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Dr. Paige Haber-Curran
Professor, Student Affairs in Higher Education
SAHE Program Coordinator
Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education and School Psychology
 
Education
Ph.D., Leadership Studies, Higher Education Concentration – University of San Diego
M.A., College Student Personnel – University of Maryland
B.S.B.A., Business Management – University of Arizona
B.A., German Studies – University of Arizona
 
Previous Positions Held
Fulbright Scholar, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences (Austria)
Instructor, Semester at Sea/Institute for Shipboard Education
Instructor and Doctoral Research Assistant, Department of Leadership Studies, University of San Diego
Adjunct Faculty, Department of Organizational Leadership, Brandman University/ Chapman University College
Assistant Director of Student Activities, University of San Diego
Leadership Coordinator, University of Arizona 
 
Research Interests
Leadership Development
Gender and Leadership
Emotionally Intelligent Leadership
Teaching Pedagogy
 
Phone: 512.245.7628

Dr. Shannon Rae Dean-Scott
Associate Professor, Student Affairs in Higher Education
Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education and School Psychology

Faculty Coordinator for Living Learning Programs
Department of Housing and Residential Life

Education
Ph.D., Counseling and Student Personnel Service – University of Georgia
M.Ed., Higher Education and College Student Affairs – Azusa Pacific University
B.A., Liberal Studies – Azusa Pacific University

Previous Positions Held
Instructor, LeadAbroad Summer Programs, Oglethorpe University
Director, International Student Life, University of Georgia
Doctoral Intern, Tate Student Center, University of Georgia
Adjunct Faculty, School of Education, Baylor University
Senior Residence Director, Baylor University
Residence Director, Baylor University

Research Interests
Multicultural Consciousness
Assessment in Student Affairs
Teaching Pedagogy

Email: SRD73@txstate.edu
Phone: 512.245.5868


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Dr. Victoria Black

Adjunct Faculty, Student Affairs in Higher Education
Assistant Vice President for Student Success 

Education

Ph.D., Program in Higher Education Leadership – University of Texas at Austin

M.Ed., Counseling and Guidance – Texas State University

B.A., Psychology – University of Texas at San Antonio

Previous Positions Held

Director, Peer Mentoring, Texas State University 

Assistant Director, Peer Mentoring and Academic Coaching, Texas State University 

Coordinator, New Student Orientation, Texas State University

Email: victoriablack@txstate.edu


Scott Brown

Dr. Scott Brown
Adjunct Faculty, Student Affairs in Higher Education

Director of Strategic Planning and Initiatives, College of Liberal Arts, University of Texas at Austin

Education
Ph.D., Counseling and Student Personnel Services – University of Georgia
M.Ed., Higher & Postsecondary Education – Arizona State University
B.S., Education – The Ohio State University

Previous Positions Held

Associate Director of Strategic Planning and Initiatives, College of Liberal Arts, University of Texas at Austin

Assistant Director of Experiential Learning, Trinity University

Doctoral Intern, Counseling & Human Development Services, University of Georgia
Student Advocate, Dean of Students Office, Arizona State University
Academic Success Coordinator, CONHI, Arizona State University

Email: scott.brown@austin.utexas.edu


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Dr. Duane Bruce

Adjunct Faculty, Student Affairs in Higher Education

Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Executive Director of Student Involvement and Engagement

Education

Ed.D., Higher Education Administration – University of Kansas

M.S.Ed., Higher Education Administration – University of Kansas

B.S., Business Administration – Missouri Western State University

Previous Positions Held

Executive Director, Diversity and Inclusion – Ohio University

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Higher and Postsecondary Education Program – Teachers College, Columbia University

Assistant Dean for Student Engagement – LaGuardia Community College

Dean of Students – New York City College of Technology

Assistant Dean, School of International and Public Affairs – Columbia University

Associate Dean of Student Development – Missouri Western State University

Assistant Dean, New Student Programs – Marquette University

Email: dbruce@txstate.edu


Dr. Larry Chapa, Adjunct Faculty, Student Affairs in Higher Education

Dr. Larry Rivera Chapa
Adjunct Faculty, Student Affairs in Higher Education

Director, Testing Evaluation & Measurement Center

Education

Ed.D., Educational Leadership – University of Southern California

MBA, Management – California State University, Fullerton

Previous Positions Held

Instructor, Business Writing Program, California State University, Fullerton

Early Assessment Program Sr. Coordinator, California State University, Fullerton

Transfer Center Coordinator/Counselor, California State University, Fullerton

Academic Counselor, Upward Bound Program, California State University, Fullerton


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Dr. Candace Hastings

Adjunct Faculty, Student Affairs in Higher Education

Director, Faculty Development, Texas State University

Education

M.A., English – University of Northern Colorado

B.S., Secondary Education (Fields: English and Drama) – University of North Texas

