Dr. Stanley Bazile (he/him) is a creative, learner-centered, higher education researcher with progressive professional experience at a variety of institutions, ranging from community colleges, public, and private universities. He currently serves as the Vice President for Students Affairs & (Interim) Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at St. Francis College. A post he has held since 2021. His administrative portfolio includes providing leadership, vision, and strategic direction for a division that includes, Campus Life, Commuter Engagement, Retention and Student Belonging, First Year Programs, Orientation, Student Conduct, Title IX, Student Counseling and Wellness, Multicultural Affairs, Special Events, Residence Life and Housing, Food Services, and Campus Safety. As the CDEIO, Bazile oversees St. Francis College’s agenda to foster a learning and working environment that supports an increasingly diverse student body and workforce, and that champions programs and dialogue that lead to greater understanding of relevant issues. 

Prior to his current appointment, Dr. Bazile served as the interim Chief Student Affairs Officer and Dean of students at Lehman College. In this role, Dr. Bazile reported to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Success, while directly supervising all student affairs operations for Lehman College. Before transitioning to student affairs, Dr. Bazile served as the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Kingsborough Community College. His administrative portfolio at K.C.C. included assessment, planning, operations, and overall budget management for nine departments that provide student support services in the Division of Academic Affairs. Dr. Bazile has held faculty and administrative positions at Rowan University, St. John’s University, Cumberland County College, and Penn State University. He has extensive experience in both student and academic affairs. Some of his previous roles include work in enrollment management, distance learning, multicultural affairs, academic advising, housing, residence life, student activities, judicial affairs, fraternity and sorority life, university health services, and leadership. 

In addition, he maintains an active research agenda that examines student retention, transfer, and success of college students. His most recent scholarship examined segmentation and capital of community college transfer students. Dr. Bazile received his Ph.D from the Pennsylvania State University, was a Doctoral Fellow at the University of California at Berkeley, and received both his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Social Work at Stony Brook University. In 2019, he was a graduate of the Inaugural CUNY-Harvard Consortium Cohort, where he studied management and leadership in education.

Cameron C. Beatty, Ph.D. (he/him) is an associate professor in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department at Florida State University. Dr. Beatty teaches courses in the undergraduate leadership studies program and the higher education graduate program, as well as conducting research with the Leadership Learning Research Center. Dr. Beatty is currently the Program Coordinator for the Higher Education Program. He is a faculty affiliate with the African American Studies Program.

Dr. Beatty co-authored two books for the Information Age Publishing series, Contemporary Perspectives on Leadership Learning. The first book, Engaging in the Leadership Process: Identity, Capacity, and Efficacy for College Students, is co-authored with Dr. Kathy Guthrie and Dr. Erica Wiborg. The second book, also co-authored with Dr. Kathy Guthrie, is titled Operationalizing Culturally Relevant Leadership Learning, and was published in 2021. His recent book, Engaging Black Men in College Through Leadership Learning, is co-edited with Dr. Jesse Ford and was published in 2023. 

Dr. Beatty is a dedicated member of ACPA and feels it is his professional home. He has been actively involved in the Coalition on Men and Masculinities and Commission for Professional Preparation. He was recently elected as a member-at-large for the ASHE Board of Directors.

Dr. Jason Cottrell (he/him) is a proud first-generation graduate (B.S. and M.Ed.) of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and earned his Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. He is dedicated to public service and from the rural Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Jason is committed to supporting students from all backgrounds through access and success initiatives. He currently serves as Lead Research Analyst for the Office of Postsecondary Education at the United States Department of Education where he supports HBCUs, TCCUs, and other Minority Serving Institution (MSIs) by developing the Titles III and V performance reports, designating institutions as eligible MSIs, enhancing evidence-based practices, and leading several multi-million-dollar grant programs. 

Jason worked in a variety of functional areas at VCU, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, and North Carolina Central University. He has served ACPA as President of the North Carolina College Personnel Association, Coordinator for States, and ACPA22 Convention Chair. 

When not working, Jason spends time with his husband (JD) and dog (Spud) in Rockville, MD where they travel, watch movies, visit their niece Julianna, and are foodies. If you know him, you know he is an avid collector of Funko Pops; fan of the Washington Capitals, Nationals, and Commanders; and loves Marvel.

