BRIDGING COMMUNITIES, TRANSFORMING LIVES

BRIDGING COMMUNITIES, 

TRANSFORMING LIVES 

NASPA Region II Conference 

June 9-11, 2013 

New York, New York

2013 CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE 

Conference Chair 

Leah Barrett, The College at Brockport, SUNY 

Program Co-Coordinators 

David Bagley, The College at Brockport, SUNY 

Sara Kelly, The College at Brockport, SUNY 

Logistics Coordinator 

Danielle Officer, John Jay College 

Volunteer Coordinator 

Jodi Bailey, New York University 

Marketing & Promotions Coordinator 

Heather Black, Chatham University 

2014 Conference Chair 

Christopher Conzen, Suffolk County Community 

College 

Community College Pre-Conference Coordinator 

Paulette Dalpes, City University of New York 

Registration Coordinator 

Phyllis Floro, University at Buffalo 

Daniel Anzueto, NASPA 

Julia Colyar, University at Buffalo 

Zachary Davis, StonyBrook University 

Christina Diggs, Baruch College 

April Dix, Valley College 

Lora Doleh, Columbia University 

Veronica Gerosimo, Old Westbury 

James Hicks, StonyBrook University 

Clara Jackson, Baruch College 

Ryan Keytack, University of Pennsylvania 

Samantha Kloeckner, StonyBrook University 

Greg Krikorian, Lebanon Valley College 

Allyson Kocivar, StonyBrook University 

Kate Maher, Lebanon Valley College 

Terry Martinez, Columbia University 

Dominique Mendez, John Jay 

Suzanne Mcloughlin, SUNY Old Westbury 

Carl O’Connor, The College at Brockport, SUNY 

Bindi Patel, Let’s Get Ready 

Featured Speakers Coordinator 

Kerry Foxx, Syracuse University 

Graduate Intern 

Ana Gauthier, Indiana University of Pennsylvania 

Registration/Logistics Liaison 

Mike Lewis, University at Buffalo 

New Professionals & Graduate Student 

Pre-Conference Co-Coordinators 

Tiffany Onorato, John Jay College 

Tara Leigh Sands, University of Rochester 

Housing & Grad School/Job Fair Coordinator 

Jeremy Polk, Sotheby’s Institute 

Exhibitors/Sponsors Coordinator 

Winston Robert, Seton Hall University 

Entertainment Coordinator 

Michelle Van-Ess, Fashion Institute of Technology 

Administrative Assistant 

Lin Becker, The College at Brockport, SUNY 

COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS 

Katherine Outlaw, John Jay 

William Petrick, Stockton College 

Vinika Porwal, Pennsylvania State University 

Jeffrey Putnam, SUNY Downstate Medical 

Bailey Reagan, Ithaca College 

Monique Rew, The College at Brockport, SUNY 

Kristin Richards, New York University/John Jay 

Cheretta Robson, St Francis College 

Craig Ross, The College at Brockport, SUNY 

Marijo Russell O’Grady, Pace University 

Shadia Sachedina, Baruch College 

Rosann Santos-Elliot, John Jay College 

Usama Shaikh, Old Westbury 

Kevin Shollenberger, Columbia University 

Will Simpkins, John Jay College 

Samantha Soren, StonyBrook University 

Liam Welsh, The College at Brockport, SUNY 

Nathan Victoria, NASPA 

Tara Zurlo, Montclair State University

WELCOME FROM THE CONFERENCE CHAIR 

Welcome to John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York. On behalf of the 

conference program team and the regional advisory board, I am so pleased you have joined us for a 

fantastic educational experience here in the Big Apple. 

The 2013 NASPA Region II Conference is one of the largest on record. Here it is, by the numbers. 

• Over 400 participants 

• Over 100 presenters 

• 55 educational sessions – workshops, posters and roundtables 

• 2 pre-conference educational programs 

• 3 keynote speakers 

• 1 dinner cruise 

• 1 service project 

• 12 neighborhood tours/dinners 

• 1 award celebration 

The conference program team is an incredible group of volunteers who have created an experience 

full of educational, networking, and entertainment opportunities that will build your professional 

competencies, your professional networks and your professional memories. These individuals 

deserve a very special thank you so please take a minute during your conference experience to 

let them know how much you appreciate their efforts. Also a very special thank you goes to our 

lead sponsor, City University of New York. CUNY’s contribution supports the opening dinner cruise 

around the island of Manhattan and the conference hosting by John Jay College. 

Special attention has been made to augment the educational experience of this year’s conference 

with multiple networking opportunities – the neighborhood dinner tours provide a great place for 

8-10 of you to dine and learn together; the late night receptions are a place where we can all come 

together to end our day; and Monday afternoon’s vendor reception is a great place to connect with 

our colleagues and corporate sponsors. 

We hope you take advantage of all this year’s conference has to offer with multiple educational 

and networking opportunities, as well as learning more about the City That Never Sleeps! 

Thank you for joining us and best wishes for a great 2013 Regional Conference. 

Leah A. Barrett, Chair 

2013 NASPA Region 2 Conference 

Assistant Vice President, Student Affairs 

The College at Brockport, State University of New York 

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WELCOME FROM THE REGION II DIRECTOR 

Welcome to New York City NASPA Region II members! 

We are so pleased to be hosting our conference in NYC and are delighted that you have joined 

us. NASPA’s regional conferences provide a manageable space for connecting and networking with 

colleagues, sharing ideas, problem solving and learning more about our great profession. I would 

add that with Region II’s conference being at the end of a long academic year, it also provides 

space for us to take a breath and reflect on the year. 

While I love being able to attend and represent Region II at the National Conference, it is through 

this regional program that I have developed a strong network of support. I enjoy the intimacy of 

the program and the opportunity it provides to interact with so many of those attending. For me, 

this has resulted not only in a professional network but also lifelong friends. One thing you learn 

after years in the profession is that our paths cross many times over the years. 

Please join me in making new connections, renewing friendships, sharing ideas, learning from each 

other and taking advantage of all that this conference has to offer. We are grateful to John Jay 

College for hosting us and to the CUNY system for its strong support of our vision to be in New York. 

I know you will agree with me that Leah Barrett and her outstanding committee have prepared an 

excellent program for us. Enjoy! 

Deb Moriarty 

NASPA Region II Director 

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2013 CONFERENCE HOST CENTER 

When you arrive to the conference, please stop by the conference registration area to check-in and 

pick up your conference bag. Registration will be located in the main lobby of John Jay College and 

will be open during the following times: 

• Sunday, June 9 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. 

• Monday, June 10 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 

• Tuesday, June 11 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 

The Host Center, located with Registration, will also provide you information about: 

• Volunteering at the conference, including the Service Project (on Sunday, June 9) 

• Entertainment during the conference 

• Directions, tours and great attractions in New York City 

• General information about the conference 

• Baggage check service on Tuesday 

CONFERENCE PARKING 

RATES/LOCATIONS 

Concerto Parking 

513 West 59th Street 

New York, NY, 10019 

Regular rates are 

1 hour $ 6.14 

2 hours $ 13.50 

10 hours $ 16.03 

24 hours $ 20.25 

With John Jay stamp 

there is a discounted 

rate for up to 10 hours 

for $12.00. 

All the above rates are 

subject to change. 

ProPark America 

515 West 59th Street 

New York, NY 10019 

Regular rates are 

1 hour $ 14.00 

2 hours $ 17.00 

10 hours $ 20.00 

24 hours $ 26.00 

All the above rates are 

subject to change. 

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2012-2013 Award Recipients 

Scott Goodnight Award for Outstanding Performance as a Dean 

Kevin Schollenberger 

Dean of Students/Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Student Life 

Columbia University 

Fred Turner Award for Outstanding Service to NASPA 

Will Simpkins 

Director, Center for Career & Professional Development 

John Jay College of Criminal Justice 

Mid-Level Student Affairs Professional Award 

Laura Randolph 

Assistant Director of Residential Life 

Temple University 

Regional New Professional Award 

Hallie Arena 

Assistant Director of Student Affairs 

Chatham University 

The Outstanding Contribution to Student Leadership Programs 

Rick Brown 

Director of Student Involvement 

Ramapo College 

NASPA PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY AREAS FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS PRACTITIONERS 

This year educational sessions were selected based on the NASPA Professional Competencies. Throughout 

the program you will notice the icons below to indicate what competency the program represents. 

Advising & Helping 

Assessment, Evaluation & 

Research 

Ethical Professional Practice 

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion 

History, Philosophy & Values 

Law, Policy & Governance 

Leadership 

Organizational Resources 

Personal Foundations 

Student Learning & 

Development

WELCOME FROM OUR HOSTS - 

John Jay College of Criminal Justice & City University of New York 

Everyone at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the Central Office of Student Affairs (COSA) at the 

City University of New York (CUNY) is delighted and honored to host the NASPA Region II Conference this 

year! We welcome you to our beautiful campus and our “Universe-City.” As our nation’s largest public urban 

university, CUNY considers the entire city of New York to be our campus, and we invite you to explore, 

engage and experience the unlimited possibilities our University and our city have to offer. 

The conference sessions will occur in our New Building at John Jay College. This 620,000-square-foot, 

13-story vertical campus houses 56 state-of-the-art classrooms, new cyber lounges, computer and simulator 

labs, cutting edge science facilities, an exhibit gallery, a black box theater, great dining facilities and many 

other educational and administrative features in a 100 percent wireless environment. One of the highlights 

of our New Building is our 60,000-square-foot roof top park featuring lawn space, trees and benches. Named 

the “Jay Walk” by our students, this park is a green oasis for John Jay’s community in the middle of New 

York City and we welcome you to enjoy it while you are here. 

