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Elaine Meyer-Lee

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Goucher College

Elaine Meyer-Lee is Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Psychology at Goucher College. Before that, she was Associate Vice President for Global Learning and Leadership Development at Agnes Scott College and has been a senior academic administrator and international/intercultural leadership educator for eighteen years. She has also researched college student development with the context of intercultural higher education at the Harvard/Facing History Project, Boston College, Yale, Cambridge College, and Saint Mary’s College, and taught Global Studies, Intercultural Studies, Leadership, and Psychology since earning her doctorate in human development and psychology from Harvard. She has written chapters for Out There Learning: Critical Reflections on off-campus study programs (2019, University of Toronto Press), Assessing International Education: Theory, Tools, and Practice, (2015, Stylus Press) and A Guide to Outcomes Assessment in Education Abroad (2007, Forum on Education Abroad) among other publications, has given numerous invited talks and juried presentations, serves often as an external evaluator, and is the immediate past President and chair of the Board of NAFSA: The Association of International Educators. She currently serves on the board of the ISEP and the Corporation of Haverford College, and has also served on national advisory boards for Diversity Abroad, the Fulbright Scholar Program, US State Department Critical Language Scholarship Program, American Council on Education Internationalization Collaborative, Association of International Education Administrators, and Forum on Education Abroad. She has consulted to many colleges in the US, and provided Academic Dean and Chair development for the Saudi Ministry of Higher Education. She has won numerous grants, including a Fulbright to France and has been accepted into several competitive professional development seminars, including Harvard’s Institute for Educational Management.

Michelle Mattson

Provost, Wittenberg University

Michelle Mattson is presently the Provost at Wittenberg University. Prior to joining Wittenberg she served as Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs for Institutional Effectiveness at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. She received her doctorate in German Studies and Humanities from Stanford University. After that she held faculty positions at Princeton, Columbia University, Iowa State, and Rhodes College. Dr. Mattson gradually increased her administrative responsibilities beginning at Iowa State and continuing at Rhodes College as department chair, special assistant to the Dean of the Faculty, and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs before taking on her current responsibilities.

As a scholar, Dr. Mattson’s research has covered such diverse topics as contemporary German drama, political representation in German television, questions of immigration and diversity in Germany today, issues of political subjectivity, and post-war women’s literature. In the summer of 2019, she will take on a new role as Provost at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio.

Brian Peterson

Vice President for Academic Affairs, LaGrange College

Brian Peterson is vice president for academic affairs and professor of business and accountancy at LaGrange College in LaGrange, Georgia. He also serves as Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives at LaGrange. Brian has a BBA in economics from University of Dayton, and an MA and Ph.D. in economics from Indiana University-Bloomington. Prior to his time at LaGrange, he spent 18 years as professor of economics and academic administrator at Central College in Pella, Iowa.

As a faculty member, Brian taught courses in economic research and quantitative methods, principles- and intermediate-level microeconomics, public finance, and environmental economics. He has published articles on economics education, advising, and faculty governance. He is currently a guest editor for the Journal of College Teaching.

Marcy Brown Marsden

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Midwestern State University

Dr. Marcy Brown Marsden is Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Midwestern State University (MSU Texas). She previously served as a dean of the McCoy College of Science, Mathematics and Engineering at MSU Texas. For 18 years she was faculty at the University of Dallas, and in administration was associate dean and Biology department chairman. At MSU she has taught nonmajors biology courses, upper-level and graduate-level biology, and in the Redwine Honors Program. In administration she has served on numerous search committees, chaired accreditation planning and compliance committees, has been a Title IX investigator and monitored environmental regulations compliance, and was a member of budget oversight, strategic enrollment, and faculty workload committees. As provost, she is developing initiatives for new programs, including partnerships with Sheppard Air Force Base to serve military partners by providing educational opportunities to active duty military, veterans, spouses, and dependents.

