Dr. Krystal E. Andrews (she/her) is the Director of Student Success in the School of Education at Virginia Commonwealth University. Her decade-plus experience is rooted in a passion for student success and retention programs at both predominantly white institutions (PWIs) and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Her diverse professional experience includes roles at Norfolk State University, Florida A&M University, Bowie State University, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Holding a Ph.D. in Education Policy and Organization Leadership from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, her research examines the experiences of Black women doctoral students at HBCUs and the influence of social support networks on the persistence of Black student populations. 

She is a two-time graduate of Old Dominion University with a Master’s in Higher Education and a Bachelors in Human Services. Dr. Andrews has called ACPA her professional home since 2013. She’s held volunteer leadership roles on the Pan African Network directorate board since 2013, most recently serving as the Network Chair in 2023. Her other professional organization memberships include the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) and the Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC).

Dr. Ellen Broido (she/her) has been a professor in the College Student Personnel and Higher Education Administration programs at Bowling Green State University since 2001. She received a BA from Columbia University (Biology), a MSEd from Indiana University (Higher Education and Student Affairs and Counseling and Guidance), and an EdD from the Pennsylvania State University in Counselor Education. Ellen’s research focuses on social justice issues on college campuses, including the experiences of disabled students; of classified, administrative, and faculty women; and of lesbian, gay, bisexual college students; student, staff, and faculty ally development; and qualitative research methodologies. She has co-authored or co-edited the books Developing Social Justice Allies (2005), Disability in Higher Education: A Social Justice Approach (2017), and Voices from the Margins: Creating Inclusive Assessment for Marginalized Students in Higher Education (2020) in addition to 25 journal articles and 28 book chapters.

Within ACPA, Ellen serves as a Senior Scholar and as coordinator of the Annuit Coeptis program. She has previously served on ACPA’s governing board, was the editor and chair of ACPA’s Books and Media board, and served on JCSD’s editorial board. At ACPA25, she received the Contribution to Knowledge award. Ellen splits her time between Bowling Green, OH and San Luis Obispo, CA, where she lives with her wife, Dr. Jo Campbell and their cat, G.

Daniel W. Calhoun, Ph.D. (he/him) is a Professor of Educational Leadership at Georgia Southern University, where he serves as Program Director for the M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration. Dan’s scholarship centers on the professional preparation and development of graduate students and new practitioners in higher education and student affairs, with particular attention to mentorship, supervision, technology integration, and the application of professional competencies in developing effective leaders.

Dan has been an active member of ACPA since 1998 and has also been involved with NASPA, SACSA, and GCPA. Within ACPA, he has served as Faculty-in-Residence for the Graduate Students and New Professionals Community of Practice, as well as on the Directorate for both the Coalition on Men and Masculinities and the Commission for Faculty and Graduate Programs. He currently serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Higher Education and Student Affairs and has co-edited special issues of New Directions for Student Services and the Journal of College and University Student Housing. His contributions have been recognized with the ACPA Annuit Coeptis Senior Professional Award and Georgia Southern University’s Jack Miller Faculty Award for Service. Originally from upstate New York, he earned degrees from SUNY Geneseo, Western Illinois University, and UNC Greensboro. He is an avid Yankees fan who enjoys Walt Disney World, watching sports, and spending time with family.

Dr. Tracey Cameron (she/her) serves as the Associate Vice President and Dean of Students at Salve Regina University (Newport, RI), bringing more than 24 years of experience in higher education across both administrative and teaching roles. She earned her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Virginia Tech, where her research examined the intersections of worklife policies and organizational culture within higher education institutions. Throughout her career, Dr. Cameron has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to student development, holistic learning, and the cultivation of inclusive campus environments that foster belonging and success for all students. Prior to her tenure at Salve Regina, she held leadership positions at Wellesley College and Bard College at Simon’s Rock, where she played a pivotal role in advancing student engagement and institutional transformation. 

A respected scholar-practitioner, Dr. Cameron has contributed nationally through her leadership and service to the American College Personnel Association (ACPA), as well as through her involvement with the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) and the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE). Deeply committed to mentorship, Dr. Cameron regards the meaningful relationships she has cultivated with students and emerging professionals as her most significant professional achievement.

Cathy Carlson, Ed.D. (she/her) currently serves as Director of Student Support and Initiatives at Brandeis University. Dr. Carlson received her bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College, master’s in education at Penn State University and doctorate from the University of Vermont. 

