brenda l. mckenzie€¦ · assisted with design and implementation of summer, fall, spring, and...

BRENDA L. McKENZIE 330-388-7117; [email protected]; [email protected]

Current Appointment: Senior Lecturer and Program Director, Higher Education

Administration, Leadership, Policy, & Organizations

Areas of Specialization: College students; college students leadership development; women

and leadership; professional and graduate student development, socialization, and professional

identity development; scholarship of teaching and learning

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, Higher Education Administration, May 2015

Kent State University

Dissertation: Leadership Identity Development of Traditional-aged Female

Undergraduate College Students: A Grounded Theory

Advisor: Dr. Susan V. Iverson

Graduate Certificate in College Teaching, August 2014


Master of Education, Higher Education Administration and Student Personnel, May 1991


Bachelor of Science, Human Resources Management, December 1987

Oakland University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Lecturer, Higher Education Administration 2016-present

Program Director, Higher Education Administration 2017-present

Leadership, Policy and Organizations, Vanderbilt University

Teach graduate and undergraduate courses; advise students; coordinate practicum experience;

serve as program director responsible for course scheduling, admissions process, orientation, and

comprehensive exam process.

Lecturer, Higher Education Administration and Student Personnel 2015-2016

College of Education, Health, and Human Services, Kent State University

Served as interim program coordinator; responsible for course scheduling, admissions process,

coordination of graduate assistant interviews and placement; taught five graduate courses.

Associate Director, Center for Student Involvement, Kent State University 2004-2012

Served on leadership team for office focused on student involvement, leadership development,

and engagement. Managed leadership fee budget and created leadership development programs.

Coordinated assessment processes. Organized Graduate Assistant selection and training process.

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

Brenda L. McKenzie

McKenzie, v. July 2019 2

Interim Director, Center for Student Involvement, Kent State University 2007-2010

Responsible for overall management of department of six administrative staff, two support staff,

and two graduate students. Oversight of departmental budgets totaling over $1.2 million.

Departmental responsibility areas included Greek life, student government, student

organizations, leadership development, programming, and commuters.

Assistant Director, New Student Orientation and Student Organizations

Center for Student Involvement, Kent State University 1997-2004

Coordinated and implemented all aspects of fall orientation programs for over 4,000 new

students and 1,000 parents/family members annually. Proposed and implemented $100 new

student matriculation fee to fund all pre-semester orientation programs.

Student Affairs Administrator, New Student Services, Dean of Students 1994-1997

University of Texas at Austin

Assisted with design and implementation of summer, fall, spring, and summer school orientation

programs serving over 7,000 new students annually. Selected, trained, and supervised 70 student

staff in performance of their duties.

Assistant Director of Residence Life, Marietta College 1991-1993

Coordinated fall, summer, and spring orientation programs for 500 new students. Selected,

trained, and supervised 12 student Orientation Leaders/Coordinators. Managed residential

complex housing 150 first-year and 20 upper-class honors students.

HONORS

Women’s Center Mothers, Mentors, and Muses Recognition 2015


Pat Eva Crisci Scholarship, Kent State University Spring 2014

Greek Alumni Council Advisor of the Year, Kent State University 2009

Vice Presidents Award (Enrollment Management and Student Affairs) 2006


Outstanding Orientation Professional, National Orientation Directors Association 2000

PUBLICATIONS

(Underlined names indicate current/former students)

Manuscripts in Preparation McKenzie, B.L., & Halman, M. Graduate student meaning making and professional identity

development. In preparation for Journal of College Student Development.

Book Chapters

McKenzie, B.L., & Iverson, S.V. (2017). Changing views of self-as-leader: What female

Brenda L. McKenzie


college students tell us. In P. Eddy, K. Ward, & T. Khwaja (Eds.). Critical approaches

to women and gender in higher education (pp. 277-297). New York, NY: Palgrave

Macmillan.

Goldsberry, K., McKenzie, B., & Miller, D. (2004). Designing effective transition programs for

transfer students. In National Orientation Directors Association Orientation Planning

Manual (pp. 39-42). Flint, MI: National Orientation Directors Association.

Refereed Articles

Iverson, S.V., McKenzie, B.L., & Halman, M. (2019) What can feminism offer student

leadership education? Journal of Leadership Education, 18(1), 183-199.

