It’s that time of year again! The IU HESA Outreach Team is reaching out to gauge interest from our esteemed alumni to participate in two different prospective sessions: Affinity Groups hosted by IU HESA alumni & IU HESA Alumni/Faculty Roundtables.

The Affinity Group session (a session designed to connect prospective students with alumni/current students who share similar identities or experiences) would be held on February 13th from 8-9pm and the Alumni & Faculty Roundtables would be held on February 14th from 2-4pm. If you are interested/available to participate in our Outreach efforts, please fill out this Google Form (descriptions for these sessions are in the form):  https://forms.gle/ZsLE2wXyrJAYmy4x5

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

Charmian Lam, current doctoral student in the Higher Education & Student Affairs Program, has won a 2020 CCCC Scholars for the Dream Travel Award. The Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) is a constituent organization within the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) which supports and promotes the teaching and study of composition, rhetoric, and communication skills at the college level, both in undergraduate and graduate programs. Lam is one of 20 recipients of this award. CCCC sponsors the Scholars for the Dream Awards to encourage scholarship by historically underrepresented groups. CCCC offers to scholars up to twenty travel awards of $1,000 each, sponsors a reception for all award winners, and offers a one-year membership in NCTE and CCCC. The Awards Selection Committee considers originality of research, significance of pedagogical or theoretical contributions to the field, and potential for larger, subsequent projects. Lam will be announced as a recipient of the CCCC Scholars for the Dream Travel Award on Thursday, March 26, during the 2020 CCCC Annual Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Dr. Eunkyoung Park (Ph.D. ‘14) joined University Life as George Mason’s Director of Assessment and Planning effective December 10th, 2019. Dr. Park previously served in Mason’s Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning, where she held several different roles since 2015. Most recently, Dr. Park has been in the role of Research Associate, serving as a point of contact on assessment related matters for colleges and student support units. She has managed Mason Korea’s institutional data, surveys, data analytics, and related reporting. She has also been actively engaged in collaborative analytic projects with other units across campus. Prior to Mason, Dr. Park conducted various assessment and evaluation projects at several organizations including the Institute for Higher Education Policy, the Korean Educational Development Institute where she led a team of researchers, as well as the National Student Clearinghouse. She completed her Masters in Educational Administration from Seoul National University and her Ph.D. in Higher Education and Student Affairs (with a minor in inquiry methodology) from Indiana University.

Doug Bauder was recently featured in the Chronicle of Higher Education for his 25 years of service at Indiana University’s LGBTQ+ Culture Center. Bauder spoke with The Chronicle about student support, political activism, assisting other universities with creating LGBTQ+ centers and helping LGBTQ+ students feel at home at IU. When asked about the lessons Bauder has learned that could be helpful to leaders of other LGBTQ+ Culture Centers, Bauder responded by saying, “Tell stories. Stats are really important, but we don’t need statistics — we need stories. When people know someone who’s queer, who’s gay, who’s trans, often their whole view of this so-called political issue or even religious issue changes. I think that’s been the success.”

Dr. Brett Perozzi (Ph.D. ‘98) is a candidate for Chair of the NASPA Board of Directors. Dr. Perozzi has been an active volunteer leader with NASPA for more than a decade, as a regional representative for the International Education Knowledge Community, helping plan International Symposiums, serving as Chair of the Global Advisory Board, International Exchange Coordinator, and as a faculty member on NASPA’s study tours. As he enters his 31st year in student affairs, Perozzi brings experiences from multiple universities and organizations. If elected as Chair-elect of NASPA, Dr. Perozzi hopes to focus on three main areas including: 1) Becoming a “Glocal” Organization: (Global Action & Intent, Local Impact & Benefit); 2) Expanding programs and services that engage younger/newer professionals; and 3) Focusing on policy issues that support safe and welcoming campus communities. You can learn more about Dr. Perozzi and vote on the NASPA elections page here!

NASPA is partnering with the University of Southern California Race and Equity Center, to launch the first in a series of Equity Leadership Academies. These academies will bring together student affairs leaders for workshops focused on racial literacy and racial equity. The initial academies will be offered for vice presidents of student affairs, who must understand how to work effectively with campus leadership, student affairs divisions, and students to create systemic institutional change and to respond when crises arise. More information about the 2020 NASPA Equity Leadership Academies can be found here. Applications are now open and are due Friday, January 31, 2020. Applicants will receive selection notifications by the end of February 2020.