HIGHER EDUCATION Happenings SPRING 2015
Brian Pusser gave an invited address in August 2014 on the role of the civil society in the future of higher education to the Seminario de Educación Superior de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, in Mexico City. Karen Inkelas was a keynote speaker in December 2014 on the topic of “Living-Learning Communities as a High-Impact Practice” for the International Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education at the National University of Singapore. She also presented last year in Japan and Sweden. Christian Steinmetz continues her work with Brian Pusser on an assessment with The Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty. She presented with master’s student Elizabeth Scott at the NASPA national conference in New Orleans in March. Justin Thompson has worked with higher education leaders from many Chinese universities this academic year and has been invited by the Chinese Ministry of Education to travel to Beijing, China, in July to give a keynote presentation for the International Symposium on Human Resources. HIGHER ED HAPPENINGS is edited by Professor Brian Pusser and produced by Lynn Bell, Director of Alumni Relations, Curry School of Education, P.O. Box 400268, Charlottesville, VA 22904. Email: lynnbell@virginia.edu curry.virginia.edu/higher-ed-happenings
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Faculty Updates
Photo Left: Jay Chronister, Professor Emeritus, poses with Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Nicholas at the dediction of the Freddie Nicholas Conference Room on the second floor of the newly renovated Ruffner Hall. Photo Right: Clementine Pollok (Ph.D. ‘79) shares a memory during the dedication ceremony, while onlookers include Barry Dorsey (Ed.D. ‘80). See inside for more Higher Ed namings of Ruffner rooms.
Higher Ed International B Y B R I A N P U S S E R , A S S O C I AT E P R O F E S S O R
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s spring turns to summer, another academic year has come to a successful conclusion. Our congratulations go to all of the students who completed their degrees in the Higher Education program this year. Congratulations also go to those in earlier cohorts who have graduated and gone on to serve in many ways, in various sectors of higher education. In this issue of Higher Education Happenings, we focus on some of those graduates and program faculty members who are making a difference both on Grounds and far beyond Grounds, working on issues of international higher education through a variety of programs and in different national contexts. Our faculty and graduates who conduct research, contribute to university administration, and support student success around the world are at once preserving and extending a long tradition in the Higher Education program of leadership, scholarship and service. As one example, in November our faculty and graduate students collaborated in hosting a gathering of higher education scholars who discussed a variety of issues under the theme of Academic Capitalism and the Humanities in Global Perspective. With support from the Buckner W. Clay Endowment and the Curry School of Education, a series of panel sessions on Grounds incorporated scholars from Finland, Australia, Russia, Mexico and South Africa, who were joined by faculty from the Higher Education program and colleagues from on Grounds and across the United States. (Read more about it at curry.virginia.edu/higher-ed-happenings.) Wherever you are reading this, please do keep in touch with our program and with the Curry School. We look forward to hearing from you and sharing your experiences with others in the years to come. HIGHER ED HAPPENINGS • SPRING 2015
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Doctoral Graduates: Spring 2015 Xin Chen, PhD: Leadership Education of Chinese MBA Students in the United States: A Case Study of Chinese MBA Students’ Leadership Education at One American Graduate Business School. - Karen Inkelas, Advisor Karen Connors, EdD: The Supervisor’s Role in Optimizing the Resident Assistant Work Experience - Karen Inkelas, Advisor Jason Jones, PhD: Lanterns in the Bright Morning Hours: Liberal Arts Education and Liberal Arts Colleges in the 21st Century. - David Breneman, Advisor Clarence “Bo” Odom, EdD: Mindsets and Motivation: Modeling Psychological Determinants of Achievement in the Postsecondary Classroom - Karen Inkelas, Advisor
Coming & Goings
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elcome to Juan Carlos G a r i b a y, assistant professor, who joined the Higher Education faculty this year. Juan holds a Ph.D. in Education (with an emphasis in Higher Education & Organizational Change) from the University of California, Los Angeles. His research uses a variety of statistical methods to examine issues of diversity, equity, social justice, and sustainability/environmental justice in higher education. While at UCLA, he served as a research analyst for the Higher Education Research Institute, where he examined the experiences of underrepresented students of color in the STEM fields. He also collaborated with the UCLA Center for the Study of Inequality examining four decades of national data to understand the various factors that explain income inequality among U.S. citizen and immigrant workers.