The Central Office of Student Affairs at CUNY is proud to sponsor the dinner cruise following the opening 

keynote on Sunday night. This will provide everyone with an opportunity to view our city from a different 

perspective. Indeed, engaging multiple perspectives is at the heart of our work in Student Affairs at CUNY. 

The University is comprised of 24 institutions including eleven senior colleges, seven community colleges, 

The Macaulay Honors College and five graduate and professional schools, located throughout the city’s five 

boroughs. CUNY enrolls 269,000 degree-credit students and 270,000 adult, continuing and professional 

education students. Our students reflect remarkably diverse backgrounds, with family heritage linked to 

over 205 countries. More than 40 percent of undergraduates were born outside the United States; and over 

44 percent of undergraduate are the first in their families to attend college. 

Diversity in perspective, goals, and life experience comprise the community of individuals seeking 

educational advancement at CUNY. We are proud to serve and support our students through our work 

in Student Affairs. Our connection to our regional network in NASPA is instrumental in our growth and 

development in our Student Affairs work at CUNY. We look forward to learning from you during this 

conference and hope that perhaps you will enhance your knowledge through experiences with us as well. 

Frank D. Sanchez, Ph.D. Lynette Cook-Francis, Ed.D. 

Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Vice President of Student Affairs 

City University of New York John Jay College of Criminal Justice 

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NASPA Region II Conference Program Outline 

Sunday, June 9 

8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Registration & Host Center, Kroll Atrium 

9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. New Professional & Graduate Student Pre-Conference, 6.68 

Separate Registration Required 

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Community College Professionals Pre-Conference, L61 

Separate Registration Required 

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Region II Board Meeting, L3 

3:30 p.m. – 4:35 p.m. Conference Welcome & Featured Speaker, Student Dining Hall 

Dr. Richard Keeling 

Principal & Senior Executive Consultant, Keeling & Associates 

Sponsored by Keeling & Associates 

5:00 p.m. Leave John Jay College for Dinner Cruise, Kroll Atrium 

6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Boarding for Dinner Cruise, Chelsea Piers 

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Dinner Cruise 

Sponsored by City University of New York 

10:00 p.m. Networking Event, Jake’s Saloon, 206 West 23rd Street 

(Between 7th & 8th Ave) 

Monday, June 10 

7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration & Host Center, Kroll Atrium 

7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. SSAO Breakfast, Faculty/Staff Dining Room 

Sponsored by USA Today 

7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast & Roundtable Sessions, Student Dining Hall 

7:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Poster Presentations, 1st Floor Landing 

*Presenters available 7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. 

8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Exhibits, 2nd Floor Floor Landing 

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Educational Session I

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Educational Session II 


11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Region II Awards Luncheon, Student Dining Hall 

1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Educational Session III 

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Educational Session IV 

3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Featured Speaker, Student Dining Hall 

President Lee C. Bollinger 

President, Columbia University 

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Exhibitors Reception, Faculty/Staff Dining Hall 

Sponsored by Brooklyn Brewery 

6:00 p.m. Dinner Tours of Neighborhoods, Depart from John Jay College 

9:00 p.m. Networking Event, Latitude Bar & Grill, 783 8th Avenue 

(Between 47th and 48th Street) 

Tuesday, June 11 

7:00 a.m. Fun Run 

See Registration & Host Center to sign up 

7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Registration, Host Center & Luggage Check, Kroll Atrium 

7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast & Roundtable Sessions, Student Dining Hall 

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Educational Session V 

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Educational Session VI 

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Closing Lunch & Featured Speaker, Student Dining Hall 

Dr. Frank Sanchez 

Vice Chancellor, City University of New York 

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NEW PROFESSIONALS & GRADUATE PRE-CONFERENCE 

Saturday, June 8 

8:00 p.m. Happy Hour hosted by NPGS, Lincoln Park Bar and Grill 

(867 9th Avenue and 57th Street) 


8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Check In & Registration, 6.68 

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Pre-Conference Welcome & Featured Speaker, 6.68 

Gina Vanacore 

Associate Director of Residential Programs at Stony Brook University 

10:10 a.m. - 10:55 a.m. Educational Session I 

11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Speed Networking with New Professionals & Graduate Students 

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Networking Lunch with Senior Student Affairs Officers 

12:55 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. Educational Session II 

1:50 p.m. - 2:35 p.m. Educational Session III 

2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Closing Remarks 

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NEW PROFESSIONALS & GRADUATE PRE-CONFERENCE 

Educational Session I 10:10 a.m. - 10:55 a.m. 

Branding Your Residential Community & Your Team 

Room: 1.87 

Presenter: Tera Nakata & Marissiko Wheaton, New York University 

This session overviews best practices regarding how to brand your residential buildings to create long term 

community pride, tradition, and individually within a residential system. By challenging the approach to 

traditional residence hall practices, presenters will provide streamlined methods that better utilize time 

and space, while at the same time further strengthening building identity. Emphasis will be placed on the 

use of identity branding within team creation and development for student staff and leaders. 

Leading Up: Eschewing Hierarchy to Impact Organizational Change 

Room: 1.89 

Presenter: Sara Hinkle, Hofstra University 

All student affairs professionals should develop and apply leadership skills, regardless of formal position or 

hierarchy within an institution (ACPA/NASPA, 2010; Astin & Astin, 1996, 2001). This presentation serves to 

empower all levels of staff to serve as leaders and change agents, no matter their position or status, through 

the concept of "leading up." Examples of "leading up" will be presented, along with opportunities for 

attendees to reflect upon their current practice and strategize ways they can impact institutional change. 

Advising Student Leaders to Build Better Organizations 

Room: 1.90 

Presenter: Daniel Schwartz & Kathleen Hart, Stony Brook University 

Education beyond the classroom is a key aspect of being a student affairs professional. As Advisors we 

strive for student leaders to succeed in their organizations goals. We recognize this isn't always a simple 

process. During this session, the facilitators will discuss successful ways for advising student groups through 

focusing on group dynamic theory and drawing from personal experiences. Participants will gain a better 

understanding on the different hats advisors wear, when to use them, and applying theory to practice. 

Educational Session II 12:55 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. 

Launching a Successful Career in Student Affairs without a Traditional Masters Degree 

Room: 1.87 

Presenter: Chris Diggs, Baruch College 

Not all student affairs professionals enter the field through a traditional graduate program. It is possible 

to become a successful and contributing member of the profession while drawing on the strengths of a 

different educational background. This session will share strategies for managing entry into the field and 

utilize the experience of those who have successfully built their career without following a traditional path. 

Participants will be given opportunities to discuss these strategies with one another and develop action 

plans. 

Being One of None: Navigating Underrepresentation in Student Affairs 

Room: 1.89 

Presenter: Todd Snovel & Venus Ricks, Lebanon Valley College 

As Professionals, we are called to ensure a safe and affirming environment for all students. Inherent in this 

call is the belief that a strong community is built upon commonalities and differences. But what do we do 

when our staff doesn’t represent much difference? This session will assist professionals who solely represent 

diversity within their department. Learn strategies for community building and affirming the values of 

difference while demonstrating a commitment to success through programs, policies, and services. 

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Educational Session II 12:55 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. 

Discovering your Student Affairs Swagger 

Room: 1.87 

Presenter: Dr. Daniel Jean, Montclair State University 

This interactive workshop is designed for those preparing for careers in Student Affairs who seek further 

development in student success strategies and further guidance in identifying the positions they aspire 

to. Participants explore and define essential professional development areas of student affairs and selfidentify 

their competencies in 10 skill areas, highlighting their purpose for working in higher education, 

and subsequently develop a time-specified action plan for career growth and exploration. Each participant 

leaves with a “student affairs swagger score,” a time-referenced plan for career advancement, and a wealth 

of resources essential for personal/professional development and student achievement. This session is a 

must for those who are ready to take the next step in their career. 

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Educational Session III 1:50 p.m. - 2:35 p.m. 

Now What? Intentional Decisions to Advance Your Career in Student Affairs 

Room: 1.87 

Presenter: Corlisse Thomas. Baruch College, CUNY 

Graduate students and new professionals are understandable and appropriately immersed in academic 

preparation and job searching. Once the degree is complete and the job search is over, the real work 

begins. This session will suggest a course of action that will encourage those newest to the field to solidify 

their commitment to the career they have chosen by being attentive to their personal needs and values and 

knowledgeable about the current realities within the higher education setting. The session will place the 

expected professional competencies of the field within the context of personal values in order to create 

guideposts for career decision-making. 

Moving from Appreciation to Equality: Developing a Social Justice Leadership Program 

Room: 1.89 

Presenter: Venus Ricks, Lebanon Valley College & Iris Jacob, Iris Jacob Consulting 

Student Affairs Professionals are called to build community in ways that foster acceptance and inclusion 

of diverse groups. This requires that we provide meaningful opportunities for students to explore issues 

of difference that not only appreciate diversity but challenge students to think critically about systems of 

privilege and oppression in our society. This session will explore ways to develop these opportunities to 

assist professionals in developing a leadership development program for students based on the tenets of 

social justice. 

