Dr. Kim Nehls has served as the Executive Director of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) since 2008. ASHE is an scholarly, non-profit organization that is headquartered in the College of Education at UNLV. ASHE has 2200 members worldwide, two book series, a top-tier journal, and an annual research conference. Kim teaches classes for both the ed psych and higher ed programs within the department. Kim enjoys conducting research on fundraising for colleges and universities, as well as student engagement through social media. Kim regularly publishes and presents at conferences and workshops on topics related to her research.
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About the Author: Patrick Blessinger
Dr. Patrick Blessinger is an adjunct associate professor of education at St. John's University, a math and science teacher with the New York State Education Department, and chief research scientist of the International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (in consultative status with the United Nations). Dr. Blessinger is the editor and author of many books and articles and he is an educational policy analyst and contributing writer with UNESCO's Inclusive Policy Lab, University World News, The Hechinger Report, and Higher Education Tomorrow, among others. Dr. Blessinger teaches courses in education, leadership, and research methods and he serves on doctoral dissertation committees. Dr. Blessinger has been involved with accreditation certification for universities and colleges and he has been involved in various educational consulting projects. Dr. Blessinger provides professional development workshops and classes to teachers and educational leaders and regularly gives presentations at academic conferences around the world. Dr. Blessinger has received several educational awards, including: Fulbright Senior Scholar to Denmark (Department of State, USA), Governor’s Teaching Fellow (Institute of Higher Education, University of Georgia, USA), and Certified Educator (National Geographic Society, USA).