LifeNet The

a publication of

The Hardee Center for Leadership & Ethics in Higher Education

FSU Higher Education Program

Newsletter

Spring Forward Highlights from the Spring 2013 Semester

Remarks from the Director Dr. Mary B. Coburn

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for Leadership & Ethics in Higher Education

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hardeecenter

Many higher education professionals throughout

the country remember Dr. Hardee for her estab-

lishment of the FSU Higher Education LifeNet, a

support system that continues throughout gradu-

ates' professional years. It is with this guidance

that the Hardee Center quarterly Newsletter pro-

motes the LifeNet of students, alumni, faculty, and

friends of the Florida State University Higher Edu-

cation Program, as well as seek support for future

endeavors.

LifeNet Editor-in-Chief: Eddie Higginbotham, IV

Contributing Writers: Jessica Dean, Emily Fox, Alyssa

Harmon, Kelvin Rutledge, & Dr. Linda Schrader

Photography: Andrew Nash & Union Photography

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

2013 Hooding Ceremony 3-4

Hardee Center Grant Recipient

Conference Reflection

5-8

Women in Higher Education 9-10

Recap: 2013 Dalton Institute 11

Dinner Dialogues 12-13

Alumni News 14-16

Faculty & Student Accomplishments 17

Featured Student - Alyssa Harmon 18

Hardee Capital Campaign &

Centennial Celebration

19-21

learned from the many formal and informal events sponsored by the Hardee Center – thank you, Eddie for all of your fine work this year on all of the programs! I am very excited about our Hardee Centennial Celebration planned for Friday, October 25th, 2013. A la Dr. Hardee, we are planning a full agenda of presentations, panels, and plenty of networking time. It will be nice to reconnect and renew with alumni and students – we’ll make her proud! And as you know, we will continue working on our Centennial Goal of raising a $100,000 endowment to sustain the work of the Hardee Center. So please save the date, plan to attend, and think about how you can contribute to the goal. More details will fol-low. I hope everyone has a wonderful summer and I look forward to see-ing everyone back on campus in October. Best, Mary B. Coburn Hardee Center Director Vice President for Student Affairs

Dear Students, Alumni, Faculty and Friends of the Hardee Center: As another academic year closes, I am reflecting on many of the high-lights of the year. The Higher Edu-cation program welcomed a dynamic class of new students in August and graduated an equally impressive group in May. Students, alumni, and faculty alike have been recognized with regional and national awards and professional leadership posi-tions. The NASPA reception was attended by 200 enthusiastic alumni and the Hardee Center Board: Your LifeNet was renewed. On campus, the graduate students enjoyed and

Celebrating the

Class of 2013

Higher Education Hooding Ceremony

& Graduation Reception

By: Kelvin Rutledge, 1st Year Master’s Student

On the afternoon of May 3, 2013, the culmination of tremendous hard work, countless hours of dedication, and personal soul searching was beautifully illustrated. The Hooding Ceremony for the Class of 2013 was a marvel that highlighted the range of eager professionals ready to transition to a new phase of life to the seasoned professionals who provided reflections of a field that has provided purpose and understanding. Family members, current students and staff members, and members within the Tallahassee community came together to show support and give congratulations to those who completed the Doctor of Education and Master of Science Degree in Student Affairs. As the 34 graduates were lauded with accounts of the re-markable experience that Florida State University has provided, it was a generous reminder of the inspiring work that graduate students do for the entire student body in Tallahassee. The Hooding Ceremony was more than a simple graduation event or a rite of passage; it was a defining moment where men and women fully grasped the holistic responsibility of student affairs and how each in-dividual will commit to providing a personalized path that shapes students across the nation. Members of the cohort shared their personal accounts of going above and beyond both in and outside of the class room while still supporting each other physically and emotionally. Additionally, it was an experience where stu-dents, faculty, and staff members saw the power of the Higher Education program and the potential trans-formation it can provide for those involved in the process. As the pomp and circumstance concluded, the joyous laughter and the loaded good byes signaled the connection of true respect for the work, dedication, and service provided to both Florida State and the field as a whole. As the Class of 2013 concluded their final photo opportunities and congratulatory remarks, the positive leg-acy of the students is what truly resonated for current students within the program and the staff at Florida State. As many of the graduates will move forward to full-time positions across the nation, the class collec-tively showed the value of power of believing in the Florida State motto of “Vires, Artes, Mores.”

Sherrill W. Ragans

Leadership & Service Award

Kathleen Callahan

& Kevin Hemer

Peer Leadership Award

Matthew Barnes

Supervisor/Mentor Award

Brandon Bowden,

Associate Director of the

Oglesby Union

Hardee Center Award Winners:

