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Professional development is highly valued at Cornell College.  We sponsor internal professional development activities, in addition to encouraging staff to be involved with professional presentations, association leadership, and publications in their field of expertise.  We are proud to be active contributors to our professions with examples of our commitments listed below.

Professional Association Memberships:

ACA - American Counseling Association
ACCA - American College Counseling Association

ACHA - American College Health Association
ACPA - American College Personnel Association
AFCA - American Football Coaches Association
APA - American Psychological Association
AUCCCD - Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors
AVCA - American Volleyball Coaches Association
CCPI - College Career Professionals of Iowa
IACLEA - International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators
IAICE - Iowa Association of Internships and Cooperative Education
ICoRN - Iowa College Recruiting Network
IFCA - Iowa Football Coaches Association
IPA - Iowa
Psychological Association
ISPA - Iowa Student Personnel Association
MAPLA--Midwest Association of Pre-Law Advisors
MwACE - Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers
NACA - National Association for Campus Activities
NABC - National Association of Basketball Coaches
NACE - National Association of Colleges and Employers
NASPA - National Association of Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
NCCHA - North Central College Health Association
PWN - Professional Women’s Network

Cornell-sponsored Professional Development 2006-2007 

*" Threat Assessment and Aggression Management Strategies" presented by NCHERM, The National Center for Higher Education Risk Management (web conference)

* "Student Engagement Strategies: What's Working and Why* presented by Dr. George Kuh (web conference)

* "Student Coaching: A Promising New Practice for Student Success" presented by Kai Drekmeier (web conference)

* "Boomer vs GenX parents - Implications for Colleges" (web conference)

* "Academic and Career Advising for Sophomores" (web conference)

* "Academic and Career Advising: Keys to Student Success" National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience (web conference)

Individual Staff Accomplishments

John W. Harp
Vice President for Student Affairs
EdD (abd) University of Memphis, MEd Winthrop University (SC), BA Winthrop University

Professional Memberships: NASPA, NCAA

Conferences Attended:
Hosted a reception for representatives from small colleges at the 2005 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) annual conference.  NASPA is the largest professional association for student affairs administrators, faculty and graduate students with over 9,400 members at 1,400 campuses, and representing 29 countries. (March 2005)

Planned and co-facilitated the 2005 annual meeting of chief student affairs officers from the 26 member institutions of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) and Great Lakes Colleges Association. (November 2005)

Presentations:
Coordinating a presentation at the 2006 NASPA annual conference titled "Athletics and Student Affairs on Small College Campuses:  All for One, and One for All".  The program will explore the challenges and opportunities associated with the growing trend of having Athletics programs report to chief student affairs officers. (March 2006)

Karla C. Carney - Hall
Dean of Students
PhD, University of Iowa, MS Florida State University, BS Louisiana State University

Professional Memberships: ISPA - President, case study judge, ACPA, NASPA - LeaderShape Lead facilitator

Conferences Attended:
ISPA 2007
NASPA/ACPA 2007
LeaderShape Inc., Lead Facilitator

Presentations:
NASPA/ACPA 2007 - presentation given at national conference regarding assessment
NASPA Webcast regarding parent involvement, Nov. 2007

Megan Comer
Director of Student Activities
MA Bowling Green State University (OH), BA Lawrence University (WI)

Professional Memberships: ISPA, ACPA, NACA member and Showcase Selection Committee member

Conferences Attended: NACA regional conference, ISPA, ACPA 

Presentations:
Changing Tides: Transitions and different styles in programming board leaders, NACA regional conference, 2007.
Creating your own programming: No agents allowed, NACA regional conference, 2006.
Institutional Values and Individual Career Paths:Creating Community through Professional Development, ISPA, 2006.
Big Practices in Small Colleges, ISPA, 2005. 

Jill deLaubenfels, MA BSN, RN
Director of Student Health Services
BSN University of Iowa

Professional Memberships: American College Health Association  (ACHA) and the North Central College Health Association (NCCHA) 

Conferences Attended: NCCHA Annual Conference   -  October 2006, and upcoming in Oct. 2007 

RJ Holmes
Director of the Engagement Program
MA University of Maryland, BA Cornell College

Professional Memberships: ACPA, International; NASPA, ISPA, MAPLA
ACPA Convention Showcase Chair for Indianapolis 2006,
Appointed to the National Directorate for ACPA's Commission for Administrative Leadership

Conferences Attended: ACPA/NASPA Joint Meeting--April 2007 Orlando, FL; MAPLA Annual Conference--September 2007, Chicago, IL; ACM FaCE Racial and Ethnic Diversity Conference--September 2007, Colorado Springs, CO; ISPA Annual Conference--October 2007, Davenport, IA

Presentations: "Honoring Their Stories and Taking Action: Working with LGBT Students of Color"--ACPA/NASPA Joint Meeting, April 2007, Orlando, FL

 Awards/Leadership:  Directorate for Commission for Administrative Leadership, ACPA--College Student Educators, International; At-Large Member, MAPLA Board of Directors

Dr. Brenda Lovstuen
Director of Counseling
PhD University of Missouri - Kansas City, MA Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman State University), BA Cornell College

Memberships:   APA, IPA, ACA, ACCA, AUCCCD
Iowa-Illinois Small College Counseling Center Consortium
Licensed Psychologist, Iowa 
National Certified Counselor
RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) Certified Instructor 

Conferences Attended:    
Workshop "Mindfulness: Practical Application for You and Your clients" in Cedar Rapids, IA, August 9, 2007.

