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EDUCATION<\/strong>
Ph.D., History, Philosophy, & Policy in Education<\/strong> 2020
Graduate Certificate<\/strong>, Institutional Research<\/strong> 2018
Indiana University Bloomington \u2013 Bloomington, IN<\/strong>
Dissertation Title:<\/em> How Does the 15 to Finish Initiative Affect Academic Outcomes of Low-Income, First-Generation Students? Evidence from a College Promise Program in Indiana<\/a>
Committee: Dr. Victor M. H. Borden (chair<\/em>), Dr. Thomas F. Nelson-Laird, Dr. Sylvia Martinez, Dr. Amanda Rutherford<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.A.<\/strong>, Higher Education Administration<\/strong> 2014
Apprenticeship in College Teaching (ACT) Certificate<\/strong>
Boston College \u2013 Chestnut Hill, MA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.Ed.<\/strong>, Comparative Higher Education<\/strong> 2011
The University of Hong Kong \u2013 Hong Kong, China <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.A.<\/strong>, Criminology, Law & Society<\/strong> 2009
University of California, Irvine \u2013 Irvine, CA <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SUMMARY<\/strong>
\u2022 Taught 32 unique master\u2019s and doctoral-level courses (~307 graduate students total) between Fall 2020 and Spring 2026 at Lee University.
\u2022 Named the first Asian American tenure-track faculty member in the Helen DeVos College of Education at Lee and served as the only Ed.D. Program Director of Asian descent at any CCCU member institution in the United States.
\u2022 Hosted five consecutive “Doctoral Student Research Poster Symposium<\/a>” for doctoral students at Lee University.
\u2022 Appointed as the first ‘Asian American male’ Director of TRIO Student Support Services<\/a> (SSS)’ in the United States, and the only Chinese American male to successfully lead a TRIO SSS program at any U.S. public or private university between July 2019 and June 2021.
\u2022 Over 1,000+ publication citations received, the highest recorded of any Asian American male scholar in the field of higher education under the age of 40. https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=ccMWypkAAAAJ <\/a>
\u2022 Presently serve as Council Member for the Doctoral Education Council at the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU)<\/a> since Fall 2023.
\u2022 Served as Chair (2022-2023) for the Study Abroad and International Students SIG<\/a> at the Comparative & International Education Society (CIES).
\u2022 Presently serve as Chair for the American Education Research Association (AERA) Division J \u2013 Postsecondary Education: Dissertation of the Year Award Committee<\/a>. The AERA is the most prestigious national research organization in the field of education.
\u2022 Appointed as an editorial board member for the Research in Higher Education<\/a><\/em>, a tier-one academic research journal via Springer in the field of higher education.
\u2022 Active member of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP), and Comparative and International Education Society (CIES).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Roy Y. Chan hosted a reception during the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) 2023 Annual Conference in Washington, DC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE<\/strong>

Assistant Professor of Education & Director of Graduate Studies in Education, 2021-present
Adjunct Faculty of Education, 2020-2021
Director of TRIO Student Support Services (SSS), 2019-2021
Lee University<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special Projects Coordinator, 21st Century Scholars Program, 2016-2019
Office Services Assistant, Borns Jewish Studies Program, 2015-2016
Research Assistant, School of Education, 2015-2016
Indiana University Bloomington<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director, 2014-2016
The University of Hong Kong Alumni Association of New England (HKAANE)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graduate Technology Consultant, Information Technology Services, 2014-2015
Graduate Learning Technology Assistant, Center for Teaching Excellence, 2013-2014
Resident Assistant (RA), Office of Residential Life, 2013-2014
Founding President, InterVarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship, 2013-2015
Graduate Research Assistant, Lynch School of Education, 2012-2014
Boston College<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vice President for International Programs & Board Member, 2011-2018
China California Heart Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Assistant I, Faculty of Education, 2010-2011
The University of Hong Kong<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volunteer Teacher (China), 2009-2010
WorldTeach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

University Discussion Leader, Division of Undergraduate Education, 2009
University of California, Irvine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PRIMARY AREA OF INTERESTS<\/strong>

College retention and completion in U.S. higher education; the effects of financial aid on persistence and degree attainment among underrepresented groups; philanthropy and fundraising in university advancement; research design and policy evaluation; artificial intelligence in international education<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SECONDARY AREA OF INTERESTS<\/strong>

