Session Schedule

Rooted in Care: Adopting Trauma-Informed Practices to Support Online Students

Speaker(s):

Virginia L Byrne Michelle Mondrey Juana Hollingsworth Juana Hollingsworth

Burned Out: Black Fatigue’s Pernicious Ramifications On Black Doctoral Students

Speaker(s):

Sean M Hembrick

Protecting Student Affairs DEI Initiatives Through Strategic Assessment and Practices

Speaker(s):

Quan M Phan

Bias in Our Survey Tools? Detecting Item-Level Inequities with IRT

Speaker(s):

Yih Tsao

Moving outside the box: Expanding approaches to research methods

Speaker(s):

Olivia Copeland Shay Valley Milad Mohebali Gabriel Pulido Amanda Mollet Malika Hook Esther Odunmbaku

Muzzled, Scrappy, and “Refusing to Round My Edges”: Stories of Women's and Gender Center Leaders

Speaker(s):

Ilana Rachel Stouffer

Practical Frameworks for Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment

Speaker(s):

Bryan D Evans

Self-Censorship in DEI Conversations: Impact of Campus Climate for Viewpoint Diversity

Speaker(s):

Musbah Shaheen

Ways of Measuring Student Affairs Professionals’ Racial Ally Behaviors

Speaker(s):

Ellen M Broido Hyun Kyoung Ro Ilana Rachel Stouffer

“We Have Wisdom”: A Narrative Exploration of Intergenerational Knowledge-Sharing Among Black Doctoral Mothers

Speaker(s):

Katrina A. Calhoun

A Black woman's journey in finding her academic home

Speaker(s):

Iman Bell

Embodied Epistemologies: Creating, Learning, and Unlearning in Tanzania

Speaker(s):

Tuesday Barnes

Love, Justice, and Student Empowerment Through Hip Hop Pedagogy

Speaker(s):

Jeremiah Frederick Hernandez

#FatOnCampus: Using Photovoice Methodology to Co-Create Deliverables and Drive Change

Speaker(s):

Roshaunda Lecole Breeden Terah Stewart Meg Evans

“I’m The Problem:” White Men Disengaging and Surrendering to Privilege Narratives.

Speaker(s):

Pietro A Sasso Ben Marcy

2025 Political Climate and Racialized Experiences among Asian International Students

Speaker(s):

Katie K Koo Ruiting Liu Ebenezer Boakye Kyoungah Lee Lien Nguyen Yulia Yashina Xaiver Williams

A grounded theory exploration of bi+ student passing

Speaker(s):

Kaity Prieto Antonio Duran Steve M Lemerand

Becoming Beloved: Epistolary Expressions of Self-Love in Black undocumented Students' Love Letters

Speaker(s):

Dr. Kayon A. Hall

Black Men’s Leader Identity Development: A Grounded Theory

Speaker(s):

Michael Daniels

Campus Engagement and Success Among Lower-Income First-Year Students

Speaker(s):

Lauren N Irwin Nicole Tennessen

Checking-the-Box: Undergraduate White men's tactics for belonging

Speaker(s):

Ben Marcy

Critical and Hopeful: International Scholar-Practitioners Reimagining Futures Beyond Power

Speaker(s):

Judy Kim Liz Hwang Shih-Ya Chang Vongrathayuth Hingphith

Exploring Basic Needs Insecurity and Resource Use Among First-Generation Students

Speaker(s):

Stephanie Brescia

Exploring Queer and Trans Students' of Color Online Dating Experiences

Speaker(s):

Olivia Copeland

Finding Voice Through Verse: Autoethnographic Poetry as Research and Reflection

Speaker(s):

Sean Robinson

From Photos to Findings: Implementing Photovoice on Your Campus

Speaker(s):

Margaret Munley Stone

Guided by Care: Strengthening Asynchronous Student Support Through Advising

Speaker(s):

Michelle Mondrey Virginia L Byrne Adeoluwa O Folami Christine Licata-Hoang

How student affairs staff create change through interpersonal relationships

Speaker(s):

Genia Bettencourt

In my feelings: Examining affect and learning in diversity dialogues

Speaker(s):

Rosemary J. Perez

Institutionalized Spatial Antisemitism: Mapping Jewish Exclusion in Higher Education

Speaker(s):

Steven Feldman

Learner Well-Being as Reservoir: Negotiating Dis/ability in College Learning

Speaker(s):