IPA Spring Conference, “Bodily Harm: 
Strategies for Treating Those Who Self-Injure”, in Williamsburg, IA, Apr. 27, 2007 Completed Critical Incident Stress Management Training, at Coe College, May 10-11, 2007. 

APA Insurance Trust and IPA co-sponsored  workshop “Ethical Decision Making and Risk Management in Clinical Practice”, in Des Moines, IA, June 9, 2007.

AUCCCD Conference in Indianapolis, IN, Nov. 2-7, 2007. 

Iowa-Illinois
Small College Counseling Center
Consortium Fall Meeting at St. Ambrose University Oct. 26, 2007. Will attend the Iowa-Illinois Small College Counseling Center Consortium Spring Meeting At Central College. April 4, 2008.

Will attend the workshop "Practical Yoga & Mindfulness for Clinicians" in Cedar Rapids, IA March 18, 2008.

Presentations:  
Co-taught with Mount Vernon Police Officer a RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) course each fall and spring semester (beginning in fall 2004)

Kenneth Morris Jr.
Director of Intercultural Life
MS Western Illinois University, BA Monmouth College (IL)

Professional Memberships: ACM Committee on Minority Concerns, African American Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa, Association of Black Culture Centers

Nancy Reasland
Assistant Director of Student Health Services
BSN St. Olaf College

Professional Memberships: North Central College Health Association, American College Health Association, Nurse Peer Review Council of Iowa

Jayne Swanson
Director of Career Services
BBA Mount Mercy College (IA)

Professional Memberships: ICoRN, PWN (Public Relations Committee), NACE, MwACE, CCPI, IAICE

Conferences Attended:
Recruiting Trends (2002, 2003, 2005)
CCPI (2002 – 2005)
NACE (2005)
MwACE (2003)

Presentations:
"
Retention vs. Outcomes: Finding the Balance", CCPI Conference (2004)

Professional Involvement:
Mt. Vernon Area Chamber of Commerce Board, 2003 – present
- Public Relations Committee Chair 2004 – present

Dianne Timm
Assistant Dean of Students/Director of Student Life
PhD University of Georgia, MS University of Nebraska, BS University of Wisconsin

Memberships: ACPA,  NASPA, ACPA Assessment and Evaluation Directorate

Conferences Attended: ACPA/NASPA Joint Conference, ACPA Assessment

Conference Presentations:  Elkins Nesheim, B. Youssey, K., Timm, D. M., Assessment 101: Basic Skills Pre-Conference Workshop, Presented at ACPA Assessment and Evaluation Directorate(2007); Timm, D. M. & Coleman, J. K. Working with Others – Myers Briggs Identify and Team Cohesiveness, Presented at Georgia County Task Force Leadership Retreat (2006); Timm, D. M., Savatta, N., Gibson, W., Lloyd J., Understanding Female Multi-Identify Development, Presented at the Cross Cultural Communication Conference, Savannah, Georgia (2005).

Mike Williamson
Director of Campus Safety
BS Western Illinois University

Professional Memberships: ISPA, IA-IACLEA (Vice President)

Conferences Attended:
ISPA (2004), IA-IACLEA

Sara Williamson
Campus Recreation Director
BS MacMurray College (IL)

Professional Memberships: NIRSA

Adam Bentz
Assistant Football Coach

Professional Memberships: American Football Coaches Association, Iowa Football Coaches Association.

Conferences Attended: AFCA Convention in San Antonio, TX  January 07

Matt Dillon
Head Football Coach
MA Iowa State University, BSS Cornell College

Professional Membership: American Football Coaches Association, Iowa Football Coaches Association.

Presentations: Cornell Ram Football, July, 2006 at Iowa Football Coaches Association Summer Clinic, Ames, Iowa

Mike DeGeorge
Head Men's Basketball Coach
MA Viterbo College (WI), BA Monmouth College (IL)

Professional Memberships: NABC ( National Association of Basketball Coaches)

Conferences Attended: NABC National Convention in 2004, 2005 & 2006

Eric Dybvig
Assistant Athletic Trainer
MA, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Mn; BA University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA

Memberships:
National Athletic Trainers Association
College Athletic Trainers Society
Mid-American Athletic Trainers Association
Iowa Athletic Trainers Society

Conferences Attended:  National Athletic Trainers Conference and Symposium in June

Jeff Meeker
Head Volleyball Coach
MA University of Iowa, BS Knox College (IL)

Professional Memberships: AVCA

Conferences Attended:
Iowa Volleyball Coaches Clinic
National Volleyball Coaches Clinic

Awards: 2004 Iowa Conference Volleyball Coach of the Year

Lonnie Speidel
Head Men's and Women's Track and Field

Memberships:  United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), Iowa Association of Track Coaches (IATC), United States of America Track & Field (USATF) 

Presentations:  USATF Level I School, December of 2006 

Eric Waldstein
Assistant Football Coach

Memberships: American Football Coaches Association, National Strength and Conditioning Association, Wisconsin football Coaches Association, Iowa Football Coaches Association, USA Track and Field and Cross country Coaches Association


 

 

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