Jamie Washington

Name: 2016 NASPA Undergraduate Conference
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Location: Indianapolis, IN

President and Founder

Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington serves as the President and
Founder of the Washington Consulting Group (WCG), a Multicultural Organizational Development Firm out of Baltimore, MD. In October of 2015, WCG was named by the Economist as 1 of the Top 10 Global Diversity Consultants in the world, and one of two selected from the US. Dr. Washington has served as an educator, administrator, and consultant in higher education for over 32 years. Dr. Washington serves as the President and a Founder of the Social Justice Training Institute. He also served as Visiting Professor of Salem State University.
• Dr. Washington serves as the Chair of the board for Many Voices, A Black Church Movement for LGBT person: on the faculty of Camp Pride and a board member Campus Pride, and Beyond Diversity. He serves as a trustee for the American College Personnel Association. He is on the faculty of Lancaster Theological Seminary Summer Academy and on the board for Vanderbilt School of Divinity Creating Welcoming Churches project and serves on the Advisory Board for the LGBT History Museum.
• Dr. Washington earned his B.S. degree from Slippery Rock State College, and a double Masters' of Science degrees from Indiana University/Bloomington. He holds a Ph.D. is in College Student Development, from the University of Maryland College Park. Dr. Washington also holds a Masters of Divinity from Howard University School of Divinity.
• He is a writer, speaker, coach, consultant, teacher and trainer. He has spoken all over the US, as well as in Canada and South Africa. He is a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc, the Co Pastor of Unity Fellowship church of Baltimore and shares his life with his partner the Rev. Sam Offer and is the proud grandfather of 7 and great uncle to 5.
• Known as “The Engagement Specialist”, he sees himself as an instrument of change. He works everyday to help people find the best in themselves and others. He lives by the words of one of his favorite songs:

If I can help somebody as I Pass along, If I can cheer somebody with a word or song,
If I can show somebody that he’s or she has traveled wrong,
Then my Living Shall Not BE in Vain

Mamta Motwani Accapdi

Vice President for Student Affairs

Dr. Mamta Accapadi comes to Rollins after most recently serving as the dean of student life at Oregon State University, where she was a member of the Student Affairs Leadership Team and worked closely with academic partners to strengthen student retention and engagement. Dr. Accapadi has also held faculty appointments in Women’s Studies, Ethnic Studies, Education, and Educational Psychology. Previously, she served as the assistant director of the Multicultural Information Center at the University of Texas at Austin. Accapadi received her Ph.D. in higher education administration from the University of Texas at Austin, with a concentration on Asian American identity and social justice education. She served as a postdoctoral fellow in Women’s Studies at the University of Houston. She also holds a M.Ed. in higher education administration and B.A. in microbiology, both from the University of Texas at Austin.

Marlon Haywood

Doctoral Student

Marlon received his Master’s Degree in Adult & Higher Education and a Bachelor’s of Arts in Liberal Studies from NIU. Currently, Marlon is a Doctoral student in the Educational Leadership program at Roosevelt University. Within the City Colleges of Chicago, Marlon serves as adjunct faculty at Malcolm-X and Kennedy-King College. He started the mentorship program Urban Male Initiative for minority men at Malcolm X College. Moreover, Marlon is a Health Disparities Research Fellow working on the BMO Harris Bank grant project in partnership with Rush University, Malcolm X College, and the Medical Home Network. There Marlon does research, designs curriculum and other initiatives to address the socioeconomic and health disparity issues in low-income communities of Chicago. Marlon led the development and implementation of the Community Health Worker program at Malcolm X College. Currently, Marlon is working on the evaluation metrics for the Community Health Worker program at Malcolm X College. He provide expertise, evaluation, and analysis for the training program based on his continued work with the CHW development and evaluation.

Deepak Sharma

Coordinator for Student Organizations Advising & Leadership Development

Deepak Sharma joined the ASUC Student Union, LEAD Center at UC Berkeley in 2013 as the Coordinator for Student Organization Advising & Leadership Development. In his role he directly advises and supports the undergraduate and graduate academic, departmental, and professional based student organizations with campus programs, activities, fundraising, recruitment, training, and applicable student development needs. He also works in conjunction with training, supporting, and collaborating with the ASUC Student Government as well as a variety of academic departments. In addition, he brings current experience working with career counseling and employer relations between the student organizations and Career Center. He earned his BA in Political Science and History from UC Riverside and MA in Educational Leadership-Higher Education Student Affairs from Eastern Michigan University.

