Staff Directory

• Undergraduate
  Psychology, University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse

• Graduate
  Student Affairs Administration, Ball State

• Terminal
  Doctorate in Higher Education, Penn State

Mark is originally from the great state of Wisconsin. He has worked at four institutions of higher education; Ball State University, San Diego State University, University of California - San Diego, and the Pennsylvania State University. He has extensive experience with crisis response, leadership development, equity and inclusion initiatives, human resources, and living-learning environments at each institution.

Mark has been a university judicial officer at San Diego State University and at Penn State. He also had oversight for the residential conduct process at the University of California - San Diego and the Penn State - University Park campus.

Mark truly enjoys the development of students and staff. Providing opportunities for students to learn through out of the classroom experiences and gain skills to help them throughout their life is a true passion.

Mark’s research interests include: Senior level administrative decision-making in Student Affairs, Alcohol issues in Higher Education, Legal issues in Higher Education, Living-Learning communities, and Cocurricular development and implementation.

• Spending time with family
• Traveling
• Snorkeling
• Scuba diving
• Surfing 
• Woodworking

• Undergraduate
  Biology, Millikin University

• Graduate
  English (Composition), Indiana State University

• Terminal
  Doctorate in Kinesiology, Temple University

• Kinesiology & wellness
• Grit, mindset, positive psychology
• Diversity, equity, inclusion
• Neurodivergence
• Women in higher education

• Wellness coaching
• Exercise and running
• Chicago sports

• Undergraduate
  Marketing, Pace University, NYC

• Graduate
  Human Resource Management & Marketing Management, Pace University, NYC

• Supervision
• Leading others through personal and professional paths
• Finding passion and purpose in the work that we do

• Family
• Reading
• Walking
• Laughing

• Undergraduate
  English (Concentrations in Literature and Writing), Messiah College

• Making those I encounter feel seen and understood,
• Working to the best of my ability, no matter what I do

• Reading in all forms
• Sewing
• Embroidery
• Knitting
• Baking
• Learning new skills

• Undergraduate
  Human Development and Family Studies, Penn State

• Teaching
• Learning
• Professional development

• The outdoors, especially when they're sunny!
• Visiting with family and friends
• Helping others
• Self-development
• Martial arts
• Reading

• Undergraduate
  Accounting, Penn State

• Graduate
  Supply Chain Management, Penn State

• Equity and inclusion
• Wellness
• Productivity of our community
• Looking for ways to raise my performance and work capacity

• Helping people and getting to know others professionally and at a personal level

• Undergraduate
  Secondary Education, Penn State

• Graduate
  Student Affairs in Higher Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

• Strengths development and education
• Staff supervision
• Staff recruitment
• Building renovations/improvements
• Developing staff and staffing plans

• Home life
• Gardening
• Yard work
• Growing things (I grew up on a farm as child)
• Traditional spectator sports
• Cooking and baking
• Doing puzzles
• SciFi/Fantasy

• Undergraduate
  Human Services, University of Delaware

• Graduate
  Higher Education and Student Affairs, Indiana University - Bloomington

• Residence Life
• First-Generation Students
• LGBTQ+ Students
• Providing support and resources to underserved student populations

• Video games
• Broadway
• Marvel Movies

• Undergraduate
  Tropical Rainforest Ecology, Penn State

• Supporting the Penn State Residence Life Organization to the best of my abilities for the betterment of our university
• The students and the community
• Advocating for education and conversation to promote community wellness on the matters of diversity, equity and inclusivity.

• Kayaking and canoeing
• Hiking
• Gardening
• Dancing
• Live music
• New adventures of all kinds

• Undergraduate
  Marketing, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

• Graduate
  Student Affairs in Higher Education, Penn State

• Student engagement: engaging students as they learn, grow, and navigate their college experience.
• Professional Supervision: Working with professional staff to develop through their professional career to utilize their strengths to have a positive impact.