Cross-border and transnational higher education; education abroad; student experience in international higher education; global education policy; educational philanthropy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS AS PRINCIPAL OR CO-PRINCIPAL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

University, Nationally Competitive<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chan, R. Y.<\/strong> (Summer 2025). The Impact of Study Abroad Participation on Civic Engagement and Democratic Participation among Religiously Affiliated Alumni<\/em>. Faculty Research Grant, Office of the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, Lee University. $700.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chan, R. Y. <\/strong>(Summer 2023). Study Abroad Planning for Graduate Students to Tokyo Christian University, Japan<\/em>. Summer Enrichment Grant, Office of the President, Lee University. $2,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chan, R. Y. <\/strong>(Summer 2022). Understanding the Growth of Doctoral Degree Programs at CCCU Institutions: A Global Inventory of Academic Programs in Christian Higher Education<\/em>. Faculty Scholarship and Research Committee, Office of the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, Lee University. $1,150.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

University, Nationally Competitive<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chan, R. Y. <\/strong>(submitted<\/em>). Understanding the Relationship between Undergraduate Major, Salary, Student Loan Debt, and Homeownership. Early Career Research Award, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research: $7,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chan, R. Y. <\/strong>(Summer 2023). <\/strong>Impact of Study Abroad Participation on Civic Engagement and Democratic Participation among Spiritual\/Religious Alumni<\/em>. Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan: $1,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chan, R. Y.<\/strong>, Hammond, V., Murray, D., & Walker, M. L. (August 2020). Lee University LEAP \/ TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Project Narrative<\/em>. Five-year grant submitted to the U.S. Department of Education. $1,309,405 (Award #: P042A200997). https:\/\/www.chattanoogan.com\/2020\/8\/31\/414454\/Lee-University-Receives-1.3-Million.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research, Nationally Competitive<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tang, H. H., Chan, R. Y.<\/strong>, Lee, S. J., & Kim, Y. (December 2020). Narrating Academic Identity of Higher Education Researchers in East Asia: Diverse Responses to the Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19)<\/em>. One-year grant submitted to the Research Institute for Higher Education (RIHE), Hiroshima University, Japan. $10,000. https:\/\/rihe.hiroshima-u.ac.jp\/en\/academic-year-2020<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RESEARCH AND SCHOLARY PRESENTATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFrom College to Homeownership: The Relationship Between Undergraduate Major, Salary, Student Loan Debt, and Homeownership\u201d<\/strong>
American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting
Los Angeles, CA, April 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Impact of College Major on Homeownership: Illuminating How Business Degrees and Student Debt Shape Alumni Outcomes\u201d<\/strong>
Christian Business Faculty Association (CBFA) Annual Conference
Lee University, October 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Impact of Study Abroad Participation on Civic Engagement and Democratic Participation among Alumni\u201d<\/strong>
American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting
Denver, CO, April 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDoes Study Abroad Improve Democratic Engagement after Higher Education? A Longitudinal Analysis from 7 Public Universities in the United States\u201d<\/strong>
Comparative & International Education Society (CIES) Annual Conference
Chicago, IL, March 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNavigating the Implementation of Doctoral Programs at a CCCU Teaching Institution: Lessons Learned from Lee University\u201d<\/strong>
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) Doctoral Education Conference
Lipscomb University, Tennessee, September 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Impact of Study Abroad Participation on Civic Engagement and Democratic Participation among Religiously Affiliated Alumni\u201d<\/strong>
Abilene Christian University Best Practices in Christian Higher Education Conference (BPCHE)
Abilene, TX, September 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEvaluating and Critically Re-thinking Hybrid and Remote Work in Higher Education: Lessons Learned after COVID-19\u201d<\/strong>
Inaugural Critical University Studies Conference
The Education University of Hong Kong, China, June 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUnderstanding International Undergraduate Students Living and Learning Experiences at Protestant Christian Higher Education: Opportunities and Challenges\u201d<\/strong>
Comparative & International Education Society (CIES) Annual Conference
Miami, FL, March 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUnderstanding International Undergraduate Students Diverse Needs and Issues: Evidence from a CCCU Institution after COVID-19\u201d<\/strong>
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) Diversity Conference
John Brown University, Arkansas, October 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUnderstanding International Undergraduate Students Diverse Needs and Issues: Evidence from a CCCU Institution after COVID-19\u201d<\/strong>
CCCU Diversity Conference                                                                         
John Brown University, Arkansas, October 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe State of Doctoral Programs in Christian Higher Education: Trends and Issues in Australia and Overseas\u201d<\/strong>
Higher Education Research and Development Society (HERDSA) Annual Conference
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, July 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNational Survey Trends and Issues in Christian Higher Education: Insights from Doctoral Faculty and Program Directors from CCCU Institutions\u201d<\/strong>
