Education
Ph.D. in Leadership Studies, University of San Diego, 2011
M.A. in College Student Personnel, University of Maryland, 2006
B.S.B.A. in Business Management, University of Arizona, 2004
B.A. in German Studies, University of Arizona, 2004
Study Abroad Program, University of Heidelberg, Germany, 2003
Professional Roles
Professor & Program Coordinator, Student Affairs in Higher Education, Texas State University (current)
Honorary Professor of International Studies, Texas State University (current)
External Lecturer, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, Austria (current)
Fulbright Scholar, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, Austria (Spring 2018)
Faculty Member, Semester at Sea, Institute for Shipboard Education, University of Virginia
Editor, Heartful Editor
Instructor & Doctoral Research Assistant, Leadership Studies, University of San Diego
Adjunct Professor, Chapman University College/ Brandman University
Assistant Director of Student Activities, University of San Diego
Leadership Coordinator, University of Arizona
Resident Life Graduate Assistant, University of Maryland
Additional Professional Involvement
LeaderShape, Inc., Co-Lead Facilitator
Trained Challenge Course and Teambuilding Facilitator
National Leadership Symposium, 2016 & 2017 Co-Chair
ACPA: College Student Educators International
NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
International Leadership Association (ILA)
ILA's Women's Leadership Affinity Group, Executive Leadership Team
National Leadership Education Research Agenda (NLERA) Contributor
Leadership Educators Institute
Leadership Education Academy
Middle Eastern Leadership Communications Forum
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Honors and Awards
2024 Diversity Scholars Network Scholar, National Center for Institutional Diversity, University of Michigan
2024 Presidential Distinction Award in Service, Texas State University
2022 Presidential Distinction Award in Teaching, Texas State University
2018 Fulbright Scholar with placement at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences (Austria)
2017 Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activity, Texas State University
2017 Presidential Seminar Award, Texas State University
2017 Award for Outstanding Scholarship - Emerging Scholar, Women and Leadership Affinity Group, International Leadership Association
2017 Presidential Distinction Award in Service, College of Education, Texas State University
2017 Faculty Namesake, Bobcat Preview, Texas State University
2017 Spirit of Inquiry Alumni Award, The University of Arizona Honors College
2015 Invited Scholar, Women and Leadership Theory Think Tank, Global Women’s Institute, George Washington University
2015 Presidential Distinction Award in Service, College of Education, Texas State University
2014 Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, Texas State University
2013 College Achievement Award for Excellence in Scholarly/ Creative, College of Education, Texas State University
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 Alpha Chi Favorite Professor of the Year, Texas State University
2012 Emerging Scholar, College Student Educators International (ACPA)
2012 Dr. Susan R. Komives Research Award, National Association for Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
2010 Annuit Coeptis Emerging Professional Award, College Student Educators International (ACPA)
2009 Joseph Rost Memorial Endowed Scholarship, University of San Diego
2009 Professor of the Year, School of Leadership and Education Sciences, University of San Diego
2006 College of Education Outstanding Master’s Student, University of Maryland
2004 Arizona Foundation Eller College of Business and Public Administration Outstanding Senior, University of Arizona
2004 Senior Woman of the Year, The University of Arizona
Ph.D. in Leadership Studies, University of San Diego, 2011
M.A. in College Student Personnel, University of Maryland, 2006
B.S.B.A. in Business Management, University of Arizona, 2004
B.A. in German Studies, University of Arizona, 2004
Study Abroad Program, University of Heidelberg, Germany, 2003
Professional Roles
Professor & Program Coordinator, Student Affairs in Higher Education, Texas State University (current)
Honorary Professor of International Studies, Texas State University (current)
External Lecturer, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, Austria (current)
Fulbright Scholar, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, Austria (Spring 2018)
Faculty Member, Semester at Sea, Institute for Shipboard Education, University of Virginia
Editor, Heartful Editor
Instructor & Doctoral Research Assistant, Leadership Studies, University of San Diego
Adjunct Professor, Chapman University College/ Brandman University
Assistant Director of Student Activities, University of San Diego
Leadership Coordinator, University of Arizona
Resident Life Graduate Assistant, University of Maryland
Additional Professional Involvement
LeaderShape, Inc., Co-Lead Facilitator
Trained Challenge Course and Teambuilding Facilitator
National Leadership Symposium, 2016 & 2017 Co-Chair
ACPA: College Student Educators International
NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
International Leadership Association (ILA)
ILA's Women's Leadership Affinity Group, Executive Leadership Team
National Leadership Education Research Agenda (NLERA) Contributor
Leadership Educators Institute
Leadership Education Academy
Middle Eastern Leadership Communications Forum
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Honors and Awards
2024 Diversity Scholars Network Scholar, National Center for Institutional Diversity, University of Michigan
2024 Presidential Distinction Award in Service, Texas State University
2022 Presidential Distinction Award in Teaching, Texas State University
2018 Fulbright Scholar with placement at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences (Austria)
2017 Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activity, Texas State University
2017 Presidential Seminar Award, Texas State University
2017 Award for Outstanding Scholarship - Emerging Scholar, Women and Leadership Affinity Group, International Leadership Association
2017 Presidential Distinction Award in Service, College of Education, Texas State University
2017 Faculty Namesake, Bobcat Preview, Texas State University
2017 Spirit of Inquiry Alumni Award, The University of Arizona Honors College
2015 Invited Scholar, Women and Leadership Theory Think Tank, Global Women’s Institute, George Washington University
2015 Presidential Distinction Award in Service, College of Education, Texas State University
2014 Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, Texas State University
2013 College Achievement Award for Excellence in Scholarly/ Creative, College of Education, Texas State University
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 Alpha Chi Favorite Professor of the Year, Texas State University
2012 Emerging Scholar, College Student Educators International (ACPA)
2012 Dr. Susan R. Komives Research Award, National Association for Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
2010 Annuit Coeptis Emerging Professional Award, College Student Educators International (ACPA)
2009 Joseph Rost Memorial Endowed Scholarship, University of San Diego
2009 Professor of the Year, School of Leadership and Education Sciences, University of San Diego
2006 College of Education Outstanding Master’s Student, University of Maryland
2004 Arizona Foundation Eller College of Business and Public Administration Outstanding Senior, University of Arizona
2004 Senior Woman of the Year, The University of Arizona