College of Education and Human Development

Chair / Associate Professor
Higher Education and Student Affairs
330 Education
419-372-7321
FAX: (419) 372-9382
mewilso@bgsu.edu

College of Education & Human Development Director of Graduate Studies

HESA Faculty since 2001

Education
Ph.D., Ohio State University (1998), Higher Education and Student Affairs
M.A., Michigan State University (1987), College and University Administration/Student Affairs Emphasis
B.S.B.A., Aquinas College (1985), Business Administration and Communication Arts

Research Interests
My scholarship, teaching, and service have three primary foci: college students, professional practice in student affairs, and college teaching. Current research projects include professional socialization in student affairs, normative structures of student affairs, and parental notification for alcohol violations in higher education.

Teaching at BGSU
CSP 6010:  Functions and Foundations of College Student Personnel

CSP 6020:  Theory and Assessment of College Student Development

CSP 6040: Educational Outcomes of American Colleges and Universities

CSP 6050:  Capstone Seminar

CSP 6450:  Legal Issues in Student Affairs

CSP 6800:  Advanced Student Development Theory

CSP 6890:  Field Experience in College Student Personnel

HIED 7310:  American College Student

HIED 7340:  College and University Teaching

HIED 7800: Dissertation Seminar
 

Selected Publications (since 2005)
Wilson, M. E. & Rygg, M. J. (in press). Campus housing and student development. In N. W. Dunkel, J. A. Baumann, and Associates, Campus housing management: Volume two: Residence life and education. Columbus, OH: ACUHO-I.

Wilson, M. E. (2012). [Review of the book Student services: A handbook for the profession, 5th ed., by J. H. Schuh, S. R. Jones, S. R. Harper, & Associates]. Journal of College Student Development, 53, 169-172.

Wilson, M. E. (Ed.). (2011). College student development theory (2^nd ed.). ASHE Reader Series. Boston, MA: Pearson Learning Solutions.

Wilson, M. E., & Dannells, M. (2010). Orientation and first-year programs: A profile of participating students. In J. A. Ward-Roof (Ed.), Designing successful transitions: A guide for orienting students to college (Monograph 13, 3^rd ed., pp. 149-165). Columbia, SC: National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition (University of South Carolina).

Wilson, M. E. (2010). [Review of the book The handbook of student affairs administration, 3^rd ed., by G. S. McClellan, J. Stringer, & Associates]. Journal of College Student Development, 51, 356-358.

Belch, H. A., Wilson, M. E., Dunkel, N. (2009). Cultures of success: Recruiting and retaining new live-in residence life professionals. College Student Affairs Journal, 27, 176-193.

Coomes, M. D. & Wilson, M. E. (2009).  The contributions of student affairs to a liberal education: Three imperative questions. Journal of College & Character, X(3). Retrieved from http://www.collegevalues.org/pdfs/Coomes_&_Wilson.pdf

Reprinted in Journal of College & Character, Special August 2009 Issue: The Learning Paradigm as a Theoretical Framework for Student Affairs Practice: A Reader for Staff, Students, and Faculty

Wilson, M. E. (Report Coordinator). (2008) Recruitment and retention of entry-level staff in housing and residence life: A report on activities supported by the ACUHO-I Commissioned Research Program. Columbus, OH: Association of College & University Housing Officers – International.

Wilson, M. E. (2007). Crisis training. In E. L. Zdziarski II, N. W. Dunkel, J. M. Rollo, & Associates, Campus crisis management: A comprehensive guide to planning, prevention, and response, and recovery (pp. 183-204). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Wilson, M. E. (2006). Restorative justice on the college campus: Promoting student growth and responsibility, and reawakening the spirit of campus community [Review of the book]. Journal of College Student Development, 47, 355-359.

Wilson, M. E. (2005). [Review of the book Learning partnerships: Theory and models of practice to educate for self-authorship by M. B. Baxter Magolda & P. M. King (eds.)].  Journal of College Student Development, 46, 453-456.

