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SAA Faculty and Staff

 

Program Director


Dr. Susan Mancuso

Dr. Susan Mancuso
SAA Program Director

Associate Professor

Susan is currently an Associate Professor at Woodring College of Education. She received her Ed.D. from the  University of Washington, her M.A. in Sociology from WWU, and earned a B.A. in Anthropology from UCLA. She has been a department chair for more than a decade, though her academic focus is directing and teaching in the Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education graduate program.

Prior to coming to WWU, Dr. Mancuso was the Senior Student Affairs Officer and the VP/Dean for Educational Services at Whatcom Community College. She was a community college administrator and faculty for 22 years.

The “Distinguished Service to the Profession Award” was awarded to Dr. Mancuso by NASPA in 2004 for her extensive leadership in higher education. She has recently been a member of the Region V NASPA Board of Directors and is active in college and university accreditation through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. 

Her scholarship has focused on adult learning, non-traditional higher education for adult learners, and assessment of experiential learning. She is currently the Principal Investigator of a $1.5 million grant on “Curriculum Integration for Responsive, Cross-cultural, Language-based Education”. 

Phone: (360) 650-6552
E-mail: Susan.Mancuso@wwu.edu

 

Program Staff


Sherry Haskins

Sherry Haskins
Program Coordinator for SAA/CCE

Department of Educational Leadership

Sherry has worked for Western since 1997.  She transferred to the Department of Educational Leadership in December 2001.  Prior to this, she was program coordinator for the Seattle extension site where she supported teacher education and graduate programs.  If you have any questions, Sherry is an excellent resource!

Phone: (360) 650-3190
E-mail: Sherry.Haskins@wwu.edu

 

Student Affairs Administration Faculty

  Dr. Patricia Fabiano

Dr. Patricia Fabiano
SAA Faculty

Department of Educational Leadership

Patricia Fabiano has been at Western Washington University for 17 years as the Student Affairs Director of Prevention and Wellness Services, where she developed a model college health promotion program.  Dr. Fabiano was in student affairs for nearly 25 years (first at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and then at Stanford University), where she made research and program development contributions to the field.  While at WWU, Dr. Fabiano developed the Lifestyle Advisor Program, a nationally recognized peer health education program, and wrote nearly four million dollars in federal and state grants in reducing, high-risk alcohol consumption and violence prevention.  She has published in the area of social justice and men’s role in the prevention of violence.

Dr. Fabiano currently serves as the NASPA National Co-Chair of the Health in Higher Education Knowledge Community and the Region V Board of Directors Representative for Women in Student Affairs.  She teaches assessment and research in the Student Affairs Administration Program, as well as courses on collaboration and cultural pluralism.  Together with Drs. Larry Estrada and Susan Mancuso, Dr. Fabiano developed the new undergraduate minor in Diversity in Higher Education, which is designed for students considering careers and/or graduate school in higher education or in student affairs administration.  She also provides consultation and professional development education to the WWU Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support Services’ DART—Division Assessment Resource Team.

In 2005, Dr. Fabiano was selected as one of the recipients of the Northwest Regional Women’s Hall of Fame Award.

Phone: (360) 650-3074
E-mail: Pat.Fabiano@wwu.edu

 

Student Affairs Administration Faculty

Dr. Joan Kimball

Dr. Joan S. Kimball
SAA Faculty

Psychologist, WWU Counseling Center

Joan received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Seattle Pacific University, her M.S. in Counseling Psychology from Western Washington University, and her B.A. in English from Stanford University. In addition, she received a Certificate in Human Services Management from the University of Washington School Of Social Work Continuing Education, and completed a year of education at Yale Divinity School.

Joan is licensed as a Psychologist in the state of Washington. She has worked in a number of counseling positions, both in non-profit organizations and private practice. For the past eight years she has worked at Western Washington University’s Counseling Center, where she is currently on permanent staff. Joan’s areas of expertise and research are trauma and self-injury.

Phone: (360) 650-3164
E-mail: Joan.Kimball@wwu.edu

 

Student Affairs Administration Faculty

Dr. Larry Estrada

Dr. Larry Estrada
Associate Professor, Fairhaven College

Director, American Cultural Studies

Adjunct Professor, Woodring College of Education

 

Dr. Estrada received his formal education at the University of California, Santa Barbara (B.A.) in speech communication and journalism; M.A. in Education at Whittier College and a Ph.D. in Education and Sociology at UCLA.  He has also been a post-doctoral scholar at the University of California, Berkeley and Harvard University.   His present teaching responsibilities include American Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies, Diversity in Higher Education, American Social Theory and U.S./Mexico relations.