Nick Fahnders (he/him) is a scholar-practitioner grounded in a lifelong commitment to assessing and (re)imagining inclusive hiring & fundraising. A majority of his 14+ years working in higher education has been focused on aligning individual talent with specific organizational needs. He has also sustained university outcomes & partnerships by harnessing global, intersecting lenses to ensure that stories are told clearly without identity erasure. As a Director for Professional & Career Development at the University of Chicago, Nick specifically supports the Harris School of Public Policy in strategic priorities ranging from career coaching, employer relations, alumni and donor engagement, leadership programs, data analytics and business operations. While ACPA has been Nick’s primary service platform throughout his career, he has been involved in numerous roles, groups, and publications across industry associations (e.g., NACE; CASE; ACUHO-I). He has authored academic articles and chapters oriented toward strategic planning, inclusive praxis for queer higher education professionals (QHEPs) and more equitable hiring models. Along with his full-time and association work, Nick is currently a PhD candidate at Colorado State University, where his research is focused on evaluating and responding to power dynamics within hiring & fundraising.

Dave Fleming (he/him) currently serves as the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Residence Life and Housing at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA. Dave is a strategic leader in areas such as occupancy management, budget forecasting, staff training, process development, and crisis response.  Dave’s commitment to cultivating a positive student experience through organizational improvement is evident throughout his career, enhancing communities at the University of New Haven, Salisbury University, Virginia Commonwealth University, and UMW.

Within ACPA, Dave has served on the Mid-level Community of Practice directorate, as NextGen faculty, and as a member of the Presidential Task Force on 21st Century Employment in Higher Education. He attributes much of his professional approach and success to the transformative experience of the Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management Institute.

Dave has shared his expertise at numerous conferences and other forums addressing topics including performance appraisals, managing major residence hall failures, and leveraging limited human resources. His dedication has earned him recognition, including the Richard V. and Rosemary A. Hurley Presidential Commendation at UMW. 

Dave holds a Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of New Haven and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Salisbury University.

Robert Hradsky (he/him) joined the Syracuse University community in March 2018 as Senior Associate Vice President for the Student Experience and Dean of Students. He was promoted to Vice President for the Student Experience in July 2019, and currently serves as Vice President for Student Engagement. In this role, Dr. Hradsky leads the Student Engagement team within the Division of the Student Experience which includes the Barnes Center at The Arch (Counseling, Healthcare, Health Promotion and Recreation), Career Services, Fraternity and Sorority Affairs, Student Employment, Student Engagement, and Student Living. His work focuses on engaging students outside of the classroom, providing dynamic living/learning environments, fostering mutual understanding, inclusivity and accountability, and promoting students’ health and well-being. Dr. Hradsky co-chairs the Chancellor’s Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence and the Threat Assessment and Management Team. He is a 2021 recipient of the prestigious Chancellor’s Medal for Outstanding Achievement and was instrumental in Syracuse University’s selection as a Most Promising Place to Work in Student Affairs in 2023.

Dr. Hradsky has worked in higher education for over three decades serving in leadership roles in both academic and student affairs. He has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Loyola University Maryland, a master’s degree in higher education student affairs from the University of Vermont, and a doctoral degree in higher education management from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Hradsky’s work has been recognized by a number of professional organizations, and he has held leadership roles in several organizations including the American College Personnel Association and the ACPA Educational Leadership Foundation. Dr. Hradsky is passionate about creating exceptional student experiences and fostering positive organizational change.

Dr. Royel M. Johnson (he/him) is Associate Professor and Chair in the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California (USC). He is also the Director of the National Assessment of Collegiate Campus Climates in the USC Race and Equity Center—the nation’s leading tool for assessing campus racial climate. Additionally, Johnson serves as Co-Editor of Educational Researcher, the flagship journal for the American Education Research Association,

An expert and consultant on college access, student success, and organizational change for racial equity, Johnson has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles, chapters, and reports. His work appears in respected outlets such as the Journal of Higher Education and Teachers College Record. He has co-edited three books: Racial Equity on College Campuses: Connecting Research and Practice, Enacting Student Success: Critical and Alternative Perspectives for Practice and Creating New Possibilities for the Future of HBCUs with Research. 

