Education

• Ed.D. Educational Administration - Virginia Tech (1987)
• M.Ed. Student Personnel in Higher Education - University of Georgia (1975)
• B.S. Business Management - Virginia Tech (1973)

State Government

• Deputy Secretary of Education - Commonwealth of Virginia (1994-97)

University

• Program Leader - Higher Education and Student Affairs - Virginia Tech (2004 - Pres.)
• Associate Professor - Virginia Tech (1997 - present)
• Director of Judicial Programs - Virginia Tech (1989 - 94)
• Associate Dean of Students - Virginia Tech (1989 - 94)
• Associate Director of Residence Life - Virginia Tech (1979 - 89)
• Assistant Dean of Students - Curry College (1978 - 79)
• Director of Men's Residence Life - Wake Forest University (1975 - 78)

Professional Associations

• Associate Editor, College Student Affairs Journal (2004 - Pres.)
• Journal Board Member, NASPA (2000 - Pres.)
• Board of Directors Member, NASPA - Professional Standards Division (2001 - 03)
• Editoral Board Member, Virginia Issues and Answers (2000 - Pres.)
• Reviewer, Journal of College Student Retention (1999 - Pres.)
• Journal Board Ad Hoc Member, AACD (1989 - Pres.)
• Directorate Body Member, ACPA - Commission XVIII (1993 - 94)
• Research Committee Chairperson, ASJA (1993 - 94)
• Media Board Member, ACPA (1991 - 94 & 2005 - Pres.)
• Board of Directors Member, ASJA (1990 - 93)
• Journal Editor, Journal of College and University Student Housing (1988 - 91)
• Personnel Training Committee Chairperson, SEAHO (1982 - 84)

Honors/Awards

• Outstanding Masters Degree Alumni Award, University of Georgia (1996)
• D. Parker Young Scholarship and Research Award, ASJA (1995)
• Outstanding Professional Award, VASPA (1993)
• Commission III Research of the Year Award, ACPA (1989)
• Outstanding Administrator Award, SGA - Virginia Tech (1982)
• Omicron Delta Kappa (1982)

Critical Skills

• Administration and Management, Assessment and Program Development, Planning, Policy Development and Analysis, Research, and Technical Writing