Vin J. Ciampolillo (Faculty, Advanced Restorative Justice) (he/him/his) serves as Associate Director in the Office of Student Conduct & Community Standards (OSCCS) at Cornell University. Primary responsibilities include oversight and progression of informal resolution and restorative justice programs, as well as assessment, including overall program effectiveness and measurement of behavioral trends and student learning. Additionally, Vin serves as a mediator and arbitrator for New York State through the Community Dispute Resolution Center (CDRC) in Tompkins County. Vin also served as a faculty member for the 2022, Gehring Academy for Restorative Justice.

Dr. Derrick Dixon (Faculty, Advanced Restorative Justice) is the Assistant Dean for Student Administration at the New York Institute of Technology for the Arkansas campus. In this role, Dr. Dixon serves as the Chief Student Affairs Officer. Prior to serving in this role, Dr. Dixon served two and a half years as Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Student Conduct at the University of Oklahoma and six and half years in various roles in the Office of Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct at the University of Mississippi.

Throughout his career, Dr. Dixon has been tasked with updating and developing student conduct practices as well as implementing conflict resolution programs both campus wide and within student housing departments. As a result, Dr. Dixon has gained extensive experience utilizing conflict resolution practices that include but are not limited to conflict coaching, shuttle diplomacy, and restorative justice.

As a contributing author, Dr. Dixon has been featured in all three of the most recent ASCA endorsed books that were released to support student conduct/higher education practitioners: Conduct and Community, Student Conduct Practice, Reframing Campus Conflict.

Additionally, as a curriculum developer, Dr. Dixon supported the ASCA Gehring Academy in various ways.

Mathew J.L. Shepard (Faculty, Advanced Restorative Justice) (he/him/his) is the Associate Director for Student Conduct & Community Standards at New York University in New York City. He oversees student conduct data and assessment, student bias/discrimination allegations, and the student organization misconduct process. He is also a co-lead of the restorative practices implementation team which is working to incorporate restorative practices throughout the NYU Division of Student Affairs. Previous to NYU, Mathew worked at the University of Maryland, College Park and Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore. He earned his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Kansas and his master of education degree from the University of Vermont. Mathew is currently a doctoral candidate in higher education administration also at NYU.

Love Wallace (Senior Faculty, Foundations of Professional Practice: New Professionals) (any pronouns) currently serves as an Assistant Dean of Student Conduct & Community Standards at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. In this role, Love is the primary data manager and hearing officer trainer for the office. Love is also a frequent facilitator and advocate of circle practice and restorative methods. They have presented locally and nationally on restorative practices and their indigenous roots. Love has spent more than 10 years working in higher education, primarily in residential life and student conduct.

Matthew Scruggs, Ed.D (Track Coordinator, Mary Beth Mackin Foundations of Professional Practice: Experienced Professionals) (he/him/his) currently serves as the Assistant Vice President for Student Development at the University of Lynchburg in Lynchburg, Virginia. In his AVP role, he oversees the Community Development portfolio for Student Development. This portfolio includes serving as the Chief Conduct Officer within the Community Expectations and Restorative Practices office and supervising the Directors of the Center for Community Engagement, and the Office of Housing and Residence Life. He serves as an Adjunct Professor with the College of Education, Leadership Studies, & Counseling at the University of Lynchburg. He also serves the University of Lynchburg as the Chair for the Staff Advisory Committee. He has served as a Faculty Member with the Association for Student Conduct Administration Gehring Academy’s Aspiring Directors track and is currently Co-Chair of the Academic Integrity Community of Practice.

Matt has worked in the field of Student Affairs professionally since 2006 with his career split fairly evenly between Residence Life and Student Conduct. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Ferrum College, his Master’s degree from Virginia Tech, and his Doctorate degree from the University of Lynchburg. When not working or teaching, he spends his time with his wife of nearly 11 years, his 7-year-old son, and 4-year-old daughter, and puppy. Matt is an avid fan of most sports, vintage video games, and superheroes.

Keith Robinder, Ph.D. (Senior Faculty, Mary Beth Mackin Foundations of Professional Practice: Experienced Professionals) (he/him/his) joined St. Louis Community College in July 2021 as the Vice President for Student Support Programs. In this role, he also serves as the Chief Student Affairs Officer for the Wildwood campus. He also provides district-wide leadership for the counseling department, student advocacy and resource centers, STLCC Cares initiatives, and childcare resource and referral program. Robinder was selected for this role after serving two years as the Vice President for Student Affairs at STLCC-Meramec.

