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