Conference Committee

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 will serve to facilitate dialogue and communication amongst and between the various aspects of the annual conference.

Conference Committee Leadership Team

The Conference Committee will Leadership Team will meet monthly to facilitate dialogue and communication amongst the Conference sub-committees. The Conference Committee Leadership Team will include:

Conference Committee Chair

Leslie D. Gonzales (she/her), Michigan State University

Program Committee Co-Chairs

The ASHE 2023 Program Committee is responsible for soliciting, reviewing, and selecting proposals and volunteers for the 48th Annual Conference. Section Chairs will lead the review and selection of their respective sections

Co-Chairs:
Angela Boatman (she/her/hers), Boston College
Gerardo Blanco (he/him), Boston College
Members:
Matthew Witenstein, University of Dayton

Jeongeun Kim ,University of Maryland

Louise Michelle Vital, Lesley University

Román Liera Montclair, State University

Jessica Pesce, Harvard University

Julie Posselt, University of Southern California

Annie Wofford, Florida State University

Lisa Unangst, Empire State University

Jorge Burmicky, Howard University

Ishara Casellas Connors, Texas A&M University

Cheryl Ching, University of Massachusetts Boston

Carrie Kortegast, Northern Illinois University

Christa Winkler, Mississippi State University

Joseph Kitchen, University of Southern California

Demetri Morgan, Loyola University Chicago

Daniel Klasik, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Karina Salazar, University of Arizona

Paul Eaton, Sam Houston State University

Rachel Friedensen, St. Cloud State University

Jonathan Lewis, uAspire

Lydia Ross, Arizona State University

Adam McCready, University of Connecticut

Luis Leyva, Vanderbilt University - Peabody College of Education & Human Development

Na Lor, Teachers College, Columbia University

Natalie Youngbull, University of Oklahoma

Stephany Cuevas, Chapman University

Nathan Alleman, Baylor University

Paul Rubin, University of Utah

Candace Hall, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Erin Doran, Iowa State University

Vijay Kanagala, Salem State University

Nancy Acevedo, CSUSB

Santiago Castiello, Seton Hall University

Kevin McClure, University of North Carolina Wilmington

Genia Bettencourt, University of Memphis

Charles Davis, Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education

Laura Smithers, University of Nevada, Reno

Daniel Saunders, Florida International University

Local and Community Engagement Committee Co-Chairs

The Local and Community Engagement Committee (LCEC) will center Indigeneity, space, place, and people to engage with local Indigenous communities, local BIPOC communities, and higher education institutions in the location of the annual conference. The LCE Committee, along with ASHE the staff, will serve as liaisons between the membership and local community members, leaders, institutions, and organizations.

Co-Chairs:
Jameson D. Lopez (he/him/his; Quechan), University of Arizona
Jamaica DelMar (she/her), University of Arizona
Members:
Tabatha Cruz, University of Minnesota

Stevie Lee, University of Denver

Jameson Lopez, University of Arizona

Brittany Anderson, American Indian Science and Engineering Society

Roman Christiaens, University of Arizona

Heather Haeger, University of Arizona

Orkideh Mohajeri, West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Travis Olson, Michigan State University

Tiffany Smith, American Indian Science and Engineering Society

Attendee Engagement Committee Co-Chairs

The Attendee Engagement Committee will provide resources and opportunities for conference attendees to more fully engage with the conference and each other. The Committee, along with the ASHE staff, will serve as ambassadors of the Association for the continuum of first-time attendees to long-term attendees.

Co-Chairs:
Judy Marquez Kiyama (she/her), University of Arizona
Laila McCloud (she/her), Grand Valley State University
Members:
Shana Oates, University of Southern Mississippi

Heather Shotton, Fort Lewis College

Dana Michelle Harris, Rutgers University

Liliana Diaz Solodukhin, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)

Accessibility Committee

The Accessibility Committee will support ASHE members and the ASHE staff in expanding accessibility of the General Conference.

Co-Chairs:
Daniel J. Blake (he/him), University of Pennsylvania
Emily R. Koren (she/her), University of Southern California
Kat J. Stephens-Peace (she/her, Allegheny College
Julie Rose Karpicz (she/her), University of California, Los Angeles
Members:
Jess Bank, North Carolina State University

Amanda Paniagua, Bowling Green State University

Cynthia Villarreal, Northern Arizona University

Sarah Young, Trinity Washington University
Dana Kanhai, Michigan State University

Wellness Committee Co-Chairs

This Wellness Committee will coordinate the various wellness events hosted during the annual conference. These can include the ASHE Dash, YogaASHE, and BarreBASHE. The committee will also create association-wide recommendations for wellness considerations.

Co-Chairs:
Amy E. Collinsworth (she/her), University of Massachusetts Boston
Liza A. Talusan (she/her/siya), University of Massachusetts Boston
Members:
Chinasa Elue, Kennesaw State University

Kristina Hall-Michel, University of Massachusetts Boston

Ra'Shaun Nalls, Harvard University

Sara Nino Tufts, University; University of Massachusetts Boston
Keneisha Harrington, Kennesaw State

ASHE Assistant Director of Conference and Events

Alicia Castillo Shrestha