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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
Associate Dean for Student Services, University College

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


 

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

 


 

Hastings

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 Affairs

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


Mr. Mark Kennedy
Adjunct Faculty, Student Affairs in Higher Education
Lecturer - Department of Criminal Justice
General Counsel, Hays County

Education
Juris Doctorate- University of Houston Law Center
M.S., Education- Texas A&M University
B.S., Psychology- Texas A&M University

Previous Positions Held
Hays County Criminal District Attorney’s Office: Assistant District Attorney – Special Counsel/Chief-Civil Division

The Law Office of Mark D. Kennedy, Solo Practitioner of Law

Hays County District Attorney’s Office, Assistant District Attorney – Forfeitures Prosecutor

 Email: mk28@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


 

Moczygemba

Dr. Anna M. Moczygemba

Adjunct Faculty, Student Affairs in Higher Education
Student Development Specialist (Retired)
University Seminar Instructor

Education
Ed.D, Curriculum & Instruction, Boise State University
M.A., Curriculum & Instruction, Boise State University
B.S., Elementary Bilingual/Multicultural Education, Boise State University

Previous Positions Held
Coordinator, College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), Texas State University
Associate Director, ENLACE, St. Edwards University
Assistant Director, High School Equivalency Program (HEP), Boise State University
Learning Development Specialist, Upward Bound Program, Boise State University 


Email: amoczygemba@txstate.edu


 

Dr. Toni Moreno, Adjunct Faculty, Student Affairs in Higher Education

Dr. Toni Moreno
Adjunct Faculty, Student Affairs in Higher Education

Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies

Education

Ph.D., Social Work – University of Texas at Austin

MSW, Social Work, Administration and Leadership – Texas State University

BSW, Social Work – University of Texas at Austin

Previous Positions Held

Assistant Director, Hispanic and First-Generation Student Retention, Division of Institutional Inclusive Excellence

Director, Rural Talent Search

Instructor, University Seminar, University College

 


 

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 Affairs 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
 

Rodriguez

Dr. Brenda J. Rodriguez

Adjunct Faculty, Student Affairs in Higher Education

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


 

Dr. Stella Silva Adjunct Faculty, Student Affairs in Higher Education

Dr. Stella Silva
Adjunct Faculty, Student Affairs in Higher Education
Assistant Vice President, Inclusive Excellence

Education
Ph.D., Educational Administration – University of Texas at Austin
M.Ed., Adult and Higher Education – University of Texas at San Antonio
B.F.A., University of Texas at Austin
 
Previous Positions Held
Associate Chief Diversity Officer, Manager of Diversity Initiatives, Texas State University
Associate Director-Student Diversity and Inclusion, Texas State University
Deputy Assistant ADA Coordinator, Texas State University
University Seminar Instructor
Assistant Director-Student Diversity and Inclusion, Texas State University
Educational Skills Specialist, Palo Alto College
Multicultural Student Affairs, University of Texas at San Antonio
 
Email:  ss23@txstate.edu