Dr. Steven M. Janosik (JAN-OS-IC) Biographical Information September 7, 2006

Steven M. Janosik is Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). In addition, Dr. Janosik serves as the program coordinator for the Higher Education program and the Director for Educational Policy Institute at Virginia Tech. He received his B.S degree (1973) in Business Administration from Virginia Tech, M.A. degree (1975) in counseling and student personnel services from the University of Georgia, and Ed. D. degree (1987) in Educational Administration from Virginia Tech.

Dr. Janosik has more than 20 years of experience in college administration. Prior to assuming his faculty position, he served as Deputy Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth of Virginia where he worked closely with the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, the Virginia Community College System, and the State Department of Education.

He has authored or co-authored more than 70 refereed journal articles, book chapters, and policy reports on the topics of campus crime, college administration, higher education law and policy, liability and risk management, professional standards and ethics, residence life, and student development. Three national associations have recognized his research. Janosik has received the Outstanding Research Award from Commission III of the American College Personnel Association, the D. Parker Young Award for outstanding scholarship and research in the areas of higher education law and judicial affairs, and the Betty L. Harrah Manuscript of the Year Award from the Association of College and University Housing Officers – International.

During his career, Steve has served on the executive board of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, the media board of the American College Personnel Association, the executive committee of the Association for Student Judicial Affairs, and as editor of the Journal of College and University Student Housing. He currently serves as associate editor for the College Student Affairs Journal, associate editor for the Journal of Student Conduct Administration, and a reviewer for the Journal of College Student Retention, the Journal of Counseling and Development, and the Journal of Student Affairs Practice and Research.

Steve grew up in Richmond, Virginia and attended Thomas Jefferson High School. He and his wife, Rhoda, have been married for 36 years. Their son, David, lives in Orlando Florida.