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About Kathleen Neville

Dr. Kathleen Neville, EdD received her doctorate in higher education administration from the University of Massachusetts Boston (2011) and her master’s degree in Student Development in Higher Education from the University of Maine (1991). She has extensive experience working in student affairs and academic affairs. For the first twenty years of her professional career she worked in residence life at various colleges across the Northeast. Currently she serves as the Associate Dean for the School of Graduate Studies. She is also an adjunct for two master’s degree program at Salem State; Higher Education in Student Affairs and School Counseling. Kathy’s research agenda focuses on race in higher education, student – faculty interactions, the experiences of faculty of color in the academy, and student development.

Positions

2016 - Present Associate Professor, Salem State University Higher Education in Student Affairs
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2013 - Present Associate Dean, Salem State University School of Graduate Studies
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2018 - 2019 Graduate Program Coordinator, Salem State ‐ Higher Education in Student Affairs
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2011 - 2015 Assistant Professor, Salem State University Higher Education in Student Affairs
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2011 - 2013 Special Assistant to the Dean, Salem State University Graduate Studies for Academic Planning and Policy Development
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2008 - 2011 Visiting Instructor, Salem State University Higher Education in Student Affairs
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2000 - 2011 Director, Salem State University Residence Life
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1998 - 2000 Associate Director, Salem State University Residence Life
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1994 - 1998 Associate Director, State University of New York at New Patlz ‐ Residence Life
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1991 - 1994 Associate Director, State University of New York at Buffalo ‐ Residence Life
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1989 - 1991 Director, University of Maine ‐ Residence Life
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Curriculum Vitae



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Professional Service and Affiliations

2018 - Present Member, Presidents Advisory Council on Diversity
2018 - Present Member, Racial Justice and Equity Task Force
Present Member, American College Personnel Association
Present Member, Association for the Study of Higher Education
Present Chair, Graduate Refund Appeal Committee
Present Member, Presidents Extended Cabinet Committee
Present Member, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
2019 Member, Dean of Graduate School Search Committee
2019 Member, Higher Education Statistics Agency Faculty Search Committee
2019 Member, New England Commission of Higher Education
2019 Member, Student Life University Contract Committee
2014 - 2017 Member, Honors Program Advisory Board
2016 Chair, Associate Dean of Nursing Search Committee
2015 Member, New England Association of Schools and Colleges Search Committee
2011 - 2013 Member, Enrollment Management Committee
2013 Member, SSU Higher Education in Student Affairs Full-time, Tenure Track, Faculty Search Committee
2010 - 2011 Member, Presidents Cabinet
2008 - 2011 Member, College Wide Assessment Committee
2008 - 2011 Member, Institutional Review Board
2007 - 2009 Recorder, College Wide Safety Committee
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Education

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2016 Harvard University ‐ Management Development Program
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2011 Ed.D, University of Massachusetts Boston ‐ Higher Education Administration
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1991 M.Ed., University of Maine ‐ Student Development in Higher Education
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1986 BA, University of Maine ‐ Speech Communication, Organizational Behavior
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Articles (7)

Book Chapters (2)

Presentations (12)