IUP Student Affairs in Higher Education took 2020 as a chance to reflect on its role in creating an anti-racist environment for our students. This article details our efforts, including a new diversity statement, workshops, and the formation of the student-led Racial Justice Advisory Board.
Mimi Benjamin, associate professor in the Student Affairs in Higher Education Department, along with Jody Jessup-Anger (Marquette University) presented 鈥淒eepening Faculty/Student Interaction in Residential Colleges鈥� at the 2020 Virtual Residential College Symposium.
Mimi Benjamin presented 鈥淓ngaging Students Through Living-Learning Communities Through Challenging Times鈥� at the National Virtual Learning Communities summit on October 23, 2020.聽 The conference aimed to address new challenges in higher education as a response to uncertain times.
The聽Department of Student Affairs in Higher Education聽is pleased to announce the recipient of the Nancy Newkerk Scholarship for 2020: Victoria 鈥淭ori鈥� Campbell.
Mimi Benjamin, associate professor in the Student Affairs in Higher Education Department, served as a discussant for the ACUHO-I virtual roundtable on 鈥淧reparing for Fall: Special Considerations for Faculty and Student Affairs Partnerships鈥� on July 23, 2020.
Four graduating students from the Department of Student Affairs in Higher Education were honored for exceptional accomplishments and contributions as part of the department鈥檚 commencement video for the graduating class of 2020.
Mimi Benjamin, associate professor in Student Affairs in Higher Education, along with colleagues co-edited a special issue of Learning Communities Research and Practice focused on residential learning communities.
The Department of Student Affairs in Higher Education is pleased to announce William 鈥淏ill鈥� Mandicott as the 2020 recipient of the Ronald Lunardini Distinguished Alumni Award.
Mimi Benjamin and John Mueller, of the Department of Student Affairs in Higher Education, each presented an educational session at the annual American College Personnel Association convention in Nashville, Tennessee, the first week in March 2020.
John Wesley Lowery, professor and chair of the Department of Student Affairs in Higher Education, was a featured speaker at Campuses and the Courts: An Update on Higher Education Legislation and Litigation conference held in Sand Key, Florida, on February 19鈥�21, 2020.
Mimi Benjamin, associate professor in the Student Affairs in Higher Education Department, has been selected as a participant in the Elon University Center for Engaged Learning Research Seminar on (Re)Examining Conditions for Meaningful Learning Experiences, beginning in July 2020.
John Wesley Lowery, professor and chair in the聽Department of Student Affairs in Higher Education, authored a chapter in the recently released second edition of Student Conduct Practice: The Complete Guide for Student Affairs Professionals.
John Mueller, Department of Student Affairs in Higher Education, recently published a monograph titled Practice-to-Theory-to-Practice: A 35th Anniversary Re-Introduction with ACPA鈥擟ollege Student Educators International.