• Spending time with my partner and our two children, gardening
• Going on walks to enjoy nature and the sunshine

• Undergraduate
  Communications Media, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

• Graduate
  Student Affairs in Higher Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

• Connecting students to campus, student conduct, and student activities.
• Ensuring students feel like they live in a positive living-learning community by making sure their unique personalities are heard and seen

• Camping
• Theater
• Music
• Reading
• Being outdoors
• Spending time with my rescue cat named Thor
• Giving back to the community and volunteering

• Undergraduate
  Communications, Coker University

• Graduate
  College Student Personnel Services and Administration, University of Central Arkansas

• Working with students
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Programming
• Networking

• Music/DJing
• Basketball
• Video games
• Cartoons
• Movies
• Computers

• Undergraduate
  Education and History, Salem State University

• Graduate
  Higher Education Administration, George Washington University

• Increasing equity and inclusion for individuals with disabilities in higher education

• Photography
• Crafting, scrapbooking, and crocheting
• Traveling
• Spending time with friends and family

• Undergraduate
  Secondary Education, English, and Communications, Penn State

• Graduate
  Curriculum and Instruction, University of Scranton

• Teaching and training
• Person/student-centered planning
• Autism awareness and advocacy
• Enriching curriculum
• Motivation and behavior
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Social justice
• Feminism
• Intersectionality 
• Learning

• Learning
• Reading
• Photography
• Music
• Nurturing and caring for others
• Journaling
• Walking
• Cooking
• Being a good person

M.Ed.

• Undergraduate
  Music Education, Indiana University - Bloomington

• Graduate
  Music Education, Shenandoah University
  (In Progress)

• To do the best job possible in my Administrative Assistant position in North Residence Life
• Supporting the RA process here at University Park

• Gardening
• Flower arranging and crafts
• Cats
• Photography
• Singing
• Conducting
• I'm trying to get back into crocheting!

• Undergraduate
  Communication Studies, Edinboro University

• Graduate
  College Counseling and Student Affairs, Edinboro University

• Student Support
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Residence Life
• Mentorship

• Photography
• Blogging
• Traveling
• Singing
• Fitness

• Undergraduate
  Elementary Education (K-6) and Special Education (K-12), Slippery Rock University

• Graduate
  Counselor Education, University of North Carolina - Greensboro; Adult Education and Elementary Principals Certificate, Penn State

• Team strengths
• Ice breakers

• Crafts
• Outdoor sports
• Reading

• Undergraduate
  Business Administration (Management), Montclair State University

• Graduate
  Educational Leadership (Higher Education), Montclair State University

• Music
• Video games
• Community (Six seasons and a movie!)
• Greek mythology
• Archery
• Hanging out with my cat Demi
• Star Wars
• Picross puzzles
• Avatar the Last Airbender (but not the movie...)

• Undergraduate
  Nutrition and Food Science, Montclair State University

• Graduate
  Higher Education, Montclair State University

• Working with first-year students
• Staff recruitment
• Title IX and Service Learning

• Spending time with my goldendoodle
• Playing tennis
• Knitting
• Painting
• Cross stitching

• Undergraduate
  English, Montclair State University

• Graduate
  Educational Leadership, Montclair State University

• Developing student leaders
• Mentoring

• Exploring nature
• Reading
• Hammocking

• Undergraduate
  Communications Sciences & Disorders, Penn State

• Graduate
  Educational Leadership, Montclair State University

• Residence Life
• Working with Student Athletes
• Working with LGBT+ students

• Spending time with my family
• Cooking
• Going to Penn State and Pittsburgh sporting events

• Undergraduate
  Counseling and Human Services, University of Scranton

• Graduate
  Counseling and Student Affairs, Montclair State University

• Connecting with staff and students to learn about their passions and goals and doing what I can to help them succeed

• Spending time with my 2 dogs
• Playing saxophone
• Drinking coffee
• Traveling
• Road tripping

• Undergraduate
  Middle Childhood Education, Youngstown State University

• Graduate
  Higher Education, Penn State

• Leadership Development
• Mentorship
• Student Programming

• Superheroes
• Movies
• Playing any type of game with my son

• High School
  Bald Eagle High School

• Sustainability
• Working on manuals for OM's and work-study students
• Teaching new RAs, coordinators and work study students the ropes of the office
• Learning anything new that comes along

• Crocheting
• Square dancing
• Karaoke
• Reading
• Crafting
• Playing games with family and friends

• Undergraduate
  Communications, Penn State

• Graduate
  Higher Education, Penn State

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