Mohammed Barakat, NASPA

FSU LifeNet Travels Reflections from Hardee Center

Academic Conference Support Grant Recipients

I am grateful for having the financial support of the Hardee Center afforded me the opportunity to attend the NASPA annual conference. During my time at the conference I was able to attend many sessions, but two sessions stuck out the most: the Featured Panel reflecting on the 50 years after the I Have a Dream Speech, the discussion was vibrant seeing how far we have come, and how far we still need to go as a field, but also a society. There were discussions of the implications of current cases the in Su-preme Court that affect Higher Education including the affirmative action case of Fisher v. Texas and the Proposi-tion 8 case. I also attended the Public Policy breakfast and learn about the important work the NASPA office is doing to advocate for the our profession, and our students, one of the major takeaways is something that can be translated into many other venues and it was said by NASPA President Kevin Kruger “If we do not set the agenda, it will be set for us”. During my time in Orlando I participated in The Placement Exchange, it was during this time, I realized how much the LifeNet is there as a support, in terms of being a part of a larger community having a common bond. The cards and mints in the mailboxes were also nice. As I am writing this, the 2013 hooding ceremony is exactly one month away, this program and the opportunities for professional development have prepared me to be a strong new pro-fessional and beyond. I look forward to join the ranks of the HESA alumni, and help support the current and future graduate students in the way I have been supported.

Brantley Willett, ACSA

Student conduct has been a pas-sion of mine since I served on the honor board at my undergraduate institution. This year, from Febru-ary 7-10, I attended the Association for Student Conduct Administra-tion’s Annual Conference in St. Pete Beach, Florida. The theme of this year’s conference was “Celebrating Ourselves and Our Work,” which allowed for a reward-ing and educational atmosphere for colleagues to share their accom-plishments, best practices, and fu-ture endeavors. Additionally, the conference served as a location for colleagues and friends to catch-up with one another; I was able to stay with my former co-worker and good friend from the Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity at Old Dominion University!

This conference experience included several professional develop-ment and involvement opportunities, including a newcomer’s wel-come event and communities of practice. My conference experi-ence began with the newcomer’s event where I met and networked with other first time conference attendees, including new profes-sionals, mid-level professionals, and senior student affairs offi-cers. The newcomer’s event definitely helped calm my nerves about attending this national conference for the first time! Addition-ally, I was able to join the academic integrity community of practice. During my time at Florida State University I have served on several academic dishonesty panels. Being a member of the academic integrity community of practice will allow me to remain up-to-date on tools and tips to use on campus when adjudicating academic dishonesty cases, how to develop/update policies and codes, and ways to work with faculty and students to promote academic integ-rity. Throughout the conference I was also able to attend sessions on academic dishonesty, training student conduct boards, collabora-tion between student conduct and residence life offices, legislative updates, Title IX, etc. These sessions left me feeling inspired and certain that student conduct is my passion. I look forward to attend-ing next year’s conference!

Kathleen Callahan, NASPA

Reflections from Hardee Center

Academic Conference Support Grant Recipients

As I sat with my colleagues from Lebanon, Mexico, Qatar, Germany, Canada, and Italy, I realized that I was truly lucky to attend and be involved with the International Sym-posium. The symposium has been hosted by NASPA as a preconference for 18 years and I have had the honor to be present for the last six years. This year had the most at-tendees to date, with the most countries represented. The Symposium provides a space where international col-leagues can come together to establish relationships, en-gage in dialogue, and identify ways for global understand-ing in our daily work. This year’s theme was Bold Ideas Bridging Global Boundaries. The Symposium provides a structure that is packed with content. In less than 10 hours, over two days, representa-tives from 13 countries presented information through panels and roundtables to symposium delegates on topics from access and mobility to global competencies to the emerging role of Student Affairs worldwide. As NASPA has made the commitment to collaborate worldwide as a strategic goal, the Symposium provides a space to en-gage with one another and relevant topics on a global scale. The Symposium taught me a lot this year. First, I learned that there is a strong need for global competencies and this will be a hot topic this year. As institutions send stu-dents and staff around the world, there need to be some basic competencies that are applicable in every nation to work in student affairs and services. Second, I learned that many of the hot topics we talk about in the United States, such as access, affordability, efficiency, and effec-tiveness are in fact global issues in higher education. Times are tough worldwide and we need to begin to share best practices and collaborate with one another to over-come difficulties. Finally, as the world gets smaller every day, we must build relationships with one another and share experiences. A special thanks to the Hardee Center for providing me the opportunity to learn and engage with colleagues at the International Symposium and NASPA national conference.

Paul Stonecipher, NASPA

NASPA 2013 was a whirlwind for me that left me a lot to think about and opened up a variety of opportunities that I was not expecting. Leaving Tallahassee for the conference, my primary focus was on being prepared for giving my first professional conference presenta-tion on some of the research related to my dissertation interests. Dr. Guthrie had graciously agreed to partner with me in presenting this session on “Developing the Leader by Engaging the Spirit.” Presenting went much better than I expected, again with great ap-preciation to Dr. Kathy Guthrie for her encouragement and energy. We had great attendance for this session on leadership and spiritu-ality, and some very important questions were asked and discussed between us and those in attendance. I was even surprised and honored that our presentation was specifically discussed at the next morning’s Spirituality and Religion Knowledge Community Break-fast.

