Faculty and Staff Published Works

Joseph Storch, Excelsior University general counsel, was featured on WTEN as part of a story on the resignation of Bard College President Leon Botstein following calls from federal lawmakers for …

Lizz Petroski, Excelsior University executive director of student financial services, was interviewed as a subject matter expert on Arizona broadcast news stations KOLD and KPHO for a story on “ghosts …

Excelsior President David Schejbal was interviewed by Presidents Forum about how collaborations between institutions, employers, and other organizations can help create a more seamless student experience. President Schejbal discusses Excelsior’s …

Melissa Chim, scholarly communications librarian at Excelsior University, published the article “AI and Library Publishing: A Reflection” for Society & AI. The article discusses the impact AI has on open access …

Sarah Egerton, director of risk management and internal audit at Excelsior University, published an article in the journal HigherEdRisk titled “When Federal Uncertainty Becomes a Barrier to Student Success.” In …

Brian Pervis, department chair for the Excelsior University School of Nursing, published an article titled “Bridging Equity and Empathy in Pain Care” in the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) Post-Conference …

Melissa Chim, Excelsior University’s scholarly communications librarian, co-presented at the Open Educational Network (OEN) Engage Conference on July 22, 2026. The presentation, titled “Pub101 for Authors: Reflections on Our Inaugural …

Fraudulent “ghost students” are increasingly exploiting admissions and financial aid processes and creating financial, operational, and reputational risk for higher education institutions. As application volumes rise and access expands, institutions …

Sara Niemiec, advancement operations specialist for Excelsior’s Development and Alumni Engagement team, co-presented at Blackbaud‘s annual customer conference, bbcon, on Oct. 6, 2025. The presentation, titled “Failing 101: How to …

Joe Levy, Excelsior University associate vice provost for accreditation and quality improvement, co-wrote the book “Foundations of Assessment: From Theory to Practice.” In the work, assessment experts Levy and Natasha …

Daniel Pascoe Aguilar, founding director of the Center for Social Justice and chief diversity officer, published the book “Systemic Leadership: Leading Effectively by Leveraging Our Collective Intelligence.” The work encourages …

Joe Levy, associate vice provost of accreditation and quality improvement, contributed a chapter to the book “Workplace Leadership,” edited by Robin Lindbeck and Vince Nix. Through an engaging selection of …

Joseph Storch, Excelsior University general counsel, was interviewed by Inside Higher Ed for an article examining the lack of a comprehensive nationwide climate survey on campus sexual violence in the …

Excelsior University President David Schejbal was interviewed by the St. Pete Catalyst for an article titled “Excelsior University Thriving After Opening St. Pete Location.” In the interview, President Schejbal discusses …

Excelsior University leaders Lizz Petroski, executive director of student financial services, and Sarah Egerton, director of risk management and internal audit, were interviewed in an article on Investopedia titled, “Financial …