Faculty and Staff Published Works

Podcast/Video Interviews


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Presidents Forum: Navigating Higher Ed Mergers

Posted on September 9, 2024 by

Excelsior University president David Schejbal was featured as a guest on the Presidents Forum video podcast. President Schejbal discussed the challenges of higher education mergers and acquisitions in today’s turbulent …

Assessing Tomorrow: Navigating the Future of Student Affairs Assessment

Posted on February 2, 2024 by

Joe Levy, associate vice provost of accreditation and quality improvement, recorded a podcast for SAAL Assessment Shared Stories (SASS) titled “Assessing Tomorrow: Navigating the Future of Student Affairs Assessment.” Listen …

Teaching Matters: Simulations and Games

Posted on November 17, 2023 by

Dr. Mary Berkery, department chair, Liberal Arts and Degree Completion, was featured on this episode of the NPR Teaching Matters podcast hosted by Dr. Scott Titsworth, Dean of the Scripps …

Journal Articles


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What’s next in Student Affairs Assessment? Insights From Current Graduate Education Practices

Posted on April 17, 2024 by

Joe Levy was a contributing author for a released whitepaper analyzing syllabi for higher education graduate preparation programs for assessment-related courses. ACPA, NASPA, & Student Affairs Assessment Leaders. (2024). What’s …

The Role of Nurse Informaticist in Higher Education

Posted on February 21, 2024 by

Kylie Ackerman, MSN-Ed, MS-NI, RN, CNEn, Associate Degree Nursing Faculty, has published an article on the role of the nurse informaticist in the RN Journal, Journal of Nursing. In her …

Addressing New Societal Expectations for Higher Education and Online Learning in the Post-COVID-19 Era

Posted on November 30, 2023 by

The article, “Addressing new societal expectations for higher education and online learning in the post-COVID-19 era”, authored by Dr. Leah Sciabarrasi (School of Business), will be published in the International …

Conference Presentations


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Innovative Online Learning in Criminal Justice

Posted on November 22, 2023 by

Gretchen Schmidt, JD, presented “Innovative Online Learning in Criminal Justice” at Criminal Justice Educators Association of New York State’s annual conference, Inspiring an Evolution of Education: Reforms, Advances, & Solutions …

Supporting the Adult Learner Through the Portability and Durability of Skills-Based Credentials

Posted on November 22, 2023 by

Dr. Scott Dolan, executive dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Dr. Leah Sciabarrasi, associate dean, School of Business, presented “Supporting the Adult Learner Through the Portability and Durability …

The Strength is in the Collective: How Followers Can Help Organizations Build a Thriving Future

Posted on November 22, 2023 by

Dr. Leah Sciabarrasi, associate dean, Excelsior University School of Business, presented at the 2023 International Leadership Association Conference in the Followership stream: “The Strength is in the Collective: How Followers …

Books


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Workplace Leadership

Posted on October 9, 2024 by

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 …

The Power of Strategic Accreditation: Driving Institutional Impact

Posted on October 7, 2024 by

“The Power of Strategic Accreditation: Driving Institutional Impact,” edited by Kristina Powers, includes a chapter contributed by Excelsior University chief of staff Lori Williams and an endorsement by associate vice …

Coordinating Divisional and Departmental Student Affairs Assessment

Posted on January 30, 2024 by

Levy, J. D., & Jankowski, N. A. (2024). Adapting assessment to an evolving and changing higher education landscape. In G. W. Henning, E. M. Bentrim, & K. Yousey-Elsener (Eds.), Coordinating …

Blog Articles


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20 Useful Storytelling Techniques And Tools For Nonprofits

Posted on October 7, 2024 by

Scott Dolan, executive dean of Excelsior University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, contributed to a Forbes Nonprofit Council article titled “20 Useful Storytelling Techniques and Tools for Nonprofits.” Dolan …

It’s Time for an Increase in the Military’s Tuition Assistance Program

Posted on October 7, 2024 by

Excelsior University president David Schejbal was interviewed by Forbes journalist Michael Nietzel for an article on the importance of the U.S. military tuition assistance program. The article, titled “It’s Time …

3 Questions for Excelsior University’s Craig Lundsten

Posted on September 24, 2024 by

Craig Lundsten, Excelsior University’s special assistant to the president for transformational partnerships, was interviewed by journalist Joshua Kim for Inside Higher Ed. Lundsten speaks about his role at Excelsior, the …

PhD Dissertations


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Considerations of A Tuition Reset at Small, Non-Selective Liberal Arts Colleges

Posted on April 1, 2021 by

Holt, L. (2019) Considerations of A Tuition Reset at Small, Non-Selective Liberal Arts Colleges [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. University of New England. https://dune.une.edu/theses/246/ Small, non-selective liberal arts colleges have been increasingly …

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