There were a lot of interesting presenta-tions from around the country on a great deal of con-temporary issues in higher education and student affairs. A few of the presen-tations on men and masculinities were fascinating and sug-gested some future

areas of research. Perhaps the one that grabbed my attention the most was “Talking Ink” regarding how men use tattoos as proxies for emotional expression. I certainly benefited from a presentation addressing what it means to be introverted in an extroverted student affairs world. One of the hardest things for me to do at these conferences has to do with more of the social aspects of the profession. Putting on the mask of the extrovert takes a lot out of me, and sometimes I don’t feel quite on par with my more extroverted colleagues. The presenters helped frame those experiences in very positive and proactive lights. Finally, one of the best takeaways I had from this conference was the opportunity to network with a crew who were graduating from Taylor University’s master’s program in higher education. I found we had a lot more in common than I expected and were able to really process through some tough questions that the conferences speakers had raised for each of us. And I may have found partners in future research ideas to help diversify the points of view needed in solid research and to help translate that research into meaningful practice. Like my peers, I want to extend a voice of appreciation to the Friends of Florida State University and to the fellow members of the LifeNet who have continued their support of the Hardee Center and its efforts. Without your help to get us to these conferences, we would not have the strong presence, not just at the conference, but in the list of presenters and volunteers actively engaging in making Student Affairs an even more elevated profession in meeting the needs of college students.

Shawna Patterson, ACPA

Reflections from Hardee Center

Academic Conference Support Grant Recipients

The Cultivation of Critical Discourse: Engagement in the 2013 ACPA Convention Shawna M. Patterson Allow me to introduce you to my latest intellectual crush: Melissa Harris-Perry. A dynamo in deconstructing socio-political constructs, Dr. Harris-Perry is a political science professor at Tulane University, and she set the stage for my participation in this year’s convention as the keynote speaker for the Opening Session. Her appearance at ACPA was not only fitting for the convention theme, but her address aligned eloquently with the frameworks sub-stantiating the presentations I was slated to facilitate. Drawing from her text, Sister Citizen, Dr. Harris-Perry util-ized a critical race and Black feminist lens to initiate a diffi-cult dialogue on race in the United States. I instantly drew parallels between her talk and the concepts that I would later present with my colleagues during our presentation, More Than Just “The Help”. It was a validating experi-ence to realize that the topics that I chose to examine as a presenter could be traced back to the ideologies shared by Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry. It was also satisfying to rec-ognize that ACPA’s commitment to integrating critical dis-course into the convention sessions was apparent from the very beginning of the conference. My overall experience was tremendously fruitful. I fancy myself a Cosmopolitan Scholar, so I valued the opportu-nity to reconnect with mentors and colleagues stationed

throughout the country. I also enjoyed represent-ing our department dur-ing this year’s graduate fair, where potential stu-dents expressed an in-terest in learning more about the Higher Educa-tion program here at Florida State University. Most of all, I truly appre-ciated the fact that I was able to engage in sev-eral discussions cen-tered upon critical issues within the postsecondary sector, some of which were brought to light by the influential words of Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry. In closing, I must ex-

press my gratitude to the Hardee Center for its generous donation, which ensured my ability to participate in this year’s conference. I recognize that it is with the assis-tance and support of the esteemed Hardee Center that I am able to work towards making substantial contributions to the field of higher education.

Tamaria Williams, SACSA

This year’s Southern Association for College Student Affairs (SACSA) conference was held in Memphis, Tennessee. The con-ference’s theme “Building Bridges through Collaboration and Inno-vation” provided me several opportunities to discuss best practices and current trends in academic advising and retention programs, an area of professional interest. During session and lunch breaks, I was able to participate in informal discussions with attendees and presenters to brainstorm how student affairs professionals and edu-cators may best serve students with limited staff and financial re-sources. Additionally, I was able to present results of recent re-search and discuss research conducted by colleagues during SACSA’s Poster Session. I have always drawn in-spiration and renewed love for the higher educa-tion profession during keynote speeches. Jason Meriwether, conference opening keynote speaker, reminded us to remain innovative through as-sessment, mentoring, inspiration, and scholar-ship. Monday’s keynote speaker, George Kuh, challenged us to create intentional conditions that teach students to reflect and make connections that will result in in-creased learning out-comes. These profound speeches encouraged me to continue to advo-cate for and educate all students.

