Thursday, February 4

Arthur Chickering, Ph.D.

Arthur Chickering is the author of many publications, including Education and Identity (1969,1993), Commuting Versus Resident Students: Overcoming Educational Inequities of Living Off Campus (1974), The Modern American College: Responding to the New Realities of Diverse Students and a Changing Society (1981), and Improving Higher Education Environments for Adults: Responsive Programs and Services from Entry to Departure (1989, with N.K. Schlossberg and A.Q. Lynch) and Getting the Most Out of College, (1995, 2001), with Nancy Schlossberg). 

He has received the E.F. Lindquist Award from the American Educational Research Association for his studies of college impacts on student development, the Outstanding Service Award from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, the Distinguished Contribution to Knowledge Award from the American College Personnel Association, the Distinguished Service Award from the Council for Independent Colleges, and the Howard R. Bowen Distinguished Career Award for the Association for the Study of Higher Education, for extraordinary contributions to research, leadership and service.

Chickering currently serves as Special Assistant to the President at Goddard College in Plainfield, Vermont.

Fireside Chat and Rountables

Jon C. Dalton will leading a special group of all-stars, including our featured speakers, in a scholarly panel discussion. The panel discussion will be followed by roundtables with our featured speakers and special guests.

Friday, February 5

George Kuh, Ph.D.

George D. Kuh is Chancellor's Professor of Higher Education at Indiana University Bloomington and director of the Center for Postsecondary Research.  George founded the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) and related instruments for law students, beginning college students, and faculty.  He currently directs two national projects in the U.S. -- the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment and the Strategic National Arts Alumni Project.  George has more than 300 publications and made several hundred presentations on topics related to institutional improvement, college student engagement, assessment strategies, and campus cultures. His three most recent books are Student Success in College (2005), Piecing Together the Student Success Puzzle (2007), and High Impact Practices (2008).  He has consulted with more than 250 institutions of higher education and educational agencies in the U.S. and abroad. His contributions have been recognized with awards from the American College Personnel Association, American Educational Research Association, Association for Institutional Research, Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, Council of Independent Colleges, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, and National Center on Public Policy in Higher Education.  A past-president of ASHE, George holds four honorary degrees and serves on the Board of Regents at Luther College and the National Leadership Council for the Association of American College and Universities "Liberal Education and America's Promise" initiative.  George received his B.A. from Luther College, M.S. from St. Cloud State University, and Ph.D. from the University of Iowa.

Alexander W. Astin , Ph.D.

Alexander W. Astin is Allan M. Cartter Professor Emeritus of Higher Education  and Founding Director of the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA. He is also the Founding Director of the Cooperative Institutional Research Program and the author of 21 books and some 400 other publications in the field of higher education. He previously served as Director of Research for both the American Council on Education and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Dr. Astin has been a recipient of awards for outstanding research from 13 national associations, a fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, and a recipient of eleven honorary degrees, and is a member of the National Academy of Education.

The Journal of Higher Education has identified Dr. Astin as the most frequently-cited author in the field of higher education.  In 1985 readers of Change magazine selected him as the person "most admired for creative, insightful thinking" in the field of higher education. Dr. Astin is currently principal investigator (with H. S. Astin) on a national study of spiritual development among undergraduates at 150 higher education institutions. His latest book is Mindworks: Becoming More Conscious in an Unconscious World (Information Age Publishing, 2007)

Helen S. Astin, a psychologist, is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Higher Education and Senior Scholar of the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA. She served as the Associate Provost of the College of Letters and Science at UCLA from 1983 to 1987.

Helen Astin has been a trustee of Mt. St. Mary's College since 1985, and served as a trustee of Hampshire College from 1972 to 1979. She has served on the Board of Governors of the Center for Creative Leadership, and on the Board of the National Council for Research on Women. In the American Psychological Association, Dr. Astin has served on the Boards of Policy and Planning and Education and Training and has been president of the Division of the Psychology of Women. She has also served as Chair of the Board of the American Association for Higher Education.

Helen Astin has been honored with the Award for Outstanding Contribution to Research and Literature of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. She is a recipient of the Distinguished Research Award of Division J of the American Education Research Association, and recently received the Howard Bowen Distinguished Career Award from the Association for the Study of Higher Education.

She has published numerous articles and eleven books, including Women of Influence, Women of Vision: A Cross-Generational Study of Leaders and Social Change (1991) and The Woman Doctorate in America (1969). Her research and current writings focus on leadership and on spirituality in higher education.