Prior to STLCC, Keith worked for 10 years as an assistant, associate, and Interim Dean of Students at Iowa State University. During his tenure at Iowa State he developed the Student Assistance program, coordinated intrusive and holistic academic support systems, and supervised a comprehensive portfolio including the offices of Student Conduct, Sorority and Fraternity Life, and Multicultural Student Affairs. He also served as the Director of Student Life and Community Engagement at Laramie County Community College. Additionally, Keith has taught undergraduate and graduate courses focused on student success, leadership, student development, and program assessment and evaluation.

Alexis Piñero-Benson (Faculty, Mary Beth Mackin Foundations of Professional Practice) currently serves as Director and leads the Office of Community Standards team at the University of New Hampshire in the overall administration of the university-wide conduct system, including its component campuses at UNH-Manchester and the Franklin Pierce School of Law.

Prior to UNH, Alexis served as Director of Student Conduct at the State University of New York at Oswego, was the Assistant Director of Community Standards at Berklee College of Music and one of the institution’s Equity and Title IX Investigators and held other professional roles at Mitchell College, Barry University, Bowdoin International Music Festival, Brevard Music Institute and Festival, and Tanglewood Music Festival.

At UNH, Alexis co-chairs the Title IX Advisory Council and is a member of the Behavioral Intervention Team and previously was the Vice-Chair of Equity and Inclusion for Region 10 ASCA and Treasurer for SUNY-Student Conduct Association. A native of New York, Alexis is a two-time graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory of Music, holding master's and bachelor’s degrees in voice performance and a minor in collaborative piano. In 2021, ASCA honored him with the Individual Award of Excellence.

James Bond, J.D. (Faculty, Mary Beth Mackin Foundations of Professional Practice) (he/him) is the Director of Student Conduct at the University of Maryland College Park. In his 18-year career, he's worked with a myriad of behavioral issues, including resident student conduct, academic misconduct, and Title IX issues. He has a history of service with ASCA, including serving for years on its Board of Directors, Goldstone Foundation, and conference committee. This will be his second year with the Gehring faculty and is excited to return. He’s also a huge Terp fan and will find some way to incorporate humor into a conversation with you.

Cecilia Dockery (Faculty, Mary Beth Mackin Foundations of Professional Practice) (she/her/hers) currently serves as the Assistant Director of Student Conduct at Georgia Southern University. She moved to Georgia from Northern Utah, where she served as the Director of Student Conduct at Weber State University from 2020-2022. She earned a bachelor's degree in Aquaculture, but has been working in higher education since completing her master's degree at the University of West Florida in 2013. She has worked in housing, conduct, and Title IX, and has enjoyed being involved in ASCA since 2015. Outside of work she enjoys running, hiking, baking, and cake decorating.

Alex Lewin (Faculty, Mary Beth Mackin Foundations of Professional Practice) (she/her/hers) has been working at the University of Toledo since June 2019 and currently serves as the Associate Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards. Alex received her BFA in Photography and Media from the California Institute of the Arts and her Masters in College Student Personnel from Bowling Green State University (BGSU). Alex is also currently pursuing her Doctorate in Leadership Studies at BGSU. Prior to her career in higher education, Alex worked in film production in Los Angeles, CA, where she gained a lot of unique work experience. Alex is passionate about empowering others and infusing social justice work into her daily life.

Dr. Kyle R. Williams (Senior Faculty, Case Management) (he/they) currently serves as the Special Advisor to the Sr. Vice President and Dean of Campus Life at Emory University (Atlanta, GA). A native of Cincinnati, OH, he completed his Bachelors of Arts in Music from Otterbein University (College), Masters of Science in Educational Leadership from Old Dominion University and Doctorate in Education from Texas A&M University-Commerce, where he researched the influence of mattering on the intent of Black males persistence at a Regional Predominately White Institution. Within the Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA), Dr. Williams serves as the Chair for the Raymond H. Goldstone ASCA Foundation Board and Co-Chair for the Equity and Inclusion Committee. He has previously served as Gehring Faculty Fellow and Faculty member for the Mid-Level Aspiring Director Track as well as one of the inaugural Faculty members for the Equitable and Inclusive Practice Track and is excited to join the team as a Senior Faculty Member for the Case Management Track with HECMA for 2023.