Jessica Lauther, NASPA

Reflections from Hardee Center

Academic Conference Support Grant Recipients

First Professional Student Affairs Conference – CHECK! My last spring break as a higher education graduate student was spent in sunny Orlando, Florida at The Placement Exchange and NASPA 2013. The conference kicked off with a phe-nomenal introduction by Poetic Justice performer Sekou Andrews who got all of the SA Pros in the ballroom pumped up about our missions in student affairs. Fol-lowing him was Dustin Lance Black, the Oscar winner behind MILK and an LGBTQ activist currently in the fight for marriage equality. He spoke about his childhood and his lessons learned in being bold without boundaries (the theme of this year’s NASPA). The opening session was definitely a great way to begin the conference and get everyone excited and rejuvenated about our profession. Some of my favorite sessions included one on Launching a Strengths-Based Edu-cation Initiative by Dr. Lorie Kittendorf at the University of Tampa and Casey Daniels from the University of Florida. After recently taking the StrengthsFinder Assessment and learning my own strengths, I was immediately intrigued by the topic. The presenters walked us through the program that UT created to enhance retention rates by including StrengthsFinder in orientations and the lessons learned through first trial. As a Graduate Assistant in the FSU Career Center, I made sure to attend a few sessions that I thought would generate new ideas for us to implement in our own office as well as programs I could take to my first job. The University of Pittsburgh put on a great presentation highlighting their successes in first year career development and how to work with employers to show them the value of working with freshmen students. More focused on career development later in college, Indiana University presenters facilitated a roundtable discussion on the Senior Year Experience. ‘Boomerang families’ were also discussed by professionals at University of Minnesota who showed their research and findings on how to prepare stu-dents and families for the possibility of graduates returning home. My favorite non-session was our social on Monday night featuring dueling pianos from Howl at the Moon. The talented musicians performed every genre imaginable and even enter-tained our table full of Seminoles by playing the music to accompany our spirited Tomahawk Chop. While I could go on and on about my favorite sessions and ideas I hope could take shape at Florida State and institutions across the country, it has to be mentioned that our program has an outstanding reputation that I truly came to appreciate while in Orlando. Several times during the week, students or interviewers at TPE would stop me when they saw my FSU pin (thank you, Dr. Guthrie & TBJ!) and say they had heard wonderful things about our program or the students interviewing from FSU were the best candidates they met. Thank you so much to all the wonderful graduates of this program who continue to give back to FSU Higher Education and support graduate students like myself in our conference travels through the Hardee Center grant program. Go Noles!

Carolyn Harris, NASPA

The NASPA 2013 National Conference “Bold Without Bounda-ries” was my first national conference as a student and profes-sional in the field of student affairs. All of the photos and stories of friends from previous years had not prepared me for what I actually experienced. I was met with an abundance of informa-tion and opportunities to connect with individuals I would other-wise never have the chance to meet. But, in addition to the con-nections I made, I learned a great deal of information and a num-ber of skills to aid in my process of assisting students. I attended a number of educational sessions throughout the four day conference, but the session I benefited most from was “I Am Trayvon Martin: Conversations With Students About Race.” Throughout my time at Florida State I have had multiple conver-sations about diversity, identity, and culture. The conversations I had in this session with students and professionals from around the country aided in my personal and professional development. I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area where cultural di-versity and acceptance is prevalent. It wasn’t until I moved to Tallahassee that I realized the still ever-important need to have conversations about race, culture, and identity. The 2013 NASPA conference has helped me build a better foundation of knowledge and practice and I will be forever grateful to the Hardee Center and the FSU Higher Education Student Association for their assistance.

In Honor of

Women’s History Month

Hardee Center Women in

Higher Education Celebration

By: Eddie Higginbotham, 1st Year Master’s Student

On March 27, 2013, FSU students, faculty and staff members from across functional areas and disci-plines gathered to participate in the Hardee Center’s Women in Higher Education Celebration event. This event was hosted in honor of National Women’s History Month, as well as, to pay tribute to the his-torical roots of the Hardee Center—once the Hardee Center for Women in Higher Education. The Hardee Center compiled an all-star panel of women associated with Florida State University in many different capacities that shared very unique and powerful perspectives related to women and women's issues based on their careers and experiences. At this event, guests had the opportunity to interact with these panelists, hear their personal testimonies and ask questions in order to gain insight on the important role women have and do play in Higher Education. Chandra Myrick, Associate Director of Residence Life at FSU, served as the panel moderator and facili-tated an interesting and dynamic conversation. The event con-cluded by recognizing our guest-of-honor, the newly-elected FSU Student Government Association President and Vice President just hours before they were sworn in to officially start their term of office. Rosalia Contreras and Sara Saxner will be serving the stu-dent body as the first female President and Vice President team in the school’s history! The Hardee Center was proud to host this event and looks for-ward to hosting similar events in the future, celebrating both the achievements and progress of women in Higher Education at Florida State University and beyond.

Special thanks to our panelists:

Dr. Kathy Guthrie, Dr. Debra Austin, Dr. Nancy Turner,

Ms. Sherrill Ragans & Ms. Chandra Myrick

Hardee Center Research Colloquium By: Dr. Linda Schrader, Research Associate Professor In Educational Policy and Evaluation The Hardee Center for Leadership and Ethics in Higher Education sponsored the Research Roundtable on Qualitative Inquiry held on Thursday, April 18, 2013. Dr. Linda Schrader, Research Associate Professor In Educational Policy and Evalua-tion, facilitated this session of doctoral students who presented their qualitative re-search papers developed in her spring semester course - Advanced Qualitative Re-search Seminar (EDF 6476). This course provided an opportunity for students to de-velop a conference-ready paper and the roundtable format offered students a plat-form to present their research studies. Students investigated a variety of topics in the fields of higher education, communication and information technology, arts ad-ministration, curriculum and instruction. The following students participated in this forum: Annamaria Deidesheimer - Who Owns a Literature Discussion?: Students’ Per-spectives of Literature Discussions Led by Pre-service Teachers Len Eichler - Experiences of Displaced Workers Attending College for the First Time Priya Jerry - A Phenomenological Examination of Teacher’s and Students’ Experience: A Negotiated Ap-proach to the Communicative Methodology of Second Language Learning JiSue Lee -Talking Politics: South Korean Citizens’ Most Shared Political Tweets during the 2012 Presidential Debates Susannah Shiner - Analysis of Lateral Transfer Students’ Departure and Persistence Factors Charlotte Waters - The Art of Negotiation: The Experience of an Executive Director at the Magnolia Sym-phony Orchestra Audience members engaged the presenters in a thoughtful exchange of ideas through a lively discussion on qualitative inquiry. Overall, the students’ research papers were well-received and all enjoyed the home-made chocolate chip cookie tradition of the Hardee Center! A special thanks is extended to Eddie Higginbotham for coordinating this event.

