HESA Highlights

February 2021

Latest News

Maggie Reisdorf joins The Office of Student Conduct

The Office of Student Conduct is pleased to announce that Maggie Reisdorf (M.S.Ed. '21) began her role as a Student Conduct Coordinator in the Office of Student Conduct at Indiana University-Bloomington as of January 4, 2021. Maggie will manage and adjudicate Personal Misconduct functions and COVID compliance.

Dr. Reginald A. Blockett receives Diversity Teaching Award

Dr. Reginald A. Blockett (Ph.D. 17 ) received The Burch, Jacobs & Moore Diversity Teaching Excellence Award at Grand Valley State University. This award recognizes GVSU faculty who advance and encourage inclusive excellence within the GVSU community. He is an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Counseling at Grand Valley State University.

Drs. Torres, Martinez and Hernandez Win Prestigious Book Award

HESA Professor and Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department Chair, Dr. Vasti Torres, along with IU Associate Professor Dr. Sylvia Martinez and Rutgers University Associate Professor Dr. Ebelia Hernandez (Ph.D. ‘08 ), have been awarded the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) Book of the Year Award for their book, Understanding the Latinx Experience: Developmental and Contextual Influences. The book examines new research and its implications for practice that is critical for professionals working with Latinx students in educational and counseling contexts.

HESA Ph.D. Candidate selected as a fellow for the 2021 NCES Data Institute

HESA Ph.D. Candidate, Esen Gokpinar-Shelton has been selected as a fellow for the 2021 The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Data Institute. This competitive fellowship provides an intensive introduction to NCES datasets and research methodologies using large-scale national data sources. Through this fellowship this year 30 new fellows will participate in a 6-week online course, culminating in a collaborative research project where the research teams will present their projects to academics and industry and government leaders.

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Publications

Alinski, J. & Woodruff, E. (2021). Emotional Support Animals in Campus Housing. TRENDS (Great Lakes Association of College and University Housing Officers), 21–29.

Shaker, G. G., & Borden, V. M. H. (2020). How donors give to higher education. Thirty years of supporting U.S. college and university missions. (Research report). Research Dialogue, No. 158, 56 pp. TIAA Institute.

Shopkow, L., & Middendorf, J. (2020). CAUTION! THEORIES AT PLAY! Threshold concepts and Decoding the Disciplines. In J.A Timmermans & R. Land (Eds.) Threshold concepts on the edge. Leiden: Brill/Sense, pp. 37-50.

Sharp, S. (2020). MISSION INCOMPLETE: Affirmative Action Policies and Indiana University Bloomington's Minoritized Student Recruitment and Retention Programs. American Educational History Journal, 47(1/2), 67–83.

HESA Highlights is a monthly newsletter distributed to Indiana University's Higher Education and Student Affairs community members and its affiliates. Through the newsletter, colleagues are able to share exciting news with one another regarding professional development opportunities, funding opportunities, personal achievements, and other interesting news. If you have personal or professional news to share with HESA Highlights, email Tamika N. Smith at tns7@iu.edu.