Chrissy Feil (Faculty, Case Management) currently serves as the Director for Wellbeing and Resiliency at Rowan University where she oversees a comprehensive case management program, manages the Care Team, and utilizes assessment to raise the voices of the experiences of students who are challenged with navigating the university environment. Additionally, Chrissy facilitates the Rowan Thrive model, which provides education around well-being for all students, faculty and staff to ingrain well-being into the fabric of the Rowan experience.

Chrissy earned her BS from the University of Delaware followed by her MEd from Clemson University (Go Tigers!)

She is excited to be a part of the Gehering Academy team for this year!

Scott Irlbacher (Senior Faculty, Student Organization Conduct) is the Director of Student Conduct. Scott received his B.S. in Education and M.A. in Counseling from Edinboro University in 2004 and 2006. Prior to coming to SRU in 2022, Scott was Director of Special Programs and Student Community Standards at Robert Morris University, Assistant Director of Fraternity Life & Leadership at Miami University, and Coordinator of Fraternity & Sorority Life at Penn State University.

Scott is a Life Loyal member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity and volunteers on the national Commission on Standards. When he has spare time, Scott loves music, travel, golf, Division 2 college football, and spending time with his large family.

Kathleen A. Shupenko (Faculty, Student Organization Conduct) (she/her) currently serves as an associate director for the Office of Student Accountability and Conflict Response at The Pennsylvania State University. She earned her masters’ degree in education from The Pennsylvania State University in 2005 and has spent the subsequent 18 years working within the Pennsylvania State University system. She has been instrumental in developing the university’s student organizational conduct process, which is applicable to all Penn State commonwealth campuses system wide. Since helping to establish the university’s new organizational conduct model in 2017, she has led the investigative team for the respective conduct process. In 2018, 2019, and 2021, Kathleen served as a faculty member in the Organizational Misconduct track for the ASCA Donald D. Gehring Academy. In 2020 she co-developed and co-taught the Student Organization Conduct Institute on behalf of ASCA. Additionally, in 2020 she co-authored the chapter, Student Organizations Through the Student Conduct Lens in the Student Conduct Practice: The Complete Guide for Student Affairs Professionals (2nd ed.).

Nick Wiard (Faculty, Student Organization Conduct) brings 18 years of professional experience to his position as the Director of Student Conduct at Auburn University. He started his career at Western Kentucky University, serving as the Coordinator for Housing and Residence Life and the Student Conduct Officer for the Division of Student Affairs. In 2009, he was hired as the Area Director for Housing and Residence Life at Auburn University. Nick has worked in Student Conduct at Auburn University since 2014.

Nick has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master of Science degree in College Student Personnel Administration from the University of Central Arkansas. Nick is responsible for providing leadership for Student Conduct, supervising the Student Conduct Coordinators, and overseeing the student and student organization conduct processes.

Tara Shollenberger, Ed.D. (Senior Faculty, Senior Conduct Officers; Faculty, Mini: Assessment)  has worked in the field of higher education for 20+ years. She earned her bachelor's degree at Franklin Pierce College in Psychology and where she played Division II field hockey. She then earned her Master's in Sport Psychology from Texas Tech University. She then earned her doctorate in education from North Carolina State University. She started at High Point University in 2007 as the Coordinator of Registration for the Evening Degree Program. Over time she has held several positions at High Point University, ending her role of Assistant Vice President for Student Life in February 2022. In that role, she oversaw fraternity and sorority life, conduct and served as chair of the threat assessment committee. She was also involved in Title IX in a variety of roles before serving in the role as a Title IX deputy. Over her tenure at High Point University, she has worked on reviewing and revising university and departmental policies.

Dr. Shollenberger coached the club field hockey team at High Point University from 2008 until May 2022. Dr. Shollenberger returned to High Point University in August 2022 as an Assistant Professor in Leadership Studies, specifically in the Higher Education certificate program.

Joe DiMaria, J.D. (Faculty, Senior Conduct Officers) (he/they) has over 15 years of experience in the field of higher education and currently serves as the Associate Vice President for Student Success at Bristol Community College. Prior to joining Bristol, Joe served in various roles in higher education including student conduct, student activities, new student programs, and housing and residence life.