Developing the Next Generation: Professional Development for Graduate Students 

Room: 1.90 

Presenter: Sam Soren & Allyson Kocivar, Stony Brook University 

This presentation examines how a mentorship program between student affairs professionals and graduate 

student staff can aid in the development of the graduate student staff. Participants will gain a better 

understanding of the importance and need for professional development and mentorship programs and the 

impact such a program can have on their own professional development, both in and out of the student 

affairs field.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROFESSIONALS PRE-CONFERENCE 

Sunday, June 9 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

Transforming Practice: Learning New Ways to Deal with Disruptive Students- Community College 

campuses have experienced an increase in student behavior concerns both inside and outside of 

the classroom. Join this engaging exchange of innovative practices from experienced professionals 

across multiple community college campuses. Presenters will share best practices of Behavioral 

Intervention Teams, discuss approaches to working with faculty and staff to effectively address 

student behavior, and share experiences of Senior Student Affairs Administrators in leading 

innovative practice in this area. Participants will expand their networks and resources to more 

effectively address challenging student behavior in a successful manner. 

FEATURED SPEAKERS 

Dr. Saundra Lynch Ervin, LCPC, NCC, CEAP 

Dr. Saundra Lynch Ervin has practiced in the mental health field since1986. 

Upon completion of her graduate studies, she trained in the field of residential 

mental health and addictions. Saundra was later certified as an addiction 

counselor and employee assistance practitioner. Dr. Lynch Ervin left the field 

of addiction counseling to concentrate on working with families and children 

of domestic violence with a local government agency. After leaving the 

government agency, she received her license as a Licensed Clinical Professional 

Counselor in the District of Columbia and the state of Maryland, a National 

Certified Counselor, a Certified Employee Assistance Practitioner, and an 

Approved Clinical Supervisor. She has presented for many organizations nationally and throughout 

the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Additionally, she has provided organizational development 

consultation to numerous agencies who were exploring innovative ways to elevate employee 

productivity. 

In 1998, Dr. Lynch Ervin began her tenure at Prince George’s Community College and is the founder 

of Counseling Services. Counseling Services offers short-term individual counseling, group therapy, 

and mental health educational awareness seminars. She has spearheaded numerous national 

programs involving depression, anxiety, alcohol and sexual assault awareness, stress management 

and crisis intervention to address the 9/11 Attack on America. 

Dr. Lynch Ervin provides graduate level clinical supervision to psychology and counseling students 

as well as employee assistance practitioner candidates who are preparing for certification. She is a 

strong advocate of ethical principles and encourages her students in clinical supervision to maintain 

their professionalism through sound judgement, respect for self and others, and above all, create 

change through projective visionary growth. On September 24, 2009, Saundra resurrected her 

private practice in Bowie, Maryland after a four-year hiatus during the pursuit of her doctorate 

degree. Her private practice specializes in individual, group, couples, and infertility group 

psychotherapy. 

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COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROFESSIONALS PRE-CONFERENCE 

Kimberly McGhee 

Chayse Davis 

FEATURED SPEAKERS 

Chayse Davis is a graduate student intern in the Counseling Services 

Department at Prince George’s Community College. A heartfelt passion 

and deep commitment to serving others led Chayse to the counseling 

field. Currently, she is completing her coursework in the Licensed 

Professional Counseling program at Liberty University. With a particular 

interest in providing support for women, couples, and families, Chayse 

hopes to one day provide them with full time services. 

Kimberly McGhee is a graduate student intern in the Counseling Services 

Department at Prince Georges Community College. Kimberly obtained 

her B.S. degree in Biology May, 2007 from Morgan State University in 

Baltimore, MD. She is currently enrolled in the Licensed Professional 

Counseling 60 credit program at Trinity Washington University in 

Washington, DC. An initial desire to enter into the field of nursing 

and full-time work as a special education teacher in the Prince Georges 

County Public school system, ultimately led her to further her education 

into the field of counseling. She then transitioned into employment 

with the Institute for Family Centered Services where she was a family 

centered specialist. As a family centered specialist she provided 

psychiatric rehabilitation services/case management to individuals 

who had a mental health diagnosis and were currently receiving therapy. She also worked with 

youth who were involved with the department of juvenile services; here she provided in home 

therapeutic services by utilizing a Function Family Therapy model of counseling to the youth and 

family. Currently she is a family case manager working with an organization that assists the District 

of Columbia government with homelessness prevention for low income families within the city. A 

yearning to assist people successfully cope with their life experiences in order to reach their goals 

is what she strives to achieve while working in the field of counseling. 

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Featured Speakers 

Sunday, June 9, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Opening Keynote, Student Dining Hall 

Sponsored by Keeling & Associates 

Bridging Communities and Transforming Lives for Learning: Rethinking—and 

Redesigning—American Higher Education 

Dr. Richard Keeling 

Principal & Senior Executive Consultant, Keeling & Associates 

Richard P. Keeling, M.D., leads Keeling & Associates, LLC (K&A)—a 

comprehensive higher education consulting practice based in New 

York City. K&A’s mission is improving outcomes in higher education 

by creating change for learning. At the heart of his leadership of 

K&A are these beliefs and commitments: that learning should be 

transformative, that learning must be at the core of the mission of 

colleges and universities, and that sound processes of institutional 

renewal can enable campuses to improve learning in its broadest 

sense. Since founding K&A, Dr. Keeling has worked with more than 

500 institutions and organizations in the United States and Canada 

over his nearly 25 years of practice. 

Dr. Keeling serves on the Board of Directors of the Council for the Advancement of Standards 

in Higher Education (CAS) and has been president of four professional organizations in higher 

education. He edited three sequential publications that focus on improving learning: Learning 

Reconsidered, Learning Reconsidered II, and Assessment Reconsidered. He has published more 

than 125 articles, monographs, and books, and served as Editor, for two terms, of the Journal of 

American College Health. He has received the highest awards of both the American College Health 

Association (ACHA) and NASPA. Dr. Keeling and Dr. Richard Hersh recently published We’re Losing 

Our Minds: Rethinking American Higher Education (Palgrave Macmillan, 2012). This book argues 

for substantial change in the culture of higher education to support higher quality and better value 

in undergraduate education in the United States. 

Before creating K&A, Dr. Keeling was both a tenured faculty member and a senior student affairs 

administrator at the University of Virginia and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During more 

than 20 years on campus, Dr. Keeling taught and practiced medicine, directed comprehensive 

health programs and services, developed collaborative programs in undergraduate education with 

academic departments and faculty, and explored innovative, cross-institutional approaches to 

advancing student learning. 

Dr. Keeling earned his bachelor’s degree in English with highest honors from the University of 

Virginia and received his M.D. from Tufts University School of Medicine; he completed residency in 

internal medicine and fellowship in hematology. He is the proud father of three liberally-educated 

children and the grandfather of five future college students. 

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Monday, June 10, 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Featured Keynote, Student Dining Hall 

Fisher v. Texas and the Future of Diversity in Higher Education 

President Lee C. Bollinger 

President, Columbia University 

Lee C. Bollinger became the nineteenth President of Columbia 

University in 2002, after serving as President of the University of 

Michigan. One of the country’s leading First Amendment scholars, he 

has taught and written on freedom of speech and press for over thirty 

years. President Bollinger currently is a member of the Columbia Law 

School faculty where this past fall he taught a course, A Free Press 

for a Global Society, focused on issues he addresses in his most recent 

work, Uninhibited, Robust, and Wide-Open, A Free Press for a New 

Century. Among his many academic and professional associations, 

President Bollinger serves as a director of the Washington Post 

Company, the Kresge Foundation, and as a member of the Pulitzer 

Prize Board. He is a fellow of both the American Academy of Arts and 

Sciences and the American Philosophical Society. In recognition of his 

pivotal role in the twin 2003 Supreme Court case decisions which clarified and upheld affirmative 

action in higher education, President Bollinger received the National Humanitarian Award, the 

NAACP’s National Equal Justice Award, and the Clark Kerr Award – the highest honor conferred 

by the faculty of the University of California, Berkeley. Additionally, he has received numerous 

honorary degrees from universities in the U.S. and abroad. 

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Tuesday, June 11, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Closing Keynote, Student Dining Hall 

Bridges that transform: Considerations for Tomorrow’s 

Student Affairs Professional 

Dr. Frank D. Sanchez 

Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, City University of New York 

(CUNY) 

In January 2011, Dr. Frank D. Sanchez was appointed as the Vice Chancellor for 

Student Affairs at the City University of New York (CUNY). Today, CUNY is the 

largest urban, public university in America serving over 500,000 students across 

24 institutions. For over 20 years, Dr. Frank D. Sanchez has worked to advance 

campus student services, programs and policies aimed at increasing student success 

and degree completion. From 2005 to 2010, Dr. Sanchez was the Associate Vice 

Chancellor for Student Affairs and seniro student affairs officer at the University of 

Colorado Denver. During his tenure, Dr. Sanchez led the establishment of several 

new student services including a Dean of Students, campus housing, veteran student 

services, community standards and wellness, as well as provided the primary 

leadership for consolidating all centralized student services at the Downtown Denver 

and Anschutz Medical Center campuses. While at UC Denver, Dr. Sanchez also secured a number of Federal and State 

grants in excess of $6 million for pre-collegiate and community college partnerships. 

From 1999 to 2005, Dr. Sanchez was the Vice President of Student Affairs at Adams State College in Alamosa, Colorado. 

There he led significant increases in student enrollments and retention rates by reengineering admission and 

registration practices, establishing curricular-based learning communities and creating student-led campus traditions. 

In addition to over 10 years as a senior student affairs officer, Dr. Sanchez has also directly managed housing and 

residence life systems, multicultural affairs operations, disability services and academic success curriculum and 

resources. 

