Faculty Fellows
2013-2014

LARRY D. ROPER (CHAIR ELECT)
Oregon State University

Term
2012 - 2015

ELIZABETH ALLAN
University of Maine

Dr. Allan is a professor of Higher Education at the University of Maine. She is the author of two books and co-editor of a policy text. Her award-winning scholarship focuses on campus climates and has been featured in premiere education journals including the Harvard Educational Review and The Journal of Higher Education. Allan's professional experience educating about hazing spans two decades and includes research, prevention, student affairs, and policy work. She was the Principal Investigator for the National Study of Student Hazing (2008) and has authored and co-authored numerous articles, essays, book chapters, and encyclopedia entries on the topic of hazing. Dr. Allan earned a Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Leadership from The Ohio State University, an M.S. in Health Promotion and B.S. in Psychology from Springfield College.

TONY W. CAWTHON
Clemson University

Tony W. Cawthon is a Professor in the Department Chair of Leadership, Counselor Education, Human and Organizational Development at Clemson University. He has previously served as the department chair for the department of Leadership, Counselor Education, Human and Organizational Development. This department includes Educational Leadership (Higher Education and K-12), Counselor Education (Student Affairs, School Counseling, Clinical Mental Health), and Human Resource Development. Prior to this position, he served the coordinator of the Counselor Educations/Student Affairs Graduate Preparation program at Clemson. Prior to beginning his faculty career at Clemson University, he worked as a Student Affairs administrator for over 15 years at Clemson University, Mississippi State University, and the University of Tennessee Knoxville. His work as a practitioner was in university housing. 

Term
2013 - 2016

JODY DONOVAN
Colorado State University

Dr. Jody Donovan currently serves as Dean of Students and holds an Assistant Professor special appointment within the School of Education at Colorado State University.  With the Student Affairs in Higher Education (SAHE) Master’s program, Jody teaches Student Development Theory (both residentially and online), Global Perspectives in Higher Education (including leading international field experiences), and a workshop on Partnering with Students’ Parents and Families.  In addition, Jody advises, serves on numerous students’ graduate committees, and plays a leadership role with the SAHE faculty committee. Jody earned a BS in Psychology at Nebraska Wesleyan, an MS in Educational Psychology and College Student Development at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and completed her PhD in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership at the University of Northern Colorado. 

Term
2013 - 2016

MARIBETH EHASZ
University of Central Florida

Maribeth Ehasz has been at the University of Central Florida since 1994 and currently holds the position of Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Services.  In this role, she provides leadership and support to the Division of Student Development and Enrollment Services in providing strong transition, support services and learning opportunities that empower students to succeed.  She previously was Associate Vice President of Academic Development and Retention at UCF.  During her long time career in higher education, she has served as Assistant Dean of the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina and was founding director of the Office of Retention Services as well as Assistant Dean of the University College at the University of Toledo in Ohio.  She has also held positions in residence life, student activities, learning assistance, and career services at various universities and community colleges.  Dr. Ehasz obtained her undergraduate degree in American Studies and History and her M.A. in College Student Personnel from Bowling Green State University in Ohio.  Her Ph.D. in Guidance and Counseling Education was completed at the University of Toledo with a minor in Psychology.  Dr. Ehasz presents nationally on women’s career development, student retention, and academic advising effectiveness..

Term
2009 - 2014

SUSAN R. KOMIVES
University of Maryland - College Park

Susan R. Komives is Professor Emerita of College Student Affairs at the University of Maryland. She is president of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education and a former President of the American College Personnel Association. She served as Vice President of two colleges and is the author of a dozen books or monographs including Student Services, Exploring Leadership, Leadership for A Better World, and the Handbook for Student Leadership Development. She was a member of the teams that wrote Learning Reconsidered and developed the Social Change Model of LeadershipDevelopment.A recipient of both the ACPA and NASPA outstanding research and scholarship awards, her research includes a grounded theory on Leadership Identity Development and the international Multi-institutional Study of Leadership.