Dr. Brown Marsden is a field biologist working in partnership with local, state, and national organizations at the interface between science and society, with applications toward ecotourism and conservation. After previous research projects in Alaska, on Alcatraz Island, and in Costa Rica, she studied the rare non photosynthetic orchid Hexalectris in Texas. As a researcher she has consulted on exhibits for the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. Trinity River Audubon Center and Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center. She has interest in birds in art and has worked with the Wichita Falls Museum of Art and conducted a study for the Dallas Museum of Art for the birds of the Wittgenstein Vitrine by Carl Otto Czeschka. Dr. Brown Marsden served as a consultant for parks projects, including park design for the cities of Dallas, Southlake, Irving, and Wichita Falls.

Off campus, Dr. Brown Marsden has served on the boards of nonprofit and city organizations. She was given the Callison Award in 2003 by Audubon for her contributions to environmental public policy through her board service. She chaired the City of Irving Parks and Recreation Board Irving Tree Board was chair of the Parks Board for the City of Wichita Falls and member of the Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee. In 2011 she was named a “cool scientist” for D Magazine’s series on Dallas’ Big Thinkers. Nationally she frequently serves on the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship panel in Washington, D.C. For ACAD she contributed a chapter titled “Understanding Policy in Higher Education to Manage Risk and Achieve Equity” for the Resource Handbook for Academic Deans.

Vincent Wiggins

Director, Center for Faculty Development and Excellence, Southern California University of Health Sciences

Dr. Vincent Wiggins is the Director of the Center for Faculty Development and Excellence at Southern California University of Health Sciences. Previously, he served as Dean of Career and Continuing Education Programs at Harry S Truman College and Dean of Instruction at Harold Washington College in Chicago, where he worked with faculty and staff to support students’ academic success. Dr. Wiggins completed his Doctorate of Education in Curriculum Design at DePaul University. His research focuses on students’ academic success in higher education by using instructional technology and self-directed learning.

Dr. Wiggins is certified in Adult Education, Professional Leadership Training, IT Project Management, and Six Sigma. As a Master Online Teacher (MOT), Quality Matters Peer Reviewer, and Certified Online Learning Administrator (COLA), Dr. Wiggins’ commitment to education includes researching multiple delivery modes for learning that include hybrid and online learning. In his roles in management and as an educator, he has developed various training programs and facilitated workshops for students, faculty, and staff. He has presented on pedagogy, andragogy, and technology at professional conferences, including the American Association of Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE), the International Society for Self-Directed Learning, and The Mentoring Institute at the University of New Mexico – Albuquerque.

Feng-Ling Johnson

Dean of University College and Associate Vice President for Student Success, St. Cloud State University

Feng-Ling currently serves as the Dean of University College & Associate Vice President for Student Success at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. In this role, she leads university-wide retention and student success initiatives, leveraging technology and analytics (e.g., EAB Navigate) to support student success and leading the Belonging work. She oversees academic support services in the University College which include Advising & Student Transitions, Academic Appeals and Probation, Department of Academic Support, Financial Aid, First-Year & Transfer Experiences, Honors Program, Student Accessibility Services and Testing and Scoring Services. She is a member of the Equity and Inclusion Council and of the subcommittee on Enrollment and Recruitment in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office.

Prior to joining the team at St. Cloud State University, she had served as Professor of English as a Second Language Education & Linguistics, Program Coordinator of ESL Education, Chair of Department of World Languages, Chair of Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, and Senior Dean of Academic Administration at University of Northwestern-St. Paul in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Feng-Ling has served as an HLC (Higher Learning Commission) Peer Reviewer since 2016, passionate about assessment, quality assurance, teaching and learning, and accreditation. Her research focuses on the education of culturally and linguistically diverse learners, language acquisition and identity, and sociolinguistics. After a 5-week Group Study Exchange in West Africa in 2003 through Rotary (an international service organization), she has been active with Rotary, serving as President of New Brighton/Mounds View Rotary Club in 2014-15, chair of various committees in the local club and in Rotary district 5960, and volunteer in many local and global Rotary service projects in the past 18 years. Feng-Ling enjoys reading, yoga and outdoor activities such as gardening, hiking, kayaking, mountain climbing, snowshoeing, and walking.

