2012 ACPA Annual Convention Highlights

April 17, 2012

The 2012 ACPA Annual Convention was held this year March 25-28th in Louisville, Kentucky.  Michigan State University was well represented throughout the conference.  Here is a list of sessions presented by current faculty and students of HALE, as well as MSU staff members and HALE alumni.  We apologize in advance for any information unintentionally left off of this list.

Mediation and Social Justice in Higher Education

Robert N. Coffey, Jr., Michigan State University
Deepika Marya, University of Southern Maine
Leah Wing, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

One Advocate, Global Dimensions: Best Practices in Supporting International Students

Robert N. Coffey, Jr., Michigan State University
Angelo Colon, Virginia Tech
Megan Drangstveit, Michigan State University
Colleen McDonough, Michigan State University

Lifting the Cloud on Publishing in ACPA Publications

John Braxton, Vanderbilt University
Victoria Arthur, University of Idaho
John Garland, Alabama State
Jean Henscheid, Portland State University
Susan R. Jones, The Ohio State University
Amanda Ochoa, Vanderbilt University
Kristen Renn, Michigan State University
Vasti Torres, Indiana University

Black Women Rock in Higher Education

Cheryl D. White, Wayne State University
Stacey Jackson, Oakland Community College
Shetina M. Jones, Michigan State University
Tonisha Lane, Michigan State University
Ayanna McConnell, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

From Pagodas to Pigpens:  Experiences of Graduate Study Tours

Megan Drangstveit, Michigan State University
Robert N. Coffey, Jr., Michigan State University
Angelo Colon, Virginia Tech
Colleen McDonough, Michigan State University

The Influence of Motivation on Learning Among Peer Educators

John Zilvinskis, Indiana University
Matthew Wawrzynski, Michigan State University

Convention Institute—Critical Views of Our Profession (2 of 6): Social Media and Reflective Practice in Student Affairs

Jan L. Arminio, Shippensburg University
Peter Magolda, Miami University
Kristen Renn, Michigan State University

Creating Change Agents During Organizational Redesign

Kyle T. Carter, Michigan State University
Myra M. McPhee, Michigan State University

Finding Bisexuality: Study of Experiences and Identities of Bisexual Women

Blue Brazelton, Michigan State University
Brianna K. Becker, Michigan State University
Claire Gonyo, Michigan State University

Promising Practice—Repairing Harm: Using Restorative Practices to Build Community

Larry David Long, Michigan State University
Josh Durbin, Michigan State University
Katie Lowden, Michigan State University

Cultivating and Supporting High-Impact Learning through Undergraduate Research

Korine Steinke-Wawrzynski, Michigan State University
Robert N. Coffey, Jr., Michigan State University
Vaughn Love, Michigan State University

More Than a Place to Park

Melissa K. Mahan, NSU
Paulina Abaunza, New York University
Kristi Mindrup, Western Illinois University Quad Cities
Olivia Seifert, Michigan State University

Chinese Outreach Team:  Creating Possibilities for Inclusion

Amy L. Franklin-Craft, Michigan State University
Peter Keller, Michigan State University

Pursuing a Doctoral Degree:  Important Things to Consider

Donna M. Talbot, Western Michigan University
William Arnold, Michigan State University

Building Meaningful Relationships with Minority Students on PWI Campuses

Mark Williams, Michigan State University
Shetina M. Jones, Michigan State University

Men’s Engagement: The Living-Learning Community Connection

Jody E. Jessup-Anger, Marquette University
Brianne Johnson, Marquette University
Matthew Wawrzynski, Michigan State University

Poster Presentation:  Student Organization Involvement:  Is There a Limit to It’s Benefit?

Sheila Coressel, Michigan State University

Poster Presentation: A Proposed Study: Motivation for Student Engagement and Hyper-Engagement

Sheryl Mauricio, Michigan State University