Kevin Bazner

Assistant Director of Student Development and Orientation

Kevin Bazner is currently the Assistant Director of Student Development and Orientation at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX. His responsibilities include: fraternity/sorority life, student leadership programs, orientation programs, multicultural and social justice programs, and volunteer services. Kevin received his bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing and his master's degree in instructional leadership from Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, PA. He will begin his pursuit of a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration at Texas A&M University this fall. Aside from work, he enjoys travel, food, and is a licensed private pilot. Kevin is also a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, an interactive workshop facilitator with CAMPUSPEAK, and serves as a volunteer for multiple non-profit organizations inside and outside of higher education.

Valery Pozo

Program Manager in Career Services

Valery Pozo is a two-time alumna of the University of Utah and currently works as a Program Manager for the University of Utah Career Services. She also serves as the campus advisor for Kappa Delta Chi, a Latina, community-based sorority. Her previous experience includes Housing & Residential Education, Multicultural Affairs, and student government. Valery has served as a NUFP mentor for 3 years and enjoys supporting rising new professionals in all aspects of their development. Valery is also passionate about social justice and served on the U of U Student Affairs Diversity Council for four years. Valery enjoys traveling and while she always downloads The Economist, she ends up reading Glamour instead.

Shawn Odom

Assistant Director for Special Operations

Shawn Odom is a native from Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Shawn received his Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications from Fayetteville State University. He earned his M.S. in Education from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Currently, Shawn serves as the Assistant Director for Special Operations in the Department of Residential Life within the Division of Student Affairs at North Carolina Central University. Shawn is a member of the National Association of Student Affairs Personnel Administrators (NASPA), American College Personnel Association, HBCU representative for the North Carolina Housing Officer Association (NCHO), and a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He aspires to obtain his doctoral degree in Educational Leadership in aspiration of becoming a Vice President of Student Affairs at a Historically Black College or University. Odom is passionate about the enhancement of student growth academic and learning experiences outside of the classroom. One of Shawn all time quotes comes from a Chinese Proverb, “Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand.”

Jimmy Doan

Area Director

Jimmy Doan is in his third year as an Area Director at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). As a native of Massachusetts, Jimmy graduated from the College of the Holy Cross with a B.A. in Economics and the University of Vermont with a M.Ed. in Higher Education & Student Affairs Administration. In addition to his current work in residence life, he has also worked in student activities and multicultural student programs. He is currently enrolled in coursework at Harvard University, working towards a graduate degree in Clinical Psychology. Jimmy’s involvement with NASPA dates back to his sophomore year of college when he was accepted into the NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program (NUFP). Through his involvement with NUFP he has attended the Dungy Leadership Institute (DLI), will be serving as a DLI Faculty member this summer at The Ohio State University, interned at the NASPA DC office, and served as a NUFP mentor to two undergraduate students. Despite his work at a STEM institution now, Jimmy continues to be involved in NUFP and enjoys working with undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in higher education.

Tamara S. Burke

Tamara S. Burke was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia and a Master’s Degree in Counselor Education from Western Illinois University, Quad Cities Campus. Her career and passion in Student Affairs are focused on Social Justice Issues involving Body Image and Size, Ethnicity and Race along with Mental Health and Awareness. In addition to assisting students in matriculating through college utilizing student development theory to maximize their true potential, she advises students in multiple organizations at the University of Georgia. Some of her awards include The Georgia Housing Officers Excellence in Housing Award, the South Atlantic Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (SAACURH) Region Evelyn A. Wallington Advisor of the Year Award and the Georgia Residence Hall Organization (GRHO) Advisor of the Year. In her spare time, she volunteers on campus and in the Athens community.

Cristobal Salinas Jr

Assistant Professor

Cristobal Salinas Jr., Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Educational Leadership and Research Methodology Department at Florida Atlantic University’s College of Education. Cristobal previously served as the College of Design’s multicultural liaison officer at Iowa State University, where he provided assistance and guidance in understanding issues of diversity in the college and beyond. He holds a B.A. in Spanish Education and ESL from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and a M.Ed. in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies and Ph.D. in Higher Education, both from Iowa State University. He coauthored the Iowa’s Community Colleges: A Collective History of Fifty Years of Accomplishment book. Cristobal is the co-founder and Managing Editor for the Journal Committed to Social Change on Race and Ethnicity. His research promotes access and quality in higher education, and explores the social, political, and economic context of education opportunities for historically marginalized communities, with an emphasis on Latino/a communities.