After working in residential life and career services for multiple years, Dr. Carlson moved to academic affairs where she served in a variety of positions including Assistant Dean of Student Services at UVM and Associate Provost for Academic Services and Operations at Bentley University. A career long member of ACPA, Dr. Carlson has dedicated her career to supporting students and creating bridges between academic and student affairs.

Dr. Chase Catalano (he/him) is an associate professor of Higher Education at Virginia Tech. With approximately 15 years of professional experience in student affairs at an array of institutions and functional areas, he earned both his Ed.D. (Social Justice Education) and M.Ed. (Higher Education Administration) are from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His research explores liberatory possibilities with a focus on trans students, LGBTQ+ social justice educational interventions (e.g., Safe Zones/Safe Space trainings), and trans and queer center(ed) diversity workers.

His publications have appeared in journals such as Journal of College Student Development, Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, Journal of Student Affairs Research & Practice, The Review of Higher Education, and TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly. Chase’s joy for collaboration is apparent in his co-edited volumes such as Readings for Diversity and Social Justice (Routledge, 2018), Envisioning a Critical and Liberatory Approach to Trans and Queer Center(ed) Diversity Work (Peter Lange, 2025) and Advising and Supporting in Student Affairs (Charles C. Thomas Publisher, 2021). Chase was recognized as an ACPA Emerging Scholar and Annuit Coeptis Emerging Professional Award in 2018. He resides in southwest Virginia with his partner Stephanie and their two adorable dogs.

Keywuan J. Caulk (he/him) is a nationally recognized leader in higher education and social justice whose career is rooted in equity, advocacy, and belonging. A native of Penns Grove, New Jersey, he is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University (B.A. in Psychology) and Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (M.Ed. in Counseling, with dual emphases in Student Affairs and Elementary Education). For well over a decade, he has built award-winning programs and partnerships that center marginalized voices, transformed institutional culture, and inspired communities toward love and justice. At Rutgers University–New Brunswick, Keywuan serves as Director of the Center for Social Justice Education & LGBT Communities, where he fosters affirming environments that center gender, sexuality, leadership, and social justice. He also lectures at Douglass Residential College through Women and Gender Studies and has guest lectured internationally at the University of Venda in South Africa.

Keywuan has been a member of ACPA his entire career. He has been an active member of the PAN African Network, participated in Black Student Affairs and LGBT pre-conference institutes, and has shared expertise as a Convention presenter. He completed the 2024 Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management Institute and most recently joined the Social Justice Education Coalition. Keywuan serves as a commissioner on New Jersey’s first Advisory Commission on Advancing LGBTQIA+ Youth Equity and Inclusion in Schools. He founded the Keywuan J. Caulk Scholarship, which supports students of color by removing financial barriers to success.

Erik Colón (1981–2017) (he/him) dedicated his career to advancing equity, inclusion, and student success in higher education. A proud alumnus of Binghamton University’s Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), Erik returned to his alma mater as an Academic Counselor, where he mentored and inspired countless students to reach their full potential. His deep commitment to student access reflected his own journey as an EOP student and his unwavering belief in the transformative power of education. Within College Student Educators International  (ACPA), Erik was a beloved leader and member of the Latinx Network (LN), serving as Chair from 2007 to 2009 and later as Co-Chair for Mentoring. He also contributed to the Coalition for Multicultural Affairs, the NextGen Planning Committee, and NACADA, championing opportunities for student engagement and leadership.

Known for his kindness, energy, and signature fedora, Erik built community wherever he went, embodying the spirit of inclusion and mentorship. Though his life was tragically cut short at 36, Erik’s legacy continues to resonate across ACPA, Binghamton University, and beyond. His enduring impact reflects the very essence of the ACPA Diamond Honoree—service, compassion, and a lifelong dedication to uplifting others.

Michael Dixon’s (he/him) professional career in education spans over 20 years, covering pre-school through the college and university years. He is currently serving as a substitute teacher in the Illinois 30c District (Troy Consolidated School District, Shorewood, IL) after a 19-year career in higher education. Prior to this role, he served as Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at The Avery Coonley School (IL). His tenure in higher education started in 2004 and held previous positions at Susquehanna University (PA), Manchester University (IN), St. Ambrose University (IA); Knox College (IL), Hope College (MI), and Guilford College (NC).