Christian Adult Higher Education Association (CAHEA) Annual Conference
Grapevine, TX, June 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c2022 Survey of CCCU Doctoral Programs: Opportunities and Challenges for Graduate, Adult, Professional Studies & Seminary (GAP)\u201d<\/strong>
North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals (NACCAP) Conference
Charleston, SC, May 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Effects of Credit Hour Policies on Persistence and Graduation of Low-Income, First-Generation Students\u201d<\/strong>
National Organization of Student Success (NOSS) Annual Conference
Nashville, TN, March 2023 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUnderstanding Doctoral Degree Programs at Faith-Based, Protestant Higher Education Institutions: A Worldwide Inventory of Academic Programs for Comparative Studies\u201d<\/strong>
Comparative & International Education Society (CIES) Annual Conference
Washington, D.C., February 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSurvey Results of Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) Doctoral Programs: Trends, Issues, and Challenges\u201d<\/strong>
CCCU Collaboration in Doctoral Education Forum
Elgin, IL, October 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Effects of Credit Hour Policies on Underserved Students: A Difference-in-Differences Approach in Higher Education Research\u201d<\/strong>
Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE) Annual Conference
Arlington, VA, September 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCreating and Establishing a Christ-Centered Doctoral Degree Program for Adult Students: Evidence from CCCU Institutions\u201d<\/strong>
Christian Adult Higher Education Association (CAHEA) 27th<\/sup> Annual Conference
Nashville, TN, June 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo Credit Momentum Policies Improve Progression and Completion of Low-Income, First-Generation Students? Evidence from a College Promise Program\u201d<\/strong>
Performance Funding in Higher Education Conference
University of Pennsylvania, June 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBook Launch – Online Teaching and Learning in Higher Education during COVID-19: International Perspectives and Experiences (2022)\u201d<\/strong>
World Education Research Association (WERA) Focal Meeting
San Diego, CA, April 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBook Launch – Online Teaching and Learning in Higher Education during COVID-19: International Perspectives and Experiences (2022)\u201d<\/strong>
Higher Education Research Association (HERA) 8th<\/sup> Annual Conference
Virtual, April 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDiscussion and Analysis of Chinese Academic Mobility on U.S.-China Bilateral Relations and Global Higher Education through the Stories of China’s Visiting Students and Scholars in a Smaller World\u201d<\/strong>
International Studies Association (ISA) Annual Conference
Nashville, TN, March 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBuilding and Designing a Christ-centered Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Program: Opportunities and Challenges<\/strong>\u201d
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) International Forum
Dallas, TX, February 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCOVID-19 and Higher Education: Challenges and Successes during the Global Pandemic\u2019<\/strong>\u201d
STAR Scholars Network Global Conference
Virtual, December 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNarrating Academic Identity of Higher Education Researchers in East Asia: Diverse Responses to the Impact of COVID-19\u201d<\/strong>
Comparative & International Education Society (CIES) Annual Conference
Seattle, WA, April 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStudying Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Global Higher Education: Evidence for Research and Practice\u201d<\/strong>
Comparative & International Education Society (CIES) Annual Conference
Seattle, WA, April 2021 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo Credit Momentum Policies Improve Progression and Completion of Low-Income, First-Generation Students: Evidence from a College Promise Program\u201d<\/strong>
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference
New Orleans, LA, November 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Impact of 30 Credit Hour Completion Policies on Retention of Low-Income, First-Generation Students: Evidence from a College Promise Program\u201d<\/strong>
National Symposium on Student Retention (NSSR) Annual Conference, CSRDE
Pittsburgh, PA, November 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo Credit Momentum Policies Improve College Completion of Low-Income, First-Generation Students?”<\/strong>
Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) Annual Conference
San Antonio, TX, September 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Impact of 30 Credit Hour Policies on Academic Progression and Completion of Low-Income, First-Generation Students: Evidence from a College Promise Program\u201d<\/strong>
Student Financial Aid Research Network (SFARN)
Madison, WI, June 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Impact of 15 to Finish Initiative on Low-income, First-generation Students Retention and Completion in Indiana\u201d<\/strong>
American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting
San Francisco, CA, April 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Impact of 15 to Finish on Progression and Completion of Low-income Students: Evidence from a College Promise Program\u201d<\/strong>
NASPA Annual Conference
Austin, TX, April 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow Does the 15 to Finish Initiative Affect Academic Outcomes of Low-Income, First-Generation Students? Evidence from a College Promise Program in Indiana\u201d<\/strong>
Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP) Annual Conference
Fort Worth, TX, March 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cExploring International Joint and Dual Degree Programs: A Case Study between Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI) and Sun Yat-set University (SYSU)\u201d<\/strong>
Comparative & International Education (CIES) Annual Conference