Dr. Johnson’s impactful work has been funded by numerous organizations, totaling more than $5.3 million. In recognition of his scholarly and professional contributions, he was awarded the 2022 Early Career Award from AERA Division G. He has also received several other early career honors from AERA, ACPA, and both of his alma maters, the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and Ohio State University.

Tonisha B. Lane, PhD. (she/her) is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education at Virginia Tech. She earned her doctorate in Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education (HALE) at Michigan State University (MSU). Dr. Lane studies the experiences and outcomes of underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Her research also focuses on representation, retention, and well-being of Black students and professionals in higher education. Dr. Lane has secured more than $4M in funding, including support from the Spencer Foundation and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Additionally, Dr. Lane has 26 in-press or published refereed journal articles, and she has given 40 refereed conference presentations at premier national and international conferences. She has been the recipient of several honors including the 2021-2022 College of Liberal Arts and Human Studies (CLAHS) Excellence in Research and Creative Scholarship, ACPA Emerging Scholar (class of 2018), and a McKnight Fellow. Her work can be found in published texts Building Mentorship Networks to Support Black Women: A Guide to Succeeding in the Academy and Women of Color and STEM: Navigating the Double Bind in Higher Education. Additionally, her articles appear in the Journal of College Student Development, Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, and Urban Education.

Dr. Jasmine A. Lee (she/her) is a DEIJ scholar, practitioner, trainer and coach. She currently serves as the Vice President of Equity and Inclusive Excellence at Goucher College in Baltimore, MD, and is committed to co-creating with students, staff and faculty more equitable, more just, and more loving campus communities. 

Beyond a 15-year career in higher education, Dr. Lee also works with k-12 institutions, non-profit organizations, and faith-based communities to provide training, consulting, coaching and organizational change services. Dr. Lee is a qualified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI), a certified diversity trainer with the National Coalition Building Institute, Restorative Practices trainer, and a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor, and uses these skills to ensure human dignity, love, truth, honesty and empathy are a part of all approaches to DEIJ change efforts. 

Dr. Lee holds a BSW from Eastern Michigan University, a MSW from the University of Michigan, and Ph.D. from Michigan State University. More important than credentials, Dr. Lee is whole human who loves cartoons, traveling, laughing at corny jokes, hanging out with her puppy, and spending time with family and friends. She is an active member of many organizations, including ACPA and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 

More than anything Dr. Lee wants people to know that she believes in the world changing and redeeming power of radical revolutionary love, and asks you to consider the words of Valerie Kaur: “revolutionary love is the choice to enter into wonder and labor for others, our opponents, and for ourselves in order to transform the world around us.”

Dr. Art R. Malloy (he/him) is the vice president for student affairs at the University of North Dakota. He previously served as the interim vice chancellor for student affairs and dean of students at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, and as dean of student success, the chief student affairs officer at Savannah College of Art and Design – Atlanta. With nearly 30 years of higher education experience, Malloy is both a student affairs and academic affairs practitioner who has focused on building programs that promote student development and student success. Art has also served at Winston-Salem State University, where he served as associate vice chancellor for student affairs and dean of students. Additionally, he held leadership roles at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Wittenberg University, Ohio State University and North Carolina State University. 

Dr. Malloy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in film and television from Shaw University, a Master of Arts degree in African American Studies with an emphasis on Politics and Economics from The Ohio State University, and a Doctor of Education degree in Higher Education Management from the University of Georgia’s Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education.

His research interests include college choice, sense of belonging, moral development, and institutional guidance of the student experience. Dr. Malloy is married to Dr. Vickie McLean Malloy, author, and clinical research pharmacist. They have one son, David Arthur, a venture capitalist in Columbus, Ohio.

Jose Adrian Marroquin (he/him) is passionate about creating inclusive learning environments and leads with his values. At this time, Jose serves as the Manager of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Society of Actuaries. Previously, he served in several student affairs positions in the areas of new student orientation, student activities, and student government. ACPA has been Jose’s professional home for over 10 years. He has held leadership roles within Commissions, Coalition & Networks, the Mid-level Community of Practice, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Board, and two Convention Planning Teams. Jose has held several leadership roles within the Latinx Network and currently serves as one of the Co-Chairs. Outside of ACPA, Jose has held leadership roles with the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors, Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc, Prospanica Center for Social Justice, and ALPFA Chicago. Jose is a first-generation college student born in Guatemala City, Guatemala and raised in Chicago, IL. He earned his BS at Western Illinois University and an MA from Ball State University. Also, he has an MBA from Loyola University Chicago. As Jose believes in aligning both professional and personal values, he volunteers with higher education adjacent organizations such as One Million Degrees Chicago and iMentor Alumni Council. 