Dixon holds a bachelor’s degree in multidisciplinary studies from North Carolina State University and a master’s degree in college student affairs leadership from Grand Valley State University. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate in educational leadership and administration at Indiana State University. He believes in the transformative power of education, particularly the experiences that can happen at small, private, liberal arts institutions.

Michael (he/him) currently serves as the Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs & Dean of Student Life at Point Park University. He has had the privilege of working at Point Park for 18 years, overseeing student engagement, residence life, student health, and community standards. He started his career working as a graduate student at The Ohio State University in Student Activities. He moved into Residence Life, starting as a residence director and then working with large-scale freshmen services and programming.

Those experiences drew him into the area of student conduct, where he spent several years working in Student Judicial Services at The George Washington University. No matter the area, working directly with students, helping them to learn, grow, and discover themselves has always been his true passion. It has become one of his professional goals to foster  growth in an inclusive, student-centered campus environment. He holds a Master’s degree in Higher Education & Student Affairs and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science.

Dr. Michael J. Kutnak’s (he/him) work in higher education spans nearly two decades as both an administrator and faculty member. Mike currently serves as Assistant Professor and Chair of the Mathematics and Physics Department at Queens University of Charlotte. Prior to this role, he taught at both the graduate and undergraduate level in general education, mathematics, and higher education programs. His prior administrative experience includes Director of Disability Services at Queens and ADA and Accessibility Specialist at Virginia Tech. Mike received his Ph.D. in Higher Education from Virginia Tech, his MS in Occupational and Technical Education, concentrating in Community College Teaching and specializing in Mathematics, from Old Dominion University, and his BA in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia.

Mike’s past service to ACPA includes Chair of the Coalition for Disability from 2013-2015, Finance Chair for the Coalition for Disability from 2015-2017, Convention Access Chair in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2023, Co-Chair for the ACPA Presidential Taskforce on Accessibility from 2020-2021. and as Convention E&I Chair in 2020. He currently serves as ACPA’s inaugural Chair for Universal Design, the Coordinator for Special Projects for the Coalition for Disability, and the Assessment Chair for the Mid-Level Community of Practice.

Georgianna L. Martin (she/her) is Associate Professor of Counseling and Human Development Services at the University of Georgia. She also serves as the Program Coordinator for the College Student Affairs Administration Ph.D. program. Her research focuses on social class identity and experiences of first-generation, working-class, low-income college students and the various intersections of these identities. She has over 50 publications, including articles in the Journal of College Student Development, Journal of Higher Education, and Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. Georgianna previously served 2 terms on ACPA’s Journal of College Student Development Editorial Board and 2 terms on the Commission for Assessment and Evaluation Directorate. She has supported over 20 advisees who have successfully completed their doctoral dissertations.

Georgianna earned a Ph.D. in Counseling, Rehabilitation, and Student Development from the University of Iowa in 2012, an MA degree in College Student Personnel from Bowling Green State University in 2004, and a BS in Psychology from Millsaps College in 2001. She was recognized as an ACPA Emerging Scholar in 2014 and was a past recipient of ACPA’s Annuit Coeptis Award. She currently resides in Athens, Georgia with her husband, Adam Akers, their children, and two adorable rescue dogs.

Donald “DJ” Mitchell, Jr., Ph.D. (he/him) serves as Vice President for Mission Integration at Molloy University, where he leads efforts to align the university’s mission with daily practice and long-term vision. A nationally recognized scholar, his work centers diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education contexts, with a particular focus on identity, intersectionality, historically Black colleges and universities, and historically Black fraternities and sororities. Dr. Mitchell earned a B.S. in chemistry from Shaw University, an M.S. in educational leadership from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and a Ph.D. in educational policy and administration from the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities. He also holds a Diversity & Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University and is a Certified Diversity Executive.

His contributions have been widely recognized, including honors such as ACPA’s Emerging Scholar Award, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education’s Emerging Scholar Award, and multiple research and publication awards. Colleagues describe him as a thought leader who brings together research, personal narrative, and institutional mission to shape more inclusive communities. Through scholarship, leadership, and service, Dr. Mitchell has advanced equity and justice in higher education while mentoring the next generation of leaders. His work continues to inspire transformation at Molloy and across the academy.

