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Randy L. Mitchell
Associate Vice President, Student Success
Email: mitcherl@jmu.edu
Phone: 540-568-3787
Office: Wilson Hall, room 206
Education & Professional Qualifications
| Ed.D. | Higher Education Leadership from Nova Southeastern University (North Miami Beach, Florida) dissertation : Assessment of the Academic, Social, and Psychological Adjustment Needs of Transfer Students |
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| M.Ed. | College Student Personnel Administration, Colorado State University (1978) |
| B.A. | English; Business Minor, University of Northern Colorado, (1976) |
Biographical Statement
In his more than 25 years of service in higher education, Randy has worked with admissions, academic advising, career development, student activities, recreation, university centers, leadership development, student media, orientation, financial aid, registration/records, and student employment.
Selected Publications:
- Books by Randy L. Mitchell published by Atwood Publishing (Madison, WI):
- Flying Through Clouds: Navigating Uncertainty and Change in the Student Affairs Profession (2004)
- Listen Very Loud: Paying Attention in the Student Affairs Profesion (2001).
- Fables, Labels, and Folding Tables: Reflections on the Student Affairs Profession (1999).
- Books by Randy L. Mitchell published by the Association of College Unions-International (Bloomington, IN):
- Metaphors, Semaphores, and Two-by-fours: Reflections on a Personal Profession (1997).
Professional Service
Randy has published several articles and conducted numerous presentations on student success, leadership development, service-learning, organizational change, facilities planning and management, role theory, and student employment (ACUI, ACPA, NACA, AACU)
