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Your Toolbox for Creating an Exceptional Student Experience

Your Toolbox for Creating an Exceptional Student Experience

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Campus life is more dynamic and more complicated than ever. Creating a satisfying and successful experience for all students amid an uncertain world requires a multi-faceted and intentional approach. Ensuring the varied needs of so many individuals are addressed in the best way possible requires a toolkit full of proven practices, technology, and tips. Hear how your peers have developed robust support structures to intervene and advance the student experience at any given moment.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Address mental health struggles by equipping students with tools to pursue effective self-care, stress management, and healthy relationship-building.
  • Employ an expansive approach to foster an environment where hazing and other types of misconduct cannot flourish.
  • Identify technology tools that align and support the needs of this generation of students.

Matt Gregory, Ph.D.

Dean of Students & Vice Provost for Student Life

Texas Tech University

Matt Gregory joined the Texas Tech University Community in July of 2016 where he serves as the Dean of Students and Vice Provost for Student Life.  At Texas Tech, Matt’s supervision portfolio consists of departments across Student Life, Campus Life and Student Wellbeing. Student Life departments are focused on the lived experience of approximately 40,000 Red Raider students. Matt has 28 years of experience working within the university environment including student housing, fraternity and sorority life, campus law enforcement, student conduct, and students of concern/BIT. Matt embraces a student-centered approach and prioritizes relationships across campus to enhance the student experience.

Matt is a Past President and past Secretary of the Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA) Board of Directors. Matt has taught courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in women and gender studies and higher education administration. He volunteers as a Council Director for Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity and is a certified Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) instructor.

Matt has a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Educational Administration from Southern Illinois University, a Master of Education in Counseling and Student Affairs from Western Kentucky University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences from Southern Illinois University.

Dr. KC White

Vice President for Student Affairs

University of North Alabama

Dr. KC White joined the University of North Alabama (UNA) in July 2022 and serves as the Vice President for Student Affairs. UNA is a public regional institution located in Florence, AL with an enrollment of over 10,000 students. With progressive leadership roles at large public universities, as well as private institutions, KC and her teams strive to provide a student-centered experience to support their academic pursuits, career aspirations and to empower their success.

Working with organizational teams which support the institution’s mission, purpose and values while producing results drives KC’s purpose and passion. KC demonstrates her commitment to the growth and development of students by encouraging and challenging them to lead with integrity and compassion and she strives to create campuses where all students experience a sense of belonging, affiliation, and purpose.

As an advocate for health and well-being, KC tries to create an environment that supports her colleagues and which fosters a sense of belonging, affiliation, and purpose.

Dr. White holds a Doctor of Education degree from Florida State University, a Master’s of Education from the University of South Carolina, and a Bachelor’s of Business Administration from Stetson University.

Iliana Melendez

Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students

Coastal Carolina University

Iliana joined Coastal Carolina University (CCU) in February 2023 and serves as the Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students. CCU Is a public liberal arts institution located in Conway, S.C., with an enrollment of over 11,000 students. 

 

With over a decade of experience in higher education, Iliana has held pivotal roles at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, Texas State University, and the University of Texas at Austin. She is a certified constructive dialogue facilitator and is actively involved in NASPA, serving as the South Carolina representative for the NASPA Region III Latino Knowledge Community.

 

As a first-generation college graduate, Iliana is passionate about mentoring students, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds. She holds degrees from St. Edward’s University and Texas State University. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys spending quality time with her family, including her wife and daughter.

David Chadwick

Founder and CEO

RealResponse

David Chadwick founded RealResponse in 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina, following graduation from Valparaiso University where he played Division 1 basketball.

During college, Chadwick recognized that a positive student-athlete experience had everything to do with culture, strong support services, and the relationships formed with coaches and teammates. This insight led to the launch of RealResponse.

Founded in 2015, RealResponse provides a secure, confidential platform for individuals to provide feedback on difficult or sensitive issues within an organization. The technology ensures voices are heard and people are empowered – with real-time, two-way anonymous communications, surveys, compliance support, competitive benchmarks, and metric data. These insights enhance communications between participants and their respective organizations and provide valuable opportunities to turn feedback into positive change.

In March 2024, RealResponse was named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Charlotte Business Journal named RealResponse as one of the “Fifty Most Innovative Companies in the Region” in 2021, and RealResponse has been recognized by The New York Times, the Associated Press and other national media organizations.

David and his family reside in Charlotte, North Carolina where he was born and raised.

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