Higher Education

Higher Education Faculty

The higher education faculty at the University of Florida are not just educators. They are visionaries, researchers and leaders in the academic leadership field. Each of our faculty members brings a unique blend of practical experience, scholarly excellence and a passion for transforming the future of higher education. With backgrounds spanning a range of disciplines and specializations, higher education faculty at UF dedicate themselves to fostering an intellectually stimulating environment.

Whether engaging in cutting-edge research, contributing to influential publications, or actively participating in national and international conferences, our faculty stay connected to the pulse of new developments in higher education administration and student affairs. Their commitment to excellence ensures our students receive a robust education grounded in theory and practice.

In the classroom, through research and in the community, our higher education faculty are focused on making a lasting impact. They support not only individual growth, but also the future of the field.

Explore our faculty profiles to learn more about their expertise and contributions to higher education.

Lindsay Byron, Ed.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor

Dr. Byron's Profile

Mary Kay Carodine, Ph.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor

Dr. Carodine's Profile

Cliff Haynes, Ph.D.

Clinical Associate Professor

Dr. Haynes' Profile

Sooji Kim, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Dr. Kim's Profile

Jue Wu, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Dr. Wu's Profile

Zyrashae Smith-Onyewu, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Dr. Smith-Onyewu's Profile

Affiliate and Emeritus Faculty

Dale F. Campbell, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of Higher Education Administration

Jeff Citty, Ed.D.

Director, UF Innovation Academy

Melanie Marshall Conner, Ed.D.

Associate Director, Center for New Student & Family Programs, University of Florida

Nancy Chrystal-Green, Ph.D.

Associate Vice President for Student Life; Affiliate Faculty

Rachael Elrod, Ed.D.

Head, Education Library

Jason Mastrogiovanni, Ph.D.

Interim Associate Provost for Student Success & Director for Academic and Student Success of Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education, University of Florida

Lawrence W. Tyree, Ed.D.

Professor Emeritus of Higher Education Administration

J. Diane “DP” Porter-Roberts, Ph.D.

Academic Coordinator, UF Innovation Academy; Affiliate Faculty

Adjunct Faculty

Anthony Altieri, Ed.D.

Vice President for Student Affairs, Lynn University

Mary C. Jordan, Ph.D.

Director of the Student Experience, Brown University

Kerrie Montgomery Orozco, Ph.D.

CEO, KMO Global Consulting LLC

Shaun Boren, Ed.D.

Director of Assessment and Research for Student Life, University of Florida

Barbara Keener, Ph.D.

Research Associate, Nuro Retention

Olivia Pitkethly, M.A.

Assistant Director of Crisis and Emergency Services, Counseling & Wellness Center, University of Florida

Murielle Gammons, Ph.D.

Senior Project Manager, College of Medicine, University of Florida

Maryanne Long, Ph.D.

Director of Postdoctoral Affairs and Graduate Fellowships, The University of Texas at El Paso

Jean Starobin, Ed.D.

Online Program Consultant, Gies College of Business, University of Illinois

JoCynda Hudson, Ph.D.

Title IX Coordinator, St. Petersburg College

Paul Perrault, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President of Community Impact and Learning, Helios Education Foundation

James Tyger, J.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Vice President of Student Life, University of Florida

Staff

Brian Coulter

HDOSE Academic Assistant II
bcoulter@coe.ufl.edu

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James Tyger, J.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Vice President of Student Life, University of Florida