Faculty - EdD in Higher Education Administration Executive Cohort
Dr. Nathaniel Bray
Associate Professor, Higher Education Administration
Education
- PhD Vanderbilt University, 2003, Education and Human Development, specializing in
Higher Education
- MEd Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, 1996, Higher Education Administration
- BA Harvard College, Harvard University, 1993, Biology, cum laude in General Studies
Areas of Research
- College student development and retention
- Faculty – administrator relationship
- Higher education organizational culture
Dr. Arleene P. Breaux
Clinical Assistant Professor, Higher Education Executive Education Program
Education
- EdD University of Arkansas, 2006, Higher Education Administration/College Teaching
- MBA Nicholls State University, 1988, Business Administration
- BS Nicholls State University, 1988, Finance
Areas of Research
- Higher Education administration
- Leadership and the presidency
- Governmental affairs and policy Finance
Dr. David E. Hardy
Associate Dean for Research and Service - Associate Professor, Higher Education Administration
Education
- PhD University of North Texas, 2005, Higher Education
- MS Amberton University, 2000, Human Relations and Business
- BFA Southern Methodist University, 1982, Theatre
Areas of Research
- Ethical issues in higher education
- Community college financial, administrative, instructional, governance, faculty and
student issues
- The nexus of academic culture and popular culture, portrayals of higher education
in the arts and media, and the arts and cultural outreach in higher education
- Policy formation, implementation and analysis related to access, affordability, and
accountability issues in higher education
- The development of classification typologies and taxonomies for higher education institutions
Dr. Karri Holley
Associate Professor, Higher Education Administration - Program Coordinator, Higher
Education Administration
Education
- PhD University of Southern California, 2006, Higher Education
- MEd University of Southern California, 2002, Higher Education
- BA University of Alabama, 1996, Communication Studies, English
Areas of Research
- Interdisciplinary teaching and learning
- Organizational change in higher education
- Graduate and professional education
- Qualitative inquiry
Dr. Stephen Katsinas
Director, Educational Policy Center - Professor, Higher Education Administration
Education
- PhD Southern Illinois University, 1986, Higher Education
- MA Southern Illinois University, 1981, History
- BA University of Illinois at Urbana, Champaign, 1978, History
Areas of Research
- History, Finance, and Access of Higher Education
- Twentieth Century American Educational Policy
Dr. Claire Howell Major
Professor, Higher Education Administration
Education
- PhD The University of Georgia, 1998, Higher Education
- MA University of Alabama, Birmingham, 1993, English
- BA University of South Alabama, 1989, English
Areas of Research
- College and university teaching
- Instructional technology
- Qualitative methods