Stephanie works to recruit and retain female students at Colorado School of Mines through a variety of outreach, recruitment, and retention activities. Before coming to work at Mines, she was an Elementary and Middle School Science Teacher at Title 1 schools serving low-income and diverse student populations. Stephanie has a B.A. degree in Education with a Science and Mathematics concentration from the University of St. Thomas, and a M. S. Degree in Mineral and Energy Economics from Colorado School of Mines.
Malcolm has over 35 years combined experience in academia, both in England and for the last 21 years in the US. For most of this time, he has focused on design, and advanced manufacturing, and for the last 25 years, his manufacturing focus has been in the growing field of additive manufacturing. He received his Bachelor of Engineering degree from Coventry University, his Master of Science from Warwick University, and his Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University. Previously responsible for the development of on-campus manufacturing laboratories, computer-aided-design studios, and innovative engineering design and manufacturing curriculum, Malcolm now serves as the Executive Director of Sears think[box]. Malcolm’s research interests are focused on applying additive manufacturing technologies to address biomedical challenges, and in particular the design and manufacture of biocompatible, biodegradable implantable porous scaffolds for the repair of hard and soft tissue defects. Also, Malcolm collaborates with local surgeons to provide 3D printed anatomical models from patient CT and MRI data that are used for patient communication and surgical planning.
David Kiel is the author of Creating a Pipeline for Innovation Within Your College or University, published in 2023. Learn more about the book and order it here. In this book, Kiel provides a five-step process for supporting innovation and innovators at any institution of higher education. He shows how leaders and innovators can work together to improve programs, adapt to change, build the reputation of the institution, and generate significant revenues. Kiel argues that we must recognize the “academic intrapreneur” as a powerful resource and shows how these talented innovators and their ventures may be developed to create a major positive difference in the prospects of the institution. This “How to do it in on your campus” book is based on Kiel’s work with intrapreneurial faculty members over twenty years at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and case studies and information from another three dozen campuses including community colleges, four-year colleges, regional universities, and AAU research intensive institutions. In providing examples and precedents for his recommendations, Kiel draws on intensive interviews with some of the most innovative leaders on the higher education scene today. Kiel started his work as a faculty leadership developer at UNC-CH in […]
In her current role, Kristin focuses on understanding and improving the student experience of the Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons. This state-of-the-art facility opened in 2013 and has been described as a model of twenty-first century learning. Kristin has conducted post-occupancy assessment and ongoing user research designed to improve user experience within the space and, by extension, the academic experience of students. As a Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP) and with over sixteen years of library experience, Kristin has a unique view on how spaces can support learning and community.
Shelley Prosise and her staff provide hands on expertise, and develop tools to streamline incoming requests, track workflow, improve transparency, and enhance reporting of Pre-Award grant submissions, VA contracts, and Visa applications for 11 departments in the School of Medicine. Prior to working with UW Medicine, Shelley worked for the of Institute of Translational Health Sciences (Clinical Translational Sciences Awards) where she acted as Director of Operations and Assistant Executive Director and Quorum Review IRB, a local Independent Review Board, as an organizational leader in participant safety and compliance. She has broad experience in shared services, UW management, operations, quality management, information systems, and continuous process improvement.
Dolores “Dee” Danser, is the Assistant Vice President of Student Life and Chief of Public Safety at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. She is also a College Dean at Dickinson and serves as advisor to a cohort of rising sophomores. Dee came to Dickinson in 2005. Originally from New Jersey, Dee has worked with students and the community through more than 35 years in college/university and local law enforcement in New Jersey, Florida and Pennsylvania, with much of this experience in positions of leadership. She has served as a mentor and advisor to students and student groups throughout her career. In her current position she serves as the institution’s Clery Act trainer and Compliance Officer and is also a trained Title IX Coordinator and Investigator. Dee has presented training on subjects including “Relationship and Sexual Violence Among College Students”, “Clery Act and Mandatory Crime Reporting”, and “Adapting Your Style” professional development training. Dee attended attended Pennsylvania State University at Mont Alto and the College of New Jersey (formerly Trenton State College) and received her B.S. degree in Criminal Justice.
Serving individuals and teams to take action and lead healthier, more balanced, more purposeful lives. Steve is a leadership and faculty coach supporting clients to discover greater satisfaction, both personally and professionally. His purpose statement is “Serving individuals and teams to lead healthier, more purposeful lives.” He does this using a holistic approach to help clients develop “an ideal future state” that aligns their passions, skills, and interests for the greater good. Steve incorporates his values of trust, proactivity, positivity, and service in his coaching and believes the greatest gift you can provide another person is your attentive silence. Steve’s clients refer to him as a partner in the coaching process who strikes a balance between being empathetic and holding others accountable. Steve coaches on a variety of topics including time and energy management, coaching employees, conflict management, and team development. He is also a firm believer that we must first take care of ourselves in order to adequately serve others. Therefore, he regularly works with clients to incorporate self-care strategies to be able to work in an optimal state. Steve is a Senior Lecturer in the International Business & Management department at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and his […]
With 20 years of experience, Dennis Lynch’s work encompasses a range of project types for higher education clients, including student housing, dining, wellness and recreation, mixed-used development, and academic buildings. Dennis leads many of the firm’s student life projects, working to enhance the living-learning experience across campuses. Recent projects at Emory University, Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins University, and Virginia Commonwealth University, among others, involved integrated planning and design. Dennis frequently lectures for the Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I) and other professional organizations. Dennis served as Principal-in-Charge for Georgetown’s Housing Master Plan, Ryan and Freedom Halls Renovation, and Leavey Center conversion to student housing.
Stephanie has been a member of the Georgetown community since 2003. Beginning in 2013, Stephanie has served as the Assistant Dean for Residential Living providing leadership and vision for the Office of Residential Living. The Office of Residential Living encompasses thirty-two full-time employees and over 250 student employees overseeing the areas of Housing, Residential Education, Housing Operations, Marketing and Communications, Technology and Data Security, and Summer Conferences housing 5,400 students and 8,000 conference guests with annual revenues of fifty-four million dollars. As Georgetown becomes a more residential, living and learning campus Stephanie is leading key strategic initiatives most notably residential master planning, construction of one new residence hall, renovation of two historic buildings into a residence hall, temporary occupancy of a hotel, and optimizing residential space.
Anita was elevated to the AIA College of Fellows for her innovative work in collegiate recreation programming and design, and is one of the few architects in the country to hold this honor. She has made 40+ presentations on the subject of recreation, written numerous articles, co-authored books, and secured dozens of design awards for her work. Anita has been an associate member of NIRSA for 25 years and is a frequent juror for Athletic Business Magazine’s national architectural awards competition.