 

During his tenure at Western Washington University Dr. Estrada has held a number of different posts. These have included Asst. Vice President for Student Affairs-Diversity, Vice Provost, Acting Vice President for Student Affairs and Acting Provost. Dr. Estrada has also held faculty positions at UCLA, Loyola Marymount University and Colorado State University. His recent research and work includes the issues of immigration patterns between Mexico and the United States as well as the social, cultural implications of public policy related to indigenous folk healing and curanderismo within the Mexican states of Michoacán and Oaxaca. An author of several articles and editorial columns, he recently co-edited and co-authored the book Immigration In America Today published by Greenwood Press.  
 
Aside from his academic work at WWU Dr. Estrada has also served as the Mayor of Fort Collins, Colorado, the Chair of the Washington State Commission for Hispanic Affairs and President of the National Association for Ethnic Studies. Recently profiled in David Horowitz’s book, The Professors, he was named by the Conservative Publication “Front Page Magazine” as the third most dangerous academic in America.

Phone: (360) 650-3016
E-mail: Lawrence.Estrada@wwu.edu

 

Student Affairs Administration Faculty

Dr. Sherry Mallory

Dr. Sherry Mallory
Special Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Academic Support Services

Sherry is currently the Special Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Academic Support Services at WWU. She received her Ph.D. in higher education from the University of Arizona, and her B.A. in psychology from UC Santa Cruz. Before arriving at Western, she held a variety of student affairs positions at the University of Arkansas (2002-2005) and University of Arizona (1996-2002), including Special Assistant to the Vice Chancellor and Director of Research and Assessment for Student Life. She also served as an adjunct faculty member at both institutions. 

Sherry is an active member of NASPA, and is currently on the planning committee for the 2009 NASPA National Conference in Seattle. Previously, she served on the NASPA Board of Directors (2005-2007), the NASPA Journal Editorial Board (2001-2004), and the planning committee for the 2002 NASPA National Conference. She’s also a member of the Southern Association for College Student Affairs, and serves on the Editorial Board for the Journal of College Student Affairs. 

Sherry’s professional interests include public policy/legal issues, the factors that play a role in student success, and involvement in professional associations. She is currently co-authoring a chapter on accountability for the 3rd edition of the Handbook of Student Affairs Administration (due out in March 2009).  

As a graduate student, Sherry was inspired by her mentor – Dr. Doug Woodard – to become a “student of students.” She’s taken his advice to heart and works hard to stay current, relative to issues and trends on college campuses. She’s also a frequent conference presenter. Her two “favorite” topics are getting involved in professional associations and current policy issues in student affairs. 

Phone: (360) 650-3839
E-mail: Sherry.Mallory@wwu.edu

 

Student Affairs Administration Faculty

Dr. John Purdie

Dr. John R. Purdie II
SAA Faculty

Associate Director of WWU University Residences

  for Residence Life

John rejoined the WWU community in 2006. After completing a BA in Speech-Communication at Western in 1991, he went on to earn an MA in Higher, Adult and Lifelong Education at Michigan State University in 1994 and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Missouri - Columbia in 2007.  He also completed a post-master's certificate in Residence Education which was instructed by Dr. Charles Schroeder and jointly sponsored by ACPA and the ELPA Department at MU.

Although John's career has taken him to a few campuses (WWU, MSU, University of Nevada Las Vegas, MU, and Arizona State U) it has remained focused in residence life education. Areas of professional interest are first-year students, living-learning communities, assessment, and social justice education. As a fledging scholar-practitioner he has made a variety of local, regional and national presentations, authored two published articles with another under review, co-authored a monograph chapter under review, and provided a couple invited consultations/trainings. John is a member of Student Affairs and Academic Support Services' Division Assessment Resource Team.

As the associate director for residence life John provides educational and administrative leadership for the unit which includes conference and guest housing, crisis response and the residential conduct system, RHA and NRHH advising, the residence education program, and the in-hall resident director and resident advisor staff.  In addition to co-instructing the Resident Assistant course and a Freshman Interest Group (FIG) course John teaches one course in the SAA Master's program each spring.

Phone: (360) 650-6590
E-mail: John.Purdie@wwu.edu

 

Friends of the Program

Student Affairs Professionals regularly serve as classroom presenters, workshop facilitators, and internship supervisors, including the following:
Dr. Eileen Coughlin, VP for Student Affairs/Dean for Academic Support Services
Mr. Kevin Majkut, Director, Viking Union Student Activities
Mr. David Brunnemer, disAbility Resources for Students

Ms. Clara Capron, Director, Student Financial Resources

Ms. Karen Copetas, Director of Admissions
Mr. Jim Schuster, Director, Viking Union Facilities
Ms. Joan Ullin, Student Outreach Services
Mr. Richard Bruce, International Programs & Exchanges

Ms. Tina Louden, Director, Career Services Center

Ms. Yolanda Minge, Academic Advising

Ms. Liz Partolan-Fray, Director, International Programs & Exchanges

Mr. Ted Pratt, Dean of Students

Ms. Nancy Mullane, Director, Academic Advising & Career Services (Whatcom C. C.)
Ms. Anna Carey, Director, New Student Services/Family Outreach
Ms. Renee Warren, Career Services

 

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