Character in an Age of Self-Promotion: Exploring the Role of

Social Media on College Student Development

2013 Jon C. Dalton Institute on

College Student Values

By: Emily Fox, 1st Year Master’s Student

The Jon C. Dalton Institute on College Student Values brings together students, faculty, and professionals from in-side and outside the higher education setting to examine how higher education plays a role in helping students to de-velop into authentic individuals while influenced by an increasingly digital world, especially though social media. Enti-tled Character in an Age of Self-Promotion: Exploring the Role of Social Media on College Student Development, the 23rd Dalton Institute focused on just that. To start off the conference in Tallahassee, Florida, attendees were able to either participate in a service project or attend a pre-conference seminar. The service project took place at Westmin-ster Oaks, a local retirement community, where participants were able to interact with residents through crafts, games, and one-on-one conversations. Later, they reconvened for a period of reflection to discuss issues relevant to the elderly and the effects of a changing culture with a focus on changes in technology. Participants were also able to attend a pre-conference, “How to Enhance your Institute Experience with Twitter”, led by Eric Stoller, thought-leader and consultant on using social media in higher education. Eric Stoller was also the first keynote speaker of the conference. His address, entitled “Social Media and Digital Identity: All about You, Me, or Us?,” focused on how to utilize social media to create a digital community for institu-tions of higher education. The second keynote address, entitled “Generation Me: Understanding the Personality and Values of Today’s Young People,” was provided by Dr. Jean Twenge, professor of at San Diego State University. In this session she shared research information and statistics from her book “Generation Me: Why Today’s Young Americans Are More Confi-dent, Assertive, Entitled—And More Miserable Than Ever Before” about the current generation of college-aged stu-dents. Afterwards, she facilitated a concurrent session where she was able to further engage in conversation. Kevin Kruger, president of NASPA, was the third keynote speaker. His presentation, “Social Media and College: Dis-ruption AND Opportunity,” discussed the changes that social media has caused in how students interact and how col-lege and universities can capitalize on this new means of communication with students. Kruger also participated in a dinner and dialogue with the students in the Higher Education Student Affairs program at Florida State University. Kent Smith, President of Langston University, shared his insights on effective use of social media to engage with stu-dents in his presentation entitled “Effectively Connecting with Digital Natives.” He shared personal stories of how through the power of Twitter, he is able to address student issues quickly and effectively as well as connect with stu-dents in a more personal way. Laura Pasquini was the final presenter with her address “Student Development 2.0: Optimizing Social Media to Con-nect Your Campus.” As both an educator and a student, she explained how social media has increased class partici-pation and student learning both inside and outside the classroom. She also shared how social media has connected her with other practitioners and scholars she otherwise would not have. The 2014 Jon C. Dalton Institute on College Student Values will take place February 6th- 8th in Tallahassee, Florida. The theme for next year is Promoting an Ethic of Care: Student Well-Being as a Priority for Higher Education. It will focus on how the numerous challenges students face affect their overall well-being, and how through the utilization of an ethic of care in higher education students will succeed and flourish. If you are interested in learning more, please visit: studentvalues.fsu.edu. We would love to have you join us in the Dalton Institute experience.

With Special Guest, Dr. Robert Schwartz

Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Department Chair

Hardee Center Faculty

Dinner Dialogues

By: Jessica Dean, 2nd Year Master’s Student

I have had the pleasure of attending several dinner dialogues during my time as a student the in the HESA program at Florida State. Hosted by the Hardee Center, these events allow students to connect with fac-ulty members outside of the classroom on issues in higher education. In late November, I was given the opportunity to serve as a facilitator for our conversation with Dr. Robert Schwartz. Serving as the Depart-ment Chair for Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and a faculty member within Higher Education, Dr. Schwartz is both a leader and an educator in the eyes of our students. Over 20 students attended the dinner dialogue, which was held at Beef O’Brady’s in Tallahassee, and our conversation lasted nearly two hours from start to finish. We discussed a range of current topics in higher education, including the rising demand for accountability by local, state, and federal constituencies. We briefly discussed programs such as the $10,000 degree ini-tiative by Governor Rick Perry of Texas and the increasing popularity of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). More importantly, we discussed the impact of these trends on our work. Although the main fo-cus of our conversation was the impact of policy on higher education, we were also able to learn more of the path, interests, and personality of Dr. Schwartz.

Dr. Kevin Kruger, NASPA President

Dinner Dialogues with

NASPA Executives

Dr. Cherry Callahan, NASPA Foundation Chair

Dr. Callahan also serves as the Vice Chancellor at the University of North Carolina - Greensboro.