Wilson, M. E., & Wolf-Wendel, L. E. (Eds.). (2005). ASHE reader on college student development theory. Boston, MA: Pearson Custom Publishing.

Conference Papers and Presentations (since 2007)
Wilson, M. E, Boyle, K. M., Hirschy, A. S., Liddell, D. L., Pasquesi, K., Bureau, D. A., & Schoper, S. E. (Accepted for 2013, March). Professional socialization institute: Findings on new professionals. Program to be presented at the meeting of ACPA—College Student Educators International, Las Vegas, NV.

Boyle, K. M., Hirschy, A. S., Liddell, D. L., Pasquesi, K., & Wilson, M. E. (2012). Contributions of graduate preparation program experiences to professional socialization. [Professional Preparation Commission Sponsored Program.] Program presented at the meeting of ACPA—College Student Educators International, Louisville, KY.

Wilson, M. E. (2011, July). Academically adrift. Program presented at the annual meeting of the Association of College and University Housing Officers—International, New Orleans, LA.

Wilson, M. E. (2011, July). ACUHO-I Book Club: Zeitoun. Discussion facilitated at the annual meeting of the Association of College and University Housing Officers—International, New Orleans, LA.

Wilson, M. E. (2011, March). Parental notification policies today: Implications for policy and practice. Sponsored by the Commission for Student Conduct and Legal Issues. Program presented at the meeting of ACPA—College Student Educators International, Baltimore, MD.  

Boyle, K. M., Hirschy, A. S., Liddell, D. L., & Wilson, M. E. (2011, March). Becoming a student affairs professional: Socialization into the field. Program presented at the meeting of ACPA—College Student Educators International, Baltimore, MD.  

Strange, C. C., Wilson, M. E., & Liddell, D. L. (2011, March). Teachers learn twice: What do masters do in the classroom?  Sponsored by the Commission for Professional Preparation. Program presented at the meeting of ACPA—College Student Educators International, Baltimore, MD.  

DeBard, R., Coomes, M. D., Wilson, M. E. (2011, March). The future of professional preparation: Business models vs. functional competencies. Roundtable Discussion presented at the meeting of ACPA—College Student Educators International, Baltimore, MD.  

Gerda, J. J., Coomes, M. D., & Wilson, M. E. (2011, January). Should “New Association” be our future? Program presented at the joint meeting of Ohio Association of Student Personnel Administrators and Ohio College Personnel Association, Columbus, OH.

Wilson, M. E., Hirschy, A. S., & Liddell, D. L. (2010, March). Graduate preparation faculty institute-III: The balancing act of graduate teaching. Program presented at the meeting of ACPA—College Student Educators International, Boston, MA.

Wawrzyznski, M., Liddell, D., Pierson, T., Reason, R. D., Strong, C., Wilson, M. E. (2009, March). ACPA professional competencies institute: A faculty and SSAO working collaboration. Program presented at the meeting of ACPA—College Student Educators International, Washington, DC.

Wilson, M. E., & Gerda, J. J. (2009, March). Developing professional identity through intentional socialization to student affairs. Program presented at the meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. Seattle, WA.

Wilson, M. E., & Hirschy A. S. (2008, April). Facilitating student learning: Preparing for college teaching. [Professional Preparation Commission Sponsored Program.] ACPA—College Student Educators International, Atlanta, GA.

Hirschy A. S. & Wilson, M. E. (2008, April). Developing professional identity through intentional socialization to student affairs. [Professional Preparation Commission Sponsored Program.] Program presented at the meeting of ACPA—College Student Educators International, Atlanta, GA.

Wilson, M. E., & Click, S. (2008, March). Navigating the classroom: Preparing for successful college teaching. Program presented at the meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Atlanta, GA. (35% acceptance rate)

Wilson, M. E. (2007, November). College student development. Discussant at the Association for the Study of Higher Education conference, Louisville, KY.