Miami, FL, March 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cImpact of 15 to Finish on Completion of Low-Income Students\u201d<\/strong>
American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Annual Convention
Nashville, TN, March 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Impact of 15 to Finish Initiative on Progression and Completion of Low-Income, First-Generation Students in Indiana\u201d<\/strong>
National Symposium on Student Retention (NSSR)
New Orleans, LA October 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow Does the 15 to Finish Initiative Affect Academic Outcomes of Low-Income, First-Generation Students? Evidence from a College Promise Program in Indiana\u201d<\/strong>
National College Access Network (NCAN) National Conference
Indianapolis, IN, September 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Professionalization of Fundraising: A Transcript Analysis of CASE President Emeritus Peter McEachin Buchanan (1935-1991) on U.S. Higher Education Philanthropy\u201d<\/strong>
European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP)
Basel, Switzerland, July 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHigher Education as a Field of Study: An Analysis of 495 Academic Programs, Research Centers, and Institutes across 48 Countries Worldwide\u201d<\/strong>
Bulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES) Annual Conference
Sofia, Bulgaria, June 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Future of Study Abroad in the United States: Opportunities and Challenges\u201d<\/strong>
XVII World Congress of Comparative Education Society (WCCES)
Cancun, Mexico, May 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUsing Technology and Salesforce CRM to Respond to Academic Probationary and High-Risk Students: Evidence from a Holistic Student Support Services Program for Low-Income, First-Generation Students at Indiana University Bloomington\u201d<\/strong>
Indiana TRIO Annual Professional Conference
Indianapolis, IN, April 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCurrent Study Abroad Trends and Issues for U.S. and International Students: 2018 Results by The Forum on Education Abroad\u201d<\/strong>
Comparative & International Education Society (CIES) Annual Conference
San Francisco, CA, April 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Reimaging Higher Education as a Field of Study: An Analysis of 495 Academic Programs, Research Centers, and Institutes across 48 Countries\u201d<\/strong>
World Education Research Association (WERA) Congress
Cape Town, South Africa, August 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cResults from the 2017 State of the Field Survey\u201d<\/strong>
Forum on Education Abroad Annual Conference
Boston, MA, March 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCould Free College Tuition Programs Work in the South?: Re-mapping College Persistence and Success for Low-Income Students\u201d<\/strong>
Comparative & International Education Society (CIES) Annual Conference
Mexico City, Mexico, March 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPeople, Power, and Inequality: Exploring the Emergence and Professionalization of Higher Education Studies across 48 Countries\u201d<\/strong>
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference
Houston, TX, November 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHigher Education and the Public Good: An Analysis of the Economic and Social Benefits for Completing a College Degree\u201d<\/strong>
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference
Columbus, OH, November 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEngaging Young Alumni: Millennials Participation in Homecoming Events at Indiana University, Bloomington\u201d<\/strong>
NASPA Student Affairs Fundraising Conference
Columbus, OH, July 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cChina\u2019s Gaokao Reform by 2017: Exploring English Teachers Perception of the National College Entrance Examination Reform from Shigatse, Tibet, China\u201d <\/strong>
Comparative & International Education Society (CIES) Annual Conference
Vancouver, Canada, March 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCan Philanthropy and Fundraising Fix Our Inequality?: Exploring Philanthropy\u2019s Influence on U.S. Higher Education\u201d<\/strong>
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference
Denver, CO, November 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPhilanthropy in the Social World: Utilizing Organizational and Sociological Theory for Research on Higher Education Philanthropy\u201d<\/strong>
American Sociological Association (ASA) Annual Meeting
Chicago, IL, August 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Future of Higher Education: Examining the Goals and Values for Pursuing a College Degree\u201d<\/strong>
Society for Values in Higher Education (SVHE) Annual Conference
Bowling Green, KY, July 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cConsidering our Collaboration: Reflecting on our Ecuadorian Experience\u201d<\/strong>
American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Annual Convention
Tampa, FL, March 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA Concerning Misalignment? Comparing Institutional and Student Perspectives on the Purposes and Goals of Completing a U.S. Bachelor\u2019s Degree\u201d<\/strong>
American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting
Philadelphia, PA, April 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAssessing Graduate Attributes and Students\u2019 Generic Skills in the Asia-Pacific\u201d<\/strong>
Association for Institutional Research (AIR) Annual Meeting
Long Beach, CA, May 2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Road to Academic Excellence: Developing an Effective College Environment for Students\u2019 at aspiring \u201cWorld-Class\u201d Research Universities in China\u201d <\/strong>
American Education Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting
San Francisco, CA, April 2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Effects of College Environment on Students\u2019 Learning and Living Experience at World-Class Universities in China: A Comparative Case Study of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU)\u201d<\/strong>
Comparative & International Education Society (CIES) Annual Conference
San Juan, Puerto Rico, April 2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n