Dra. Susana Muñoz (she/her/ella) is Associate Professor in the Higher Education Leadership Program and Associate Director for Inclusive Excellence and Faculty Development in the School of Education at Colorado State University. Her scholarly work centers on equity, identity, and campus climate for undocumented Latinx students, employing critical frameworks including legal violence, racist nativism, and Chicana feminist epistemology to identify and dismantle systems of oppression affecting minoritized populations in higher education.

Dra. Muñoz has received national recognition for her scholarship and advocacy. She was honored by the White House Initiative for Educational Excellence for Hispanics, named a Salzburg Global Fellow, and recognized as one of the “top 25 most influential women in higher education” by Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine. In 2018, she received the ACPA Senior Scholar Grant to investigate the experiences of DACA and undocumented community college students during politically turbulent times. She earned her B.A. in Political Science and International Studies from Iowa State University, M.S. in Student Affairs and Higher Education from Colorado State University, and Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Iowa State University.

Dr. Jamal J. Myrick (he/him) is the Director of African Student Programs at the University of California, Riverside, where he champions the success of Black scholars on the campus and in the local community. Dr Myrick holds a bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from Florida State University, a master’s degree from George Mason University, and a Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership from Azusa Pacific University (2019).

Dr Myrick’s dedication to his craft in higher education over 10 years has been recognized with over 100 awards and active memberships in professional organizations like ABCC, WACUHO, NASPA, ACPA, SACSA, and VCCSA. Beyond academics and higher education, Dr Myrick is a published author. His books, Dear Black Dads: Wisdom for Your Journey to Fatherhood (#1 New Release on Amazon) and Parenting is Hard AF: 53 Affirmations for Black Parents Who Struggle, where he uses his journey of parenthood to empower Black families to continue changing the narratives set by society.

Gudrun Nyunt, Ph.D. (she/her) is an associate professor of higher education at Northern Illinois University. Gudrun, an international student from Austria, was introduced to student affairs as an undergraduate at SUNY New Paltz. She completed her Master’s at the University of Connecticut and worked for seven years as a full-time staff member at three different institutions (Miami University, University of North Florida, University of Connecticut). Gudrun also served as a resident director for Semester at Sea for the fall 2012 voyage and worked as a front desk manager at Webster University’s branch campus in Vienna, Austria. Gudrun’s doctorate in student affairs is from the University of Maryland, College Park, where she worked for the ADVANCE Program for Inclusive Excellence.

Gudrun’s research centers on three, at times overlapping strands: student mobility, higher education faculty and staff experiences, and mental well-being. Gudrun has been actively involved in ACPA for over 20 years, serving on the directorate boards of the Commission for Housing and Residential Life and the Commission for Student Involvement, as chair of the Commission for the Global Dimensions of Student Development, and on the steering committee of the 100 Year Anniversary Celebration. She currently serves as ACPA’s Vice President of Membership.

Dr. Graziella Pagliarulo McCarron (she/her) is an Associate Professor of Leadership Studies and Higher Education program faculty at George Mason University. As a former student/academic affairs practitioner and current faculty member, she has over two decades of experience centered around holistic student development. Situated in her own experiences as a first-generation college student and second-generation American, Dr. Pagliarulo McCarron’s research and practice focus on fostering climates of belonging, improving access for first-generation learners, reframing leadership education pedagogy to meet students’ changing needs, and exploring the intersections of inclusive, innovative pedagogy and student development.

A grateful member of ACPA since 2002, Dr. Pagliarulo McCarron first joined as a College Student Personnel master’s student while at the University of Maryland, College Park. For over 20 years, ACPA has been a vital professional home to her, offering many cherished opportunities to contribute and grow as an educator and person. Dr. Pagliarulo McCarron earned her B.S.B.A. from American University and both her master’s and Ph.D. in Counseling and Personnel Services (College Student Personnel) from the University of Maryland, College Park. She and her family call Aldie, Virginia home, and she is a proud mom to 7-year old Oliver––who has been the most spectacular teacher!

Dr. Michael L. Sanseviro (he/him) is the Vice President for Student Engagement at Georgia State University. He has served in various administrative and faculty roles in higher education for the past 35 years, serving at both public and private institutions in multiple states. For the past 30 years he has served at numerous institutions within the University System of Georgia, including Kennesaw State, Georgia Perimeter, the Gwinnett University Center and served as the Student Services Associate to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the USG. Prior to joining the USG he served at Polytechnic University of New York, and North Carolina Wesleyan College.