Alumni News

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Buck Cameron Cooke (M.S. 1998) was promoted to the Executive Director position with the Atlanta Pride Commit-

tee, Inc., in December 2012. APC produces a number of events, including the annual Atlanta Pride festival, the largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer Pride event in the southeastern United States and the largest National Coming Out Day celebration in the country.

Tom Fritz (M.S. 2010) recently relocated to Michigan with his

wife, Mackenzie Streit Fritz (current doctoral candidate), and

accepted the position of Director of the North Engagement Center and Co-convener of the Health and Wellness Neighborhood Pillar. Mackenzie accepted the job of Associate Director of Residence Education and Housing Services. They were married on October 27, 2012 with several members of the LifeNet in attendance.

Professor Emeritus , James Morrison (Ph.D.

1969) presented "Emerging Disruptive Educational Innovations" and "Accelerating the Paradigm Shift from Lecture-Centered to Technology-Enabled Ac-tive Learning Instructional Methods" at the 2012 World Future Society conference in Toronto. Pres-entation descriptions and related materials are available to www.horizon.unc.edu/projects/presentations.

In July, Stephanie Knight (M.S. 2008) began her new role as the Assistant Director for Student Organizations in the

Center for Campus Involvement at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. On September 30, 2012, Kate (M.S. 2009) & Tom DiCato were married in Simsbury, Connecticut. After a 6 year tenure as the Director of the Center for Multicultural Affairs and Adjunct Faculty in the

Higher Education program at FSU, Dr. Juan R. Guardia (M.S. 2001) accepted the position of

Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. Sonja Ardoin (M.S. 2006) received an unconditional pass on her dissertation defense in March 2013 and will be graduating in May with her Ph.D. in Educational Research and Policy Analysis from North Carolina State University. Her dissertation is entitled Learning a Different Language: Rural Students' Comprehension of College Knowledge and University Jargon.

Jennifer Chavis (M.S. 2012) recently began her new job at the University of Central Florida

working in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

Dr. Eric Weldy, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs at FSU was recently named as Vice President for Stu-

dent Affairs and Enrollment Management at Northern Illinois. Dr. Jon Dalton held that role prior to his appointment at FSU.

Blair and Holly McCaleb (M.S. 2005) will be celebrating Chaney Grace's one year birthday on July 2, 2013!

Beth Wrinkle Nahlik (M.S. 2008) started as the Associate Director of Student Life at the Univer-

sity of Illinois Springfield in March 2013.

Carolyn T. Barringer (M.S. 2012), Becka Bovio (M.S. 2013), and James Hunt (current doc-

toral candidate) presented "Fostering Engagement Through an Involvement Recognition Program" at the annual conference of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), March 17-20 in Orlando, Fla.

Sherry Ebrahimi (M.S. 2000) was elected to serve a three year term on the Board of Directors for

the Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors- International.

Loyola University New Orleans Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. M.L. “Cissy” Petty (Ph.D.

1985) was honored by the Jesuit Association of Student Personnel Administrators with the Ignatian Medal for Outstanding Service at its annual conference in Orlando, Fla., March 16. The award is con-ferred on individuals who have truly distinguished themselves by the breadth and depth of service they have given to the association or for the significant influence they have had on JASPA's direction, pro-grams and services. Petty was elected as JASPA’s president in 2011 and has been serving in that role since March 2012.

Dr. Rita Moser (Ph.D. 1983) was the recipient of the ACUHO-I Award in July,

2012. This award constitutes the highest recognition by the association of a person who has made outstanding contributions to ACUHO-I in the field of housing and food service. Pre-sented only after a person has retired or left the field, the award is intended to recognize distinguished service. Individuals selected for this recognition have demonstrated a high level of involvement in the Association through leadership, service, mentorship, and scholarship.

Dustin Rollins (M.S. 2009) was recently re-classified from Residence Director

to Residence Director & Coordinator of Social Justice Education. Through this new enhancement, he will be responsible for all Diversity & Social Justice Initiatives and Education within the Department of Housing & Residence Education at the University of Florida.

Allen “Wayne” King (M.S. 1980) recently retired from Furman University after serving the institu-

tion for 30 years. He served 15 years in Student Affairs and 15 years in Development. In his retire-ment, he is utilizing his funeral director's license part-time at Gray Mortuary in northern Anderson County, SC where he meets with families, make funeral arrangements, etc. In the remainder of his time, he enjoys the company of his 93 year-old father, remains active in his church and travels.

Shaine Marsden (M.S. 2013) recently accepted a job at Texas A&M University as a recruiter for the Office of Gradu-

ate Studies. Prior to graduating from FSU, Shaine served as the Associate Director of the Hardee Cen-ter.

Jesse Gomez Downs (M.S. 2006) was the winner of the The Bob E. Leach Award for Outstanding

Service to Students presented by NASPA Region III. Winners will be recognized at the Summer Sym-posium in Austin, Texas, held June 9-12. Jessie currently serves as the Associate Director of Talent Development in Career Services at Louisiana State University.

Jessica Rollins (M.S. 2012) recently relocated to Charlotte to work as an Academic Advisor at The University of North

Carolina Charlotte for the Belk College of Business.

Lisa Bardill Moscaritolo (M.S. 1989) serves as the secretary for the International Association for

Student Services and Student Affairs. The organization will be chartered in Belgium this summer.

