About
Foster
Scholar
A desire for competence and a sense of authenticity. What does it mean to be me and live life with vulnerability?
EDUCATION
Colorado State University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Human Resource Studies with emphasis in Higher Education Leadership
2017 - present
University of Utah
Master of Education - MEd, Educational Leadership and Policy with emphasis in Student Affairs Administration
2011 - 2013
Michigan Technological University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology with minors in Spanish and Social and Behavioral Studies
2008 - 2011
WORK EXPERIENCE
Director, Conference and Events
Association for the Study of Higher Education
September 2022 - present
Senior Director, Marketing Communications
Northland College
March 2022 - September 2022
Adjunct Faculty, Sociology & Psychology
Finlandia University
August 2021 - present
Executive Director
AALHE - Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education
January 2021 - March 2022
Director, Professional Development
ACPA - College Student Educators International
March 2019 - January 2021
Adjunct Faculty, Pavlis Honors College
Michigan Technological University
September 2019 - present
Assistant Director, Orientation Programs
Michigan Technological University
April 2018 - March 2019
Assistant Director, Admissions
Michigan Technological University
November 2015 - March 2018
Campus Coach, Blavin Scholars Program
University of Michigan
April 2014 - November 2015
Residence Director
Colorado State University
June 2013 - April 2014
Assistant Residential Education Coordinator
University of Utah
July 2011 - June 2013
Women's Resource Center Intern
University of Utah
August 2012 - May 2013
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Level I & II Fostering Success Coach Certified
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General Civil Mediator
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One Love Facilitator
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Mental Health First Aid
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QPR
Certifications
Responsibility
Achiever
Learner
Input
Focus
Clifton Strengths
INT/FJ
Introversion
Intuition
Thinking/Feeling
Judging
Myers-Briggs Type
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Associate Editor
Journal of Critical Scholarship on Higher Education and Student Affairs
August 2019 - June 2022
President
Keweenaw Young Professionals
January 2017 - December 2019
Reviewer
Journal of Student Affairs
September 2018 - Janaury 2019
Chair
Michigan Tech Keweenaw Alumni and Friends Chapter
March 2017 - January 2019
National Cluster Facilitator
LeaderShape
May 2018
Advisor
Utah Peer Court
March 2012 - May 2013
Advocate
National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
January 2010 - April 2013
Youth Advocate
Michigan Youth Opportunities Initiative Advisory Board
August 2006 - June 2011