Meng Zhang Molly Schaller

Love and Agency: Thriving for Underserved Students in Elite Institutions

Speaker(s):

Jeremiah Frederick Hernandez

Navigating Inclusion Tensions: HBCU Administrators on Serving Black Queer and Trans* Students

Speaker(s):

Jarrel Johnson Adenike Samuel

Placemaking for Multiracial Women in Student Organizations at Predominately White Institutions

Speaker(s):

Pietro A Sasso

Powwows as Survivance Pedagogy: How Powwows Promote Native American Student Success

Speaker(s):

Amanda Scott-Williams

Relational Competency Skills Through the Lenses of Academic Advisors

Speaker(s):

Lina Anastasovitou

Remote Academic Advising (RAA) Practice Since COVID-19: A Case Study

Speaker(s):

Michael Houdyshell

Restructuring for Retention: The Case for Focused Wellness Leadership

Speaker(s):

Jared P Grigg

Understanding Jewish Student Experiences in Higher Education from Engagement to Belonging

Speaker(s):

Steven Feldman Lauren Feldman

Leadership Paradoxes in Higher Education: Exploring Recognition, Power, and Diversity

Speaker(s):

Lixing Li Mary Bodine Al-Sharif

Effective Hiring by Design: Stage-by-Stage Best Practices, Tools, and Policy Strategies

Speaker(s):

Yashwant Prakash Vyas

Imagined Futures: Speculative Possibilities for Black Life in the Academy

Speaker(s):

Candace N Hall Charles H.F. Davis

Application of QuantCrit in Practice: Assessment, Evaluation, Policy, and Research

Speaker(s):

Steven D Parker

Fostering Critical AI Literacy and Self-Efficacy among Higher Education Professionals

Speaker(s):

Virginia L Byrne Keshiyena Pieters Reyniak Richards

Navigating Perceptions of Belonging: Black Lesbian Women at HBCUs

Speaker(s):

Ashley Rosebrough

Love Leads: Protecting YOUR Well-Being, Supporting Student Leaders During Troubling Times

Speaker(s):

William Baptist Lauren White Derrick Woodard Cameron C Beatty Johnnie Allen

Enhancing Belonging: Multicultural Centers at Predominantly White Institutions

Speaker(s):

Dennis Sefakor Assiam

Resisting Settler Colonialism: Campus Protests in U.S. and Puerto Rico

Speaker(s):

Michael Vidal

Searching for Theo: Collegiate Black Women’s Relationships with Black Men

Speaker(s):

chayla haynes davison Lori Patton Davis

Turning to Life in Student Affairs: Welfare and Higher Education

Speaker(s):

Milad Mohebali

A Qualitative Study on Black Men’s College Mental Health

Speaker(s):

Tryan L McMickens Robert T Palmer

Belonging, Involvement, and Engagement: Early Findings from the Kampus Konnect Student Experience Study

Speaker(s):

Chauncey Pickens

From Accent to Artificial Intelligence: AI as a Tool for Linguistic Justice Among International Students in US Higher Education

Speaker(s):

Festus Cobena Ainoo

Learning to Daydream: Escapism as Black Liberation in Leadership

Speaker(s):

Darius Robinson Johnnie Allen

Power in Culture: A Study on Campus Climate and Sense of Belonging for Indigenous Students

Speaker(s):

John L Garland

Unraveling Communications Dynamics of University Outreach

Speaker(s):

Clarissa Beavers

Using Dissertation Writing Groups to Improve Writing Self-Efficacy

Speaker(s):

Jamie L Workman

Anchored in Advocacy: Trauma-Informed Practices Through Cultural Center Collaboration

Speaker(s):

Christina Sholars

Breaking Cycles, Building Futures: Navigating Enrollment Barriers for System-Impacted Students

Speaker(s):

Jasmine A Lee

Connected Curriculum: Linking Skills, Judgment, and Practice in HESA

Speaker(s):

J Cody Nielsen Jonathan Obrien Ricardo Montelongo

Decoding the Message: Media Literacy for Higher Education Professionals

Speaker(s):

Matthew G Le Brasseur Mitch Wooley

Designing the Next Chapter: Supporting RA & Entry Level Career Development

Speaker(s):

Blake Eisnaugle

Documenting and Strengthening High Impact Student Experiences

Speaker(s):