Steve Jenks

Admissions Counselor

Steve Jenks is an Admission Counselor at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York where he recruits and educates high school students from urban areas in the Mid-Atlantic region. Prior to joining the Office of Admission at IC, Steve was the Director of the Risley Residential College for Creative and Performing Arts at Cornell University. He earned a B.S. in African American Studies from Florida State University and an M.S. in College Student Personnel from the University of Tennessee – Knoxville. His main interests are supporting low-income an underrepresented populations through strategic marketing and outreach. He serves NASPA as the Communications Coordinator and Vice Chair elect for the Socioeconomic and Class Issues in Higher Education Knowledge Community. In his free time, Steve is the National Director of Social Media for Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. and maintains a papercraft blog where he donates proceeds of art sales to the NUFP Scholarship Fund. A NUFP Alum and Summer Leadership Institute participant (2010), Steve is excited to support future student affairs professionals through this conference.

Kevin W. Williams

Director of Residential Life

Dr. Kevin W. Williams is a native of Hudson, Michigan and has 16-years of progressive experience in higher education, including housing administration, residential education, and student behavior. Currently, Kevin services as the Director of Residential Life at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. In this role, Kevin provides leadership and management for a comprehensive residential life program housing 5,600 students living in 12 residence halls on an urban campus of 39,000. Kevin has direct oversight of all strategic planning, human resources, academic initiatives, co-curricular programs, assessment, crisis management, student conduct, facilities management, and public relations. Previously, Kevin served as the Associate Director of Residence Life at Temple University for five years, and the Assistant Dean of Students/Assistant Director of Residential Life & Dining Services where Oberlin College for six years. Kevin earned a bachelor’s of arts in Social Sciences & Elementary Education from Siena Heights University, a master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan, and a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Temple University. Kevin’s research interests include organizational culture, access and affordability, and the impact of the student conduct process on learning and retention. Specialties: Organizational Development, Development of Inclusive Learning Environments, Student Engagement and Retention, and College Student Behavior

Demetrius Richmond

Director of Graduate Student Mentoring & Success

Dr. Demetrius Richmond, is a highly self-motivated, creative, and versatile higher education scholar practitioner whose professional background includes teaching and administrative experiences across several realms: Student support services, student development & retention initiatives, on-campus programming, leadership development, student affairs administration, diversity awareness, graduate student development, and multicultural programming. Originally from Memphis, TN, he graduated from the University of Arkansas – Fayetteville with a Master’s degree in Communication Studies in 2004. In 2001, he graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies-Broadcasting. He worked two years in the Office of Student Support Services as a Student Development Specialist/Communications Coordinator at the University of Arkansas, serving low income and first generation students. It is in this position where he decided that the field of higher education was his element of desire. His passion for helping students develop their “genius” eventually led him to the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, where he completed his Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration. While pursuing his degree, he complemented his academic endeavors by acquiring professional experiences in the Student affairs and Academic Affairs realms. He spent 5 years in the Office of Minority Student Affairs/Black Cultural Center at UT focusing on diversity initiatives, cultural awareness, graduate student support, campus programming, and leadership development. He also spent 2.5 years as the Coordinator (III) for Recruitment & Retention/Academic Advising in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences at UT-Knoxville. He currently serves as the Director of Graduate Student Mentoring & Success at North Carolina State University in the College of Education, where he also has a Teaching Assistant Professor appointment in the Higher Education Administration Program. Demetrius is also an Adjunct Faculty Member at Shaw University where he teaches Public Speaking and Communication courses.

Shauna Harris

Assistant Director for Residential Life

Dr. Shauna Harris serves as an Assistant Director for the Department of Residential Life. In her role, Dr. Harris coordinates the housing assignments process, provides direction and leadership to staff and students, creates and implements policies, staff developmental training, marketing efforts, oversees the internship process as well as manage the campus NASPA Undergraduate Fellows program and serving as a Deputy Title IX Coordinator for the university. Prior to her role in Residential Life, she served as an Assistant Director with the Department of Student Engagement and Leadership at North Carolina Central University where she was responsible for developing and implementing student leadership development programs such as Emerging Leaders, leadership training workshops, and advising student organizations. Her professional background includes experience with TRIO programs, residence life, student leadership development, and graduate student recruitment and retention initiatives. Dr. Harris attended Clemson University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in History. She later attended the University of South Carolina where she received her Master’s of Education in Higher Education and Student Affairs. She completed her Ph.D. in Counseling an Student Personnel Services with an emphasis in College Student Affairs Administration at the University of Georgia where she worked as an Assistant Area Coordinator with University Housing and later as the Director of Outreach and Diversity with the UGA Graduate School where she was responsible for the recruitment and retention efforts of historically underrepresented students in graduate programs. Her scholarly research interests include multiracial identity development, student leadership and first-generation college student success.