INVITED WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNational Survey Trends and Issues in Christian Higher Education: Insights from Doctoral Programs and Faculty\u201d<\/strong>
Guest Speaker
Christian Adult Higher Education Association (CAHEA) Webinar Series
March 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo Credit Momentum Policies Improve Academic Progression and Completion of Low-Income, First-Generation Students: Evidence from a College Promise Program\u201d<\/strong>
Guest Speaker
Consortium for Student Retention Data Exchange (CSRDE) Webinar Series
University of Oklahoma, September 2022 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAre Credit Hour Policies Related to Performance Funding Policies? Evidence from a College Promise Program\u201d<\/strong>
Guest Speaker
Performance Funding in Higher Education: Connecting 40 Years of Policy, Research, & Practice
University of Pennsylvania, June 2022 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Online and Distance Higher Education during COVID-19: Emerging Modes of Teaching and Learning Remotely”<\/strong>
Keynote Speaker
Zayed University, November 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“COVID-19 and International Higher Education: Celebrating International Education Week (IEW)”<\/strong>
Closing Remarks
Morgan State University, November 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo Credit Momentum Policies Improve Academic Progression and Completion of Low-Income, First-Generation Students: Evidence from a College Promise Program\u201d<\/strong>
Guest Speaker
Summer Higher Education Policy Seminar, Dr. Robert Kelchen
Seton Hall University, June 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHigher Education as a Field of Study: An Analysis of 495 Academic Programs, Research Centers, and Institutes across 48 Countries\u201d
Department of Educational Sciences <\/strong>
Guest Speaker
Jos\u00e9 Sime\u00f3n Ca\u00f1as Central American University
San Salvador, El Salvador, November 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELEVANT HIGHER EDUCATION TRAINING\/WORKSHOPS<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doctoral Seminar, March 2020, 2019
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ASHE Institute on Community Engaged Research (ICER), October 2018
Lumina Foundation <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graduate Student Policy Seminar (GSPS), November 2018
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next Generation Leadership Program, May 2017
Committee of 100 (C100)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NextGen, April 2017
American College Personnel Association (ACPA) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Institute for Administrators in Catholic Higher Education (IACHE), July 2014
Boston College