Jon Dooley Megan L. Noltemeyer

Harnessing Anger for Advocacy, Restoration, and Sustainable Professional Practice

Speaker(s):

Kayon Johnson

Practicing Anti-Carcerality in Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Work

Speaker(s):

Nadeeka Karunaratne Marigold Hudock

Surviving isn't enough: Toward a construction of thriving for Black administrators

Speaker(s):

Chatrice Barnes

The Curriculum Development Institute: Persistence Amid Policy and Compliance Pressures

Speaker(s):

Janine A Silvis Judy Marquez Kiyama Hannah White Moira Ozias Z Nicolazzo Karla Silva

Theory to Practice: Using Place-Based Identity to Support Rural Students

Speaker(s):

Elise J Cain Abby Bair Allie Hicks

Utilizing a Critical Theory of Love In Our Social Justice Work

Speaker(s):

Durryle Brooks

Primer on Higher Education Public Policy and Student Affairs Implications

Speaker(s):

Nicholas Stroup Erin M Mayo J Cody Nielsen Raymond Plaza

Primer on Higher Education Public Policy and Student Affairs Implications

Speaker(s):

Nicholas Stroup Erin M Mayo J Cody Nielsen Raymond Plaza

Anchored in Baltimore: Antiracist Scholarship at HBCUs

Speaker(s):

Kwyn Townsend Riley

Back To The Basics: How To Narrative Career Counseling

Speaker(s):

Blake Eisnaugle

CIELO: Transforming Traditional Study Abroad into Inclusive Global Experiential Learning

Speaker(s):

Martel Serwenda Danthai Xayaphanh Judy Marquez Kiyama Karla Silva Paulette Nevarez

Class Transgressions: Reconsidering the Hidden Curriculum of Graduate Student Success 

Speaker(s):

Georgianna L Martin Becki Elkins Genia Bettencourt Mark A Torrez Jason K Wallace Roshaunda Lecole Breeden

Cultivating Leadership Identity for Thriving Student Affairs Practice

Speaker(s):

L. Jameco McKenzie

Dialogue for Democracy: Building Inclusive Campuses and Communities through Dialogue

Speaker(s):

Jaya Dayal Sarah Smith Ross Irwin

Extended Session: Candid Conversations to Understand Antisemitism and Jewish College Student Identity

Speaker(s):

Elisa S Abes Claire Robbins

Strategic Storytelling in Student Affairs: Turning Data into Engagement

Speaker(s):

Rafael Matos

Sustaining Communities: Advocacy for Affinity Groups in Higher Education

Speaker(s):

Estella Armenta

The Center Closures Project

Speaker(s):

Jeff Maliskey Jesse Beal Sarah Simi Cohen Em Huang

Think Together, Advocate for Belonging Together

Speaker(s):

Aoi Yamanaka Janet M Athanasiou Sharrell Hassell-Goodman

Welcoming Student Activists into Community Engaged Programs

Speaker(s):

Aaron George Meg Evans

What to Consider when Considering a Career in Leadership Education

Speaker(s):

Cameron C Beatty Sally R Watkins

“You gotta do what you gotta do:” Narratives from Senior Student Affairs Professionals with Marginalized Identities

Speaker(s):

Ciara Gazaway Dorian McCoy

AI to Accountability: A Case Study from Oakton College

Speaker(s):

Cameron M Carrara Robert Peterson Johyun(Jo) Kim

Beyond the Basics: Reimagining Essential Needs Work on College Campuses

Speaker(s):

Emily J Abrams Heather Shea Marlene Villa

Creating Social Change Via Curriculum: Practical Assignments for Graduate Students

Speaker(s):

Ashley N. Stone Estee Hernández

Empowering Students to Drive Culturally-Responsive Violence Prevention and Response

Speaker(s):

Jaya Dayal

Equal Protection in Practice: Legal and Policy Impacts on Student Access

Speaker(s):

Haruna Moomin

Graduate Student Voices: Identity and Mental Health in Divisive Times

Speaker(s):

Keyla M Sanchez Tapia Rebecca Gutierrez Keeton Araceli Negrete Xavier Cason

Impact of Eradicating DEI Programs on Student Enrollment and Retention

Speaker(s):

Kathryn E Knaus

Murky Waters: Interactive Case Studies on Sexual Violence Policy Implementation

Speaker(s):

