Jackie Clark, Ph.D., M.A.Ed.

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Associate Professor, Interim Associate Dean, College of Education and Counseling

Program Director, M.Ed. in Higher Education and Student Affairs

Director, Ph.D. in Leadership Studies

Education

Ph.D., College student affairs administration, University of Georgia, 2017
M.Ed., Student personnel services, Virginia Tech, 1995
B.A., Art history, Randolph-Macon Woman成人抖音College, 1993

Background & research interests

Dr. Clark is originally from Vero Beach, FL and has enjoyed living and working in FL, GA, VA, OR, and WA. She is passionate about the liberal arts, small colleges, first-generation students, and making higher education more accessible and equitable. She joined the 成人抖音 faculty in 2018 after completing her Ph.D. at the University of Georgia in 2017. Her passion for teaching and learning is lifelong and is shaped by being a first-generation student herself and understanding the challenges that today成人抖音students face. Her research is centered on professional practice, small college environments, assessment, and the application of law to higher education.

Recent publications:

  • Clark, J. (2020). Deans of students: Historical perspectives and insights at small colleges. Journal of Student Affairs, 24.
  • Clark, J. & Dean, L.A. (2018, April 20). [Review of the book Student affairs assessment: Theory to practice, by G. Henning & D. Roberts]. Teachers College Record. Available from Teachers College Record
  • Clark, J. & Brown, S. (2017). Connecting assessment and strategic planning to advancing equity on campus. The Journal of Student Affairs Inquiry, 3(1).
  • Clark, J. (2016). Small College Financing, Persistence, and the Importance of Academic Support Services at a Small Liberal Arts Institution. Brenau University, Gainesville, GA.

Professional associations:

ACPA-College Student Educators International ()
NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education ()
ELA-Education Law Association () 

Personal interests:

Dr. Clark enjoys traveling, visiting museums and historic locations, combing estate sales, collecting vintage holiday d茅cor, and listening to dozens of podcasts. She is a decent baker who loves the Great British Baking Show. Her favorite companion is Riley, the poodle!