Conference Committee
The Conference Committee fosters collaboration and alignment among committees and groups to enhance the Annual Conference experience and related events.
As the Annual Conference and related events continue to grow, coordination amongst the various committees and groups that impact the conference experience is imperative. As such, in-line with the 2020-2023 Strategic Plan, a Conference Committee was created beginning in 2023 to ensure alignment amongst the various events and projects connected to the Annual Conference. The Conference Committee serves to facilitate dialogue and communication amongst and between the various aspects of the annual conference.
Please e-mail conference@ashe.ws with any conference questions and the ASHE Staff will respond or direct your e-mail to the appropriate Leadership Volunteer.
Committee Structure
The Conference Committee consists of a Chair and Co-Chairs of the following in-group committees: Attendee Engagement, Local and Community Engagement, and Program Committee. Current members of these roles are listed after the following committee information.
Attendee Engagement Committee
The Attendee Engagement Committee will develop resources and opportunities for conference attendees to more fully engage with the conference and each other, and serve as ambassadors of the Association for the continuum of first-time attendees to long-time returners to the annual conference.
For more information about this year's Attendee Engagement Committee, visit ashe.ws/attendee-engagement.
Local and Community Engagement Committee
The Local and Community Engagement Committee (LCEC) will guide ASHE in centering Indigeneity, space, place, and people by engaging with local Indigenous communities, local BIPOC communities, and higher education institutions in the location of the annual conference and by developing resources and opportunities for conference attendees to more fully engage with the conference location.
For more information about this year's Local and Community Engagement Committee, visit ashe.ws/lcec.
Program Committee
The Program Committee will be responsible for crafting the content for the peer-reviewed portion of the program for the annual conference by soliciting proposal submissions through the Call for Proposals and facilitating the peer review process including soliciting and selecting volunteers, and reviewing, and selecting proposals for the Annual Conference.
For more information about this year's Program Committee, visit ashe.ws/program-committee.
Conference Committee Leadership Team
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Shawna Patterson-Stephens
Vice President of University Engagement and Student Affairs Central Michigan University (989)774-3700Conference Committee Chair -
Alicia Castillo Shrestha
Associate Director of Conference and Events Association for the Study of Higher Education (202)925-5935Staff Partner -
Alex C. Lange
Assistant Professor & Associate Director Colorado State University (970)491-8523Attendee Engagement Committee Co-Chair -
Wilson Kwamogi OkelloAssosciate Professor The Pennsylvania State University (330)360-9091Attendee Engagement Committee Co-Chair
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Susana M. Muñoz
Associate Professor & Associate Director of Equity and Faculty Development Colorado State University (970)491-6812Local and Community Engagement Committee Co-Chair -
Heather J. ShottonVice President of Diversity Affairs Fort Lewis College (405)476-8286Local and Community Engagement Committee Co-Chair
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Tonisha B. Lane
Associate Professor Virginia Tech (540)231-9725Program Committee Co-Chair -
Marissa C. Vasquez
Associate Professor San Diego State University (619)395-0474Program Committee Co-Chair
Attendee Engagement Committee
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Alex C. Lange
Assistant Professor & Associate Director Colorado State UniversityCo-Chair
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Alicia Castillo Shrestha
Associate Director of Conference and Events Association for the Study of Higher EducationStaff Partner
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Mary Bankhead
PhD Student - Center for the Study of Higher Education The University of ArizonaMember -
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Lissa Ramirez- Stapleton
Associate Professor and Programming Coordinator California State University, FullertonMember -
Sy SimmsLearning and Development Specialist University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyMember
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Christine Marie Zabala-EisshoferVisiting Assistant Professor Anne Arundel Community CollegeMember