McKenzie, B.L. (2018). Am I a leader? Female students leadership identity development.

Journal of Leadership Education, 17(2), 1-18.

McKenzie, B.L., Iverson, S.V., & Reynolds, K. (2016). Reflecting on career decisions: A

study of students’ experiences in an undergraduate course on “Careers in Higher

Education.” Journal of College Orientation and Transition, 24(1), 46-60.

Black, B., & McKenzie, B. (2008). Proving our value: Developing a new orientation

assessment plan. The Journal of College Orientation and Transition, 16(1), 25-29.

McKenzie, B. (2002). From orientation leaders to student orientation coordinators: An

orientation staffing redesign process. The Journal of College Orientation and Transition,

10(1), 76-79.

Book Reviews

McKenzie, B.L., & Marques, C. (2018). [Review of Evans, N.J., Broido, E.M., Brown, K.R., &

Wilke, A.K. Disability in higher education: A social justice approach]. Journal of

Student Affairs Research and Practice. DOI: 10.1080/19496591.2018.1506798

McKenzie, B. L. (2014). [Review of Hutchings, P., Huber, M. T., & Ciccone, A. The

scholarship of teaching and learning reconsidered: Institutional integration and impact].

Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 51, 225-226.

McKenzie, B. (2011). [Review of Transfer student companion, by T. J. Grites & S.

Rondeau]. The Journal of College Orientation and Transition, 18(2), 89-90.

McKenzie, B. (2000). [Review of Empty nest…Full heart: The journey from home to

college, by A. Van Steenhouse]. The Journal of College Orientation and Transition,

7(2), 47-50.

Invited Publications

McKenzie, B. (2014). Adaptive leadership through mindfulness. Concepts & Connections,

20(3), 21-23.

Brenda L. McKenzie


McKenzie, B. (2014). Leadership and Resilience. Concepts & Connections, 20(2), 18-21.

McKenzie, B. (2014). Student leadership competencies. Concepts & Connections, 20(1), 23-

26.

McKenzie, B. (2013, Fall). Does leadership program participation impact students’ sense of

spirituality/meaning-making?. NASPA Student Leadership Programs Knowledge

Community Newsletter.

McKenzie, B. (2013, Spring). Following is leading. NASPA Student Leadership Programs

Knowledge Community Newsletter.

McKenzie, B. (2009, Fall). Professional development for new professionals. Connections, AFA

Newsletter.

McKenzie, B. (2006). Orientation and NASCAR…parallel worlds. The Journal of College

Orientation and Transition, 14(1), 83-85.

McKenzie, B. (1998). The importance of having an academic advisor. Off to College: A Guide

for College Bound Students, 43-44.

McKenzie, B. (1997, September). How to teach ethical decision making to student leaders.

Women in Higher Education, 5.

PRESENTATIONS

(Underlined names indicate current/former students)

Peer Reviewed (National/International)

McKenzie, B.L., Farkas, K., Pugliese, D., & Vines, C. (2019). Leaving the comfort zone:

Diversifying for-credit internship experiences. Presented at ACPA: College Student

Educators International annual convention, Boston, MA.

Kneiss, D., Iverson, S.V., LePeau, L.A., McKenzie, B.L., Beatty, C., & Nilsson, D. (2019).

Engaging in difficult dialogues about race. Presented at ACPA: College Student

Educators International annual convention, Boston, MA.

Iverson, S.V., Haber-Curran, P., Martin, A., Beatty, C., & McKenzie, B.L. (2018). Theorizing

authentic leadership using feminist and intersectional frameworks. Presented at

International Leadership Association annual conference, West Palm Beach, FL.

McKenzie, B.L., DeSawal, D., Dinise-Halter, A., Holzweiss, P., Murray, J., Stevens, R., &

Yakaboski, T. (2018). Undergraduate education in student affairs: Options before the

Masters degree. Presented at NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher

Education annual conference, Philadelphia, PA.

McKenzie, B.L., Kretovics, M., & Halman, M. (2018). Making meaning and second year

Brenda L. McKenzie


graduate student professional identity development. Presented at NASPA: Student

Affairs Administrators in Higher Education annual conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Iverson, S.V., McKenzie, B.L., Nilsson, D., McClaine, E., & Adams, J. (2018). (Not) easy for

you to say: Difficult dialogues about race. Presented at NASPA: Student Affairs

Administrators in Higher Education annual conference, Philadelphia, PA.

