HESA Faculty since 1996

Education
Ed.D. Indiana University 
M.A. Bowling Green State University
B.S. Bowling Green State University

Research Interests
Budget & Resource Management in Higher Education; Leadership Practices in Higher Education; Organizational Behavior in Higher Education; The Two-Year College; Planning and Policy in Higher Education; Millennial Students in Higher Education.

Teaching at BGSU
Administrative Leadership in Higher Education 
Budget Management in Higher Education 
Planning in Higher Education 
Educational Outcomes of American Colleges and Universities
Resource Management & Student Affairs

Selected Publications
DeBard, R., Lake. T.W., and Binder, R. ( Winter, 2005) Greeks and grades: Evaluating first-year success. NASPA Journal. National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. 43(1).

Coomes, M. D., & DeBard, R. (Eds.) (Summer, 2004). Serving the Millennial Generation No. 106. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, Inc., Publishers

DeBard, R. (2004) Millennial characteristics coming to college. In 
M.D. & R. DeBard (Eds), Serving the Millennial Generation No. 106. New Directions in Student Services. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, Inc. Publishers

Coomes, M.D., & DeBard, R. (2004). A generational approach to Understanding students. In M.D. Coomes & R. DeBard (Eds), Serving the Millennial Generation No. 106. New Directions in Student Services. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, Inc. Publishers.

DeBard, R., & Overland W. I. (August, 2003) Service versus revenue: Conflict or Convergence? College Planning & Management. 6(8), 28-30.

DeBard, R., & Kubow, P. K. (July, 2002) From compliance to commitment: The need for constituent discourse in implementing testing policy Educational Policy 16 (3), 387-405

DeBard, R. (2002). Getting results! A guide to managing resources in student affairs. LRP Publications.

Kubow, P. K., & DeBard, R. (2002). From proficiency to authenticity: A holistic school development and assessment plan. Nova Science Publishers.

DeBard, R., & Kubow, P.K. (2001). Impact of proficiency testing: A 
collaborative evaluation. In R. Nata (Ed.). 1-55. Progress in education, Vol II. Huntington, NY: NOVA Science Publishers.

DeBard, R., & Peck, K. D. (2000). Moving from oversight to insight. , 28, 4, 1-9.
DeBard, R. (2000). Alternative financing methods for college. In M. D. Coomes (Ed.), The role student affairs plays in enrollment management. New Directions for Student Services, No. 89. (pp. 47-59). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

DeBard, R. (2000) Who’s on first? What’s on second? Managing projects in student affairs in F.K. Stage & M Dannells (Eds.) Linking theory to practice: case studies for working with college student. pp. 158-161. Philadelphia, Pa: Accelerated Development.

DeBard, R., & Guidera, S. (Spring, 2000).  Adapting asyncronous communication to meet the seven principles of effective teaching. Journal of Educational Technology Systems.

Current Grant Activity
“Factors Influencing Academic Achievement in Students Who Join Greeks Organizations” Gamma Sigma Alpha Academic Honorary, $70,600 (funded, 2005-2008)


Service to the Profession
Faculty Advisor, Bowling Green Undergraduate Student Affairs Association 
Member,BGSU Faculty Senate Budget Committee
Member, Dean's Faculty Advisory Committee 
Greek Affairs Charter Team, Division of Student Affairs
B.G. Effect Mentoring Program
Springboard Mentoring Program
Assessment of Academic Achievement Committee
Reviewer, Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 1998-present
Consultant, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, 2001-2002
Volunteer, American College Personnel Association, Career Mentoring, 2000
Chairperson, National Association of Regional Campuses Annual Meeting, 1992.
Chairperson, Ohio Association of Regional Campuses, 1991

Awards and Honors
"Links to Progress" Award, Bowling Green State University 
President's Award from the Erie County Chamber of Commerce
Oustanding Community Service Award from the Erie County United Way
LEADS Distinguished Alumnus Award
Golden Rule Award, P.C. Penny
Special Recognition for Contributions to Graduate Education, Graduate Student Senate, BGSU

Professional Memberships
American College Personnel Association (ACPA)
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
American Association for Higher Education (AAHE)
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)

Related Experience
Executive Officer and Dean, Firelands College, Bowling Green State University
Dean of Student Development, Old Dominion University
Dean of the School of General Studies, Old Dominion University
Acting Dean of the School of Continuing Studies, Old Dominion University