HESA Faculty since 2001

What's New
See Maureen's website for course information, syllabi, and updates.

Education
Ph.D. (Higher Education and Student Affairs) The Ohio State University, 1998 - Dissertation: Thriving in Relationship: An Exploration of Close Friendships of Women Student Affairs Professionals

M.A. (College and University Administration/Student Affairs Emphasis) Michigan State University, 1987

B.S.B.A. (Business Administration and Communication Arts) Aquinas College, 1985

Research Interests
My scholarship, teaching, and service have three primary foci: college students, professional practice in student affairs, and college teaching. I have several projects in progress pertaining to: 
-Best practices in recruiting and retaining entry-level residence life staff 
-Crisis management on campus
-Resident assistants

Research Projects and Grants
Belch, H. A. (Principal Investigator), Dunkel, N. W., St. Onge, S. R., Wilson, M. E. (2004). Best practices in the recruitment and retention of resident directors. Association of College and University Housing Officers - International Grant ($27,000).

Wilson, M. E. (Principal Investigator). Parental notification policies.(2002). American College Personnel Association Emerging Scholars Program ($1500).

Wilson, M. E. (Principal Investigator), & Hirschy, A. S. (2000).Managing multiple roles: Developmental challenges faced by resident advisors. National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Region III Grant ($500).

Wilson, M. E. (Principal Investigator), & Hirschy, A. S. (1999).Managing multiple roles: Developmental challenges faced by resident advisors. Association of College and University Housing Officers - International Grant ($900).

McCluskey-Titus, P. (Principal Investigator), Cawthon, T., Crandall, P., Dunn, M., Grandpre’, E., Grant, S., Hall, L., Oliver, R., & Wilson, M. E. (1999). Community and academic achievement in residence halls. Association of College and University Housing Officers - International Grant ($1100).

Teaching at BGSU

Selected Publications
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: 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, 355-395. 

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

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

Wilson, M. E. (2004). Teaching, learning, and millennial students. In M. D. Coomes, & R. D. DeBard (Eds.). Serving the millennial generation (pp. 59-71). New Directions for Student Services, no. 106. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

MacKinnon, F., Broido, E. M., & Wilson, M. E. (2004). Issues in student affairs. In F. MacKinnon (Ed.), Rentz’s student affairs practice in higher education (3rd ed., pp. 387-402). Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas.

Coomes, M. D., Wilson, M. E., & Gerda, J. J. (2003). Of vision, values, and voices: Consolidating ACPA and NASPA. Unpublished manuscript. Bowling Green State University.

Wilson, M. E., & Hirschy, A. S. (2003). Walking the thin line: The challenges of policy enforcement for resident assistants. Journal of College and University Student Housing, 31(2), 22-30.

Palmer, C. J., Lowery, J. W., Wilson, M. E, & Gehring, D. D. (2003). Parental notification policies, practices, and impacts in 2000 and 2002. Journal of College and University Student Housing, 31(2), 3-6.

Dannells, M., & Wilson, M. E. (2003). Theoretical perspectives on orientation. In J. A. Ward-Roof & C. Hatch (Eds.), Designing successful transitions: A guide for orienting students to college, (2nd ed., pp. 15-29, Monograph No. 13). Columbia, SC: National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition (University of South Carolina).

Wilson, M. E. (2003). Stakeholder relationships after the Texas A&M University bonfire collapse. In D. Thorne, O. C. Ferrell, & L. Gerrell.Business and society: A strategic approach to corporate citizenship. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin.

Wilson, M. E. (2003). The college entrance examination board. The encyclopedia of education (2nd edition). New York: Macmillan Reference.

Wilson, M. E. (2003). Student-services in four-year colleges and universities. The encyclopedia of education (2nd edition). New York: Macmillan Reference.

Hirschy, A. S., & Wilson, M. E. (2002). The sociology of the classroom and its influence on student learning. Peabody Journal of Education, 77(3), 85-100.

