Faculty
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
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
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
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
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 Rivera Chapa
Adjunct Faculty, Student Affairs in Higher Education
Director, Testing Evaluation & Measurement Center
Ed.D., Educational Leadership – University of Southern California
MBA, Management – California State University, Fullerton
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
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
Adjunct Faculty, Student Affairs in Higher Education
Vice President for Student Success
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
Adjunct Faculty, Student Affairs in Higher Education
Vice President for Student Affairs, Title IX Coordinator, St. Edward’s 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
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 Vice President for Student Success and Dean of Students
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