colleges Community College Journal, NASPA Leadership Exchange, EdUp Experience, EdTech Magazine, and Colorado Sentinel. In 2023, Dr. Mordecai was named 40 Under 40 by the prestigious Denver Business Journal and the Community Leader of the Year by the Aurora Chamber of Commerce. In 2022, he was featured by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Magazine as a “New School” leader representing the next generation of college presidents.

Dr. Dixon has spent twenty three years working in Institutional Research.   He holds a Doctorate of Education: Curriculum and Instruction and a Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology.  Dr. Dixon currently serves as the Director of Institutional Research at Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY where he oversees mandated reporting along with predictive analytics and the ethical use of data.  He has experience with the Virginia, Tennessee, and New York education systems and has worked closely with the Gates Foundation, Lumina Foundation, and the Aspen Institute.

During his tenure, Dr. Dixon has overseen several initiatives including data warehousing, college accreditation, state and federal reporting, college financial audits, Banner implementation, Grants, and a number of other projects.  Dr. Dixon’s experience in multiple areas allows him to understand the vast amount of  data available and how this data can be used in different ways.  He is a champion of data training and access and believes strongly that people make the best decision possible based on the data they have, they just may not have the right dataset.

Since 2014, Omneya Badr holds the position of Senior Academic Advisor at Qatar University and was previously a faculty advisor at NYIT Bahrain. Badr holds an MBA from the University of Bath – UK, a Certificate of Business Operation from the Academy of Arts, California - USA & a BA in Business Administration from the American University in Cairo - Egypt.  In addition, she recently acquired a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from the University of South Florida - USA. She gained a culturally diverse experience working for over 20 years in USA, UK, Egypt, Bahrain and Qatar. Badr is a MENASA NASPA advisory board and part of MENASA professional development committee. In 2021, she was leading of the annual conference ‘programing” committee and in 2022, she was the conference co-chair. She held teaching and academic advising positions at NYIT Bahrain, BIBF Bahrain, and Qatar University. She has consultancy and training experience with several Institutions in Bahrain and Qatar. Her research interests include cultural based academic advising, branding higher education, cross-cultural communication, and education as a soft power.

An educationist by profession, Mrs. Vinnie Mathur is an Author, Craft Trainer, Workshop Consultant and environmentalist. Vinnie specializes in conducting best out of waste workshops, in other words converting waste into wealth in her free time. Vinnie has written various articles in leading newspaper and magazines and books. In her early career, she has been associated with St. Mary’s School & Delhi Public School, New Delhi and also worked with the Galgotias Group of Educational Institutions as Dean-Student Affairs & Clubs. Presently she heads external relations at the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence. Ms. Mathur has done her M.B.A., B.Ed. and diploma courses in Child Development & Psychology and Nursery and Primary Teachers Training. She has also written numerous books for children. Her very own popular series of Do It Yourself Craft is a big hit. She has a credit of more than 25 books.

At Shiv Nadar University, she looks after Student Development Programmes initially which included a series of workshops, seminars etc for students on various topics. She headed student clubs of the University . She has to her credit the able organization and execution of Orienation programme, Farewells, Freshers Party, Business Fest, Club activities, Blood Donation Camps etc. Under her able guidance students have represented the University in various Inter- College Fests and competitions across the country and have brought laurels to the University. The student clubs , more than 50 under her are in various categories- Social, Cultural, Technical, Management and Sports. Theatre, Music, Dance, Technical and management clubs are a few to name.

Maria del Pilar Murguia was born in Bolivia and raised across Italy and Colombia! Her multicultural life experience allowed her to learn firsthand the challenges that living in different countries entails!  With a business background, Pilar started working in International Higher education since June 2003 at John Cabot University, Rome, Italy. The focus of her work at JCU was and is to establish and maintain an environment that supports learning, encourages a strong sense of community, and promotes student development through active engagement in university life. 

Pilar currently directly supervises the areas of Athletics, Outdoor Education Programs, Performing Arts, Student Activities and Trips, and Student Leadership Programs (OL, OSA, Student Clubs). She is part of the board of the Crisis Management Team of her University, as well as the University strategic planning committee.

Pilar is a certified Student Leadership Challenge practitioner, and her continued interest in intercultural leadership makes her curious about all new trends in the field. She is an active member AACUPI, NASPA, EUCA among other associations.

Over the last 22 years, Laura has worked extensively with young people from all corners of the globe as a youth worker, international programme manager and student affairs professional.  She has a deep passion for supporting young people to develop and realise their talents, especially in a global context.  Her work as an international youth work programme manager took her to Ghana, Pakistan and South Africa where she lived and worked developing reciprocal exchange programmes in partnership with youth development organisations.  Using experiential learning methodologies and through reciprocal exchange, these youth programmes enabled young people to grow, establish their identity and develop soft skills.  After a period of youth work programme management in the UK, Laura relocated to Germany with her family, where her career took a new path into Higher Education and Student Affairs.  Working as a Resident Mentor in a residence hall in Constructor University Bremen, an international private university in northern Germany, she was responsible for the development of a learning community for 260 students.  Her work included mentoring and coaching students, providing welfare crisis management support and developing programmes to help student integrate into the diverse community on campus.  In January 2023, Laura moved into a new role as the Head of Student Life and Support where she is currently responsible for the management of residential life, counselling and intercultural services and student engagement and activities.

Norma Nuñez-Pacheco(she/her) serves as the Director of Academic Advising & Retention for Owl Advising at Kennesaw State University. She is also a Doctoral candidate in College Student Affairs Administration at the University of Georgia. Her research interests include Latinx students, access, and retention strategies. Her dissertation explores the experiences of higher education professionals that support undocumented Latinx students in Georgia. 

Madison Tigert (she/her) is an Academic Advisor in the College of Science & Mathematics at Kennesaw State University. She primarily serves Biology students, and she is passionate about mental health, student development theory, and the overall well-being of the student population. Madison holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health and is currently enrolled in the Master of Educational Leadership.

Cheree Copeland, a Black, first-generation, first-year doctoral student, is currently enrolled in the College Student Affairs Administration (CSAA-D) Doctoral Program at the University of Georgia. Holding a Master of Science in Education in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Indiana University Bloomington and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Valdosta State University, Cheree brings a wealth of academic background to her current pursuit. Cheree's professional journey has been diverse, encompassing roles in various student-focused areas across multiple states—Indiana, Maryland, Tennessee, and Georgia. Her experience spans Housing and Residence Life, New Student Orientation, Leadership Development, and Student Success, culminating in her current position as a Career and Internship Advisor for the Department of Career Planning and Development at Kennesaw State University. In this role, Cheree specifically focuses on developing Coles College of Business students. Driven by a deep passion for ensuring students undergo a transformative college experience Cheree eagerly embraces her role in fostering career development. Stepping into her position with enthusiasm, she looks forward to forging collaborative partnerships with students and contributing significantly to their personal and professional growth.