SPECIAL GUEST

Gwendolyn Jordan Dungy, Ph.D.

Gwendolyn Jordan Dungy is an accomplished speaker, leader, and educator. She has been executive director of NASPA since 1995. In her capacity as a national advocate for students and the primary spokesperson for student affairs administrators and practitioners, she draws on more than 30 years of experience in higher education. A licensed psychologist and a nationally certified professional counselor and career counselor, Dr. Dungy earned B.S. and M.S. degrees from Eastern Illinois University, an M.A. degree from Drew University in New Jersey, and a Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis.

Before joining NASPA, Dr. Dungy was associate director of the Curriculum and Faculty Development Network and coordinator of the National Diversity Network at the Association of American Colleges & Universities. Previously, she was a senior administrator at the County College of Morris (NJ), Montgomery College (MD), and Catonsville Community College (MD), and a member of the faculty at St. Louis Community College (MO).

Dr. Dungy represents NASPA in national forums such as the Washington Higher Education Secretariat, which includes the leaders of about 50 higher education associations, and has pursued a number of initiatives designed to enhance the association's role in public policy, research, professional development, and student learning and assessment, with a particular interest in the increasing veteran student population.

Dr. Dungy has served on various governing boards and has authored numerous articles in higher education journals and magazines and contributed to several books. She consults regularly for colleges, universities, corporations, and government agencies on strategic planning and leadership and presents frequently at national association meetings, institutes, conferences, and professional development events.

Arthur Levine , Ph.D.

Arthur Levine is the sixth president of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation.  Before his appointment at Woodrow Wilson, he was president and professor of education at Teachers College, Columbia University.  He served previously as chair of the higher education program, chair of the Institute for Educational Management, and senior lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Dr. Levine was also President of Bradford College (1982-1989) and Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Foundation and Carnegie Council for Policy Studies in Higher Education (1975-1982).  He received his bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University and his Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Dr. Levine is the author of dozens of articles and reviews. His most recent book is When Hope and Fear Collide: A Portrait of Today’s College Student (with Jeanette S. Cureton). Among other volumes are Beating the Odds: How the Poor Get to College (with Jana Nidiffer), Higher Learning in America; Shaping Higher Education’s Future; When Dreams and Heroes Died: A Portrait of Today’s College Students; Handbook on Undergraduate Curriculum; Quest for Common Learning (with Ernest Boyer); Opportunity in Adversity (with Janice Green); and Why Innovation Fails.

Much of his research and writing in recent years has focused on increased educational opportunity and strengthening schools of education.  Dr. Levine’s opinion editorials appear in such publications as The New York Times; The Los Angeles Times; The Wall Street Journal; The Washington Post; The Chronicle of Higher Education; and Education Week.

Dr. Levine has received numerous honors, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and a Carnegie Fellowship, as well as the American Council on Education’s “Book of the Year” award (for Reform of Undergraduate Education), the Educational Press Association’s “Annual Award” for writing (three times), and 17 honorary degrees.  He currently sits on the Board of DePaul University, and Say Yes to Education.  He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Jon Dalton

Jon Dalton is Associate Professor of Higher Education and Director of the Hardee Center for Leadership and Ethics. He served as Vice President for Student Affairs at Florida State University from 1989-2000 and along with several Student Affairs colleagues, Dalton helped to establish the annual Institute on College Student Values in 1990 which will celebrate its 20th anniversary in February, 2010. Dalton also initiated the Journal of College and Character which is published by NASPA and he currently serves as co-editor with Dr. Pam Crosby. Dalton served as President of NASPA in 1994 and was recognized as a Senior Scholar by ACPA and a Pillar of the Profession by NASPA. He was co-editor with Dr. Arthur Chickering and Dr. Liesa Stamm of the recent book Encouraging Authenticity and Spirituality in Higher Education and has written widely on topics related to moral and civic learning in higher education, student affairs administration, international student services, and diversity issues on campus. Dalton was a recipient of a Fulbright Grant and several grants from the John Templeton Foundation for research on character development in college.

Dalton’s life-long interest has been researching how college influences the moral and civic development of students. He currently serves as the Institute Founder and Faculty-in-Residence. In 2009, the Institute on College Student Values was renamed in his honor to reflect his importance to the event and to ensure his legacy will remain intact for future generations of scholars and practitioners. The 2010 Jon C. Dalton Institute on College Student Values is the first with new title reflecting Dalton’s contributions.