He earned his Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies from Georgia State University, a Masters in higher education administration from Florida State University, coursework toward an MBA at New York University, and a Bachelors in Education, Religion and Philosophy from Emory University. He serves on numerous non-profit boards, including the Board of Directors for LGE Community Credit Union, and is the current board chair for the Golden Key International Honour Society. He is a published author and was nominated for Georgia Writer of the Year in 2011.

Dr. Tricia Shalka (she/her) is an associate professor of higher education at the University of Rochester’s Warner School of Education & Human Development whose research explores the impacts of traumatic experience(s) on college students, as well as how trauma-informed practices can inform the work of both administrators and faculty in higher education. Dr. Shalka is the author of Cultivating Trauma-Informed Practice in Student Affairs (Routledge). Her research has appeared in some of the top journals in higher education and she has won several awards for both her scholarship and teaching.

Prior to becoming a faculty member, Dr. Shalka spent several years working in higher education administration in areas such as residential life, fraternity and sorority life, institutional assessment, and development and alumni relations. She credits those experiences for actively shaping her scholarship and teaching. Dr. Shalka holds a PhD from the Ohio State University, a MA from the University of Maryland, and a BA from Dartmouth College.

Unity Watts-Bailey, MSP, (she/her) has dedicated her career to ensuring that first-generation staff and students, along with those from underrepresented identities, are fully supported to thrive in higher education. With over 20 years of leadership across public, private, Jesuit, HBCU, and large university settings, her work spans residential education, leadership development, and advancing equity and belonging. She currently serves as the Director of Residential Education for Apartments, Suites & Southampton Campus at Stony Brook University, where she cultivates inclusive, learning-centered communities and empowers a broad team. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English Education from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore; a master’s in Professional Studies in Human Resource Management from Stony Brook University and is pursuing a doctorate at the University at Buffalo. Her research explores how employee resource groups and affinity spaces support retention, belonging, and culture for staff of color and their allies.

She is a former Chair of ACPA’s Pan African Network and co-directs the CHIME Affinity Group, advances the Black & Latino Student Initiative, and chairs the Women of Color in Higher Education High Tea and Conference at SBU. A proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Unity is also a devoted wife to Kevin and mother to Destin and August. For Unity, every success story is a reminder that her own journey is part of something larger, lasting, and full of hope.

Dr. Eddie Wright (he/him) is the Vice President for Enrollment Management at Holy Family University, where he has led the enrollment division since August 2022. He leverages more than two decades of progressive leadership in student recruitment, enrollment strategy, and mission-driven admissions. At Holy Family, Dr. Wright has been instrumental in driving significant student-focused enrollment growth, expanding access to education for high school students, and developing vital educational and corporate partnerships. His comprehensive oversight includes undergraduate and graduate admissions, financial aid, student accounts, career services, enrollment marketing, and new student orientation.

Prior to joining Holy Family, Dr. Wright held leadership roles at several institutions, including serving as the Director of Undergraduate Admission at Neumann University and spending ten years with the admissions team at Mount St. Mary’s University. A dedicated advocate for student success, he recently earned his Doctorate in Educational and Organizational Leadership from Holy Family University. He also holds a Master of Science from Canisius College and a Bachelor of Science from Mount St. Mary’s University. Dr. Wright is actively involved in professional governance, currently serving on the Board of Directors for Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls and as a Trustee for the ACPA Foundation.

Dr. Kevin Wright (he/him), a proud native of Las Vegas’ Historic Westside and descendant of African, Creole, and Indigenous ancestry, was raised with Louisiana southern values instilled by the love and labor of Black womxn. As a proud TRIO alum, Kevin serves as faculty at Southern New Hampshire University, and has dedicated his career to raising consciousness, building equity-centered skills, and developing strategies that shift organizational cultures and systems to better serve historically marginalized communities. His work is rooted in a deep commitment to racial justice, equity, and inclusion, advancing change one system at a time.

An award-winning educator, best-selling author, and public speaker, Dr. Wright has reached over 100,000 learners across five continents through teaching, consulting, and training. His scholarship and practice span culturally responsive leadership, social justice education, and financial literacy. Recognized by Forbes, Bank of America, Buzzfeed, and commended by two former U.S. Presidents, Kevin’s impact bridges education, equity, and social transformation. Kevin holds a bachelor’s degree from Northern Arizona University, a master’s degree from Lewis & Clark College, and a doctorate from Northcentral University (now known as National University).