Higher Ed Leaders: We have the Support & Strategies You Need

Donnie McGovern

Donnie began his career in higher education 21 years ago at Valencia Community College in Orlando FL, serving in administrative roles in Academic Advising, Student Development, Orientation, and Postsecondary Transition. At UC he served as Assistant Director of the Transfer Center, Director of the Center for Exploratory Studies, and project manager for the Starfish Early […]

Dr. Ashley Buchman

Dr. Buchman is a member of the Higher Learning Commission’s Peer Corps. She serves on the ASU-Newport Higher Learning Commission’s Assessment Academy Team and as co-chair for Criterion Four. This experience has allowed her to work across functional boundaries of the institution to create a culture of assessment and planning that is aligned with institutional […]

Dr. Terencio Daunte McGlasson

Dr. McGlasson’s sixteen years of clinical experience included residential care, family preservation services, addictions counseling, directing two university counseling centers and private practice. He was a Disaster Mental Health Responder for the American Red Cross, deployed to New York in 2012 to assist in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and he recently returned from Baton […]

Do Not Use (Redirected Dupe) Dr. Naomi Nishi

Dr. Naomi W. Nishi is a scholar-practitioner with over 15 years in higher education. Her research focuses on issues of racial equity and social justice in adult education. She has produced over 20 publications and presented over 30 papers at national conferences. Naomi serves as a consultant and adult educator/facilitator, focusing on racial justice in […]

Melinda Messineo, Ph.D.

While serving as a professor of Sociology, Melinda also serves as a distinguished faculty fellow in the Office of Inclusive Excellence. She has 25 years of higher ed experience in classroom and academic leadership roles, and over a decade furthering DEI work through learning and development initiatives. She is the recipient of numerous teaching awards, […]

Dr. Michael Wiederman

After nearly 20 years as a clinical psychology professor, Michael began his current journey in the professional development world by becoming the inaugural Director of Faculty Development at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville. There he works with individuals and groups to facilitate professional and personal growth. Of special interest are resilience, […]

Maureen Breeze

Maureen Breeze has been a featured speaker on the topics of student success; leadership; coaching strategies for professionals, entrepreneurs, and students; and critical and creative thinking. In addition to speaking, she trains and certifies college faculty, administrators, staff, and managers in academic coaching skills, and has facilitated trainings at conferences, universities, and other institutions across […]