McKenzie, B., Clark-Taylor, A., Iverson, S.V., Robbins, C., & Shea, H. (2017). What’s

feminism got to do with leadership development? Presented at ACPA: College Student

Educators International annual conference, Columbus, OH.

Iverson, S.V., Jaekel, K., McKenzie, B., Sommers, J., & McCullar, S. (2017). Using ePortfolios

to develop students’ competence as reflective practitioners. Presented at ACPA: College

Student Educators International annual conference, Columbus, OH.

McKenzie, B., Thayer, B., & Stone, T. (2017.) Making your work work for you. Presented at

ACPA: College Student Educators International NextGen conference, Columbus, OH.

McKenzie, B.L. (2017). Applying a feminist lens to leadership education. Presented at

NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education annual conference, San

Antonio, TX.

Eckert, E., & McKenzie, B.L. (2017). Clarifying fuzziness: Writing rubrics for direct and

indirect assessment. Presented at NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher

Education annual conference, San Antonio, TX.

Jaekel, K., Turner Kelly, B., McCullar, S., & McKenzie, B.L. (2017). Promising practices:

Using ePortfolios for student learning and development in graduate preparation

programs. Presented at NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

annual conference, San Antonio, TX.

McKenzie, B.L. (2015). Leadership identity development in traditional-aged female

undergraduate students: A grounded theory. Paper presentation at NASPA: Student

Affairs Administrators in Higher Education annual conference, New Orleans, LA.

McKenzie, B. (2014). Impact of leadership development involvement on students’ sense of

spirituality/meaning-making. Presented at NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in

Higher Education annual conference, Baltimore, MD.

McKenzie, B. (2014). Following is Leading. Presented at NASPA: Student Affairs

Administrators in Higher Education annual conference, Baltimore, MD.

Trolian, T. & McKenzie, B. (2013). Engaging in learner-centered teaching: Tools for new

teachers. Presented at ACPA: College Student Educators International annual

conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Brenda L. McKenzie


McKenzie, B. & Trolian, T. (2013). Understanding evaluation, assessment, and research.

NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education Investing in Our Future

webinar series.

McKenzie, B. (2012). Following is leading. Presented at Leadership Educators Institute,

Columbus, OH.

McKenzie, B. (2003). Achieving student affairs and academic affairs partnerships – A destiny to

be fulfilled. Presented at National Orientation Directors Association annual conference,

Seattle, WA.

McKenzie, B. & Miller, D. (2003). How to develop supervision skills in new professionals.

Presented at National Orientation Directors Association annual conference, Seattle, WA.

McKenzie, B. (2002). Restructuring your student staff. Presented at National Orientation

Directors Association annual conference, Baltimore, MD.

McKenzie, B. (1999). Assessment in orientation and first year programs. Presented at National

Orientation Directors Association annual conference, Tampa, FL.

Dulik, P., & McKenzie, B. (1998). A roadmap to designing parent orientation. Presented at

National Orientation Directors Association annual conference, Austin, TX.

McKenzie, B. (1997). The explorer channel presents: Developing a professional ethics plan.

Presented at National Orientation Directors Association annual conference, Denver, CO.

McKenzie, B. & Miller, D. (1997). Lassoing student development theory for student leaders.

Presented at National Orientation Directors Association annual conference, Denver, CO.

Lopez, C. & McKenzie, B. (1996). Building ethics into a student leader training program.

Presented at National Orientation Directors Association annual conference, Providence,

RI.

McKenzie, B. & Miller, D. (1993). NODA program pirates: How to adapt your stolen treasures.

Presented at National Orientation Directors Association annual conference, Charlotte,

NC.

McKenzie, B. & Miller, D. (1992). I can name that tune in…3 stereotypes. Presented at National

Orientation Directors Association annual conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Peer Reviewed (Regional/State)

McKenzie, B. (2015). Finding (Selecting) and making the most of a practicum/internship

experience. Presented at Ohio College Personnel Association Careers in Student Affairs

Conference, Urbana, OH.

Eckert, E., & McKenzie, B. (2014). Action-oriented assessment approaches: No surveys

Brenda L. McKenzie


allowed. Presented at Ohio Student Affairs Assessment Conference, Columbus, OH.