Wilson, M. E. (2007, October). Cultures of engagement, opportunity, and professionalism: Recruiting and retaining professional staff. Paper presented at Great Lakes Association of College and University Housing Officers, South Bend, IN.

Wilson, M. E. (2007, October). Rules vs. relationships: Resident assistants and policy enforcement. Paper presented at Great Lakes Association of College and University Housing Officers, South Bend, IN.

Wilson, M. E., Belch, H. A., & Dunkel, N. W. (2007, April). Cultures of engagement, opportunity, and professionalism. Paper presented at the meeting of the Joint Meeting of the American College Personnel Association and National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Orlando, FL.

Wilson, M.E. (2007, April). In K. Haley (Symposium Chair), Is there a traditional path to the student affairs/higher education professoriate? Invited panelist at the ACPA/NASPA Joint Meeting, Orlando, FL.Wilson, M. E. (Accepted for 2011, March). Parental notification policies today: Implications for policy and practice. Sponsored by the Commission for Student Conduct and Legal Issues. Program presented at the meeting of ACPA—College Student Educators International, Baltimore, MD. 

Service to the Profession

• American College Personnel Association (Since 2007)

• Member, ACPA 2014 Convention Program Team—Scholarship:  Research Papers and Poster Sessions  (2012-2014)
• Member, ACPA/NASPA Joint Task Force on Research and Scholarship (2010-2011)
• Member, Journal of College Student Development Editorial Board (2010-2013)
• Co-chair, Publications and Scholarship Subcommittee, ACPA/NASPA Process for the Study of Consolidation (2010)
• Reviewer, Annuit Coeptis Award (2010)
• Member at Large—Faculty, ACPA Governing Board (elected to position) (2009-2012)
• Invited Panelist, ACPA NextGen Conference (2009)
• Member, ACPA Books and Media Editorial Board (2006-2009, 2009-2012)
• Past-chair, Commission on Professional Preparation (2008-2010)
• External Reviewer, Journal of College Student Development (2008-2010)
• Member, 2009 Convention Program Committee; Chair for Convention Institutes, Research Papers, Research Posters, Round Tables, Promising Practices, and Constituents Programs (2008-2009)
• Chair, Commission on Professional Preparation (elected to position) (2006-2008)
• Invited member, Steering Committee on Professional Competencies and Professional Development Curriculum (2006-2007)

• National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)

• Member (Presidential Appointment), Center for Women Advisory Board (2007-2010)
• 203 NASPA National Conference Committee (2001-2003)
• Member, NASPA Task Force on Crisis Management and Violence Prevention (2000-2002) - Subcommittee Chair, Model Crisis Management Plan

• Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)

• National conferences: proposal reviewer (1998-2013)

• Southern Association of College Student Affairs

• Editorial Review Board Member, College Student Affairs Journal 2005-2008)

Awards and Honors

• Research and Publication Award (2011) for significant contribution of research and scholarship in the student housing profession– Association of College and University Housing Officers–International
• Diamond Honoree (2009) – American College Personnel Association Educational Leadership Foundation
• Region IV-East Outstanding Contribution to Student Affairs through Teaching Award (2003) – National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
• Betty L. Harrah Manuscript of the Year Award (2003) – Association of College and University Housing Officers-International
• Distinguished Service Award (2003) – Great Lakes Association of College and University Housing Officers
• Annuit Coeptis Award (2003) – American College Personnel Association
• Emerging Scholar Award (2002) – American College Personnel Association
• Nevitt A. Sanford Research Award (1997) – American College Personnel Association Professional Preparation Commission

Professional Memberships

• American College Personnel Association (ACPA) 
• Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) 

Prior Experience

• Assistant Professor, Mississippi State University (1998-2001)
• Graduate Associate, Higher Education and Student Affairs Program, Ohio State University (1996-1998)
• Academic Advisor, University College, Ohio State University (1994-1996)
• Residence Life Coordinator, University of South Carolina (1991-1994)
• Area Director, Office of Residence Life, College of William and Mary (1987-1991)