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
Adult and Higher Education

Credentials

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

Becky Crandall

Associate Professor of Practice 
Adult and Higher Education

Credentials

  • Ph.D. Educational Research and Policy Analysis. Specialization: Higher Education. North Carolina State University
  • M.Div. Specialization: Christian Education. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
  • B.A. Mass Communication. Minor: Speech Communication. Louisiana State University

Curriculum Vitae

Research

  • Campus Climate
  • Higher Education and Student Affairs Graduate Preparation Programs
  • Intercollegiate Athletics
  • LGBTQ+ Issues in Higher Education
  • Religion and Worldview Diversity in Higher Education

Gloria Crisp

Chair and Professor
Adult and Higher Education

Credentials

  • Ed.D. University of Houston, Houston, TX. Concentration: Higher Education. Minor: Research and Statistics
  • M.A. University of Houston – Clear Lake, Houston, TX. Major: Psychology. Area of Specialization: Research and Statistics
  • B.B.A. University of Houston- Clear Lake, Houston, TX. Major: Marketing

Curriculum Vitae

Research

  • Academic success in community college & broadly accessible institutions
  • Mentorship & support
  • Equity & success at accessible institutions
  • Co-enrollment at multiple institutions
  • Experiences of Latinx students & students attending HSIs

Bach Mai Dolly Nguyen

Assistant Professor
Adult and Higher Education

Credentials

  • 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
  • M.A. University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. Social Science and Comparative Education
  • B.A. University of Washington, Seattle Division of Social Sciences. English and Communication with Minor in Diversity

Curriculum Vitae

Research

  • Categorization in education
  • Racial and organizational classifications in education
  • Minority serving institutions
  • Ethnic stratification
  • Organizational behavior

Tenisha Tevis

Assistant Professor
Adult and Higher Education

Credentials

  • Ph.D. Educational Policy Studies. Minor: Higher Education. The Pennsylvania State University
  • M.A. Sociology.  Area of Specialization: Sociology of Education. California State University, Sacramento.
  • B.A. Sociology. California State University, Sacramento.

Research

  • Students of Color
  • International students
  • Students with disabilities 
  • Intersection of leadership & identity 
  • Privilege and oppression in practice
  • Retention & inclusion of marginalized students at PWIs