McCluskey-Titus, P., Oliver, R. S., Wilson, M. E., Hall, L. M., Cawthon, T. W., & Crandall, P. D. (2002). The relationship between community and academic achievement in residence halls. Journal of College and University Student Housing, 30(2), 11-16.

Wilson, M. E. (2000). Connection and transition: Influences of career mobility on the close friendships of women student affairs professionals. Journal of College Student Development, 41, 529-543.

Conference Papers and Presentations
Wilson, M. E. (Accepted for 2006, November). Best practices in residence life staff recruitment and retention. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southern Association for College Student Affairs, Jacksonville, FL.

Wilson, M. E., & Cawthon, T. (Accepted for 2006, November).Pondering a Ph.D. Presented at the meeting of the Southern Association for College Student Affairs, Jacksonville, FL.

Belch, H. A., & Wilson, M. E., Dunkel, N. W. (2006, June). Fully staffed: Strategies for recruiting and retaining staff. Paper presented at the meeting of Association of College and University Housing Officers - International, Atlanta, GA.

Belch, H. A., & Wilson, M. E. (2006, March). Effective practices in recruiting and retaining live-in residence life staff. Paper presented at the meeting of American College Personnel Association, Indianapolis, IN.

Foster, L. (Moderator), Wilson, M. E., et al. (2005, November). Meet the editors: A conversation about using two new ASHE Readers: The Community College and College Student Development Theory.Session presented at the meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Philadelphia, PA.

Wilson, M. E. (2005, October). Teaching, learning, and millennial students. Poster presented at the meeting of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Wilson, M. E., & Hirschy, A. S. (2005, April). On rules and relationships: Resident assistants and policy enforcement. Paper presented at the meeting of American College Personnel Association, Nashville, TN.

Wilson, M. E., & Dannells, M. (2004, April). Educational leadership in the legal landscape. Program presented at the meeting of American College Personnel Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Coomes, M. D., Broido, E. M., Lowery, J. W., & Wilson, M. E. (2004, April). A new generation primer: Understanding millennial students. Program presented at the meeting of American College Personnel Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Wilson, M. E., & Hirschy, A. S. (2003, July). Walking the thin line: The challenges of policy enforcement for resident assistants. Paper presented at the meeting of Association of College and University Housing Officers - International, Las Vegas, NV.

Coomes, M. D., Wilson, M. E., & Gerda, J. J. (2003, March). The elephant in the room: Merging ACPA and NASPA. Paper and convention institute presented at the meeting of ACPA, Minneapolis, MN.

Wilson, M. E. (2003, March). Parental notification policies. In W. E. Sedlacek (Chair), Emerging scholars research forum. Research presented at the meeting of ACPA, Minneapolis, MN.

Wilson, M. E., Coomes, M. D., & Gerda, J. J. (2003, March). The elephant in the room: Merging NASPA and ACPA. Paper presented at the meeting of National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, St. Louis, MO.

Wilson, M. E. (2003, March). Making meaning of your graduate program: Diverse perspectives from master's students. A. S. Niskode' (Chair). Invited speaker at the meeting of National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, St. Louis, MO.

Wilson, M. E. (2003, March). In S. R. Jones (Chair). Negotiating transitions: Maximizing the potentials of a doctoral program. Invited speaker at the meeting of National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, St. Louis, MO.

Wilson, M. E. (2003, March). Parental notification. Invited speaker for Collaborating on Alcohol Misbehavior and Problems in University Settings (CAMPUS) Regional Conference, Bowling Green, OH.

Gerda, J. J., Coomes, M. D., & Wilson, M. E. (2003, January).Conversations at the crossroads: Discussing consolidation of ACPA and NASPA. Program presented at the joint meeting of Ohio Association of Student Personnel Administrators and Ohio College Personnel Association, Columbus, OH.

Hirschy, A. S., & Wilson, M. E. (2002, November). The sociology of the classroom and its influence on student learning. In J. M. Braxton (Chair), Multiple influences on college student learning. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Sacramento, CA.