Courtney Smith

Dean, School of Diplomacy, Seton Hall University

Dr. Courtney B. Smith is Dean of the School of Diplomacy and International Relations and Vice Dean of the School of Law at Seton Hall University. His areas of study include international organizations, the United Nations, and peace studies. His book, Politics and Process at the United Nations: The Global Dance, was published by Lynne Rienner. Additional scholarship on the United Nations has focused on the relationship between the UN and the United States, Security Council reform, the Secretary-General, and peacekeeping.

Dr. Smith is the main representative for the University’s NGO affiliation with the UN Economic and Social Council and the UN Department of Global Communications. He also developed and directs the United Nations Intensive Summer Study Program. He serves as Vice President for the Academic Council on the United Nations System, and as a board member for the American Conference of Academic Deans.

Kim Davis

Dean, Arts and Humanities

Dr. Kim Davis, a 2023 ACAD Fellow, is the Dean of Arts and Humanities at Harford Community College (HCC) in Bel Air, Maryland. Prior to joining HCC, she served in a variety of roles at Oakland Community College, Michigan, that include English faculty member, program coordinator, interim associate dean, and finally Associate Dean of Communication, Arts and Humanities. Dr. Davis was also an English faculty member at Georgia Gwinnett College and Saginaw Valley State University. Before transitioning to higher education, she spent 10 years in corporate America in finance, public relations and marketing.

Dr. Davis’s teaching, research, conference presentations, and publications focus on student preparedness and success. Throughout her career in higher education, Dr. Davis has implemented data-driven initiatives that have helped students become college ready and achieve their academic goals. She earned her B.A. degree in Economics with honors from Rutgers University and received both her M.A. and Ph.D. in English from Wayne State University.

Sarah Tuskey

Dean of Faculty

Dr. Sarah Tuskey serves as Dean of Faculty at Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus. With a career at Miami Dade College spanning several years, she has served across multiple positions, from Associate Dean of Academic Affairs to Department Chairperson for Business at the Kendall and Homestead Campuses. Her academic leadership has been marked by a commitment to the enhancement of academic programs, pedagogical innovation, and the elevation of student success metrics resulting in the advancement of program offerings and an improvement in student persistence and academic achievement.

In addition to her administrative roles, Dr. Tuskey has contributed to the field of management through numerous publications and conference presentations. Her research, focusing on the intersection of technology, human resource management, and organizational behavior, has garnered widespread recognition and accolades, including prestigious awards at the Academy of Management Annual Conference. Beyond her scholarly and leadership endeavors, Dr. Tuskey is invested in community and professional service, holding key positions on several local educational and professional boards.

Dr. Tuskey’s academic credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, a Master of Business Administration from Florida International University, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Management Information Systems from the University of Central Florida.

Pamela MacRae

Assistant Provost and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, University of Maine at Augusta

Pamela S.D. MacRae was appointed Assistant Provost in January 2022, after her initial appointment as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Maine at Augusta in July 2021. In her new role she over sees UMA’s Early College Program, Prison Education Partnership, Senior College Office, and co-chairs the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council. Previously she was the Distance Education Dean of Environmental Conservation and Research at Unity College, Maine. Previously she served as the Dean of the School of Biodiversity Conservation for four years, was the Director of the Honors Program for 5 years having joined the faculty at Unity College in 2013. She earned a Ph.D. in Oceanography and Coastal Sciences from Louisiana State University, a M.S. in Zoology from the University of Toronto and B.S. in Biology from Saint Mary’s University in Nova Scotia. She conducted her post-doctoral research at Florida State University on the long-term patterns of fish population density in Florida springs, ponds and tidal marshes and she has published in scientific journals including Ecology, Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences and Copeia among others.

Pamela is a field-based fish community ecologist and her research has focused on exploring the links between fish community structure and environmental variables in marine, freshwater and estuarine habitats. She has over a decade of teaching field based ecology, fisheries and marine science classes. She has a record of including undergraduate students in her research and was awarded the Undergraduate Research Mentor Award just one year after beginning her faculty position at Unity College. Prior to joining the faculty at Unity College, she served as an Assistant Professor Biology and Coordinator of the Environmental Science Technology Program at Tallahassee Community College, Florida. Additionally, she has worked in the private industry serving as a Senior Environmental Scientist with the Engineering firm Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan and as a Fisheries Biologist with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.

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