Gary Santos Mendoza (he/him) is a scholar-practitioner in Higher Education with affinity to Student Affairs for over ten years. Thanks to his Mami, Papi, brother, sisters, madrina Tere, tias, tios, cousins, nieces, nephew, and grandnephew, Gary learned to love through his Ecuadorian and Puerto Rican upbringing. His chosen family taught him the importance of hard work. His Harlem roots and experiential learning on West 108th Street got him through the New York City Public School System to attend St. John’s University as a first-generation college student. His Queer Latino identity empowered his passion and resilience to fall in love with Higher Education; the rest is history. 

Gary received his Bachelor of Science in Information Technology/Graphic Design from St. John’s University and his Master of Science in Higher Education Administration from Florida International University. Gary is a Ph.D. candidate in Educational Leadership from Florida Atlantic University. 

Gary’s career has included functional areas in diversity, equity and inclusion, student life, leadership education, community engagement, LGBTQ services, and Greek life. He also serves as Adjunct Faculty teaching Social Justice and leadership education topics. Gary’s written works include “Queer Latinx…Yep, we’re here.” & “Coping with Mental Health Concerns amid COVID-19”, in DIVERSE: Issues in Higher Education. Other works include co-editor for his upcoming book Heart Work: The Handbook on the Surviving and Thriving of Cultural/Identity Centers in Higher Education and co-written multiple chapters about topics in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in higher education. He proudly serves as Co-Chair for the Latinx Network for ACPA-College Student Educators International. Gary credits his career to his experiences at St. John’s University, Florida International University-Biscayne Bay Campus, Illinois Institute of Technology, Florida Atlantic University-Broward Campus, Rutgers University-Newark, and Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Dr. Jana Lynn Patterson (she/her) arrived at Elon in 1986 as Assistant Dean of Students. Since that time, she has supervised every department within the Division of Student Life, also serving as chief student affairs officer on an interim basis. She was named Associate Vice President in 2013 and when Dean of Students was added to her title in 2018, she became the first female leader at Elon to hold the title “dean of students” in the 50 years since the former “dean of women” and “dean of men” positions were merged. In her current role, Jana Lynn provides leadership to university departments that contribute to student health, welfare, and wellbeing, the university’s emergency administrative response system and the university emergency management team. Known affectionately by many students and alumni as “Dean P,” she was a long-serving advisor to the Student Government Association (SGA), Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and Sigma Kappa sorority. Jana Lynn was awarded the Administrative Staff Member of the Year in 2001- 2002 and the Ward Family Excellence in Mentoring Award in 2013. Her passions in life include husband John and son Greg, cats Gus and Madolyn, and serving as an advocate for human and civil rights.

Dr. Shawna Patterson-Stephens (she/her) is an award-winning scholar-practitioner with 20 years’ experience in higher education. Dr. Patterson-Stephens is the Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Belonging at Central Michigan University. Her research interests include Black and Latinx issues in higher education, media influences in the postsecondary sector, and critical theory in higher educational contexts. She also experiments with various modes of knowledge dissemination to ensure scholarship remains accessible, evidenced through projects like the podcast, “Scholar Tea”. Dr. Patterson-Stephens serves as the PI for the Central Michigan University NSF Aspire Alliance for Inclusion and Diverse STEM Faculty Grant. Shawna is currently a co-PI in a national project examining the experiences of Black doctoral women in higher education (Black Women Doctoral Students). She is co-editor of “Advancing Inclusive Excellence in Higher Education” (Information Age Publishing) and editor of the forthcoming volume, “Dirty Computer: Black Cyberfeminism in the Digital Age” (contract). In addition to her responsibilities at CMU, Shawna has been a member of ACPA for over 15 years, serving in various capacities, including Chair of the Pan African Network, Chair of the Coalition for Multicultural Affairs, and a member of the Governing Board.

