Vice President for Policy Research & Advocacy, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
Amelia Parnell is Vice President for Research and Policy at NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education), where she leads many of the Association’s scholarly and advocacy-focused activities. Amelia writes and speaks frequently about topics related to student affairs, college affordability, student learning outcomes, and institutions’ use of data and analytics.
Amelia’s policy and practitioner experiences include prior roles in association management, legislative policy analysis, internal audit, and TRIO programs. Her research portfolio includes studies of leadership in higher education, with a focus on college presidents and vice presidents. She is the author of the new book, You Are a Data Person: Strategies for Using Analytics on Campus, and host of the podcast, Speaking of College.
Amelia currently serves on the board of directors for EDUCAUSE and is an advisor to several other higher education organizations. She holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education from Florida State University and master's and bachelor’s degrees in business administration from Florida A & M University.
Professor, Author, and Researcher
University of Pittsburgh, College of Business
Director of Competency Development
University of Florida
Director, Student Success
Coles College of Business, Kennesaw State University
Student Success Coordinator
Coles College of Business, Kennesaw State University
Manager, Student Success
Coles College of Business, Kennesaw State University
Director of Undergraduate Enrollment Management
Temple University
Dean, Department of Business and Innovation
Bucks County Community College
Associate Director of Graduate Student Experience
Temple University
Honors Director & Assistant Vice Provost for Student Enhancement
Northern Illinois University
Honors Advisor
Northern Illinois University
Assistant Vice Provost, Strategic Partnerships and Innovation
Bucks County Community College
Assistant Dean for Student Engagement
Monmouth University
Executive Director, Global HR Business Partner, Supply Chain
Estee Lauder
Associate Director, Career Development, College of Charleston
Director for Student Success Center, Purdue University Fort Wayne
Associate Dean, College of Business, Central Washington University
Wednesday, July 26 at 1:00 PM, EST
Enjoy a scenic 90-minute air-conditioned bus tour around the city of brotherly love! Take in the historic sights and visit some of the most famous landmarks of Philadelphia.
Wednesday, July 26 at 6:00 PM, EST
Kickoff Pathways 2023 with hors d'oeuvres in The Heart Exhibit, followed by a plated dinner in The Planetarium. Shuttles will run from the Sonesta at 5pm and 5:30pm.
Angela Visco
Wednesday, July 26 at 8:00 PM, EST
Capping off an exciting evening at the Franklin Institute, we will have our Pathways Awards ceremony to celebrate and honor our Suitable partners, who have made exceptional progress with their student engagement initiatives over this last year.
Sean Carson
Thursday, July 27 at 8:00 AM, EST
Before a day of engaging and insightful sessions, join us for breakfast in Wyeth.
Dr. Amelia Parnell
Thursday, July 27 at 9:30 AM, EST
Dr. Parnell is kicking off Pathways 2023 with an inspiring keynote, "The Future of Co-Curricular Learning & Assessment".
Catherine Coe MA, MEd
Thursday, July 27 at 11:00 AM, EST
Hear how the Gator Ready initiative at the Heavner School of Business has grown with the help of Suitable's tools and integrations. Gator Ready was designed to help students track their skill development across these competencies and provides evidence to employers of their dedication to skill development.
Thursday, July 27 at 11:00 AM, EST
Sean Carson
Thursday, July 27 at 12:00 PM, EST
Enjoy lunch and pleasant conversations with peers in Wyeth.
Dr. Audrey Murrell
Thursday, July 27 at 1:00 PM, EST
Join Dr. Murrell for an engaging workshop, a session you won't want to miss!
Janeth Merkle, DBA
Thursday, July 27 at 1:00 PM, EST
Hear from Dr. Merkle about how indirect measures are established by building linkages between curricular assessment and co-curricular engagement.
Neil Johnston
Thursday, July 27 at 2:00 PM, EST
Join Neil Johnston for a thought-provoking conversation, sharing best practices amongst peers who work with graduate students and in graduate programs.
Thursday, July 27 at 2:00 PM, EST
The Flight Academy staff will illustrate leveraging university stakeholders (Internal and external) through building and sustaining partnerships. These partnerships are geared toward expressing your "Why", homegrown activities along with a constant quest to reincarnating our vision.
Sean Carson
Thursday, July 27 at 3:00 PM, EST
An opportunity to reenergize and network with peers over coffee, cookies, and conversation!
Thursday, July 27 at 3:30 PM, EST
Hear from forward-thinking leaders as they discuss digital badging and accreditation, followed by an engaging Q&A with the panelists.
Sean Carson
Thursday, July 27 at 5:00 PM, EST
Thursday, July 27 at 6:00 PM, EST
Close out a fantastic day 1 with some dinner and dancing on Sonesta's outdoor rooftop lounge for dinner, cocktails, and a special surprise DJ appearance!
Sean Carson
Friday, July 28 at 8:00 AM, EST
Join us for breakfast before attending the final sessions of Pathways 2023.
Friday, July 28 at 9:30 AM, EST
Learn how Estee Lauder, Bucks County Community College, and Temple University developed the Estee Lauder Supply Chain Pathway using Suitable.
Friday, July 28 at 10:30 AM, EST
Hear this year's Student Speaker of Distinction share how using Suitable has positively impacted their student experience.
Friday, July 28 at 10:45 AM, EST
Sean Carson
Friday, July 28 at 12:00 PM, EST
We're kicking off Pathways 2023 with a unique evening of food, drinks and networking unlike ever before!
Between the prime location, rooftop pool deck and clean, modern accommodations, we're excited to return to the Sonesta Rittenhouse Square for Pathways 2023.
Allow Philadelphia's Premier Sightseeing Tour Company to show you the sights and tell you the tales of a city that forged a nation, cheered for Rocky, invented the soft pretzel, and is home to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall! There is only a limited number of seats available so get your tickets now or email natalie@suitable.co for more details!
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