Dr. Sanchez has presented at numerous national conferences and consulted on an assortment of content areas 

including student recruitment, retention, evidence-based practice and diversity with a devoted emphasis on serving 

low income and first-generation students. In 2012, Dr. Sanchez joined the New York Needs You advisory board and in 

2011 was selected to serve on the Gates Millennium Scholars Advisory Board. In 2008, Dr. Sanchez was appointed to 

the Governor’s P-20 Education Council in Colorado and assisted with legislative recommendations aimed at increasing 

college degrees and certificates while also reducing the high school drop-out rate. In 2007, Dr. Sanchez was selected 

to the National Association of State and University Land Grant Colleges (NASULGC) and the American Association of 

State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) National Taskforce on the Voluntary System of Accountability (VSA). In 2000, 

he presented at the Oxford Round Table Discussions in Oxford, England and, in 1999, received the Trustee Award 

of Merit from the University of Wyoming for his work with the Matthew Shepard crisis. Later that year Dr. Sanchez 

received the Association for Colleges and Universities Housing Officers International (ACUHO-I) Robert P. Cooke Article 

of the Year Award for his work entitled, Teaching and Learning in Social Contexts: Theory for Tomorrow’s Residential 

Practice. 

Dr. Sanchez holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with minors in Communication and Chicano Studies from 

the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a Master of Science degree in Student Affairs and Higher Education from Colorado 

State University and a Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Administration with a minor in Learning, Cognition and 

Instruction from Indiana University-Bloomington. 

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ENTERTAINMENT & NETWORKING 


Spirit Dinner Cruise 

6:30 p.m. Boarding 

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Dinner Cruise 

Cruise will depart promptly at 7:00 p.m. 

Departs from Pier 61, Chelsea Piers (61 Chelsea Piers, NY, NY) 

Attire: Business casual 

Sponsored by City University of New York 

Kick off the NASPA Region II Conference with a cruise around New York 

City! The cruise will include a dinner buffet, wine, beer, and soda bar, 

and amazing views of New York City. Partners and families are welcome 

to join us for the Dinner Cruise. Please see registration for more 

information on purchasing additional tickets. 

Sunday Evening Networking Social 

10:00 p.m. - Midnight, Jake’s Saloon, 206 West 23rd Street (Between 7th & 8th Ave) 


Sponsored by New Professional Graduate 

Students Knowledge Community 

Whether it is just to grab a quick bite, or to catch up with old friends while watching the game on 

a big screen...Everything your senses crave...All in one place, it can only be Jake’s Saloon... 


New York City Tours & Dinners 

6:00 p.m., Leave from John Jay 

Start your evening with a volunteer led New York City walking 

tours with dinner in the local neighborhoods. Each walking 

tour will be about 60-90 minutes followed by an optional 

group dinner. The cost of transportation to the neighborhoods 

and dinner will be on your own. Sign-up will be available at 

conference registration. Partners 

and families are welcome to join. 

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Neighborhoods may include: 

Greenwich Village, Soho, West Village, Highline, Battery Park, 

Upper East Side, Museum Mile, Times Square, Bryant Park/Library/ 

Grand Central, Wall Street/Ground Zero/Financial District, Brooklyn 

Bridge/City Hall/South Street

Post-dinner Networking Social 

9:00 p.m. - Midnight, Latitude Bar & Grill, 

783 8th Avenue (Between 47th and 48th Street) 


Sponsored by Region II Knowledge Communities 

Come learn about the various Knowledge Communities of NASPA at the 

Monday Night Networking Social. Latitude is a 3 level venue that has 

something to offer on every floor. On our 1st floor you can dine to our full 

menu and enjoy our creative cocktails at our 36ft bar, while relaxing at a 

table or booth by the fireplace. On our 2nd floor is a red vintage style billiards room, with classic 

style furniture that also offers a fireplace. Across the way is a wooden based Mardi-Gras bar, with 

10ft windows looking out onto 8th Ave. If you are looking for more of an exclusive atmosphere, 

the 3rd floor Executive Lounge is the place for you. In its green/blue warm feel, it offers beautiful 

lighting, corporate furniture and a VIP lounge. 


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Post Conference Tours 

1:30 p.m. 

Take one last opportunity to explore New York City 

before your conference experience ends. Please 

visit the Host Center to sign up or learn more . 

Partners and families are welcome to join. 

Some of the tour options may include: 

Gray Line Classic Double Decker Bus Tours 

NBC Studio 

Radio City Stage 

Top of the Rock 

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Breakfast Roundtable Sessions 7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m., Student Dining Hall 

Parent & Family Relations Roundtable 

Presenter: Dana Trimboli, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY 

Primary Competency: Advising & Helping 

Led by the NASPA Region II knowledge community representative for parent and family relations, join in a 

discussion of best practices and challenges related to engaging these stakeholders while connecting to other 

professionals interested in this area. 

Moving from a Middle-Level Professional to Senior Management in Student Affairs 

Presenter: Jason Enser, SUNY Adirondack 

Primary Competency: Human & Organizational Resources 

Are you looking to advance in the field of Student Affairs? Many graduate programs prepare us for big picture 

student affairs strategy and then we get into the field and become an expert in smaller areas. Once you 

start to move up the ladder, what are the critical skills needed to advance? What will change in your day-today 

activity as you take on more administrative responsibilities? Should you stay at one institution, or move 

around in order to advance? This round table discussion will explore avenues different professionals have 

taken to advance in the field. We welcome everyone from new professionals to senior student affairs officers 

to share their experiences. 

Bridging the Gap for Underrepresented Minority Students’ College Readiness by Open 

Enrollment of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program 

Presenter: N’Quavah Velazquez, Lynn University 

Primary Competency: Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion 

This round table will outline a general model for best practices for schools seeking to expand their 

curriculum to minority students to include gifted programs. In particular, our discussion will focus on 

implementing a successful open enrollment International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. 

Introverts are Student Affairs Professionals Too 

Presenters: Christopher Conzen, Suffolk County Community College 

Sue Caulfield, Hofstra University 


Introverts don’t like to talk? Not exactly. Introverts are shy? Not true. Myths about introversion pervade 

our view of this specific personality type. Personality types can often create a gap between the individual 

members of communities. This informal, introvert-friendly round table will attempt to bridge the 

personality divide by providing participants with an opportunity to dispel myths, explore preferences, and 

create opportunities to better integrate introversion into our work environments. 

CUNY Jobs for New York Task Force: How leadership programming supports this mission 

Presenters: Marissa Curry, National Society of Leadership and Success 

Anthony Andrews, York College, CUNY 

Brian Mitra, Kingsborough Community College, CUNY 


How do partnerships create civic-minded student leaders ready to tackle the challenges of today’s world? 

Learn how Kingsborough Community College and York College have partnered with the National Society 

of Leadership and Success to help transform students’ lives and help them to identify and pursue their 

passions. Gain insights from chapter advisors and students through our roundtable discussion. 

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Breakfast Roundtable Sessions 7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. 

Bust Myths, Not Bridges: Building Successful Partnerships Between Graduate Assistants and 

Supervisors 

Presenters: Ana Devlin Gauthier, Indiana University of Pennsylvania 

Zachary Saeva, Indiana University of Pennsylvania 


Expectations, experiences, and outcomes between graduate assistants and their supervisors can often vary, 

but how much does each group know about the wishes of the other? This roundtable is a forum to discuss 

perspectives of graduate assistants and professionals as well as published literature to bust myths regarding 

the graduate assistant experience and to better work collaboratively towards a successful experience. 

Poster Sessions 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 1st Floor Landing 

Presenter Available 7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. 

Living and Learning Through LAUNCH 

Presenter: Anna Barone, The College at Brockport, SUNY 

Primary Competency: Ethical Professional Practice 

Join us as we share the creation story of our new ethical decision making workshop titled LAUNCH 

(Learning, Action, Understanding, Negotiation, Civility, Humanitarianism). This poster session will provide 

an outline and the learning outcomes of this workshop engaging students in meaningful discussions about 

the harm created by their behavior and ways they can repair that harm while redefining the legacy they 

hope to leave. 

The Acculturation Process for Immigrant Students 

Presenter: Juhi Bhatt, Bergen Community College 

Primary Competency: Student Learning & Development 

This poster presentation will address the acculturation process as it relates to students who are immigrants. 

The presenter will address the strategies and factors which affect a student’s level of acculturation to the 

host culture; suggestions to consider as student affairs professionals when working with students who are 

immigrants; and ways to guide students in helping their peers feel comfortable and connected to their 

environment. 

Understanding Student Attitudes Toward Involvement at an Urban Campus 

Presenter: Norma Confresi, Lehman College, CUNY 

Primary Competency: Advising and Helping 

This poster presentation provides an overview of a collaborative research project undertaken by The 

Herbert H. Lehman Center for Student Leadership Development and the Lehman College Counseling Center 

to understand positive characteristics that may differentiate involved vs. non-involved students in a diverse, 

mostly first-generation, Latino and African-American student population. Results from the study will be 

used to further understand an urban, diverse, and mostly first-generation student population and to develop 

collaborative programming between the Student Leadership Development Program and the Counseling 

Center. 


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Poster Sessions 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

Engaging Students with Inclusive Behavior 

Presenter: Don Bigelow, The College at Brockport, SUNY 

Primary Competency: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion 

This poster session will provide information on the Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group twelve inclusive 

behaviors and how they can be implemented in residence life programming. Examples of programs, events, 

and interventions from Residential Life/Learning Communities at The College at Brockport will be shared. 

