Our program is excited to share the 2020 HESA Masters Resume book! We have another outstanding group of students searching for jobs. Please take a moment to review their resumes and message students if you have an open position that would be a possible match. We hope this resource will provide you with a glimpse of our graduating M.S.Ed. 2020 class. You can view the 2020 HESA Resume Book here.

Please join us for our Indiana University Receptions at ACPA & NASPA!

2020 ACPA Annual Convention in Nashville, Tennessee

• Title of Event: Indiana University Alumni & Friends Reception
• Venue: Omni Nashville Hotel
• Room: Broadway H
• Date: March 3, 2020
• Time: 9-10:30pm

2020 NASPA Annual Conference in Austin, Texas

• Title of Event: Indiana University Alumni & Friends Reception
• Venue: JW
• Room: JW Grand Salon 3
• Date: March 30, 2020
• Time: 8:30-10pm

Libby Spotts and Jackie Stelmaszczyk, current doctoral students in the Higher Education & Student Affairs Program, recently received awards from the Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA). Spotts received the Student Conduct Professional of the Year award which recognizes a professional who has demonstrated excellence in the past year. Candidates for this award must have primary responsibilities in the professional competencies overseen by ASCA, be a member of ASCA, and have four or more years of full-time professional experience in an area related to the profession. Stelmaszczyk received the Dr. Felice Dublon Award of Excellence which recognizes a new professional who has recently transitioned from another area of student affairs, or someone who has transitioned from a primary student conduct role into another area of student affairs, and who has demonstrated excellence in the past year. Candidates for this award must be a current member of ASCA, must have less than three years of experience in their current role, and must have at least five years of professional experience. Spotts and Stelmaszczyk received their awards at the 2020 ASCA National Conference which took place in early February.

Dr. Ryan J. Davis (‘20) recently joined Brown University’s Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity in a newly-created position as Associate Vice President for Institutional Equity and Diversity. In this new role, Davis hopes to “uphold transparency by analyzing data from the recent campus climate survey and soliciting student feedback on the survey through town hall forums.” Davis also hopes to “help host discussions about Phase II of the Pathways to Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan prior to its formal release later this spring.” Davis began this new position on January 13, 2020.

Dr. Lori Patton Davis (‘04) was recently featured in an article published by The Ohio State University. “Lori Patton Davis' influence in higher education earns her new honors” highlights Lori’s leadership, advocacy work, awards, and contributions to the higher education field. Among recent awards, Patton Davis will receive the George D. Kuh Outstanding Contribution to Literature and/or Research Award from NASPA and the Contribution to Knowledge Award and Senior Scholar Award from ACPA in March. In the article, colleagues share that Lori “is a major player in the field of higher education and brings her distinctive mark of excellence to [The Ohio State College of Education and Human Ecology].” You can read more about Lori’s impact on higher education in the full article here! Patton Davis is currently the Chair of Educational Studies and Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs at The Ohio State University.

Dr. Vic Borden, current faculty member in the Higher Education & Student Affairs program, will receive the W. George Pinnel Award for Outstanding Service by Indiana University. This award recognizes faculty members and librarians who have shown exceptional breadth of involvement in service to the university, to their profession, or to the public. Recipients are selected from more than 4,000 faculty members on all eight campuses based on nominations. Borden's award will be presented to him at the Celebration of Distinguished Teaching and Service this spring. 

Usha Venkat (M.S.Ed. '01) recently had her photos published on BBC News! 

December 2019
The theme provided by BBC News was 'My Christmas'  

January 2020
The theme provided by BBC News was 'Electric'