Holland, V. L., Rosser, J., Wilson, M. E., & Broido, E. M. (2002, November). On becoming qualitative researchers. Focused dialogue conducted at the meeting of ASHE, Sacramento, CA.

Wilson, M. E. (2002, March). Conflicting roles and expectations: The experiences of resident assistants. Program presented at the meeting of ACPA, Long Beach, CA.

Zdiarski, G., Wilson, M. E., & Bulisco, J. (2002, March). Campus crisis management: Best practices in student affairs. Pre-conference workshop presented at the meeting of NASPA, Boston, MA.

Wilson, M. E., Jones, S. R., & Garner, R. (2002, March). Developing your identity as a scholar: From dissertation through your professional career. Invited speaker to the NASPA doctoral colloquium, Boston, MA.

Wilson, M. E., Broido, E. M., & Dannells, M. (2002, March). On becoming faculty. Program presented at the meeting of NASPA, Boston, MA.

Wilson, M. E., Hirschy, A. S., & Fotis, F. P. (2001, March). Considering new perspectives: Do we expect too much of RAs? Program presented at the meeting of NASPA, Seattle, WA.

Cawthon, T., Crandall, P., Dunn, M. S., Hall, L., McCluskey-Titus, P., Oliver, R., & Wilson, M. E. (2000, July). The relationship between community and academic achievement in residence halls. Paper presented at the meeting of ACUHO-I, Pittsburgh, PA.

Wilson, M. E., Dunn, M. S., & Wallace, T. D. (2000, March).Implications of student diversity for 21st century student affairs.Program presented at the meeting of NASPA, Indianapolis, IN.

Wilson, M. E., & Enos, P. B. (2000, March). Riots on campus: Considering a moral perspective. Program presented at the meeting of NASPA, Indianapolis, IN.

Dunn, M. S., Wilson, M. E., & Cawthon, T. (2000, March). Academic partnerships: A shared vision for graduate preparation. Program presented at the meeting of NASPA, Indianapolis, IN.

Service to the Profession

American College Personnel Association (ACPA):
Professional Preparation Commission, Chair, 2006-2008; Chair-elect 2004-2006; Directorate Body (2001-2004); Editor, E-NEWS (2001-2003); Reviewer (2000-2005); Reviewer, Professional Preparation Commission Faculty Research Grant and Sponsored Programs; Member, Books and Media Editorial Board 

Journal of College Student Development reviewer, On the Campus section (1997-2000)

Housing and Residential Life Commission: Directorate Body (1992-1995); Editor, newsletter (1993-1995);
2002 national convention: proposal reviewer (1999)


National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA):
2003 National Conference Committee: Co-chair, Volunteers and Special Events (2001-2003)
National conferences: proposal reviewer
Task Force on Crisis Management and Violence Prevention (2000-2002): Subcommittee chair, Model Crisis Management Plan
1998 National Conference Committee: Publicity and Promotion Committee (1997-1998)
Region IV-East Conference: Local Arrangements Committee (1996)

Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE):
National conferences: proposal reviewer (1998-2006)

Southern Association of College Student Affairs:
Editorial Review Board Member, College Student Affairs Journal(2005-2008)

Awards and Honors
NASPA Region IV-East Outstanding Contribution to Student Affairs through Teaching Award (2003)

Association of College and University Housing Officers–International Betty L. Harrah Manuscript of the Year Award (2003)

Great Lakes Association of College and University Housing Officers Distinguished Service Award (2003)

Annuit Coeptis, American College Personnel Association (2003)

Emerging Scholar, American College Personnel Association (2002)

Nevitt A. Sanford Research Award, American College Personnel Association (1997)

Professional Memberships
American College Personnel Association (ACPA) 
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) 
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) 
Ohio College Personnel Association (OCPA)
Southern Association of College Student Affairs (SACSA)

Related 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)