Amanda currently oversees assessment efforts for the Office of Residence Life at Penn State and has worked for the past decade to educate student affairs practitioners on the importance of assessment. Amanda also has worked collaboratively with both academic affairs and student affairs departments at multiple institutions to develop university-wide assessment projects. She has served on various university-wide assessment and data committees, including institutional research committees, student satisfaction committees, retention and enrollment management task forces, and more. Amanda is currently in her second term on the directorate for the American College Personnel Association’s Commission on Assessment and Evaluation. She has been an invited faculty member at the Summer Institute on First-Year Assessment and has presented at many local, regional, and national conferences, including ACPA’s Assessment Institute. Amanda has published articles in the Journal of College and University Student Housing, NASPA’s NetResults, ACPA’s Developments, and Assessment Update.
Prior to coming to Excelsior College, John was responsible for distance education at Boston University (where he created the online program), Colorado State University, and the University of California, Berkeley, where he oversaw the construction of online programming under a $2.5 million Sloan Foundation grant. In the mid-1980s while serving at John F. Kennedy University, John developed the first accredited online degree program (an MBA). A retired military training specialist, he is past president of the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA).
Paul develops concepts and programs focused on supporting and accomplishing Excelsior’s strategic and long-range goals with a particular focus on advocacy for and delivery of online learning and adult distance education. He leads an annual policy institute, The Presidents’ Forum, comprising a national membership of higher education leadership, focusing on policy, regulatory, and fiscal issues associated with adult-serving and distance-learning institutions. Prior to joining Excelsior College, Paul served in a variety of administrative roles in academe and public service, including vice president for institutional planning and advancement at SUNY Rockland Community College, executive associate to the president and assistant vice president for government relations at SUNY Empire State College, executive associate to the vice chancellor for educational technology of the SUNY System, coordinator of legislative and educational policy for the National Education Association of New York, executive director of the Standing Committee on Education of the New York State Assembly, and educational planner for early childhood through secondary education in the Office of Planning and Budget for the Governor of the State of Georgia.
A graduate of the FBI National Academy and the National Crime Prevention Institute, Doug currently teaches in the University of Delaware’s public policy program and coordinates the professional development training offered through the Academy for Excellence in Local Government Leadership. Before assuming his current roles, he served for 25 years in the University of Delaware’s Department of Public Safety, the last 12 of those as its director. Doug is a past regional director and president of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) and has testified twice before the US House Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education concerning campus security legislation. A former outside reviewer of the Department of Education’s Handbook for Campus Crime Reporting, he continues to advance higher education campus safety compliance through presentations that address contemporary reporting issues.
Melissa is engaged in a range of civility strategies related to conflict prevention, education, coaching, problem-solving, facilitation, and mediation. In her role as assistant director, Melissa works closely with students, faculty, and university staff to aid parties in resolving conflicts at the lowest level possible. Melissa received her undergraduate degree from Montana State University in sociology/justice studies and later received her M.S. from George Mason University’s School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution. She began working at Colorado State University in 2005 as the university’s community liaison and in 2010 transitioned to the Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct Services office. Her background and training in conflict resolution, mediation, and law enforcement are instrumental in facilitating educational programming and the university’s restorative justice program.
Paul Osincup earned his M.A. in educational leadership and policy studies at the University of Northern Colorado and has been working in student affairs for over 10 years. For the past six years, Paul has worked in the Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct Services office at Colorado State University (CSU), where his primary role is serving as a university hearing officer and supervising the campus conduct system. Paul has worked extensively with the CSU Restorative Justice program to help create a restorative philosophy that is infused at every level of student conduct at CSU. He also serves as “judge” for and helps coordinate the campus’s nationally recognized Back on TRAC substance abuse treatment program.
In his role as immigration specialist and program coordinator, John Leedock works with the faculty and student affairs offices to promote globalization of student education inside and outside of the classroom. He regularly works with various university offices to enhance traditional student services to supporting the unique needs of immigrant and non-immigrant students. In addition to his administrative work, he has developed and currently teaches a course designed to support the individual acculturation and integration processes of international students, scholars, and their dependents. Outside of the office, he volunteers with the South Suburban Immigrant Project in southwest suburban Chicago, which provides integration and legal counseling for local immigrants and non-immigrants. He also conducts research on international student, refugee, and immigrant acculturation in Chicago.
Mark S. LoParco has 40 years of food service experience, with 34 years in the college and university market. He is the director of University Dining Services (UDS) at The University of Montana (UM) and the executive director of the UM Food Service Management and Purchasing Consortium. Mark has been an active volunteer serving on numerous committees and elected positions in the National Association of College and University Food Services since 1986. He is a strong supporter of sustainable food systems. In May 2003, UDS and four environmental studies graduate students created Montana Mornings, a celebration of local foods featuring only Montana products. Montana Mornings became the foundation for the UM Farm to College Program. The UM Farm to College Program was one the first — and remains one of the leading — local food purchasing programs in the country. Mark has kept UDS on the forefront of sustainable business practices and was selected to receive his second “Greening UM Award” on Earth Day 2011. He is also the recipient of the “Administrator of the Year Award” bestowed by The Associated Students of the University of Montana. Mark is a graduate of Syracuse University with a degree in food systems […]
At Lafayette, Bob is responsible for all marketing, public relations, and positioning. Prior to assuming his position at Lafayette, Massa served as vice president for enrollment management and college relations at Dickinson College and as dean of enrollment at Johns Hopkins University. He has significant experience in staffing and leading institutional marketing departments.
Beth began her career in development in 1991. She spent 7½ years in health care development, including five years as assistant director and later director of development for community hospitals in North Carolina. In these positions, Beth gained experience in events, planned giving, faculty/staff campaigns, major gifts, annual giving, and volunteer management. In addition, she has worked as director of major gifts at UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School and assistant dean for development and alumni affairs at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication before being asked to take over UNC’s annual fund in 2003. After her appointment as director of the annual fund, UNC’s annual fund saw an increase of 37% in dollars raised over four fiscal years.