James B. Leach

Associate Director for Residential Life

James B. Leach serves as the Associate Director for Residential Life with the Department of Residential Life at North Carolina Central University where he is responsible for providing leadership in the areas of departmental strategic planning, facilities management, housing administration, teaching the first-year seminar class and serving on various universities committees. He has experience working in finance, computer information technology, educational consulting and housing administration and residential life. He received his Masters of Liberal Arts with a concentration in Student Affairs and Counseling from North Carolina State University, his B.A. in Radio, Television and Motion Picture from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and an Associate of Applied Science in Business Computer Programming from Central Carolina Community College.

Danté Pelzer

Residence Coordinator

Danté Pelzer is currently a Residence Coordinator and PhD candidate at Florida State University. Prior to his role, he worked at Winthrop University where he served as the Residential Learning Coordinator were he managed a predominately first-year male residence hall and later as the Program Director for Multicultural Student Affairs and Office of Campus Activities where he was responsible for planning campus-wide diversity programming, facilitating diversity and inclusion training and education workshops and advisor for the Multicultural Student Council. While at Winthrop he served on the Retention task force, the 2010 SACS re-accreditation committee and chair of the QEP publicity committee. Dante’s research interests are centered on black masculinity identity development and black male college achievement. Danté earned his bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications and Master’s degree in Higher Education from the University of South Carolina.

Valronica Scales

Associate Director of Residential Life/Leadership Development

Valronica Scales is the Associate Director of Residential Life/Leadership Development at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU). She holds a M.Ed. in Higher Education and Student Development from Loyola University Chicago and a B.A. in Psychology from Elon University. Valronica is entering her sixth year at Washington University in St. Louis. Her primary responsibilities include advising residential leadership organizations, supervising the Student Leadership and Faculty Initiatives Advisors, promoting alternative late night programs, implementing residential sophomore initiatives and overseeing the vision and mission of the Social Justice Center at WashU. In addition to her work in Residential Life, Valronica also serves as a course instructor for the Identity and Literacy course at WashU, a Green Dot bystander intervention trainer, member of the First 40 Days campus initiative, and NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program campus coordinator.

Zach Hooten

Area Coordinator

Zach Hooten grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana and currently works as an Area Coordinator for Housing and Residence Life at the University of Dayton. After graduating from the University of Dayton in 2007, he went on to complete his Master of Arts in Theological Studies while he taught high school theology in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2012, Zach’s desire to grow as a professional and continue his education brought him back to the University of Dayton where he completed his Master of Science in Education. Zach is discerning his next educational goal while continuing to learn and contribute to the field through exploring topic areas such as men and masculinity as well as the sophomore year experience.

2016 NASPA Undergraduate Conference

March 12 – March 13, 2016 Indianapolis, IN

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Jamie Washington

President and Founder

Washington Consulting Group

Mamta Motwani Accapdi

Vice President for Student Affairs

Rollins College

Marlon Haywood

Doctoral Student

Roosevelt University

Deepak Sharma

Coordinator for Student Organizations Advising & Leadership Development

University of California Berkeley

Kevin Bazner

Assistant Director of Student Development and Orientation

Midwestern State University

Valery Pozo

Program Manager in Career Services

University of Utah

Shawn Odom

Assistant Director for Special Operations

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Jimmy Doan

Area Director

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tamara S. Burke

Cristobal Salinas Jr

Assistant Professor

Florida Atlantic University

Steve Jenks

Admissions Counselor

Ithaca College

Kevin W. Williams

Director of Residential Life

Temple University

Demetrius Richmond

Director of Graduate Student Mentoring & Success

North Carolina State University

Shauna Harris

Assistant Director for Residential Life

North Carolina Central University

James B. Leach

Associate Director for Residential Life

North Carolina Central University

Danté Pelzer

Residence Coordinator

Florida State University

Valronica Scales

Associate Director of Residential Life/Leadership Development

Washington University in St. Louis

Zach Hooten

Area Coordinator

University of Dayton

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