Victoria Van Tassell Tiffany Tuma

Old-School Rules, New-School Vibes: Navigating Mid-Level Supervision

Speaker(s):

Tyeesha Wesley

Student Experiences of Anti-Fat Discrimination in Higher Education

Speaker(s):

Stephanie Spitz

Using AI Responsibly: Critical AI Literacy for Student Affairs Professionals

Speaker(s):

Virginia L Byrne Reyniak Richards Nataki Drones Ebunoluwa Otunubi Keshiyena Pieters

An Integrated Approach to Student Wellness and Success

Speaker(s):

Brooke Gutschick

Beyond the Gates: Using Soap Opera Storytelling to Reimagine Higher Education

Speaker(s):

Aja C. Holmes chayla haynes davison

Centering Emotional Intelligence in Your Supervisory Practice

Speaker(s):

Tahiez Toro

Con Cultura y Comunidad: Latine Greek Life as a Catalyst for Belonging at HSIs

Speaker(s):

Karla Silva Gary Santos Mendoza Isnard Mir-Merced

From Burnout to Balance: Culturally Responsive Supervision in Residential Life

Speaker(s):

HAISHAN YANG Kirstin Kelley

GenAI: Your Supercharged Teaching Assistant

Speaker(s):

Gavin W Henning

I Just Can't: Navigating the Complicated World of Student Affairs

Speaker(s):

Thomas M Frost Adriane Thompson-Bradshaw

Impact of Near Peer Mentoring on the Doctoral Educational Journey

Speaker(s):

Nicholas Lamar Wright Terondrick Waller

LaunchPad: An Executive Functioning Lift Off Into College Success

Speaker(s):

Lillian Caroline Lester Melissa L Jones April Wynn

Navigating Divides: Building Faculty and Staff Capacity to Facilitate Dialogues

Speaker(s):

Dave Neely Ximena Zuniga Musbah Shaheen Michael Vidal Christian Milian-Santiago Roisin Kirby

Nurturing Neurodiversity with Nature: Cultivating Wellbeing and Belonging

Speaker(s):

Zachary Hitchens Chris Truong

Podcasts and Pedagogy: Faculty Teaching with Student Affairs Now

Speaker(s):

Heather Shea Raechele L Pope Crystal E Garcia Keith E Edwards

Retention with Intention: Using data to foster belonging and success

Speaker(s):

Sage W Magness-Hill Elizabeth Anne O'Sullivan Ashley L Lewis

What are they watching? Representations of college in popular media

Speaker(s):

Matthew G Le Brasseur Nicholas Stroup Mychael D. Block

Evolve: Courageous Leadership for Transformation

Speaker(s):

Keith E Edwards Brian Arao Dawn Lee

Between Starshine & Clay: Black Feminist & Womanist Worldbuilding in Qualitative Research

Speaker(s):

angela c. gay-audre

Beyond Compliance: Building Equitable Institutional Response Systems Under Title VI and Title IX (While Remaining in Compliance with Clery!)

Speaker(s):

Adrienne Meador Murray

Bridging Abolitionist Thinking to Student Affairs Practices

Speaker(s):

Bethany Bloom

Burnout Hits Different: Racial Battle Fatigue in Higher Education

Speaker(s):

Eric J. Pegues Cara Guilbeau

Everyday Ethics: Justice, Love, Power, and Purpose in Student Affairs

Speaker(s):

Jonathan Obrien Esther S Rosbrook Anne M. Hornak Sean Watson

Exploring White Dominance in Supervision

Speaker(s):

William David Huff Conor Mclaughlin

From Practice to Professoriate: Bridging Practitioner Experience into Faculty Roles

Speaker(s):

Aaron George Meg Evans

Leveraging Early Arrival Programs to Create First-Generation College Student–Ready Campuses

Speaker(s):

Yashwant Prakash Vyas

Love?Bytes: Sexting, Digital Boundaries & Ethical Online Citizenship

Speaker(s):

Ben Murrie Randi Spiker

Mentally Mobile: Supporting Student Well-Being Abroad

Speaker(s):

Najashi Belcher Angi Sosa Johyun(Jo) Kim

Staff Experiences and Interpretations of Campus Political Climate

Speaker(s):

Savanna Surprise Norma López

The 3'Cs of Liberatory Leadership

Speaker(s):

DeAndrae D Powell