John Robinson-Miller IV is an Assistant Director in the Center for Race, Ethnicity & Diversity Education at Elon University in North Carolina. In his role he has oversight of all Black student initiatives, SMART Mentoring Program, African Diaspora LLC, Men of Distinction, and our annual Phillips-Perry Black Excellence Awards ceremony. As an inclusion educator, Robinson-Miller is dedicated to cultivating a grounded environment for others to develop their understanding of cultural humility while advocating for the liberation of minoritized communities within systems of oppression. His life m ..read more

This week I'm joined by Keith O'Hare (he/him) of Keith O Realty.  As a former higher education advancement professional at Duke University, Keith transitioned into the world of realty in 2018.  Keith earned his bachelors in communications and political science at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill as well as his master’s in higher education administration from North Carolina State University ..read more

This week I'm joined by Eric Melniczek of Eric Melniczek & Associates LLC and IMPACT Career Coaching.  As a former career services professional at High Point University, Eric transitioned into the world of career and recruitment entrepreneurship in 2016.  Eric earned his bachelors in business administration from the Ramapo College of New Jersey and his master’s in higher education and student affairs from Virginia Tech.   ..read more

Thanks for supporting Careers in Higher Education over the last two years!  If you wish to contact me, feel free to email lynchrj@appstate.edu ..read more

Genille Anderson (she/her/hers) has worked in higher education since 2007 and currently serves as the Director of Student Services and Program development for the Master of Public Policy program at Duke University.  Before Duke, Genille most recently worked at Zayed University in Dubai where she served as an Academic Advisor and Instructor of freshman seminar and career exploration courses.  She also previously worked at Duke as a Residence Coordinator and Program Coordinator in Housing and Residence Life.  Genille earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Caroli ..read more

Dr. Kerry Klima (she/her) serves as the Associate Director for Assessment and Evaluation at California State University Long Beach. Dr. Klima earned her bachelor’s degree in liberal studies and master’s degree in higher education administration from Cal State Fullteron.  She also earned her doctorate in higher education administration from Bowling Green State University, completing her dissertation entitled Hidden, Supported, and Stressful: A Phenomenological Study of Midlevel Student Affairs Professionals' Entry-Level Experiences with a Mental Health Condition.  Connected with her o ..read more

Hello friends!  Welcome to Careers in Higher Education where we explore the in’s and out’s of working with colleges and universities!  I’m your host, Dr. Jason Lynch and this week I am joined by Dr. Matthew Raidbard, independent consultant and athletics administrator at the University of Hartford. Dr. Matthew Raidbard (he/him) currently serves as an independent consultant specializing in enhancing leadership competencies in college athletics and coaching.  He also serves as the Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration, Compliance, and Student Success at t ..read more

Dr. Tiffany Wiggins (she/her) currently serves as a Senior Program Success Manager at Mentor Collective. With over a decade of experience in higher education, Dr. Wiggins previously worked in a variety of student affairs roles including student activities, academic affairs, orientation, student success, and multicultural student support.  She holds a bachelor's degree from Christopher Newport University in business administration, a master's in human resource development from The George Washington University, and a doctorate in higher education from Old Dominion University.  ..read more

Dr. Kim Pinckney-Lewis (she/her) currently serves as a Human Resource Specialist with the U.S. Department of Defense.  She is an innovative design thinker and instructional design & technology leader, specializing in program strategy development, needs assessment, learner analysis, persona discovery, instructor-led training (ILT) and eLearning development, non-instructional intervention creation, training facilitation, instructional strategies, feedback that drives learning outcomes, and program evaluation.  She graduated with a bachelor’s and teacher certification in Spanish lan ..read more

Rebekah Saylors serves as Director of Marketing, Communications, and Engagement in the Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University. She has worked in the newspaper industry, college admissions, and currently in the office of the dean for the Reich College of Education.  She received her bachelors in English (Communications) from Lees-McRae College and her masters in Higher Education from Appalachian State University. She is currently enrolled in the Master’s in Business Administration Program in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State ..read more