Symposium Mejorando la Calidad de la Educacion Superior: Temas y Servicio Estudiantiles, June 2014
Universidad San Francisco de Quito<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Scholars Dissertation Mentoring Workshop (NSDMW), March 2014
Comparative & International Education Society (CIES) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the Forefront of Higher Education Symposium: Philip G. Altbach, April 2013
Boston College Center for International Higher Education (CIHE)

Penn Symposium on Contemporary China (PSCC), March 2012
University of Pennsylvania<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4th<\/sup> International Conference on World-Class Universities, October 2011
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), Center for World-Class Universities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNIVERSITY SERVICE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lee University Committee<\/em>: 2024-present Cultural Diversity Committee (chair<\/em>), 2021-present Learning Communities \u2013 Serving on Ed.D. Dissertation Chair\/Committee Member (chair<\/em>), 2020-present Graduate Education Committee (chair<\/em>), 2021-present Graduate Council Member, 2021-2022 Lee University Online Advisory Board, 2021-2022 Mosaic Council, 2020-2021 Diversity Council, 2019-2021 Student Success Committee, 2019-2022 Cultural Diversity Committee, 2020 High Touch Team, 2019-2020 First-Generation Celebration Week Committee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indiana University Committee<\/em>: 2017-2019 Multicultural Advisory Committee, 2018 Indiana Black Expo Committee, 2018 Indiana Latino Expo Committee, 2018-2019 IU 21st<\/sup> Century Scholars Program Leadership Corps Committee, 2017 OVPDEMA Marketing and Communication Committee, 2015-2016 IU School of Education Graduate Student Association (SOEGSA) Committee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boston College Committee<\/em>: 2013-2014 Graduate Education Association (GEA) Student Life Committee, 2014-2015 InterVarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship (GCF)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The University of Hong Kong Committee<\/em>: 2011 HKU Postgraduate Student Association (PGSA) Interim Chair, 2011 HKU Graduate House High Table Dinner Co-Host, 2010-2011 HKU Committee Sustainability Office Student Committee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editorial Boards: Research in Higher Education<\/em>, Journal of Postsecondary Student Success<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Journal Reviewer: Journal of First-generation Student Success<\/em>, Journal of International Students, Educational Research,<\/em> Journal of International Students, Higher Education, SAGE Open<\/em>, Society<\/em>, Humanities and Social Sciences Communications<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair, Division J Dissertation of the Year Award
American Education Research Association (AERA), 2023-present<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Council Member, Doctoral Education Council (DEC), Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU), 2023-present<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Host, CIES Study Abroad and International Students (SAIS) SIG 5th<\/sup> Anniversary Reception and Celebration, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secretary candidate, Office of the Executive Director, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At-Large Member, IU Asian American Alumni Association
Indiana University Alumni Association, 2022-present<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Committee Member, Bobby Wright Dissertation of the Year Committee
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), 2021-present<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair, Study Abroad and International Students SIG
Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), 2022-2023 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secretary candidate, Office of the Executive Director
Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), 2023 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior Chair-Elect, Study Abroad and International Students SIG
Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), 2021-2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leadership Council, UC Irvine Chancellor’s Club, University Advancement, 2020-2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair, Next Generation Leadership Program
Committee of 100, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

East Tennessee Representative
Tennessee Association for Student Success and Retention (TASSR), 2021-2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair-Elect, Study Abroad and International Students SIG
Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), 2020-2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Member at Large nominee, Council on International Higher Education (CIHE), Association for the Study of Higher Education, 2021 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair Awards Committee, Study Abroad and International Students SIG
Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), 2018-2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data Communication Strategies Committee
Forum on Education Abroad, 2018-2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data Advisory Committee
Forum on Education Abroad, 2017-2018

Book Awards Committee, Higher Education SIG
Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), 2017-2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graduate Student Representative nominee, Council on International Higher Education (CIHE), Association for the Study of Higher Education, 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair, Roundtable\/Research Paper Session
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), 2015-2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair, Division J Paper Session
American Education Research Association (AERA), 2014-2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair-Elect candidate, Graduate Student Council (GSC)
American Education Research Association (AERA), 2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Board of Directors, China California Heart Watch, 2011-2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SUMMER STUDY ABROAD AND INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

University of Michigan, <\/strong>Ann Arbor, MI, USA, June 2023
Course<\/em>: College and Beyond II: Data Workshop and Analysis
Instructors: Dr. Allyson Flaster and Dr. Ben Koester<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Masaryk University<\/strong>, Brno, Czech Republic, July 2019
Course<\/em>: Quantitative and Mixed Methods Research Designs: From Designing to Publishing
Host: European Educational Research Association (EERA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eastern Michigan University<\/strong>, Quito, Ecuador, July 2014
Course<\/em>: Higher Education Study Tour
Instructor: Dr. Raul A. Leon, Associate Professor and Director of My Ecuador Trip<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shanghai Jiao Tong University<\/strong>, Shanghai, China, July 2013
Course: Higher Education Policy and Planning
Instructor: Dr. Nian Cai Liu, Professor, Director of the Center for World-Class Universities & Dean of Graduate School of Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sung Kyun Kwan University<\/strong>, Seoul, South Korea, July 2012
Course<\/em>: Nurturing Economics in Global Education
Instructor: Dr. Sunwoong Kim, Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loyola University Chicago<\/strong>, John Felice Rome Center, Rome, Italy, July 2011
Course<\/em>: U.S. Students Abroad: Lessons from Rome in Cultural Immersion
Instructor: Dr. Terry E. Williams, Associate Professor & Assistant Dean<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nyenrode Business University<\/strong>, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, July 2011
Course<\/em>: Business Ethics and Sustainability
Host: Utrecht Summer School<\/p>\n\n\n\n

