2026 Election Results

The following email was sent to all current ASHE members on August 17, 2026

Dear ASHE Members,

As a member-led organization, ASHE thrives on each member's dedication, service, and shared vision of our community. Everything we accomplish is powered by members who step forward to share their time, ideas, and expertise.

I am excited to share with you today the members who have been selected to serve in the leadership groups that will steer the ASHE Board of Directors, Entity Leadership Teams, and the new ASHE Foundation:

  • Board of Directors & Entity Leadership members were nominated and elected directly by ASHE members through our open process
  • ASHE Foundation Board of Trustees members were selected through an open nomination process and elected by the ASHE Board of Directors

While serving in an elected leadership position is one way to serve, there are many other pathways to help lead our scholarly community. From serving as a proposal conference reviewer, chair, or discussant to contributing on a committee or leading an entity, your participation moves the field forward. In the coming weeks, we will share ways that you can get involved with ASHE through a standing committee, conference committee, Foundation committee, or entity committee. In the meantime, you can check out the Get Involved website to learn about various opportunities throughout the Association.

Finally, I want to express sincere appreciation to the Board, CAHEP, CEP, GSN, and Foundation Nominations Committees for their commitment to recruiting and slating an exceptional group of members.

Reminder: The Council for International Higher Education (CIHE) and the Scholar-Practitioner Network currently have an open call for leadership team members.

Sincerely,
Jason P. Guilbeau, PhD, CAE
he/him
ASHE Executive Director

Board of Directors

The following ASHE members were elected to the Board of Directors:

  • Natasha N Croom
    Natasha N Croom
    Associate Dean and Professor of Higher Education Clemson University
    2027 President Elect, 2028 President, 2029 Immediate Past President
  • Crystal E. Garcia
    Crystal E. Garcia
    Associate Professor University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    At-Large Member
  • Christina Yao
    Christina Yao
    Associate Professor University of South Carolina
    At-Large Member
  • Ayanna Samuels-Francis
    Ayanna Samuels-Francis
    Graduate Assistant & Researcher University of Maryland
    Graduate Student Representative

CAHEP Leadership Team

The following ASHE members were elected to the CAHEP Leadership Team:

  • Norma Lopez
    Norma Lopez
    Assistant Professor Loyola University Chicago
    Vice Chair
  • Hind Haddad
    Hind Haddad
    GRA The Ohio State University
    Graduate Student Representative

CEP Leadership Team

The following ASHE members were elected to the CEP Leadership Team:

  • Cameron C. Beatty
    Cameron C. Beatty
    Associate Professor Florida State University
    Chair Elect (2027), Chair (2028-2029), Immediate Past Chair (2030)
  • Jolssen Anthony Rodríguez
    Jolssen Anthony Rodríguez
    PhD Student University of Georgia
    Graduate Student Representative

GSN Leadership Team

The following ASHE members were elected to the GSN Leadership Team:

  • Dreama Rhodes
    Doctoral Student University of Michigan
    Vice Chair (2027), Chair (2028)

ASHE Foundation Board of Trustees

The following members were elected to the ASHE Foundation Board of Trustees:

  • Noah D. Drezner
    Noah D. Drezner, Ph.D.
    Professor & Senior Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs & Academic Strategy Teachers College, Columbia University
    Chair (2027), Immediate Past Chair (2028)
  • Nichole M. Garcia
    Nichole M. Garcia
    Associate Professor of Higher Education Rutgers University
    Chair Elect (2027), Chair (2028), Immediate Past Chair (2029)
  • Andrew Marx
    Andrew Marx
    University Registrar Clark University
    Trustee
  • Joshua Patterson
    Joshua Patterson
    Assistant Director | SERU Consortium University of California, Berkeley
    Trustee
  • Pamela Felder Small
    Pamela Felder Small
    President and Founder BlackDoctoratesMatter
    Trustee
  • Annemarie Vaccaro
    Annemarie Vaccaro
    Associate Dean, Professor University of Rhode Island
    Trustee
  • Charlotte Gross
    Charlotte Gross
    Doctoral Student University of Louisville
    Graduate Student Trustee
  • William B. Walker Jr.
    William B. Walker Jr.
    Doctoral Student University of Georgia
    Graduate Student Trustee