The University of Brotherhood: How Fraternity Culture Transforms American Colleges and 

Universities 

Presenter: Jasmine Martin, NYU 

Primary Competency: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion 

Fraternity members in American colleges and universities are typecast as heterosexual, white, wealthy 

males motivated by binge drinking, casual sex, and masculine ideologies typical to the “frat boy” 

stereotype. This stereotype has evolved throughout history yet retains some of the core values of founding 

fraternity fathers dating back to 1776. This poster presentation examines how fraternity organizations and 

their members influence the behavior of individuals and the college community. 


Introduction to Restorative Justice 

Room: 1.66 

Presenter: David Karp, Skidmore College 

Primary Competency: Law, Policy, & Governance 

In this session, we will introduce you to restorative justice practices as a response to student misconduct. 

We will discuss restorative justice principles, various campus restorative practices, research findings, and 

how restorative justice supports student development 

Second Chances: A Look at the Non-Traditional Student Experience and Tts Implications on 

Students 

Room: 1.71 

Presenters: Emily Resnick, Stony Brook University 

Charissa Richters, Stony Brook University 


Despite our best efforts as student affairs professionals to prepare our services to reach a diverse student 

body, many of us continue to struggle with defining and serving today’s non-traditional student (typically 

defined as an undergraduate over the age of 24). In this session we will explore today’s non-traditional 

student experience, how we can better apply student development theories to serving this population, and 

ways that our campuses can advocate and program for these students. 

Academic and Residential Partnerships to Support STEM Students: Implementing the 

STEM Residential Community at Syracuse University 

Room: 1.73 

Presenter: Karess Gillespie, Syracuse University 

Primary Competency: Student Learning & Developing 

Bringing together stakeholders within academic and student affairs, Syracuse University developed the STEM 

residential community to support first year students in the STEM fields with their transition into a rigorous 

academic program. While this program is only in its early stages, we experienced many successes that have 

provided opportunities for further growth within the program. This presentation will share the development 

process of the program and the successes and challenges experienced during implementation. 

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Project M.I.L.E. 

Room: 1.75 

Presenters: Brad Kovaleski, Slippery Rock University 

Laura Carroll, Slippery Rock University 


Participants in this session will learn how Slippery Rock University has utilized the NASPA/ACPA Professional 

Competencies to coordinate its Professional Development Program, Project MILE: Model, Inspire, Leadership, 

and Educate. Our efforts are focused in life-long learning opportunities that foster individual and 

professional growth for our staff. Please join us to learn more about a model that can apply at any campus. 

Athletic Program Compliance Under Title IX: Navigating the Changing Landscape 

Room: 1.87 

Presenters: Robert Flowers, Hobart and William Smith Colleges 

Theresa Conroy, Hobart and William Smith Colleges 

Primary Competency: Ethical Professional Practice 

This interactive session will guide attendees through the process of determining whether their institutions’ 

athletic programs are in compliance with the equal access requirement of Title IX, the so-called “three-part 

test.” 

Bridging the Divide: Building Allies Within and Across LGBTQ and Faith Based Communities 

Room: 1.89 

Presenters: Todd Smith-Bergollo, Columbia University 

Monroe France, New York University 

Liza Talusan, Stonehill College 


This discussion-style session will be an opportunity to discuss and reflect on the intersection of sexual 

orientation, gender, and faith based identities. The facilitators will share their personal and collective 

stories and lead a dialogue focusing on the difficult questions, helpful answers, and best practices for ways 

in which LGBTQ and religious communities can work together to create inclusive and affirming campus 

environments within a social justice context. Strategies for supporting students through their individual and 

collective journeys will also be explored. 

When All of the Leaders Are “Emerging”: Leadership Programs for Community Colleges 

Room: L63 

Presenter: Christopher Conzen, Suffolk County Community College 


Establishing leadership programs at a community college provides unique challenges. Many students have 

limited time to devote to extra and co-curricular programming. Furthermore, many community college 

students are facing the additional challenge of remedial or “developmental” placements and may not be 

quite prepared for the rigors of a theory-heavy leadership program. This session will explore these and other 

challenges, as well as discuss implementation strategies for community college professionals. 

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Educational Session II 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. 

NASPA Public Policy Division Info Session 

Room: 1.66 

Presenter: Erik Kneubuehl, Fashion Institute of Technology 

Primary Competency: History, Philosophy, & Values 

This session will serve to outline the goals and objectives of the NASPA Public Policy Division. The session 

will focus on how the Division works, its connection to Region II, and the newly-approved NASPA Public Policy 

Agenda. Volunteer opportunities will be presented and questions about the Division will be answered. Public 

Policy is vital to everyone’s position so take this opportunity to learn and become more involved. 

Transforming the Transfer and Transitioning Student Experience at NYU 

Room: 1.71 

Presenter: Zach Harrell, Program Administrator, NYU Student Resource Center 


Transfer & Transitioning Student Programs at New York University provides innovative and cutting edge 

programs to address and assess transfer and transitioning student involvement and leadership during their 

transition to our campus. This presentation will examine research that supports the importance of engaging 

transfer students, and will specifically explore how this can be done through programming, mentorship, 

leadership and civic engagement on your campus. 

Bridging Living Learning Communities and Residential Education: A Collaborative Effort 

Room: 1.73 

Presenter: Monique Rew-Bigelow, The College at Brockport, SUNY 

Primary Competency: Assessment, Evaluation, & Research 

A curricular approach to residential education may not typically include Living Learning Communities. 

This session will explore how one mid-sized, public institution applies its residential education curriculum 

to Living Learning Communities. We will provide insight on assessment, community building, and student 

development in the LLC setting. Please attend this session to see how one institution is combining resources 

to enrich the on-campus student experience in an intentional way. 

CUNY LEADS: A Model Program for Student Retention and Career Success 

Room: L63 

Presenters: Barbara Bookman, City University of New York (CUNY) 

Christopher Rosa, City University of New York (CUNY) 

Joanne Schwartz, ACCES/VR 

Lisanette Rosario, Hostos Community College, CUNY 

Melba Olmeda-Amaro, Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY 


CUNY LEADS (Linking Employment, Academics & Disability Services), is a unique collaborative program 

bridging the academic, business, and rehabilitation communities in order to prepare students with 

disabilities for realistic, successful employment outcomes. This highly successful program model, data, 

and case studies will be presented demonstrating how participating students achieve successful career 

outcomes. Participants will receive information on CUNY LEADS which started as a grant project and can be 

replicated at other universities. 

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Educational Session II 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. 

Student Development and Academic Affairs: Bridging Leadership Education Through an 

Interdisciplinary Partnership 

Room: 1.75 

Presenters: Ralph Gigliotti, Villanova University 

Karen Graziano, Villanova University 

Allison Webb, Villanova University 


Collaboration between professionals in Student Affairs and Academic Affairs is a significant strategy for 

enhancing the undergraduate student experience. This educational session illustrates the need for 

collaboration in the context of leadership education. The session will provide strategies for implementing an 

innovative, interdisciplinary, and interdependent approach to leadership education through the development 

of student-centered initiatives. By “bridging this gap,” students have an opportunity to deepen their 

understanding of and appreciation for leadership. 

Military Life to the College Experience: Implementing Principles of Excellence 

Room: 1.87 

Presenters: Stephen Clark, City University of New York (CUNY) 

Ann Treadaway, College of Staten Island, CUNY 


This session outlines City University of New York Veterans’ Affairs Office efforts to build a collaborative 

community among student veterans, faculty, staff and administration throughout CUNY’s twenty-three 

institutions. Campuses are required to comply with Executive Order 13607/Principles of Excellence. an order 

that ensures institutions provide academic and student support services that allow veterans access to a 

high-quality education and aid them in acquiring the skills required for their next career. 

4th Annual SSAO – Think Tank 1 

Room: 1.89 

Presenter: Kirk Manning, St. Thomas Aquinas College 

Primary Competency: Leadership 

Senior Student Affairs Officers (SSAO’s) will have time to discuss some of the unique challenges we face 

in moving our organizations forward, and to engage in deep and meaningful learning experiences about 

today’s issues. The time is both a chance to reflect as well as to think and plan for the future. Topics will 

be identified by the participants but may include: managing increased system, state and federal mandates, 

continuing to do more with less, and staff motivation and retention in tough economic times. 


Longitudinal Study of Student Affairs Graduate Student’s Growth: Cultural Competency 

Room: 1.66 

Presenter: Jelane Kennedy, The College of Saint Rose 


Academic programs continue to commit to the training of emerging student affairs professionals in an 

effort to enhance cultural competency skills: a bridge within diverse student communities. The presenter 

will share recent longitudinal research examining graduate students from a College Student Services 

program and their progress in developing cultural competence as measured by the Multicultural Awareness 

Knowledge Skills Survey (MAKSS-C). Implications for future curriculum modifications that may enhance 

growth in cultural competency will be provided. 

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Building a Culture of Assessment in Student Affairs 

Room: 1.71 

Presenter: Susan Gardner, Kanawha Valley Community & Technical College 

Sarah Beasley, WV Higher Education Policy Commission 


The focus on this session will be how building a culture of evidence in student affairs demonstrates clearly 

that moving from a “culture of good intentions” (as described by Culp, 2012) to a culture of evidence 

strengthens student affairs. The presentation will address strategies, tools and modules from Building a 

Culture of Evidence in Student Affairs: A Guide for Leaders and Practitioners by using their experiences 

with West Virginia’s DegreeNOW. Participants will have the opportunity to share examples from their own 

states and institutions and will be provided with materials to bring back to their own campuses to assist with 

assessment, research and program development. 

NUFP on Campus 

Room: 1.73 

Presenter: Michael Christakis, University at Albany 


Interested in starting a NUFP program on your campus but aren’t sure where to begin? The University at 

Albany has hosted NUFP Fellows since the fall 2007 and both Fellows and their Mentors have a lot to say 

about their (awesome) experience. This session will share how UAlbany has made the most of this renowned 

“semi-structured” mentoring experience for six consecutive years with Fellow cohorts nearing double digits 

annually. 