London School of Economics-Peking University<\/strong>, Beijing, China, August 2010
Course<\/em>: China and the World: Chinese Foreign Policy since 1949
Instructor: Dr. Wang Jisi, Professor & Dean of the School of International Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beijing Language and Culture University<\/strong>, Beijing, China, July 2007
Course<\/em>: Introduction to Mandarin
Host: American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)

NON-DEGREE STUDY PROGRAM\/VISITING GRADUATE STUDENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harvard University, Fall 2014
Graduate School of Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n

University of Pennsylvania, Spring 2012
Graduate School of Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n

University of the Pacific, Fall 2011
Center for Professional & Continuing Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Spring 2011
Center for World-Class Universities (CWCU)
Graduate School of Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LIST OF RELEVANT GRADUATE-LEVEL COURSES COMPLETED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indiana University Bloomington<\/strong> \u2013 1) Comparative Education I, 2) Education Policy Studies Seminar, 3) Issues in Education Policy, 4) Foundations of Institutional Research, 5) Qualitative Inquiry in Education Research, 6) Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector, 7) Grant- Making and the Role of Foundations, 8) Economics of Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector, 9) Principles and Practices of Fundraising, 10) Education Policy Research Seminar (3x), 11) Capstone in Institutional Research, 12) History of Higher Education and Philanthropy, 13) Applied Research for Educational Equity, 14) Political Perspectives of Education, 15) Higher Education and Public Policy, 16) Ph.D. Dissertation Proposal Prep, 17) Ph.D. Qualification Examination, 18) Ph.D. Thesis in the History, Philosophy, and Policy in Education, 19) Advanced Research, 20) Ph.D. Dissertation Defense<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boston College<\/strong> \u2013 1) Higher Education in American Society, 2) Organization and Management of Higher Education, 3) Pro-doctoral Seminar in K-16 Education, 4) Student Development Theory, 5) Sociology of Education, 6) Interpretation and Evaluation of Research, 7) Contemporary Issues in Higher Education – Global Citizenship and Higher Education, 8) Education Law and Public Policy, 9) Qualitative Research Methods, 10) Catholic Higher Education, 11) Institute for Administrators in Catholic Higher Education, 12) Comparative and Global Systems of Higher Education, 13) Organizational Analysis, 14) Intermediate Statistics, 15) General Linear Models<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harvard University<\/strong> \u2013 1) Institutional Advancement in Higher Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n

University of Pennsylvania<\/strong> \u2013 1) Introduction to Statistics in Education Research, 2) Education and Social Entrepreneurship, 3) Diversity in Higher Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The University of Hong Kong<\/strong> \u2013 1) Globalization and Higher Education, 2) Managing Organizational Change in Higher Education, 3) Community College Development, 4) Poverty Development and Education: Challenges for a Global World, 5) Methods of Research & Enquiry, 5) Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, 7) M.Ed. Dissertation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS<\/strong>
Association of Christians in Student Development (ACSD)
American College Personnel Association (ACPA)
Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP)
American Education Research Association (AERA)
Association for Institutional Research (AIR)
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
Comparative and International Education Society (CIES)
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
Society of Transnational Academic Researchers (STAR) Scholars Network<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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EDUCATION<\/strong>
Ph.D., History, Philosophy, & Policy in Education<\/strong> 2020
Graduate Certificate<\/strong>, Institutional Research<\/strong> 2018
Indiana University Bloomington \u2013 Bloomington, IN<\/strong>
Dissertation Title:<\/em> How Does the 15 to Finish Initiative Affect Academic Outcomes of Low-Income, First-Generation Students? Evidence from a College Promise Program in Indiana<\/a>
Committee: Dr. Victor M. H. Borden (chair<\/em>), Dr. Thomas F. Nelson-Laird, Dr. Sylvia Martinez, Dr. Amanda Rutherford<\/p>\n

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