Dr. David Surratt (he/him) is the Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students at the University of Oklahoma (OU). He serves as OU’s senior student affairs officer which includes the Norman campus as well as campuses in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and abroad in Arezzo, Italy. He is also a proud first-generation college student of multiethnic heritage serving as OU’s first Asian American and second African American vice president and dean of students. Dr. Surratt has 20 years of higher education experience with several colleges and institutions including University of California – Berkeley, Pennsylvania State University, Saint Peter’s University, and Rosemont College. In addition to his SSAO role, Dr. Surratt serves as a Distinguished Lecturer within the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education. 

David holds a doctorate in Higher Education Administration from George Washington University and is also an alumnus of the University of Oklahoma earning a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and a master’s in Human Relations. Dr. Surratt is a member of several professional associations within higher education, is a board member for the Norman Regional Health Foundation, and is also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. For more info visit www.davidsurratt.com.

Stephanie J Waterman, PhD, (she/her) Onondaga, Turtle Clan, Associate Professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education/University of Toronto, in Leadership, Higher & Adult Education, coordinates the Student Development/Student Services in Higher Education stream. She is honored to work on the traditional lands of the Huron-Wendat, Seneca, and Mississaugas of the Credit. She is a mother, sister, auntie, and grandmother. Dr. Waterman researches Indigenous student experiences and associated support units and is currently using critical geography to do so. She is a co-editor of Beyond the Asterisk: Understanding Native Students in Higher Education (2013, Stylus); Beyond Access: Indigenizing Programs for Native Student Success (2018, Stylus) and in 2024, Developments Beyond the Asterisk: New Scholarship and Frameworks for Understanding Native Students in Higher Education (Routledge). Dr. Waterman is in this profession to educate those who work with Indigenous students, and those who teach student and academic affairs personnel, about Indigenous students, so that our students, and all students, will have better, more fulfilling, experiences in college.

Charmaine L. Wijeyesinghe, EdD (she/her) is a consultant with almost 40 years of experience working with colleges, universities, and diverse organizations on issues of social identity and social justice, intersectionality, and conflict resolution. She held several student personnel positions at the University of Massachusetts/Amherst and served as Dean of Students at Mount Holyoke College and the national trainer for the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Charmaine’s scholarship explores identity development theory and its application to organizational settings, identity development in Multiracial people, intersectional theory and practice, and conflict resolution from a racial justice perspective. She was editor or co-editor of five volumes: two editions of “New Perspectives on Racial Identity Development”(NYU Press, 2001, 2012), “New Directions for Student Services: Enacting Intersectionality in Student Affairs” (Jossey-Bass, 2017), “Multiracial Experiences in Higher Education: Contesting Knowledge, Honoring Voice, and Innovating Practice” (Stylus, 2021), and “The Complexities of Race: Identity, Power, and Justice in an Evolving America” (NYU Press, 2021). Charmaine also served on the editorial board of the Journal Committed Social Change on Race and Ethnicity and her writing has been recognized by awards from ACPA and NCORE. Charmaine’s original ecological model of Multiracial identity was adopted into the anti-bias curriculum of the ADL. 

Dr. Kyle R. Williams (he/him), an accomplished scholar and practitioner, currently holds the position of Special Advisor to the Associate Vice President for Belonging, Engagement, and Community, as well as Dean of Students at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. His professional journey has always been driven by a consistent theme – the profound impact of mattering on the support and success of historically marginalized and vulnerable students in higher education. 

Dr. Williams has a rich history of administrative leadership, previously serving at institutions such as Emory University, Oglethorpe University, Washington University in St. Louis, Texas A&M University-Commerce, The College of New Jersey, Old Dominion University, and Virginia Wesleyan College. 

Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Dr. Williams graduated from Walnut Hills High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Otterbein University. He furthered his education with a Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Old Dominion University and a Doctorate in Education from Texas A&M University-Commerce, where his doctoral research focused on mattering’s influence on the persistence of Black males in a Predominately White Regional Institution. 

Dr. Williams is actively engaged in professional associations, having chaired the Raymond Goldstone ASCA Foundation Board and the Equity and Inclusion Committee within ASCA. He also served as the ACPA PAN-African Chair in 2017. Dr. Williams played a pivotal role in establishing the St. Louis Regional Consortium Black Male of Excellence conference and is an active and lifetime member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Outside his professional life, Dr. Williams is an active runner, cycling, and traveling, and he is a devoted dog parent to Gladiator Huck Harrison.