Social Media: Rethinking The Way Residence Life Does Their Work 

Room: 1.75 

Presenters: Yailemy ‘Jamie’ Rodriguez, Syracuse University 

Mark Ewing, Syracuse University 


Has your department started to utilize social media tools and want to hear about what others are doing? 

Recognizing how rapidly social media is evolving, residence life professionals are shifting their practices 

in order to keep up with how our students connect and engage in their residential experience. In this 

session, we explore strategies used at Syracuse University to incorporate social media in the way we define 

community. Join us to share the successes and challenges of your own social media use. 

CUNY (City University of New York) Women’s Centers Council – Community Building for Student 

Success 

Room: 1.87 

Presenters: Sau-Fong Au, Brooklyn College, CUNY 

Vanessa Bing, LaGuardia Community College, CUNY 

Deborah Parker, Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY 


Grounded in the feminist perspective that vital community is best built through the collaboration of all 

stakeholders, the CUNY Women’s Center Council presents this panel on a Women’s Center model where 

faculty, staff, and students work together to foster students’ empowerment, supporting their agency to 

promote social change and transform their own lives. We will discuss peer-mentoring, digital stories, and a 

multi-ethnic women’s film series drawing on our experience and the results of our cross-campus outcomes 

assessment research. 

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Creating Change by Creating Allies 

Room: 1.89 

Presenters: Jacqueline Hodes, West Chester University 

Colleen Valerio, Ursinus College 


This session will explore the means by which one institution (West Chester University of PA) created a 

warmer campus climate for LGBTQA students, faculty, and staff. Participants will learn about a successful 

and fluid model of LGBTQA Ally Training which has purposefully been used as a vehicle for change. Discussion 

will include an understanding of the power of becoming an LGBTQA Ally, participating in the process of 

creating change, and how the concepts of “tempered radicalism”, as defined by Debra Meyerson (2001) can 

be used to bridge communities and transform lives. 

Building Campus Support for Student Parent Success 

Room: L63 

Presenters: Betty Pearsall, City University of New York (CUNY) 

Kevin Miller, Graduate Center, CUNY 

Cynthia Murphy, College of Staten Island, CUNY 


Student parents are a typically under-represented and under-served population at many higher education 

institutions. Campus programs that support the enrollment and retention of student parents are critical 

factors in student success. This session will present research from the Student Parent Success Initiative on 

the needs of the student parent population and will highlight the collaborative efforts of various campus 

“communities” that lead to the development of and continued support for the CUNY campus child care 

centers. 

Educational Session IV 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 

Building a Professional Team: Supporting Excellence 

Room: 1.66 

Presenter: Christopher Bridges, Mansfield University 


This session will center on the importance of success through teamwork and relationships, while providing 

attendees with take home skills to build professional teams of staff and/or students. It will include tips and 

techniques to build trust, understand self and others, build shared mission and vision, address conflict, and 

encourage and support the best from each team member as they support each other. Discussion will center 

on participants’ challenges and successes. 

Professional Standards 

Room: 1.71 

Presenters: Joe Cicala, Alvernia University 

Zauyah Waite, Chatham University 


In 2010, NASPA and ACPA published Professional Competency Areas for Student Affairs Professionals. The 

document defines knowledge, skills, and attitudes expected of student affairs professionals regardless of 

specialization areas. The session will describe the competency areas and how the document is being used 

regionally and nationally, with time for dialogue among participants. The facilitators are the Director 

of NASPA’s Professional Standards Division, which promulgates the use of the document, and Region II’s 

representative to the division. 


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Building Community Through Transitions 

Room: 1.89 

Presenters: Tiffany Onorato, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY 

Dana Trimboli, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY 

Rosann Santos-Elliott, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY 


This will focus on student transitions as prime opportunities for building community and creating 

programming that positively impacts retention rates. The staff of John Jay College’s Office of Transition 

Programs will share the model they have embraced for transitioning students from applicants to admitted to 

first year and through the senior year experience. Participants will discuss best practices and be given the 

opportunity to discuss the challenges and strengths in engaging students in transition programs. 

Bridge Building Between Town and Gown to Provide Services to Military Families 

Room: 1.73 

Presenters: Lauren Williams, Marywood University 

Kara Capozzi, Marywood University 

Lloyd Lyter, Marywood University 


This session will provide a model of how academics (MSW Program) and student support services (Military 

and Veteran Services) collaborate, assuring military members, veterans, and their families thoughtful 

and appropriate services on campus and in the community. Marywood University provides educational 

programming for university personnel and community-based practitioners. A synergy has developed from this 

cooperation, building bridges between the University and the community that could not have been achieved 

alone. 

College to Career Connections: Using Young Professionals on Community College Campuses 

Room: 1.75 

Presenters: Marianna Tu, New York Needs You Program 

Driada Rivas, Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY 


This session focuses on the important role increased career exposure and access has in changing outcomes 

for community college students. With increased focus on this area and research projects such as the CUNY 

Jobs Report, career centers are being recognized as much more than spaces for students to receive resume 

reviews and access job postings. Partnerships with outside organizations and corporations are bringing 

the professional world to campus with promising results. CUNY schools such as the Borough of Manhattan 

Community College have partnered with New York Needs You to bring young professionals to campus in 

an integrated and structured way. We will share results from our fall career seminar series and highlight 

emerging opportunities for increased connection between professionals and students. 

Bridging the Cultural Divide: Cultural Competence Education for Faculty, Staff, and Students 

Room: 1.87 

Presenters: Spencer Bennett, Towson University 

Joan Maze, Towson University 


Addressing issues surrounding building an inclusive, diverse, just campus is rewarding and challenging 

work. Enhancing the cultural competency of students, faculty, and staff is critical to this mission. In this 

session, we will address the importance of cultural competence in the work student affairs professionals 

are conducting and how they can increase the cultural competence of their institutions, faculty, staff and 

students. This will be done through the use of a cultural competence model developed by Towson University 

and rooted in a variety of Social Justice and Diversity based research conducted by peer institutions. 

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Building Better Bridges to Address Off-Campus Student Behavior 

Room: L63 

Presenters: Nancy Lauricella, University at Albany 

Clarence McNeill, University at Albany 

Sally D’Alessandro, University at Albany 

Brian Stephenson, University at Albany 

Primary Competency: Law, Policy, & Governance 

This session will detail the work of the University at Albany’s Office of Conflict Resolution and Civic 

Responsibility in addressing off-campus student conduct. More specifically, presenters will detail how the 

office transformed a working relationship into a true partnership with local community entities including law 

enforcement, neighborhood associations and other important external constituencies, to more effectively 

address and approach this challenging area of student behavior. 

4th Annual SSAO – Think Tank 2 

Room: 1.90 

Presenter: Kirk Manning, St. Thomas Aquinas College 


Senior Student Affairs Officers (SSAO’s) will have time to discuss some of the unique challenges we face 

in moving our organizations forward, and to engage in deep and meaningful learning experiences about 

today’s issues. The time is both a chance to reflect as well as to think and plan for the future. Topics will 

be identified by the participants but may include: managing increased systems, state and federal mandates, 

continuing to do more with less, and staff motivation and retention in tough economic times. 

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True Life: I’m a New Professional 

Room: 

Presenters: Jessica Ettell, Hobart and William Smith Colleges 

Tiffany Onorato, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY 


Are you a new professional navigating the real world of student affairs? Are you a supervisor of someone 

who just started a career in the field? Join two new professionals in a round table discussion about their 

paths to find success and support through their transition. We will talk about the different factors that 

influence retention of new professionals and how we each can influence success within the field of student 

affairs. Discussion topics may include personal adjustment, finding support, work life-balance, and transition 

strategies. 

Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow: Helping Students Transition Out 

Room: 

Presenter: Caroline Whelan, SUNY Geneseo 


How are we educating our students to become active and engaged citizens in their communities after 

graduation? As graduating students look to the future, do they have the skills to take on the challenge? 

Graduating seniors may know how to solve complicated physics equations or quote Keats, but do they know 

what their credit score is? This roundtable will be a lively discussion of how and where students learn basic 

practical skills needed to succeed as responsible citizens in their respective communities after leaving 

campus. 

Representing a Diverse Student Body: The Need for Diverse Professionals 

Room: 

Presenters: Huda Ayyad, Baruch College, CUNY 

John Melendez, New Jersey City University 


Join us for a round table discussion about the importance of staff diversity within the student affairs and 

administration ranks of our colleges and universities. Diversity helps us build bridges and promotes the 

feeling of community. A former student leader will facilitate this discussion about how a diverse staff can 

better serve the diverse student population and their needs. 

Small Colleges and University Roundtable 

Room: 

Presenter: Ray Heath, Marywood University 


Led by the NASPA Region II representative for small colleges and universities, join in a discussion of issues, 

challenges, and celebrations found in these specific institutions of higher education. 

Success defined / You’re successful… Says Who? 

Room: 

Presenters: Tania Velazquez, Suffolk County Community College 

Katherine Aguirre, Suffolk County Community College 


Societal expectations often define how women perceive success. However, how do we define success in 

our lives, both personal and professional? This roundtable provides a forum for a candid discussion about 

success, reputation, balance; creating sponsorship; and the age old question…can women have it all? 

