Education

Ph.D.  Boston College  (Higher Education Administration)
Dissertation: "Understanding the transfer student experience from the student voice"

M.S.  Indiana State University  (Student Affairs and Higher Education)
Thesis: "Student development theory portfolio"

B.A.  University at Buffalo (Psychology with focus Industrial and Organizational Psychology; Minors in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior and Management)

A.A.S  Fashion Institute of Technology (Fashion Buying and Merchandising)

Past Professional Appointments

• Associate Director Advisement & Transition, State University of New York College at Cortland
• Assistant Dean of Students, New Student Programs and Student Support, Cornell University
• Director of Orientation and First Year Programs, Framingham State College
• Assistant to the Director of Residential Services, State University of New York College at Cortland
• Residence Hall Director & First Year Projects Coordinator, State University of New York College at Cortland
• Career Planning Program Coordinator, Youngstown State University
• Graduate Residence Hall Director, Indiana State University

Teaching Experience

• The Cortland Academic Experience - First Year Seminar, COR101, SUNY College at Cortland
• College Student Development, EDU/PSY 778: Graduate Teaching Assistant, Boston College
• Student Leadership Education, COUN 317:  Indiana State University
• Career and Life Planning, PSY 135:  Indiana State University

Related Business Experience

• Human Resources Specialist
• Realtor
• Buyer
• Retail Management

Research Interests

• The Transfer Student Experience
• Middle Management in Higher Education

Affiliations

• American Student Personnel Association
• National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
• National Academic Advising Association
• National Orientation Directors Association
• New York State Transfer and Articulation Association
• AcademyOne Advisory Council Member