Faculty and Staff Published Works
Podcast/Video Interviews
Building Student-First Innovation in Higher Ed
Posted on April 15, 2025 by David Schejbal
Excelsior University President David Schejbal spoke with Presidents Forum to share insights on streamlining higher education processes while maintaining accountability and prioritizing the student experience. Watch the podcast here.
Bridging the Gap for Military Students: A Look at Excelsior University’s Commitment
Posted on April 7, 2025 by David Schejbal
Excelsior University President David Schejbal was interviewed for Militarily Speaking, a podcast dedicated to issues affecting the military community. This episode details Excelsior’s commitment to serving military students through flexible …
Unlocking Education Benefits for Veterans: Excelsior University
Posted on March 25, 2025 by Patrick Adcock
Patrick Adcock, Excelsior University’s associate director of military outreach and veteran partnerships, was interviewed on an episode of the VET S.O.S. podcast titled “Unlocking Education Benefits for Veterans: Excelsior University.” …
Journal Articles
Food for Thought Movie Night: A Humanities-based, Interprofessional Discussion Focused on Food Insecurity
Posted on April 3, 2025 by Zeketra Grandy
Zeketra Grandy, part-time instructional faculty for the Excelsior University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, co-authored the article “Food for Thought Movie Night: A humanities-based, interprofessional discussion focused on food …
Scoping Review: A Hybrid Delivery Model of Pain Management
Posted on January 29, 2025 by Brian Pervis
Brian Pervis, department chair, School of Nursing, published the clinical article “Scoping Review: A Hybrid Delivery Model of Pain Management” in Pain Management Nursing. This research explores hybrid approaches to …
Assessment in Higher Education and Student Affairs Graduate Education
Posted on January 16, 2025 by Joe Levy
Joe Levy, associate vice provost of accreditation and quality improvement, was a contributing author for a journal article in the December 2024 issue of the Journal of Student Affairs Inquiry, …
Conference Presentations
Leadership Followership Dynamics in Startup Evolution: A Multifaceted Study
Posted on January 29, 2025 by Leah Sciabarrasi
Leah Sciabarrasi presented findings from her study on leadership and followership practices in startup evolution, examining how these dynamics evolve as companies grow; and co-led a World Cafe workshop exploring …
Mind the Gap: A Compassionate Approach to Online Learners’ Mental Health from Mindfulness to Crisis Support
Posted on November 25, 2024 by Mary Berkery, PhD
Brooke Morford, full-time faculty for Psychology, and Mary Berkery, department chair for Liberal Arts and Degree Completion, presented at the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Accelerate Conference in Orlando, Florida. Their …
Pathways to Progress: Accessible Approaches to Assessment in Higher Education
Posted on November 8, 2024 by Joe Levy
Joe Levy, associate vice provost for Accreditation and Quality Improvement, co-presented a webinar entitled “Pathways to Progress: Accessible Approaches to Assessment in Higher Education.” Wright, K. A., Heiser, C. A., …
Books
Systemic Leadership: Leading Effectively by Leveraging Our Collective Intelligence
Posted on January 16, 2025 by Daniel Pascoe Aguilar
Daniel Pascoe Aguilar, founding director of the Center for Social Justice and chief diversity officer, published the book “Systemic Leadership: Leading Effectively by Leveraging Our Collective Intelligence.” The work encourages …
Workplace Leadership
Posted on October 9, 2024 by Joe Levy
Joe Levy, associate vice provost of accreditation and quality improvement, contributed a chapter to the book “Workplace Leadership,” edited by Robin Lindbeck and Vince Nix. Through an engaging selection of …
The Power of Strategic Accreditation: Driving Institutional Impact
Posted on October 7, 2024 by Lori Williams
“The Power of Strategic Accreditation: Driving Institutional Impact,” edited by Kristina Powers, includes a chapter contributed by Excelsior University chief of staff Lori Williams and an endorsement by associate vice …
Blog Articles
Leveraging Our Collective Intelligence For Informed Decision-Making
Posted on April 15, 2025 by Daniel Pascoe Aguilar
Daniel Pascoe Aguilar, founding director of the Center for Social Justice and Excelsior University chief diversity officer, published an article in Forbes Nonprofit Council titled “Leveraging Our Collective Intelligence For …
Spotlight on Leadership: What the ASL Chapter Councilor Means to Me
Posted on January 31, 2025 by Mary Berkery, PhD
Mary Berkery, department chair, Degree Completion and Liberal Arts for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Excelsior University, was featured in the Alpha Sigma Lambda honor society’s Spotlight …
Making The Right Connections: 16 Tips For Young And New Nonprofit Professionals
Posted on January 22, 2025 by Daniel Pascoe Aguilar
Daniel Pascoe Aguilar, founding director of the Center for Social Justice and chief diversity officer, recently contributed to the Forbes Nonprofit Council Expert Panel article “Making the Right Connections: 16 …
PhD Dissertations
Considerations of A Tuition Reset at Small, Non-Selective Liberal Arts Colleges
Posted on April 1, 2021 by Lynda Holt
Holt, L. (2019) Considerations of A Tuition Reset at Small, Non-Selective Liberal Arts Colleges [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. University of New England. https://dune.une.edu/theses/246/ Small, non-selective liberal arts colleges have been increasingly …
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