From Florida to Happily Ever After… Karen Temple McGreevey (M.S. 1994) “This Southern gal has lived in upstate NY nearly 19 years since graduating from FSU in 1994. Can you believe it?! Neither can I. Since bidding farewell and venturing north, I've worked at Ithaca College, Pep-perdine University (London) and Cornell University in student affairs, international programs, institutional advancement and undergraduate admissions. In 1996, I risked it all for love and moved to London to be with my sweetheart Michael McGreevey, a fellow college administrator hailing from BGSU and UVM. Mike and I will celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary June 13th. Life is full with three amazing kids - Liam (10), Katie (8) and Maggie (6) - plus dear friends, a new home overlooking Cayuga Lake and end-less opportunities for community service, recreation and travel.”

Steven Wiley (M.S. 2012) “popped the question” to his girlfriend, Jessica Gardner, who

graduated from TCC in Nursing. She said YES!

Phyllis McCluskey-Titus (Ed.D. 1996) was selected as a NASPA Fac-

ulty Fellow serving until March 2016 and was awarded a NASPA Assess-ment, Evaluation, and Research Knowledge Community Grant to assess student learning in graduate preparation programs using the ACPA/NASPA Competencies. She is also the recipient of the Nell G. Koester Award for Excellence in Student Services from Western Illinois University.

Jennifer Iacino, Ed.D. was recently promoted to Assistant Vice President

of Student Development and Campus Life for Berkeley College. Additionally, Jennifer recently authored a book chapter with Hu, S. and Henderson, C. entitled "Student Governance and Involvement in Institutional

Leadership", in Organization and Administration in Higher Education by Kragg, C. and Schloss, P. (editors). In November, Jennifer presented her dissertation research, "Sustainable Collaborations: A Grounded Theory of Faculty Development for Interdisciplinary Team-Teaching" to the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) National Conference in Las Vegas, NV. Her work was nominated for the 2012 ASHE Bobby K. Wright Dissertation of the Year Award.

The Hardee Center for Leadership in Ethics in Higher

Education would like to welcome Dr. Cheryl Lovell to

The Hardee Center Board - Your LifeNet!

Dr. Lovell earned her Ph.D. from Florida State University in

1990. On January 1, 2013, she began her tenure as President

and Chief Executive Officer of Rocky Vista University. She

lives in Broomfield, Colorado.

Faculty & Student Accomplishments

Doctoral student, Estee Hernández was awarded a continuing education scholarship from Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc., to

travel to the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education Conference in San Antonio, Texas, where she presented on Latina/os in social media and was recognized as an Emerging Scholar.

Doctoral student, Glenn Walters, successfully defended his dissertation titled “Collaborative Peer Tutoring as a Mechanism for

the Integration of First-Year Student-Athletes.” Glenn’s major professor was Dr. Bradley Cox. CONGRATULATIONS, Dr. Walters!

Brian Hoffman, master’s student working in University Housing, presented Total Fraternal Movement: A Chal-

lenge to Change, at the Southeastern Interfraternity Conference in Atlanta, GA. He also received 2nd place in the Graduate Student Case Study Competition at the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, IN.

Brittany Philbert, master’s student in University Housing was selected to present at the Southeastern Asso-

ciation of Housing Officers (SEAHO) annual conference in February 2013 and the Association of College and University Housing Officers – International (ACUHO-I)’s national conference in June 2013 in Minneapolis, Minne-sota.” She was awarded the Southeastern Association of Housing Officers (SEAHO) Outstanding Graduate Stu-dent of Year Award at their 2013 Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Brittany also presented at the Jon C. Dalton Institute for College Values in January 2013.

Second year master’s students Jessica Dean, Matt Barnes, Anil Shetty, and Alyssa Zewe finished 2nd

place in the 12th annual Student Affairs.com Case Study competition. The team was advised by Dr. Bradley

Cox and finished 2nd out of 41 teams nationally!

Dr. Bradley Cox was recognized as a 2014 Emerging Scholar by ACPA at the 2013 conference in Las Vegas.

Dr. Tamara Bertrand Jones published several pieces of scholarly work including:

Bertrand Jones, T. Enhancing Student's Research Capacity Through the Use of iPads in the Organization and Management of Research Resources. Funded by FSU College of Education. Total award $12,770.

Bertrand Jones, T. (2013). Socializing emerging evaluators: Implications for the field. Paper presented at the Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Assessment Conference, Chicago, IL.

Hughes, R., & Bertrand Jones, T. (2013). The role that authentic research experiences have on science teachers' leadership development. Paper to be presented at The Annual Meeting of the American Educa-tional Research Association, American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Dr. Shouping Hu gave two presentations during a recent visit to China. One at the International Forum on Student Survey and

Assessment in Chinese Higher Education organized by Sun Yat-Sen University and Peking University (http://www.sysu.edu.cn/2012/en/news/news02/6072.htm), and the other for student affairs professionals in colleges and universities in Guangdong Province. The presentation titles were "Got to Know the Students to Help Them: Stu-dent Surveys and Undergraduate Education" and "Undergraduate Student Leadership Development: Theory, Re-search, and Practice." He also published an article titled, "College student engagement and early career earn-ings: Differences by gender, race/ethnicity, and academic preparation" (with Wolniak) in Review of Higher Education, 36, 211-233.In addition, he gave three presentations at annual conferences in the Spring: “State Merit Aid Program and Student Persistence in College: Evaluating the Effect of Florida’s Bright Futures Pro-gram” (with Partridge and Zhang) at AEFP, “The Effect of Florida’s Bright Futures Program on College Choice: An

Individual-Level Analysis” (with Zhang) at AERA, and “College Access and Student Mobility in China” at NASPA.