Local and Community Engagement Committee
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Susana M. Muñoz
Associate Professor & Associate Director of Equity and Faculty Development Colorado State UniversityCo-Chair
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Alicia Castillo Shrestha
Associate Director of Conference and Events Association for the Study of Higher EducationStaff Partner
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Stevie LeeAssociate Director, Native American Initiatives (DEI) University of DenverMember
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Justin Michael Weller
Fulbright U.S. Student Grantee - Foundation for Scholarly Exchange Michigan State UniversityMember -
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Patrese AtineAssistant Vice President for Indigenous and Native American Affairs Colorado Technical UniversityMember
Program Committee
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Marissa C. Vasquez
Associate Professor San Diego State UniversityProgram Committee Co-Chair
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Alicia Castillo Shrestha
Associate Director of Conference and Events Association for the Study of Higher EducationStaff Partner
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Travis C. Smith
Assistant Professor Educational Leadership, Policy, & Law Alabama State UniversityCommunity-University Partnerships and Praxis Section Chair -
Danielle K. MolinaProgram Coordinator/Associate Professor of Student Affairs & Higher Education Mississippi State UniversityFaculty, Administrators, and Staff Section Co-Chair
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Chase J. Catalano
Associate Professor Virginia TechGraduate/Professional Students and Post-doctoral Scholars Section Co-Chair -
Karly Ball Isaacson
Postdoctoral Research Associate Michigan State UniversityGraduate/Professional Students and Post-doctoral Scholars Section Co-Chair -
Stephen Santa-Ramirez
Associate Professor of Higher Education University at BuffaloGraduate/Professional Students and Post-doctoral Scholars Section Co-Chair -
Frank FernandezAssociate Professor University of Wisconsin-MadisonInternational Higher Education Section Co-Chair
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Matthew A. Witenstein
Associate Professor University of New MexicoInternational Higher Education Section Co-Chair -
Jarett T. Lujan
Program Manager - Research Development & Communications Texas Tech UniversityLeadership in Higher Education Section Chair -
Nicholas Robert Stroup
Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs Ohio UniversityOrganization & Administration Section Co-Chair -
Chaddrick D James-Gallaway
Assistant Professor Texas A&M UniversityPhilosophy & Foundations Section Co-Chair -
Reginald Blockett
Assistant Professor Auburn UniversityPhilosophy & Foundations Section Co-Chair -
Eric R Felix
Associate Professor San Diego State UniversityPolicy, Finance, & Economics Section Co-Chair -
Lydia Ross
Assistant Professor Arizona State UniversityPolicy, Finance, & Economics Section Co-Chair -
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Leslie Jo (LJ) Shelton
Assistant Professor of HIED and HIED MEd Program Coordinator University of ArkansasTeaching & Learning Section Co-Chair -
Jennifer M. Blaney
Associate Professor University of GeorgiaUndergraduate Students: Access Section Co-Chair -
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Tara D. Hudson
Associate Professor Kent State UniversityUndergraduate Students: Contexts Section Co-Chair -
Joseph Romero-Reyes
Assistant Professor Iowa State UniversityUndergraduate Students: Contexts Section Co-Chair -
Amanda Simpfenderfer
Assistant Professor for Research Design, Methods, and Analysis William & MaryUndergraduate Students: Contexts Section Co-Chair -
Roberto Carlos Orozco
Assistant Professor University of Minnesota Twin CitiesUndergraduate Students: Developmental Theory Section Co-Chair -
Vincent D. Carales
Associate Professor University of HoustonUndergraduate Students: Persistence, Resilience, Retention, & Outcomes Section Co-Chair -
Nichole M. Garcia
Associate Professor of Higher Education Rutgers UniversityUndergraduate Students: Persistence, Resilience, Retention, & Outcomes Section Co-Chair -
Matthew J. Smith
Lecturer Valdosta State UniversityFaculty, Administrators, and Staff Section Co-Chair -
Erin Doran
Associate Professor The University of Texas at El PasoCAHEP Pre-Conference Chair -
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HyeJin Tina Yeo
Assistant Professor The University of North DakotaCIHE Pre-Conference Co-Chair -
Christopher R. Marsicano
Associate Professor and Chair, Educational Studies Department Davidson CollegeCPPHE Pre-Conference Chair