Alumni Spotlight Charlynn Miller, Ph.D. ’05
Associate Dean, Engagement, Faculty of Health Federation University Australia. Since 2003. Ballarat, Victoria I enjoy working with external groups to promote the University and Faculty. I also really enjoy promoting the University through a variety of opportunities, such as presentations, research forums, international visits, etc. My favorite aspect of my work is seeing students, and particularly international students, succeed at University and beyond. We did not have a great deal of international exposure during my time at the Curry School, but what we did have that is not present in Ph.D study here was a very good grounding in universities. For example, we had courses in philanthropy and fundraising, strategic management of universities, and student support. This has been invaluable for me. 2
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Carol Del Vitto, M.Ed. ’10
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arewell to David Breneman, who retired in December 2014 as the Newton and Rita Meyers Professor in Economics of Education. He joined the Curry School as dean and professor of higher education in 1995. He served as dean for 12 years, during which he increased the school’s national reputation for excellence in teaching, research and service, and with the help of his wife Donna, built a strong presence for Curry across the Grounds. He oversaw the hiring of over 50 new faculty members. In addition to the development of faculty resources, he also led the successful campaign to make possible the construction of Bavaro Hall, which opened in 2010. David and Donna have moved to Palm Beach, Fla., where David serves as president and CEO of The Society of the Four Arts.
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Owner Communicate Since 2013. I had international experience in Hong Kong and Germany before attending Curry. I hold a Ph.D. in German literature and philosophy from NYU… I wrote my master’s thesis for Curry on the International Student Experience at Darden Business School. [I most enjoy] working with international people and different cultures. My specialty is communications, and studying at the Curry School was very helpful, as were Dr. Pusser and Dr. Steinmetz... My cross-cultural research allows me to work with different cultures, as well as to train them to work with each other. I have done quite a bit of management training as well as change management training for companies due to my coursework at Curry.
Malissa Takacs, M.Ed. ’13
High School Counselor Singapore American School. Beginning fall 2015. What appealed to me most about this position was the fact that it was within a reputable American school located in a country that would give me access to many other incredible places to visit. I wanted to be able to continue working in college admissions and counseling, which I’ve done for the past ten years, in an international setting. My time at Curry gave me the professional knowledge and experience to prepare for working abroad, as well as the confidence to take chances and pursue my dreams... Adjusting to daily life in another country for the first time will be a big challenge, as well as acclimating to the organizational culture of my new school.... I am taking a huge leap and I couldn’t be more scared and excited!
Internationalization
Higher Ed alumni play key role in U.Va.’s global influence
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his November the University of Virginia will be recognized at a ceremony in Washington DC as one of five recipients of the 2015 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization. The award recognizes a university-wide effort, and it is no coincidence that Curry alumni have played key roles all across Grounds. Dudley Doane (Ph.D. ‘03) has certainly been
a leader, as director of International, Summer and Special Academic Programs, along with associate director Rachel
Miller (Ph.D. ‘10). He oversees the International Studies Office, which manages study abroad at U.Va., the International Students and Scholars Program and the Sundberg International Center. “Graduates of the higher ed program should be well positioned to help their campuses internationalize and better prepare students for life in our rapidly changing world,” Doane says. Brian Ullman (Ph.D. ‘14), for example, is the Dudley Doane
special programs coordinator for Center for the American English Language and Culture, also included in Doane’s portfolio. Brian Ullman Ullman administers programs for visiting international students throughout the year, ranging in length from two weeks to a full semester. They come here to increase their English language proficiency and learn more about American culture. “The world of higher education has become global,” says Ullman, who spent time in the Czech Republic, Russia, and Israel before his graduate study. While a doctoral student at Curry, he worked with student leadership programs in both China and Australia. “We have no choice anymore. Every global research institution must have a global presence.” Having international students here also internationalizes the student experience for our American students, he adds. Current students and faculty members meet with visiting groups,
providing important opportunities for cultural exchange that benefits everyone involved.
