Dr. Nicole Westrick serves as the Assistant Vice President and Dean of the College of Interdisciplinary and Continuing Studies at Morgan State University, where she leads 18 interdisciplinary degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. The Morgan Completes You program serves the growing number of adult learners with some college but no degree.
Under her leadership, CICS has worked across the university to advance institutional practices for Credit for Prior Learning, including the development of portfolio-based assessment courses, the acceptance of ACE credit recommendations for both military and certifications, and the expansion of challenge exam pathways. She is a national advocate for learning mobility and has championed policies and programs that validate diverse forms of learning across a lifetime.
Dr. Westrick’s leadership centers on aligning higher education with real-world career pathways through apprenticeships, helping to meet state labor needs, and digital credentials to support all learners in gaining work-ready skills. Morgan State University was recently selected to participate in the LER Accelerator, which will catalyze collaboration with Territorium to launch digital credentials that capture verifiable skills gained both in and beyond the classroom. Her research examines the role of generative AI in promoting equitable recognition practices and supporting teaching that centers on learners through backward design and Universal Design for Learning.
As a first-generation college graduate and lifelong learner herself, she is deeply committed to ensuring educational access, workforce relevance, and designing systems that meet learners where they are. This commitment includes ensuring that every student’s experience and expertise count toward their educational goals.
Judith Schuler attended the University of Arizona, where she earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in consumer economics. Following her education, she took a position as a consumer-education instructor at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. From there, she was hired as a lecturer and curriculum developer at the Pima Community College Skill Center, in Tucson, Arizona, where she worked for two years. From that position, Schuler was hired as an editor at HPBooks; she worked as a general editor and an acquisitions editor. She was employed by HPBooks for five years, until the company was sold and moved out of state.
Schuler then began working as a freelance editor for FisherBooks, in Tucson. In 1988, she was asked to write a pregnancy book with one of the women’s health authors she had previously worked with, Glade B. Curtis, M.D. Their first book, Your Pregnancy Week by Week, was published in fall 1989. Since that time, Dr. Curtis and Schuler have written 20 titles on pregnancy, after pregnancy, and baby’s first year. Their titles are available for sale in more than 25 languages worldwide; their books have sold more than five million copies.
Schuler appeared monthly on various television programs providing pregnancy information from 2007 through 2020. At present, in addition to keeping their books current and freelance editing, she hosts a podcast on pregnancy, after pregnancy, and baby’s first year.
Robert Morley is the Director of International Services and Governors State University. Prior to working for Governors State University, Robert spent four years as the Director of International Student Affairs at Moraine Valley Community College. Before working for Moraine Valley, he spent three years as the International Admission Coordinator at University of St. Francis and seven years in Bangkok, Thailand as an instructor and recruitment manager. He has a BA from DePaul University, an MA in International Relations from Webster University Thailand, and an EdD in Higher Education Administration from Governors State University.
Garrett Seelinger was raised in Morocco and England before earning his Bachelor of Arts from DePaul University and his Master of Arts from the University of Notre Dame. He has worked with InCred since its inception, evaluating the academic records of thousands of international students for over ten years.
As a member of AACRAO and TAICEP, Garrett actively contributes to the field of international credential evaluation by presenting at conferences and serving as a member of the AACRAO Faculty since 2023. He participated in AACRAO’s Cuba Project and co-authored a chapter on international credential issues specific to international students in AACRAO's Guide to International Education. His work with InCred has led to expertise in vocational and technical education worldwide.
Jaime Smith, M.A., M.S..Ed., is a Certified Educational Planner with 25 years of experience in education. She holds a Post-Master’s Certificate in Transfer Leadership and Practice and is working on her first book, a how-to guide for college transfer students. She blogs about transfer credit and admissions at transfersavvy.com.
Review of: Tracking Transfer: Community College Effectiveness in Broadening Bachelor’s Degree Attainment
Elizabeth Swisher Flood holds a B.A. from Kalamazoo College and M.S.Ed from Indiana University. She currently serves as Assistant Registrar at Ball State University, where she oversees day-to-day operations related to the curriculum management process, publication of the catalog, and university scheduling practices. Her background includes experience with student success and retention, service-learning, orientation and first-year programs, academic advising, and residential life.
Always Say Thank You: From Disengagement to Collaboration in Course Scheduling at Ball State University
Adam McLachlan has been with Ball State University for sixteen years where he currently serves as the University Scheduling Coordinator. Prior to joining the Office of the Registrar, he held several roles in academic affairs focused on scheduling, registration, and departmental administration. He holds a B.S. from Ball State University and is pursuing a master’s in information and communication science.
Sharon F. Cramer, Ph.D., is SUNY Distinguished Service Professor Emerita. She was a member of the AACRAO Editorial Board from 2005–2013 and has authored a number of AACRAO publications (see Appendix I).
Broadening Enrollment Management's Collaboration: A Dozen Reasons to Invite a Meeting of the Minds
Louise Lonabocker retired from Boston College in 2017 where she was Executive Director, Student Services and University Registrar. She is a Past President of AACRAO, served as Editor-in-Chief of College and University from 2003–2013, and co-edited AACRAO’s Leadership Lessons: Vision and Values for a New Generation with Heather Zimar. She earned her Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Boston College.
C&U and Me
Katherine McKee, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Leadership Educator in the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences, North Carolina State University. She is the co-coordinator of The Oaks Leadership Scholars and co-editor of the book, Transformative Leadership in Action: Allyship, Advocacy, and Activism.
Association Between Financial Aid and Graduation Rates: An Analysis of North Carolina State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
John Dole, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Horticulture, North Carolina State University. He is former interim dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and former Associate Dean of Academic Programs.
Joseph Opoku Gakpo is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences, North Carolina State University. He is a Graduate Research Assistant on the Student Success Project — a North Carolina Agricultural Foundation-funded project investigating factors that predict agricultural and life sciences students’ chances of success.
Sandeep Rao, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Finance and the Programme Chair of the MSc in Finance at the DCU Business School in Dublin City University, Ireland.
Signaling of AEducation Institutions in India
Veena A, Ph.D., is Associate Professor at the School of Business at RV University, India.
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health and environmental nonprofits, social welfare groups, and scientific research groups.
counseled scores of nonprofits of different tax status.
National Capital Chapter, and the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington.
Profit Filings, Forms & Record Keeping, and served as Special Editor of Developing Fundraising Policies and Procedures.
approximately 700 pages of nonprofit contract and other legal forms.
He worked and testified on the revision of the District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Code.
of Columbia Bar Association.
Since 2021, Eilers has been Associate Vice Chancellor and leader of the Division of Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success, which is comprised of 11 departments and approximately 160 full-time employees.
Serving as the university’s chief enrollment officer, she spearheads the institution’s strategic enrollment management (SEM) planning process. During her tenure, UWM has increased incoming domestic student enrollment, fortified the institutional student aid strategy (including the introduction of the Milwaukee Tuition Promise program), reorganized career and experiential education services for students, and strengthened the university’s student success infrastructure.
Capstone: Ready or Not: Institutional self-assessment on readiness for SEM planning
2025 SEM-EP Graduate
University Registrar, Marquette University
Tim Haight is currently an Assistant Director of Financial Aid at Swarthmore College. He started his career in financial aid at the Community College of Allegheny County in 2018. He holds a B.A. in English Writing and an M.Ed in Higher Education Management, both from the University of Pittsburgh.
Capstone: Literature Review on The Impact of Course Scheduling on Strategic Enrollment Management