Previous Positions Held

Director, University Writing Center, Texas A&M University

Visiting Lecturer, Educational Administration and Human Resource Development, Texas A&M University
Assistant Director, Instructional Technology Services, Texas A&M University

Dean, Distance Learning, Blinn College 
English Instructor, Tyler Junior College, Austin Community College, Grossmont College, Cypress College

Email: hastings@txstate.edu


Dr. Cynthia Hernandez, Student Affairs in Higher Education

Dr. Cynthia Hernandez
Adjunct Faculty, Student Affairs in Higher Education
Vice President for Student Success

Education
Ph.D., Educational Administration – Texas A&M University
M.S., Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education – Texas A&M University
B.S., Animal Science – Texas A&M University
 
Previous Positions Held
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Texas A&M University
Title IX Deputy for Students, Texas A&M University
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Texas A&M University
Special Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs, Texas A&M University
Coordinator, New Student Programs, Texas A&M University
Coordinator, Orientation, Transition and Retention Services, Northern Arizona University
Adjunct Faculty, Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development, Texas A&M University
Instructor, Educational Psychology, Northern Arizona University
 

Student Affairs in Higher Education Faculty Dr. Greg Hill

Dr. Greg Hill
Adjunct Faculty, Student Affairs in Higher Education
Assistant Director for Career Services

Education
Ph.D., Educational Psychology – University of Texas at Austin
M.A., Program Evaluation – University of Texas at Austin
M.Ed., Community Counseling – University of Texas at Austin
B.A., Journalism – University of Alabama

Previous Positions Held
Adjunct Professor, St. Edward’s University
Adjunct Professor, Professional Counseling, Texas State University
Contract Career Counselor, University of Texas at Austin

Email:  gh15@txstate.edu


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Dr. Lisa L. Kirkpatrick

Adjunct Faculty, Student Affairs in Higher Education
Vice President for Student Affairs, Title IX Coordinator, St. Edward’s University

Education
Ph.D., Education, Adult, Professional and Community - Texas State University  
M.Ed., College Student Personnel - Ohio University         
B.S., Journalism, Public Relations - Ohio University

Previous Positions Held
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students, St. Edward’s University
Dean of Students, Dean of Students Office, St. Edward’s University
Assistant Director, Office of Student Life, St. Edward’s University
Assistant Director, Residence Life Office, St. Edward’s University
Area Coordinator, Residence Life Office, St. Edward’s University
Resident Director, Department of Residence Life, Ohio University

Email: lisak@stedwards.edu


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Dr. Bill Mattera

Adjunct Faculty, Student Affairs in Higher Education 

Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Executive Director of Housing and Residential Life

Education:

Ph.D., Leadership and Human Resource Development – Louisiana State University

M.S., Higher Education – Florida State University

B.A., History – Western Illinois University

Positions Held:

Director of Residential Life and Education, Louisiana State University

Associate Director of Residential Life for Staffing and Operations, Louisiana State University

Assistant Director of Residential Life for Staffing and Operations, Louisiana State University

Residence Hall Director, DePaul University

Area Coordinator, University of Iowa

Residence Director, University of Connecticut

Email: bill.mattera@txstate.edu


Dr. Vincent E. Morton Adjunct Faculty, Student Affairs in Higher Education Associate Dean of Students

Dr. Vincent E. Morton
Adjunct Faculty, Student Affairs in Higher Education
Associate Vice President for Student Success and Dean of Students

Education
Ph.D., Adult, Professional and Community Education – Texas State University
M.S., Interdisciplinary Studies – Southwest Texas State University
B.S., Accounting Business Control Systems – University of North Texas
 
Previous Positions Held
Associate Dean of Students, Texas State University
Assistant Director of Campus Recreation, Southwest Texas State University
 

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Dr. Brenda J. Rodriguez

Adjunct Faculty, Student Affairs in Higher Education

Program Director, Student Involvement

Education

Ph.D., Adult, Professional, and Community Education – Texas State University

M.Ed., Higher Education Administration – University of North Texas

B.A., Psychology – University of Texas at Dallas

Previous Positions Held

Associate Director, Student Involvement @LBJSC, Texas State University

Student Activities Coordinator, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

Email: br25@txstate.edu