Kate Beach (M.Ed. ‘13) worked in vari-
ous positions at the Institute for Shipboard Kate Beach Education before joining the Darden Center for Global Initiatives as assistant director for global engagement in June 2014. She has visited approximately 30 countries around the world. “I strongly believe that it is important for all students to have international experiences, because exposure to differences causes one to question and reassess his or her own perspectives,” Beach says. “By learning about others, seeing new and different ways of doing things, and navigating unfamiliar spaces, students build analytical skills, gain confidence and develop compassion and a stronger sense of self.” Beach says she is an advocate for students spending time abroad, but she also works to facilitate opportunities for students to have international experiences on their own campus and in their own town. “As the world becomes increasingly globalized, a modern education necessitates international exposure and learning in order to prepare students to be successful contributors and citizens,” she says. Others we know of who are working on U.Va. international initiatives include Murielle de Wekker (Ph.D. ‘14), Global Initiatives Coordinator at the Batten School, and Christopher Wilcox Elliott (Ph.D. ‘11), Assistant Dean, Student Life and Global Programs at the McIntire School. Danny Steeper, (Ph.D. ‘09), Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs at McIntire, coordinates the Global Immersion Experience that is part of the the M.S. in Commerce program. Adam Seid (M.Ed. ‘10 SAPHE), Lindsey Romes (M.Ed. ‘11), Annia Dowell-Wilthshire, (M.Ed. ‘14 SAPHE), Layne Hanson (M.Ed. ‘11), Morgan Ganoe (M.Ed. ’14 SAPHE) and Annie Rappeport (M.Ed. ‘11) all work for
Semester at Sea.
Higher Ed Alumni Support the Ruffner Hall Renovation Higher Education alumni took a lead in making gifts to put finishing touches on Ruffner Hall during its recent renovation, with some special fundraising help from Jay Chronister, Professor Emeritus: • Conference Room 206 was named in honor of Freddie W. Nicholas (Ed.D. ‘73), given with gratitude by alumni, faculty, and friends of the Higher Education program in honor of their colleague and friend. • Room 290 (Brian Pusser’s office) was given by Susan Osborne Coffey (Ed.D. ‘92). • Room 292 was given in honor of Becky and Hal Burbach, faculty emeritus. • Room 298 (Karen Inkelas’ office) was given in honor of Jay L. Chronister, Faculty Emeritus, and Shirley K. Chronister. We are extremely grateful to the following Higher Ed alumni who made gifts in honor of Freddie Nicholas (some donors are not named because they wished their gifts to remain anonymous). Jackie Asbury Jay Chronister & Shirley Chronister Gene Crume Chick Dassance Barry Dorsey Karen Dowd
Amy Hecht Tom Jennings Jay Lemons Marylin Lockhart Clem & Bill Pollok Alton Taylor Steven Titus
We appreciate these donors who supported the general Ruffner Hall renovation: David A. Wolcott Peggy A. Pittas Patricia S. Helton Read about those honored with named spaces at curry.virginia.edu/ higher-ed-happenings
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CLASS NOTES Dominique Baker (M.Ed. ’12 SAPHE) was
awarded a $20,000 Dissertation Proposal Grant from the Association for Institutional Research. She is a Ph.D. student at Vanderbilt University... Rev. Eric Childers (Ph.D. ’10) serves as pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cherryville, N.C. He also serves as adjunct assistant professor at LenoirRhyne University... Gene Crume (Ph.D. ’00) recently completed his second year as president of Judson University. He was selected to serve as the Vice Chair for the Alignment Collaborative for Education in Elgin, Ill. … Murielle de Wekker (Ph.D. ’14) received a runner-up award in U.Va.’s first “Tournament of Ideas,” a contest to develop innovative ideas to address the challenges of dual-career hires for faculty and staff… Jeff Doyle (M.Ed. ’94; Ph.D. ’01) presented at the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors Conference on “Integrating Millennials into the Newsroom” …
