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Current Students & Alumni InformationHESA NEWSHESA Faculty Continue to Impress
Director of Counseling and Mental Health Services, Barry Schreier, who teaches the Issues in Student Affairs Administration course, has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCCD). Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research and Associate Director of the Honors Program, Jennifer Lease Butts, who teaches the Structured Group Interventions course, is currently serving on the review boards of the College Student Affairs Journal, a publication of SACSA, the Southern Association of College Student Affairs, and the Journal of Academics. She also recently served as a reviewer for NASPA program submissions to the 2010 national conference. We are proud to have such esteemed faculty members. Congratulations! A HESA Alum Widening the Support Systems for First Year Students
HESA Alum Kelly Duncan, Assistant Director of Student Programs, was interviewed about her impressive work with first year and transfer students at Millersville University. She focuses on acclimating students to the campus and developing a strong sense of community for all. The article, Gearing Up For New Students at Millersville University, can be found at http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/241043. Another HESA Recognized with Distinction
HESA alum Lindsay Fort was awarded the Boston Area College Housing Association’s (BACHA) Outstanding New Professional Award in May of 2009. This is the first issuance of this award, and it is for contributions to one’s institution and to the Boston area colleges. The award was presented at the New England Student Affairs Placement Conference at Mount Ida College. Please join us in extending congratulations. ACPA Recognizes HESA Students' Excellence
On Saturday, March 28, 2009, the ACPA held its annual Leadership Reception and Awards Ceremony, at which several HESA's received awards from the Commission for Professional Preparation. Current student Margaret Bertram received the Roberta Christie Essay Award for her essay, Student Mental Health: Reframing the "Problem." 2009 graduates S. Kate Daniel, Kevin Lobdell, Chelsea Rayome, and Rita Bottoni received Gerald Saddlemire Master’s Research Awards for their work on the project entitled Varying the Frequency of Intentional Communication Between Student Affairs Personnel, First-Year Students, and Their Parents. We extend our congratulations to these HESA family members for their contributions to the field. Students in UConn’s HESA Program Receive National Recognition
Each year, the American College Personnel Association’s Commission on Professional Preparation recognizes the outstanding scholarship of graduate students in higher education and student affairs programs through the presentation of research and writing awards. This year, students from the University of Connecticut’s Higher Education and Student Affairs Master’s Program (HESA) were awarded two of the four highly competitive national awards. Our Alumni Excel
Class of 2008 graduate Steven Wood, now employed as a Community Director at UNC-Chapel Hill, has written an article for NCHO Signpost Newsletter about the impact of the physical living space on residential community development. Congrats are in Order
Adam Frank, a member of the HESA Class of 2009, was awarded the NACA Northeast Region's 2008 M. Kevin Fahey Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award, which was presented to him at the Regional Conference in Hartford in November of 2008. Adam was a Graduate Assistant in the Programs Office of the Department of Student Activities and acted as a friend and mentor to many students, both within and outside of the HESA Program. Currently, he serves as Coordinator of Student Activities at Westchester Community College. He is pictured here with Senior Associate Director of Programming in UConn’s Student Activities Department M. Kevin Fahey, after whom the award was founded. More information about NACA here » Our Students Are Star Employees
Congratulations to recent HESA graduate Kendra Darigan for her selection as a 2008 Student Life Star. Read more about the award here. HESAs Awarded Grant to Study Student Leadership Development
HESA students take their Assessment Class project a giant leap toward practical application. HESA Students' Project Presented at ASJA
Another example of knowledge in practice! Several recent HESA graduates have been praised for their substantial contribution to a project for the Office of Community Standards, which was presented at the Association for Student Judicial Affairs conference in February of 2009. Read the UConn Advance story here » Pivotal Publications Colloquium is Exactly That
On September 19, 2008, The University of Connecticut Division of Student Affairs and the HESA Graduate Program hosted the Third Annual Pivotal Publications Colloquium. The Pivotal Publications Colloquium is designed to encourage dialogue about a significant publication that had a lasting effect on student affairs practice. The 2008 subject was The Rights and Responsibilities of the Modern University (Robert D. Bickel and Peter F. Lake, 1999). Co-author of the book, Peter Lake, was our featured speaker. In the morning, Mr. Lake gave an informative and entertaining keynote speech and took questions from the audience. Those in attendance were left with an understanding of his perspectives on the field- and with a big smile. During a relaxed luncheon, he joined three panelists for a discussion After lunch, current students in the HESA program were treated to a personal question and answer session which provided an informative forum and opportunity for students to ask questions about everything from alcohol abuse prevention to freedom of information issues. One student remarked, “honestly, I thought his knowledge of pop culture and student life was amazing… this is a guy who is connected with what students know, do, and care about.” For more information, please visit the Pivotal Publications Colloquium website. » HESA Orientation 2007
Carrying on one of our favorite traditions, the incoming students were led through two days of HESA orientation on Sunday, August 19 and Monday, August 20. Alumni Database Launched
As part of an effort to strengthen ties with its alumni, HESA has launched an alumni web page and database.The alumni web page will host news and information directed at our alumni, as well as a "Where Are They Now" section which will list where our alums have gone after graduation. The database page hosts a form where alumni can easily submit their most current contact and employment information. Fill out the HESA Alumni Database form! » HESA Brown Bag Lunch Events
The HESA program is proud to regularly sponsor informative lunch events in partnership with UCSAA, the UConn Student Affairs Association, and the Division of Student Affairs. Some of the recent Brown Bag events have included:
HESA Brown Bag Lunches are a great event for personal and career development. The purpose is to provide a venue for students, as well as the Division of Student Affairs, to discuss current issues in the field of Student Affairs. In the Fall of 2005, the Brown Bag lunches took on a new format, incorporating UCSAA sponsored events. They are open to all HESA students and members of the UConn community; everyone is strongly encouraged to bring a bag lunch! Check the HESA calendar for our upcoming Brown Bag events! |
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