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The Secret Sauce to Marketing Your Career Center and Exceeding Your Target Goals 

Room: 

Presenters: Kimberly Chu, Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY 

Juli-Anne Brockway, Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY 


What do crystal balls, the yellow brick road, Halloween, and a game show have to do with career 

development? This roundtable provides a forum to discuss how Career Centers can successfully attract not 

only the attention of students, but academic chairpersons, faculty, student clubs, and many constituents 

within the college community; and the resulting collaborations found with the effective use of marketing 

techniques, career related technological tools, creative workshops, social media, and newsletters. 

Empowering Student Leaders to Transform their Organization 

Room: 

Presenters: Kimberly Piatt, The College at Brockport, SUNY 

Amy Kruppenbacher, The College at Brockport, SUNY 


Using the Student Leadership Challenge, club officers and active campus leaders are able to build the 

tangible skills necessary to transform their organizations. Come to this roundtable discussion to explore the 

Five Practices of Exemplary Leaders and discover how the College at Brockport has used a cohort model to 

increase collaboration among its student organization executive boards. Participants discuss how to utilize 

the Student Leadership Challenge with club officers and student employees at their own institutions. 

Educational Session V 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 

Opportunities for Student Development in Unexpected Places: Becoming an Academic Advisor 

Room: 1.66 

Presenters: Karen Archambault, Brookdale Community College 

Art Esposito, Montclair State University 

Julie Traxler, Rutgers University 


Advising professionals hail from many fields – student affairs, business, and academic disciplines – but few 

of us anticipated becoming professional advisors. Only in our first jobs did we realize that advising offers a 

world of opportunities and professional fulfillment. We thought, “What if we talked to graduate students 

in student affairs about this career path? What if we showed new professionals that being an advisor is a 

wonderful way to work with students?” With decades of experience in advising and student affairs practice, 

three advisors will share an overview of the academic advising field from advising theory to getting started. 

The Student Learning Project: Phase II Findings 

Room: 1.71 

Presenters: Michael Christakis, University at Albany 

Emrys Fitzgerald, University at Albany 


We know that not all learning occurs in the classroom, but how do we assess student learning outside of 

the classroom? The University at Albany’s systemic approach to developing specific, measureable learning 

outcomes and identifying direct methods for their evaluation has resulted in evidence of student learning 

outside of the classroom. This session will help you identify and measure, through direct methods, student 

learning. Qualitative data analysis and the use of rubrics will be highlighted. 


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Educational Session V 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 

Developing Leaders: Experiential Public Policy Opportunities to Engaged Citizens 

Room: 1.73 

Presenters: Kevin Tucker, City University of New York (CUNY) 

Jennifer Fernandez, City University of New York (CUNY) 

Anthony Maniscalco, City University of New York (CUNY) 

Denis Nolasco, City University of New York (CUNY) 


This session will discuss two CUNY programs that develop students’ leadership skills through experiential 

activities within the public policy sector. One program provides leadership development experiences 

within legislative institutions; the other focuses on how to advocate to government stakeholders. One 

program is strictly co-curricular; the other has academic credit options. A student who participated in both 

programs, will relate how these programs contributed to her leadership development, as well as, how they 

complement each other. 

Bridging the Gap Between the Town and Gown: A Model for Promoting Positive University- 

Community Relationships 

Room: L63 

Presenters: Sara Hinkle, Hofstra University 

Anita Ellis, Hofstra University 


The “studentification” of neighborhoods can be a great source of tension between local community 

members and universities, and creates challenges for promoting positive town-gown relationships. This 

session will focus on how one university worked to build more positive connections with local neighborhoods 

through education of the off-campus student population and greater community involvement and 

collaboration. Participants will be encouraged to share their related challenges and offer their own 

strategies for addressing them. 

Tobacco Free CUNY 

Room: 1.75 

Presenters: Luis Manzo, St. John’s University 

Patti Lamberson, School of Public Health at Hunter College, CUNY 

Nicholas Freudenberg, School of Public Health at Hunter College, CUNY 

Stephanie Kneeshaw-Price, School of Public Health at Hunter College, CUNY 


CUNY has adopted a tobacco free campus policy for its 18 colleges and 6 community colleges in NYC. This 

session will describe CUNY’s process of going tobacco free, out of respect for others and the environment, 

and the role of CUNY Central Office of Student Affairs/Office of Mental Health and Wellness Services in 

coordinating the process across the system. Key areas covered include policy development, planning, 

training, communications, enforcement, and assessment. 

Supporting White Students at a Predominantly White Institution 

Room: 1.87 

Presenters: Marissiko Wheaton, New York University 

Tera Nakata, New York University 


In today’s conversations of campus “diversity,” we often focus on the needs of students of color in regards 

to racial climate and its ties to success rates and sense of belonging. This conversation often comes from 

the acceptance that white students at predominantly white institutions (PWIs) do not need training about 

the success rates and sense of belonging issues surrounding race. The session will describe a program that 

highlights the often ignored needs of white students – understanding their privileged racial identity and its 

role in and responsibility to the racial campus climate 

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Educational Session VI 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. 

Stepping Up and Giving Back: A Curricular Approach to Civic Learning and Democratic 

Engagement 

Room: 1.66 

Presenters: Stephanie Reynolds, Chatham University 

Zauyah Waite, Ph.D., Chatham University 

Heather Black, Chatham University 


Student Affairs staff at Chatham University are making a strategic effort to enhance our understanding and 

implementation of Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement by complementing academic course work 

with co-curricular offerings. Our objective is to bridge civility and practice within our campus community. 

We assist students in stretching their imaginations, learning about themselves, discovering the world, and 

achieving their aspirations. This session will generate discussion about launching a campus-wide initiative. 

Leadership Development for Commuter Students: A “Strengths” Based Approach 

Room: L63 

Presenters: Shadia Sachedina, Baruch College, CUNY 

Megan Aronson, Baruch College, CUNY 

Stefanie Sparaccio, Baruch College, CUNY 


Higher Education research and practice has demonstrated that student leadership opportunities can be an 

effective way to increase student involvement and build community on college campuses. This 

program seeks to highlight the ways in which the T.E.A.M. Baruch Student Leadership training program 

builds community, promotes positive student engagement, and develops critical leadership skills on a 

predominately commuter campus by employing Gallup’s Strengths Finder assessment tool. Assessment 

measures and outcomes will also be highlighted to demonstrate the effectiveness of this program 

NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program: Mentoring Students Toward a Career in Student Affairs 

Room: 1.71 

Presenters: Paulette Dalpes, City University of New York (CUNY) 

Adam Rockman, Queens College, CUNY 

Jennifer Fernandez, Queens College, CUNY 

Frank Sanchez, City University of New York (CUNY) 

Andre Doeman, SUNY Geneseo 

Fatima Johnson Rodriguez, SUNY Geneseo 


“The NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program (NUFP) is a semi-structured mentoring program for 

undergraduate students wishing to explore and better understand the field of student affairs and/or higher 

education.” This session will help participants identify and develop concrete steps to successfully implement 

NUFP on their campus. Mentors and students in the program will share their experience. Specific information 

regarding NUFP on community college campuses will be included. 

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Educational Session VI 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. 

The Healthy CUNY Initiative 

Room: 1.73 

Presenters: Nicholas Freudenberg, School of Public Health at Hunter College, CUNY 

Luis Manzo, St. John’s University 

Patti Lamberson, School of Public Health at Hunter College, CUNY 

Stephanie Kneeshaw-Price, School of Public Health at Hunter College, CUNY 


Can universities prepare young people for the health challenges of the 21st century and to contribute to 

improving their own health, their families’ and the nation’s health? This session describes the Healthy CUNY 

Initiative (HCI), CUNY’s response to these questions. The steps HCI has taken to identify the physical, 

psychological and family-related health barriers that block academic success and graduation will be 

discussed, as well as resulting interventions and data to date. 

Beyond Online Services: Using Social Media and Technology to Replicate the 

College Experience in a Digital Space 

Room: 1.75 

Presenters: Jennifer Iacino, Berkeley College 

Christina Seeber, Berkeley College 


Students lead increasingly digital lives, and yet many of us have little time to explore techniques and 

innovations that can help replicate the college “experience” in a digital space. Berkeley College Online is 

exclusively dedicated to this objective, and this session will explore best practices, technical applications, 

assessment approaches, and staff training efforts that have strengthened our ability to create community 

in the virtual college campus. We invite conversation around the successes and challenges of online student 

engagement. 

A New Normal: Young Men of Color, Trauma, and Engagement in Learning 

Room: 1.87 

Presenters: Paul Schwartz, New York City College of Technology, CUNY 

Carlyle Van Thompson, Medgar Evers College, CUNY 


This session will provide findings of research on the link between affective and cognitive aspects of college 

experience and learning, student’s lived experiences of trauma, and the cultural and racial barriers to the 

use of counseling and other supportive services by young men of color. Screening of a thought provoking 

new film documentary featuring 20 college students followed by a facilitated discussion period and 

demonstration on how to reproduce this introduction-film-discussion format on attendees’ own college 

campuses will conclude the program. 

