Instructors
Prior to his current position at Montclair State, Hood served from 2010-2018 at North Carolina Central University, where he provided leadership for five years as associate dean and nearly three years as dean of University College. During his time as dean, he led efforts to increase the campus first-time, first-year retention rate from 76.6% to […]
Mike is currently the Director of Talent Development at University of Florida Advancement where he has worked in talent management since 2016. After completing a 2,156-mile southbound thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, Mike started his career passion for learning & development at Outward Bound leading groups of adjudicated youth on 28-day leadership excursions through the […]
Prior to her current role, Dr. Miloch served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Health Sciences at Texas Woman’s University (TWU). She earned her Ph.D. in sport management and physical education from Florida State University in 2002, holds a master of science in education and sport management from Baylor University, and […]
Russell is committed to faculty development in areas of teaching and learning, faculty engagement, and faculty leadership development. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Faculty Development and has designed or co-designed a range of faculty leadership development programs and initiatives. In collaboration with Dr. Sara Zeigler, Russell has published and presented on leadership topics ranging […]
James has been chair of the history department at Oakland University since 2018. In this role, he oversees the daily administration of the department as well as the development and implementation of new initiatives. He is also responsible for the recruitment and retention of faculty and students. For the past several years, much of his time has […]
Dr. Tracy Smith is the Director for Faculty Mentoring and Career Support, and a Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Appalachian State University. Smith develops and facilitates programming for faculty at all career levels, including new, early career, mid-career, and legacy career faculty. Smith is also the past Faculty Fellow for Mentoring […]
Robin Lynn Cautin was named Provost of Sacred Heart University in October 2021. Robin served as dean of Sacred Heart University’s College of Arts & Sciences from 2014-2021. Prior to her time at SHU, she served variously as department chairperson, dean of undergraduate education, associate provost, and professor of psychology at Manhattanville College in Purchase, […]
Successfully guiding my clients through the muddy, mystifying process of tenure & promotion, academic leadership advancement, and beyond. Nicole Pulliam, Ph.D. is a certified professional coach, with a specialization in executive and career coaching rooted in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) principles. Nicole has an expansive background in higher education for over 20 years […]
Susan (Sue) Hildebrandt has held positions in three different colleges at Illinois State University since her 2009 arrival: as a professor of Spanish and applied linguistics and teacher education program coordinator in the College of Arts and Sciences for 10 years, as an interim chairperson in the College of Education for three years, and as […]
Dr. Chris L. Heavey is the Executive Vice President and Provost at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). In this role, he serves as the university’s chief academic officer and works closely with the president in overseeing academic, administrative, and budgetary policies and priorities for the campus. As a professor of psychology, he conducts […]
