Higher Education
College of Humanities and Social Sciences

This year, HEP student Heather Aleknavage will serve as the District 29 Area 22 Director of Toastmasters International. In her role as director, she directly links clubs and members to the district.

Kathy Dodd, an incoming certificate student in the Higher Education Program, will give a workshop at the Higher Education Social Media Strategy Summit this fall.

HEP Professor Jaime Lester and HEP Doctoral Candidate Carrie Klein’s edited book, Learning Analytics in Higher Education: Current Innovations, Future Potential and Practical Applications, is slated for an August 15th release date. Carrie Klein and fellow HEP student Rick Hess authored a chapter in the book on learning analytics, assessment, and student learning outcomes.

July was a busy month for HEP doctoral student Chris Fiorello! The second week of July, he served as faculty at the Association for Student Conduct Administration's Donald D. Gehring Academy in the Directors / Aspiring Directors track. Just two days later, on July 14th, his family welcomed their second daughter, Josephine "Josie" Fiorello, into the world.