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REGION II DIRECTOR 

Deb Moriarty 

Vice President for Student Affairs 

Towson University 

dmoriarty@towson.edu 

TREASURER 

Jodi Bailey Dedyo 

Director of Student Affairs 

Tisch School of the Arts 

New York University 

jodi.bailey@nyu.edu 

SECRETARY 

Dr. Susan M. Gardner 

Vice President for Student 

Services 

Kanawha Valley Community & 

Technical College 

sgardner@kvtc.edu 

HISTORIAN 

Jeffery Putman 


& Dean of Students 

SUNY Downstate Medical Center 

Jeffery.putman@downstate.edu 

COMMUNICATION TEAM LEADER 

William Petrick 

Housing/Complex Director 

Richard Stockton College of New 

Jersey 

William.petrick@stockton.edu 

MARKETING COORDINATOR 

Heather Black 

Director of Student Affairs & 

Residence Life 


hblack@chatham.edu 

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES CHAIR 

Erik Kneubuehl 

Dean of Student Development 

Fashion Institute of Technology 

erik_kneubuehl@fitnyc.edu 

NASPA REGION II 

Advisory Board 

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR 

David Norenberg 

Director of Admissions 

SUNY-Carton 

norenbergd@canton.edu 

SSAO COORDINATOR 

Kirk Manning 

Vice President & Dean of Student 

Development 

St. Thomas Aquinas College 

kmanning@stac.edu 

REGIONAL AWARDS COORDINATOR 

Paula Olivero 

Asst. VP Student Development 

Slippery Rock University 

Paula.olivero@sru.edu 

COMMUNITY AND TWO-YEAR 

COLLEGES 

Debra Bright Harris 

Acting Associate Dean of Students 

Montgomery College 

debra.bright@montgomerycollege. 

edu 

CORPORATE RELATIONS 

Winston Roberts 

Assistant Dean of Students 

Seton Hall University 

robertwi@shu.edu 

GRADUATE STUDENT REP 

Ana Devlin Gauthier 

Indiana University of Pennsylvania 

Anadg6@gmail.com 

REGIONAL PROGRAMS 

CONFERENCE CHAIR 2013 

Leah Barrett 

Assistant Vice President, 

Student Affairs 

The College at Brockport, SUNY 

lbarrett@brockport.edu 

CONFERENCE CHAIR 2014 

Christopher Conzen 

Director of Campus Activities & 

Student Leadership Development 

Suffolk County Community College 

conzenc@sunysuffolk.edu 

METRO MOMENTS COORDINATOR 

Terry Martinez 

Dean of Community Development 

and Multicultural Affairs 

Columbia University 

Tm2500@columbia.edu 

MID-MANAGERS INSTITUTE 

Warren Kelley 

Assistant Vice President for 


University of Maryland 

wkelley@umd.edu 

Helen Matusow-Ayres 


Pratt Institute 

hmayres@pratt.edu 

SA CAREERS AND NEW 

PROFESSIONALS 

Marijo Russell O’Grady, Ph.D. 

Dean for Students, NYC 

Pace University 

mogrady@pace.edu 

Laura Smith 

Internship Coordinator and 

Career Advisor 


lsmith@towson.edu 

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REGIONAL/NATIONAL 

PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES 

KNOWLEDGE COMMUNITIES 

Will Simpkins 

Director, Center for Career and 

Professional Development 

John Jay College of Criminal 

Justice 

wsimpkins@jjay.cuny.edu 

Michele Grab 

Dir., Advancing Women in 

Engineering 

Room 310 Levine Hall 

University of Pennsylvania 

mgrab@seas.upenn.edu 

NASPA UNDERGRADUATE FELLOWS 

PROGRAM 

Mike Christakis 

Assistant Vice President 

University at Albany, SUNY 

mchristakis@albany.edu 

“ENOUGH IS ENOUGH” PROGRAM 

LIAISON 

Vito Czyz 

Director of Public Safety & 

Security 

St. Bonaventure University 

vczyz@sbu.edu 

SMALL COLLEGES AND 

UNIVERSITIES DIVISION 

Kathy Woughter (Strategic 

Planning) Vice President for 


Alfred University 

woughter@alfred.edu 

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NASPA REGION II 

Advisory Board 

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS 

Zauyah Waite, Ph.D. 



and Dean of Students 

ZWaite@Chatham.edu 

Joe Cicala (National Director) 

Vice President for Univesrity Life 

& Dean of Students 

Alvernia University 

joe.cicala@avlernia.edu 

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD 

Karen Pennington 

Vice President for Student 

Development/Campus Life 

Montclair State University 

Karen.pennington@montclair.edu 

PUBLIC POLICY 

Thomas Grace 

Dir. of Community Standards and 

Compliance 


thomas.grace@nyu.edu 

FACULTY REP 

Joe Marchetti 

Professor, School of Education 

The Richard Stockton College of 

New Jersey 

Joseph.Marchetti@stockton.edu 

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE 

DELAWARE (Vacant) 

MARYLAND 

Anthony Jenkins, Ph.D. 


& Enrollment Management 

University of Maryland Eastern 

Shore 

aljenkins@umes.edu 

NEW JERSEY (Vacant) 

NYC/CUNY 

Paulette Dalpes 

Deputy to the Vice Chancellor for 

Student Affairs and Chief of Staff 

City University of New York (CUNY) 

Paulette.Dalpes@mail.cuny.edu 

NEW YORK STATE (Vacant) 

WEST VIRGINIA 

Michael Ellington 

Associate Vice President for 


West Virginia University 

Michael.ellington@mail.wvu.edu 

PENNSYLVANIA 

Ray Heath 

Vice President for Student Life 

Marywood University 

heath@marywood.edu 

WASHINGTON D.C. 

Bernie Shulz 

Special Assistant to the VP 

American University 

bschulz@american.edu 

2014 NATIONAL CONFERENCE 

Teri Hall 

Associate Vice President, Campus 

Life 


thall@towson.edu


GATEWAY TO THE PROFESSION & CONNECTION TO THE ASSOCIATION 

NASPA Knowledge Communities (KCs) provide an opportunity for association members to access 

information and resources in a specific subject matter that pertains to the student affairs profession and 

come together through common interests in ways that support the NASPA mission, vision, and goals. KCs 

create and share knowledge through the delivery of educational research, programs, and products; through 

the use of technology; and by way of face-to-face meetings, workshops, and/or conferences. They provide 

an entry point to the association for graduate students and new professionals, and offer a structured 

organization for new and continuing members to confirm their commitment to and passion for the profession 

through their common interests. 

Knowledge Communities build credibility through activity, consistency, and the quality of knowledge 

generated. It is important to note that the concept of knowledge communities is more than information 

and dissemination thereof. KCs are about gathering and generating information in a specific interest area; 

discussing the information; looking for examples of practicing the information; and critiquing, evaluating, 

and making some judgment about the worthiness of findings before disseminating findings as knowledge. 

On the regional level, our KCs seek linkages between the agendas of the National KC Teams and regional 

interests. To get involved in a regional KC, contact one of our 

Region II Knowledge Community Representatives! 

Will Simpkins 

John Jay College 

wsimpkins@jjay.cuny.edu 

Administrators in Graduate and 

Professional Student Services 

Lisabeth Greene 

NYU Medical College 

Lisabeth.Greene@nyumc.org 

Adult Learners and Students 

with Children 

Betty Pearsall 

City University of New York 

betty.pearsall@mail.cuny.edu 

African-American Concerns 

Lyndsey Williams 

The University of the Arts 

lmayweather@uarts.edu 

Region II KC Co-Coordinators 

Region II Knowlege Community Representatives 

Alcohol and Other Drugs 

Monica Thomas 

The University of Scranton 

thomasm5@scranton.edu 

Asian Pacific Islander 

Mark Anthony Florido 


mark.florido@nyu.edu 

Assessment, Evaluation, 

and Research 

Ryan Keytack 


keytack@upenn.edu 

Michele Grab 


mgrab@seas.upenn.edu 

Campus Safety 

Jim Nawoichyk 

St. Thomas Aquinas College 

JNAWOICH@STAC.EDU 

Disability Concerns 

Neal McKinney 

University of Maryland 

nealjmck@umd.edu 

Fraternity and Sorority Affairs 

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & 

Transgender Issues 

Alyssa Montminy 

Strony Brook University 

amontminy@notes.cc.sunysb.edu 

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Health and Higher Education 

Christina Walsh 


cfw2@nyu.edu 

Indigenous Peoples 

Tara Leigh Sands 

University of Rochester 

tsands@admin.rochester.edu 

International Education 

Christine Gettings 

American University 

gettings@american.edu 

Latino/a 

Santiago Solis 


ssolis@towson.edu 

Men and Masculinities 

Jude Butch 

University at Buffalo 

jcbutch@buffalo.edu 

Multiracial Knowledge Community 

Paul Porter 

University of Scranton 

paul.porter@scranton.edu 

New Professionals 

and Graduate Students 

Tiffany Onorato 


tonorato@jjay.cuny.edu 

Parent and Family Relations 

Dana Trimboli 


dtrimboli@jjay.cuny.edu 

Spirituality and Religion 

in Higher Education 

Robert Smith 

Penn State Univerist 

rhs13@psu.edu 

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GATEWAY TO THE PROFESSION & CONNECTION TO THE ASSOCIATION 

Student Affairs Fundraising 

and External Relations 

Iris Leon 


irisleon@exchange.upenn.edu 

Student Affairs Partnering 

with Academic Affairs 

Kerry Foxx 

Syracuse University 

kwfoxx@syr.edu 

Student-Athlete 

Jeff Graham 

Frostburg State University 

jlgraham@frostburg.edu 

Student Leadership Programs 

Kimberly Piatt 

SUNY Brockport 

kpiatt@brockport.edu 

Sustainability 

Justin Dandoy 

Washington and Jefferson College 

jdandoy@washjeff.edu 

Technology 

Will Petrick 

Stockton College 

william.petrick@stockton.edu 

Veteran’s Knowledge Community 

Lauren Williams 

Marywood University 

williams.lauren@marywood.edu 

Women in Student Affairs 

Julia Overton-Healy 

Alfred University 

overton@alfred.edu


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