ADULT & HIGHER EDUCATION FACULTY
AHE core faculty bios are provided below. Experienced higher education leaders, including current and former college presidents and vice-presidents, also serve as instructors for the program.

LINDSAY ANDREWS
Program Lead
Credentials:
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Ed.M. College Student Services Administration. Graduate Certificate: College & University Teaching. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.
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B.S. Advertising. Minor: Spanish. Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO.

BECKY CRANDALL
Associate Professor of Practice
Credentials:
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Ph.D. Educational Research and Policy Analysis. Specialization: Higher Education. North Carolina State University
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M.Div. Specialization: Christian Education. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
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B.A. Mass Communication. Minor: Speech Communication. Louisiana State University
Research:
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Campus Climate
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Higher Education and Student Affairs Graduate Preparation Programs
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Intercollegiate Athletics
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LGBTQ+ Issues in Higher Education
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Religion and Worldview Diversity in Higher Education

GLORIA CRISP
Chair and Professor
Credentials:
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Ed.D. University of Houston, Houston, TX. Concentration: Higher Education. Minor: Research and Statistics
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M.A. University of Houston – Clear Lake, Houston, TX. Major: Psychology. Area of Specialization: Research and Statistics
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B.B.A. University of Houston- Clear Lake, Houston, TX. Major: Marketing
Research
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Academic success in community college & broadly accessible institutions
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Mentorship & support
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Equity & success at accessible institutions
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Co-enrollment at multiple institutions
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Experiences of Latinx students & students attending HSIs

BACH MAI DOLLY NGUYEN
Assistant Professor
Credentials:
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Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. Social Science and Comparative Education. Specializations: Race & Ethnic Studies; Asian American Studies
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M.A. University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. Social Science and Comparative Education
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B.A. University of Washington, Seattle Division of Social Sciences. English and Communication with Minor in Diversity
Research:
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Categorization in education
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Racial and organizational classifications in education
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Minority serving institutions
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Ethnic stratification
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Organizational behavior

TENISHA TEVIS
Assistant Professor
Credentials:
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Ph.D. Educational Policy Studies. Minor: Higher Education. The Pennsylvania State University
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M.A. Sociology. Area of Specialization: Sociology of Education. California State University, Sacramento.
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B.A. Sociology. California State University, Sacramento.
Research:
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Students of Color
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International students
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Students with disabilities
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Intersection of leadership & identity
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Privilege and oppression in practice
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Retention & inclusion of marginalized students at PWIs