SUSAN D. LONGERBEAM
Northern Arizona University

Dr. Susan D. Longerbeam is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at Northern Arizona University (NAU). She serves as the full time faculty member in the student affairs preparation program and primarily teaches multicultural counseling, college student development theory, and the impact of college on students. She developed the global learning outcomes for the student affairs preparation program, and leads international graduate student study tours. She graduated with a BA in Community Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and from Antioch University with an MA in Health Services Administration. Dr. Longerbeam served as a manager of large community health grants for the University of California, San Francisco, and subsequently served as the administrative director of student health services and interim dean of students at Oregon State University. She earned her doctorate in Counseling and Personnel Services from the University of Maryland. Her research interests include multiculturalism and college student success, using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Her current projects are pursuing knowledge about international student success and culturally relevant pedagogy. Dr. Longerbeam is an active member of NASPA, ACPA, ASHE and AERA. She serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice. She served on the professional preparation commission for ACPA, and was an ACPA Emerging Scholar. Dr. Longerbeam was recently awarded the NAU President’s Award for Ethnic Diversity.

Term
2012 - 2015             

PHYLLIS McCLUSKEY-TITUS
Illinois State University

Phyllis is an Associate Professor in Educational Administration and Foundations at Illinois State University where she also coordinates the master’s degree program in College Student Personnel Administration. She received her bachelor’s degree in History and master’s degree in College Student Personnel both from Western Illinois University, and her doctoral degree in Higher Education Administration from Florida State University. Prior to joining the faculty, Phyllis served for eighteen years as a student affairs professional at Florida State University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Syracuse University, and Western Illinois University. Within NASPA, Phyllis has served on two conference planning committees, chaired the Hardee Dissertation of the Year Committee, served as a reviewer for Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, and regularly presents at the annual conference. She remains active in other professional associations associated with student affairs practice and with the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.

Term
2013 - 2016

ANNA ORTIZ
California State University - Long Beach

Dr. Anna M. Ortiz is a Professor of Educational Leadership at California State University, Long Beach where she serves as the director of the Educational Doctorate Program and teaches in the Student Development in Higher Education Master’s Degree Program. She is a graduate of the University of California, Davis, The Ohio State University and the University of California, Los Angeles. She has served on the faculty of Loyola Marymount University and Michigan State University in addition to working in residence life at several institutions. Her research focuses on ethnicity in college students, multicultural education at the postsecondary level and professional issues and career development of student affairs administrators and faculty members. She is the co-author of Ethnicity in College (Stylus, 2009) and the author of many journal articles, book chapters and other publications. She is an active member of many professional associations, including serving in leadership positions in NASPA, ACPA, ASHE and AERA and on the editorial boards of the Journal of College Student Development and the ASHE/ERIC Monograph Series. She has been honored as an ACPA Emerging Scholar, and with the NASPA Latino/a Knowledge Community Outstanding Faculty Award and Stewart Distinguished Alumni Award from the Student Personnel Assistant Program at the Ohio State University.

Term
2010 - 2014

LORI PATTON DAVIS
Indiana University

Dr. Lori Patton Davis is an associate professor in the Higher Education and  Student Affairs Program at Indiana University. She is a scholar devoted to deconstructing issues of race, multiculturalism, and diversity in higher education and student affairs. Her research agenda focuses on African Americans in postsecondary contexts, Critical Race Theory applied to higher education, college student development theory and the influence of campus environments on student experiences.  Dr. Patton Davis’ is perhaps the most well-known researcher and scholar in the area of culture centers at predominantly white institutions. She wrote the first dissertation focusing on culture centers, entitled, From Protest to Progress: An Examination of the Relevance, Relationships and Roles of Black Culture Centers (BCCs). Moreover, she is the editor of the recently released book, Campus Culture Centers in Higher Education, which highlights various types of racial/ethnic specific culture centers in higher education, their continued relevance, and implications for their existence in relation to student retention and success. Dr. Patton regularly serves as a consultant and speaker on culture centers given her knowledge and expertise in this particular area.

BOB SCHWARTZ
Florida State University

Dr. Robert Schwartz is a Professor of Higher Education at Florida State University and serves as Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. Prior to his tenure at FSU, Dr. Schwartz was on the faculty at the University of South Carolina and Valdosta State University.  He received his doctoral degree from Indiana University.  Prior to his appointment to the Faculty Fellows, Dr. Schwartz has served NASPA as both a member and then chair of the Hardee Dissertation committee, has been an editorial board member for the Journal of College and Character, the Journal About Women, and is in his second term as a board member of JSARP. He regularly presents at NASPA as well as ASHE, AERA, AIR, and History of Education Society (HES).  Dr. Schwartz has recently published a book that details the early deans of men and the creation of NASPA titled, Deans of Men and the Shaping of Modern College Culture (Palgrave, November, 2011).