Faculty and Staff Published Works

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 …

Brian Allen, dean of Excelsior University’s School of Business, was interviewed on the Business RoundUp podcast with host Melissa Bill. In this conversation, Allen shares leadership lessons from his own …

Excelsior University President David Schejbal spoke with Presidents Forum about Excelsior’s commitment to designing programs for working adults balancing multiple responsibilities. President Schejbal details how Excelsior’s learner-first workforce model supports …

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 …

David Schejbal, president of Excelsior University, was interviewed by journalist Myrna Petlicki of the Chicago Tribune for an article on the Lake Forest Center for Leadership joining Excelsior University. President Schejbal …

Priyo Chatterjee, Excelsior University’s chief analytics officer, published an article in CXOTech Magazine titled “From Insight to Action: Why AI Must Drive Decisions, Not Insights.” In the piece, Chatterjee discusses methods …

Retired Maj. Gen. John Andonie, Excelsior University School of Business faculty, published an article in National Guard Magazine titled “President’s Guard.” Andonie, who commanded the District of Columbia National Guard …