Joe earned a juris doctor from Northeastern University School of Law where he/they were a fellow in the Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project, a legal clinic committed to researching and supporting policy initiatives to address anti-civil rights violence and other miscarriages of justice in the United States between 1930 and 1970. Joe also earned a Master of Arts in Teaching from Boston University School of Education and a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of New Hampshire. He/they are currently a doctoral student in the Community College Leadership program at Morgan State University.

Jake Kasper (Faculty, Senior Conduct Officers; Faculty, Mini: Academic Integrity)

With over 15 years of professional student conduct work at various institutions of higher education, Jake Kasper has developed a passion for engaging with students and being a part of their "zone of proximal development."

Jake currently serves as the Assistant Director for the Office of Student Support & Accountability at Michigan State University. In his current role, Jake manages and facilitates the campus-wide academic integrity policies and procedures at MSU.

Diana d'Arc (Faculty, Mini: Building & Revising Codes) (any pronouns) is the Assistant Director of Residence Life at California State University - Long Beach. They previously have worked at The Evergreen State College, Nova Southeastern University, and the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in various capacities. Skilled in Conflict Resolution, Student Conduct, Education, Transformative Justice, and Gender Justice Issues.

Michael Fernbacher (Faculty, Mini: Writing Workshops) currently serves as an assistant director in the office of Community Standards & Conflict Resolution at the University of Delaware. Primary responsibilities include managing all academic honesty cases, coordinating operations of the Appellate Board and serving as the primary Level 5 Maxient user for the campus.

He has served ASCA in a number of roles, include state and circuit rep, core conference planning committee member, Gehring faculty and member, and chair of the Raymond H. Goldstone Foundation.

Heather Kloeker-Webster (Faculty, Mini: Threat Assessment) is the Interim Campus Behavioral Threat Assessment Coordinator and Case Manager for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Dr. Kloeker-Webster joined the Office of Safety & Security in August of 2023. In her role, she coordinates threat management for the University community and chairs the Campus Behavioral Intervention Team. Prior to this role, Dr. Kloeker-Webster worked in behavior management for over a decade within the field of student conduct. Dr. Kloeker-Webster has served on the ASCA Board of Directors, completed Behavioral Threat Assessment training with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations, conducted doctoral research on threat assessment and management teams within higher education, and presented with US Secret Service special agents on the importance of threat assessment teams on college campuses.

In addition to her involvement in ASCA, she is an active member of Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) and has published in the ATAP D.C. Mid-Atlantic Chapter Quarterly Newsletter. Dr. Kloeker-Webster is also Certified in Threat Management by National Association for Behavioral Intervention & Threat Assessment (NABITA).Portland State University.

Angie Kneflin (Faculty, Mini: Threat Assessment) received her Masters of Higher Education from Ohio University. After working in Career Services at Ohio University, she determined she wanted more student contact. That decision led her to spend 15 years in Residence Life at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2015 she became the first person to serve as a Care Manager on Xavier's campus. In this role she oversees the University's Student Emergency Fund, Student Food Pantry and the Xavier Action and Care Team, Xavier's Behavioral Intervention Team. She has been a member of NaBita and HECMA since 2015 and was the Director of Communications for HECMA in 2018.

Anne Schrumpf (Faculty, Mini: Threat Assessment) currently serves as Assistant Dean of Students at University of the Pacific. In this role she oversees two full time Care Managers, leads Pacific's interdisciplinary CARE Team, and serves on the university's Behavioral Intervention Team. Anne has more than seven years of experience with case management, student intervention, crisis response, and threat assessment, and holds certifications with the National Association for Behavioral Interventional and Threat Assessment (NABITA) in the NABITA Risk Rubric, Violence Risk Assessment, and Case Management and Intervention.

This is Anne's first time serving as a faculty for Gehring and she is thrilled to be combining her day-to-day work of supporting students with teaching and facilitation. When not supporting students, Anne enjoys reading, yoga, snuggling with her dog Raider, and traveling with her husband.

Christina Shafer, Ph.D. (Faculty, Mini: Effective Sanctioning) has nearly 20 years of experience as a higher education practitioner and approaches her work by centering students' needs. Christina works at Portland Community College, in the office of Student Conduct & Community Support. In her role, Christina supports students, staff, and faculty in multiple processes (conduct, TIX, CARE, and harassment & discrimination).

She earned her undergraduate degree from Oregon State University, her graduate degree from Western Kentucky University, and her Doctorate in Educational Leadership at Portland State University.