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MAHE Faculty and Accreditation

Faculty 

Five core faculty members guide MAHE, however the program emphasizes collaboration by drawing upon the expertise of faculty from several other institutions.

This feature ensures that students receive balanced training and reinforces the understanding that there are a variety of approaches and modes of operation employed by different colleges and universities.

Program Chair
Education:  Ph.D. Educational Administration, Leadership in Higher Education, Indiana State University
Experience:  34 years of student affairs and academic affairs experience in two different institutions
Current role:  Program Chair, M.A. in Higher Education and Student Development, Taylor University 
 
Program Associate and Associate Professor
Education:  Ed.D. Higher Education Administration, Indiana University
Experience:  27 years of student affairs experience in three different institutions
Current role:  Vice President for Student Development/Dean of Students, Taylor University
 
Program Associate and Assistant Professor 
Education:  Ph.D. Counseling Psychology, Ball State University
Experience:  13 years of student affairs and academic affairs experience in four different institutions
Current role:  Associate Professor, Assistant Dean, Director of the Honors Guild, Taylor University 
 
Program Associate and Assistant Professor
Education:  Ph.D.  Educational Studies, Higher Education Administration, Purdue University
Experience:  9 years of higher education experience in two different institutions
Current role:  Coordinator of Academic Enrichment Center, Assistant Professor, Taylor University 
 
Stephen S. Bedi
Professor of Higher Education 
Education: Ed.D  Special Education, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C. 
Experience: 21 years of Higher Education service as faculty member and academic and senior leadership roles as Associate Dean of Education, Academic Dean, Vice President for Administration & Planning, and Provost. And 26 years of service within public K-12 education as teacher and administrator preceding higher education appointment. 
Current role: Full-time faculty appointment in the Masters of Higher Education and Student Development program. 

Education:  Ph.D. Higher Education Administration and Leadership, Indiana State University
Experience:  30 years of student affairs experience
Current Role:  Vice President for Student Life, Huntington University
 
Associate Professor
Education:  M.Div. Duke University; Ph.D. Higher Education Administration, The Pennsylvania State University
Experience:  16 years of student affairs and academic affairs experience in four different institutions
Current Role:  Associate Professor of Humanities and Associate Director of the John Wesley Honors College, Indiana Wesleyan University
 
Education: Ph.D. Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education, Michigan State University
Experience: 25 years of international higher education administration experience in four different institutions
Current role: Associate Vice President for International Services, Office of the Vice President for International Affairs, Indiana University
 

Contact Us

Kelly Yordy (MAHE Class of 2009)
Program Services Director
765-998-4375

Heather Sandlin
Program Assistant
765-998-4578

Amy Wilson (MAHE Class of 2013)
Graduate Assistant
765-998-4373

Jeff Aupperle
Graduate Assistant
765-998-4374