Beth Eastwood-Beatty (M.Ed. ’12 SAPHE)
... is the Electrical Engineering Graduate Resources Coordinator in the U.Va. School of Engineering and Applied Science… Ann Flynn (Ed.D. ’86) was named by the Center for Digital Education as one of the nation’s Top 30 Technologists, Trailblazers & Transformers for 2014… Todd Gambill (M.Ed. ’99; Ed.D. ’03) serves Indiana University Kokomo as the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. Jeannie Gambill (Ed.D. ’03) home schools their three children and volunteers in the community. Morgan Ganoe (M.Ed. ’14 SAPHE) is a territory manager for the Institute for Shipboard Education, 4
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Submit your class note at curry.virginia.edu/classnotes/submit the parent organization of the study abroad program known as Semester at Sea. Stephanie Glover (M.Ed. ’13 SAPHE) was engaged on March 21, 2015, in Garden IX to Thomas Keller, brother of Sarah Keller (M.Ed. ’13)… Dennis Gregory (M.Ed. ’76; Ed.D. ’87) was selected to become a Fulbright Scholar and spent the fall 2014 semester doing research at the University of Porto in Matosinhos, Portugal... Tom Jennings (Ph.D. ’93…was recently appointed as president of the Florida State University Real Estate Foundation... Cheryl Lindeman (Ed.D. ’84) after 29 years at Central Virginia Governor’s School ... accepted the position of assistant professor of education at Randolph College... Leslie Sadler Meyerhoff (Ph.D. ’99) was appointed Director of Assessment and Planning for student affairs at Cornell University, where she has worked for 15 years… John Milam (Ph.D. ’89) at Lord Fairfax Community College was awarded a $3.25 million dollar TAACCCT grant from the U.S. Department of Labor… Charlynn Miller (Ph.D. ’05) was honored in April 2014 with an iAward as the ICT Educator of Patricia Lampkin (Ed.D. ‘86) was named 2014 Distinguished Alumna by the Curry School of Education Foundation. She is U.Va.’s Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer.
the Year for the state of Victoria in Australia. Charlynn and her partner Asheley Jones were married in October 2014. Greg Nayor (Ph.D. ’10) and Grant Azdell (Ph.D. ’10) authored Behavioral Assessment and Intervention Teams: Going Beyond Threat Assessment (Paper Clip Communications Press, 2014)... Natalie Perry (Ph.D. ’14) was named by Gov. Deval Patrick (Mass.) as a member of the inaugural class of Massachusetts Women’s Leadership Fellows... Robert Poch (Ph.D. ’90) was awarded the 2014 Horace T. Morse Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education... David Schein (Ph.D. ’05) is Director of Graduate Programs at the Cameron School of Business at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Tex.… He published Teaching Undergraduate Business Ethics (Scholars’ Press, 2014). Barbara Schmertz (M.Ed. ’05; Ph.D. ’10) is associate director for research and policy analysis at the Maryland Higher Education Commission located in Baltimore, Md... Hal Turner (M.Ed. ’12) is the Interim Assistant Dean and Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life at the University of Virginia. Nashira Washington (M.Ed. ’14) accepted a position at the University of Texas at Arlington as a residence director for the West Campus Apartments. Read more. Many class notes were abbreviated due to space limitations. You can read the full versions, including photos and fond memories, at curry.virginia.edu/higher-ed-happenings