1st Year Master’s Student Joins the

FSU Flying High Circus

Flying Higher in

Higher Education

Alyssa Harmon

Reflection By: Alyssa Harmon

I loved FSU from the moment I stepped onto campus. After applying to multiple graduate schools,

I was pleased with how easy it was to make my decision to become a Seminole. I was eager to

begin my journey studying Higher Education and Student Affairs and couldn’t wait to take advan-

tage of assistantship and internship opportunities. I began exploring other options and ways to get

involved around campus. With 15 years of gymnastics and 2 years of diving experience, I had a

feeling that the FSU Flying High Circus might be perfect. Curious about the circus tent by Doak

Campbell Stadium, I decided to explore and see what this program had to offer. I was shocked

walking into the huge Big Top tent with trapezes, trampolines, a full costume room, and countless

other kinds of equipment that I had never seen. Needless to say, I was blown away by the circus

and rushed to sign up for auditions. The coaches and performers were welcoming, and I tried my

best to execute the strength, flexibility, balance, and trampoline tests they required. I was ecstatic

seeing my name on the cast list a few weeks later, thrilled to be performing in two acts for the up-

coming year: Spanish Web and Hand Balancing.

Between graduate school classes, an assistantship, and an internship, I had trouble bal-

ancing circus into my already busy schedule. However, I quickly learned how to properly

manage my time and juggle everything. I loved being able to come from work or class,

change into a T-shirt, and simply do what I enjoyed. With my experience in varsity sports,

circus served as the perfect life balance activity that I was searching for. The wonderful

camaraderie among performers and uplifting environment overall made me so incredibly

thankful to be a part of such a unique and fantastic program. It made all the stresses of

work and class worth it.

I eagerly awaited the Home Show Performance Series

and desperately wanted perform what I had been prac-

ticing all year. After learning how to do show hair and

make-up and putting on my hot pink and sequined cos-

tumes for the first time, I got a small taste of what doing my routines under the Big Top was

like for dress rehearsals. But nothing would match seeing the crowd file in for the first time;

it was equally nerve racking and exhilarating. I stood backstage alongside my teammates,

giddy with excitement. The music played, adrenaline kicked in, and all the sweat and hard

work would finally be displayed. Hearing the audience cheer, seeing my friends and family

scream my name in the front row and successfully completing the routine I had worked on

all year was one of the most invigorating experiences I’ve ever had. I fell in love with per-

forming, and had the time of my life during every single show I was a part of.

The FSU Circus has provided a once in a lifetime experience that I will never forget. I am

honored to be a member of this wonderful cast and represent Florida State. I cannot wait to

see what the next year will bring.

Thank you, Spring 2013 Donors!

Colonel Perry E. Anthony

Dr. Judith Wolf & Mr. James Arrington

Dr. Elizabeth A. Bailey

Dr. Cynthia & Mr. Andrew Balogh

Dr. John R. Bennett, Jr.

Ms. Melissia & Mr. Eric Brannen

Dr. Ernest T. Buchanan*

Dr. Thomas & Diane Burke

Dr. Jim Carr*

Dr. Mary Coburn*

Ms. Angela Alvarado Coleman

Dr. Francisco Cuevas*

Dr. Jon & Mrs. Beverly Dalton

Ms. Rebekah & Mr. Joseph Dorn

Ms. Sharifa & Mr. Steven Ebrahimi

Dr. Richard J. Federinko*

Dr. Suzanne Gordon*

Mrs. Rachel L. Grahe*

Dr. Grahaeme A. Hesp

Dr. Nancy E. Kane

Ms. Nancy L. Kelley

Dr. Corey King*

Dr. Susan & Mr. Ralph Komives

Dr. Andrew J. Mauk*

Dr. Janet Lenz & Dr. Robert Reardon

Dr. Cheryl D. Lovell*

Dr. Barbara Mann*

Dr. Phyllis A. McCluskey-Titus*

Dr. Lisa Bardill-Moscaritolo*

Dr. Rita M. Moser*

Dr. Patricia & Mr. Kevin O'Neill

Dr. Joseph A. Oravecz, Jr.

Dr. David Persky*

Dr. Marcia Lou Petty*

Mrs. Jonnye & Mr. Charles Pierce

Ms. Sherrill W. Ragans*

Dr. Harry J. Richards*

Mrs. Rebecca & Mr. Nick Shepard

Dr. Carol V. Spring*

Dr. Glenn W. Stillion*

Dr. Sandra Sullivan*

Dr. Nancy Turner*

Ms. Holly Williams

Dr. Terry E. Williams*

Dr. George W. Young*

*denotes Hardee Board Members

(donations as of December 2012)

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