As the Associate Director, I serve as second in line to Sean Kelly, the Senior Director of the Division of Student Affairs (CSAO) for the supervision and oversight of all Division operations and programs. As the Director of the Office of Student Conduct, I direct all related functions, including investigations of individual allegations of misconduct, training of University Hearing Board members and Advocates, adjudication of cases, and assignment of appropriate educational, developmental and administrative sanctions. My other responsibilities include coordinating the Student Affairs Distinguished Speaker Series and the Sheetz Visiting Speaker Series, overseeing and directing Division-wide committees including: Academic Convocation, Student Awards Convocation, construction and renovations, new employee orientation, parent-college relations, and serving as the faculty secretary for Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society.
Penn State Altoona Staff Advisory Board - 2010 to present.
Penn State Altoona Nitty Gritty Committee (building & renovation project oversight and advisory) - 2010 to present.
Penn State Altoona Early Alert Committee ("at risk students") - 2011 to present.
Penn State Altoona Faculty Senate - Administrative Representative - 2009 to 2011; member of Student Life Committee - 2009 to 2011.
Logan Township Community Policing Partnership – Appointed by Logan Township Supervisors and Chief of Police to serve as a community stakeholder in training and examination of community policing efforts - 2004 to present. Administer bi-annual Logan Township Police Qualification Exam - 2006 to present.
Principle Investigator, State Farm Grant - 2007-2008, 2010-2011.Principle Investigator, Enforcing the Underage Drinking Law (EUDL) Grant - Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency (OJJDP) and Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement (BLCE) – received Commonwealth of Pennsylvania grant for $15,720.00 for education, training, and programming efforts to reduce underage drinking law violations - 2003 - 2004.
Blair County Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation Advisory Board – Appointed by Blair County Commissioners to serve two three-year terms. The Board coordinates mental health services and agencies throughout Blair County, including the pursuit of funding opportunities and allocation of resources – 2003 to 2009; Chairman, Behavioral Health/Drug & Alcohol Committee, July 2005 to July 2007; Vice Chairman, Advisory Board, July 2006 to July 2008.
Blair County Republican Committee – Logan Township, Sixth Precinct Representative 2002 to 2008; By-Laws Committee Member – 2002 to 2004; Executive Board, At-Large Member/Voter Registration and Events Committee Member 2004 to 2008.
American College Personnel Association, College Educators International – Commission for Student Conduct and Legal Issues (formerly Commission XV – Campus Judicial Affairs and Legal Issues) – Directorate Body Member - 2002 to present, Research Committee Chair – 2002 to 2004 and 2007; Contributing Editor, Student Conduct Board Manual and Reference, - published February 2011.
Boy Scouts of America - Penn’s Woods Council – Member, Board of Directors and Chief Logan District Chairman ― 2000 to 2002; Recipient of Quality District Award ― 2001 & 2009; Chief Logan District Vice Chairman/Secretary, Advancement Committee Member, Finance Committee Member – 2003 to 2005; Chairman, Chief Logan District Advancement Committee and member of Penn's Woods Council Advancement Committee - 2005 to 2009; Appointed as Penn's Woods Council International Representative/Board of Directors Member at Large/Board of Directors- 2007 to 2011; Merit Badge Counselor for seven badges; Recipient of Scouter Training Award; Recipient of Scouter's Key Award, Recipient of District Committee Training Award; Recipient of Chief Logan District Award of Merit, 2007; Recipient of Silver Beaver Award for distinguished service to the Penn's Woods Council B.S.A., 2011.
Boy Scout Troop 117 - Assistant Scoutmaster - 2006 to 2008; Scoutmaster 2008 to present.
Cub Scout Pack 341 – Pack Committee Member ― 2001 to 2006; Assistant Wolf Den Leader ― 2002 to 2003; Assistant Bear Den Leader –
2003 to 2004; Assistant Webelos Leader – 2004 to 2006.Boy Scout Troop 364 - Chartered Organization Representative, 1999-2001.
Cub Scout Pack 364 - Pack Committee member, 1997; Cubmaster 1998-1999; Chartered Organization Representative, 1999-2001.
Blair
Countians for Drug Free Communities –Education Committee member ―
2000 to
2008; Steering /Strategic Planning Committee ― 2001 to 2004;
Underage Drinking Workgroup – 2003 to 2004;
Committee to Prevent DUI and Underage Drinking – 2004 to present; Alcohol Purchase
Survey Coordinator,
2005, 2006; 2008; Judicial Candidate’s Forum
Coordinator, 2005, 2007; Vice Chairman, 2005 to 2007, County
Commissioner's Candidate's Forum
Coordinator,
2011; Recipient of the JoAnn Dugan Visionary Award, 2011.
Pennsylvania College Personnel
Association - Conference Registration Chair ― 2000.
St. Therese's Catholic Church, Lector
- 1992 to present.
M.A.
in College Student Personnel/Higher Education - Bowling Green State University; 1984.
B.S.
in Secondary Speech Communications/Biology Education - Bowling Green State University; 1982.
Pathways of Student Affairs professionals, Student due process rights and responsibilities, Gender bias in testing and measurement, Academic integrity issues, and Student civility both in and out of the classroom
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