McKenzie, B. (2007). Is Facebook.com rocking your orientation world? Presented at National

Orientation Directors Association regional conference, Grand Rapids, MI.

McKenzie, B. (2006). Supervision skills for the emerging professional. Presented at National

Orientation Directors Association regional conference, Cleveland, OH.

McKenzie, B. & Overton, M. (1992). Targeting a homophobia 101 training session for support

staff. Presented at Ohio College Personnel Association conference, Akron, OH.

McKenzie, B. & Overton, M. (1991). How to be a heterosexual ally to gay/lesbian/bisexual

people. Presented at Ohio College Personnel Association conference, Columbus, OH.

Invited Presentations

McKenzie, B.L. (2019). HESA Practicums – What do we do? NASPA Faculty Council Online

Faculty Forum.

McKenzie, B. (2019). Supervision and offering constructive feedback. Divinity School Field

Experience Supervisors, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.

McKenzie, B., Ardoin, S., Cooper, D. L., Dean, L. A., Henning, G., Holzweiss, P., Stevens, R.,

Vital, L., Witkowski, P. (2018). Tips, tricks, and advice from faculty using CAS in their

classrooms. Council for the Advancement of Standards Faculty Forum [online].

McKenzie, B. (2017). Current trends in student development theory. Dean of Students

professional development, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.

McKenzie, B. (2016). Curriculum development and innovation. NASPA Faculty Council

Online Discussion.

McKenzie, B. (2016). Understanding compassion fatigue. International Student and Scholars

Services staff, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.

Kavulic, M., McKenzie, B., & Lara, T. (2013). How your story constructs your career.

Presented at Kent State Academic Advisors Association conference, Akron, OH.

University Presentations

McKenzie, B. (2017). Citizenship. ASCEND Leadership workshop, Vanderbilt University,

Nashville, TN.

McKenzie, B. (2012). Leadership 101. Presented at Emerging Leaders Program, Kent, OH.

McKenzie, B. (2012). True colors. Presented at Emerging Leaders Program, Kent, OH.

McKenzie, B. (2009). Leadership and ethics. Presented at Graduate Association of Student

Brenda L. McKenzie


Personnel Practitioners (GRASPP) Professional Development Conference, Kent State

University, Kent, OH.

McKenzie, B. (2007). Making the most of your practicum experience. Presented at Higher

Education Graduate Student Mini-conference, Kent State University, Kent, OH.

GRANTS

Funded Proposals

McKenzie, B. L., Iverson S. V., & Reynolds, K. (2015). Reflecting on career decisions: A study

of students’ experiences in an undergraduate course on “Careers in Higher Education.”

NASPA Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Knowledge Community (AER-KC)

Research Grant. [$500]

McKenzie, B. L. (2014). Leadership identity development in traditional-aged female

undergraduate college students: A grounded theory. NASPA IV-E Research and

Assessment Graduate Student Grant. [$500]

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching

HEA 6500: Practice of Student Affairs

F18: n=12; F17: n=14; F16: n=9

HEA 6520: Theory of Student Affairs

Sp19: n=19; Sp18: n=19; Sp 17; n=25

HEA 7950: Practicum in Higher Education

Sp19: n=10; F18: n=7; SP18: n=9; F17: n=7; Sp17; n=8; F16: n=12

HEA 7960: Readings & Research in Higher Education (independent study on faculty

roles/responsibilities)

F18: n=1

HEA 7960: Readings & Research in Higher Education (independent study on

qualitative research)

Sp18: n=1; Sp17; n=1

HODL 3204: Leadership Theory and Practice (undergraduate course)

F17: n=22

HODL 3590: Women and Leadership (undergraduate course)

F18: n=23; Sp17; n=23

HIED 6/76651: Student Affairs Functions in Higher Education

Sp16: n = 14

HIED 6/76653: College Student Development: Theory and Practice

Fa15: n = 22 & 25

HIED 6/76492: Internship in Higher Education

Fa15: n = 27

HIED 6/76657: Leadership in Education Organizations

Sp16: n = 29 & 30; Sp15: n = 19; Sp14: n = 23

Brenda L. McKenzie


HIED 6/76655: Case Studies in Higher Education Administration

Sp15: n = 16 & 18

HIED 46525: Careers in Higher Education

Fa14: n = 20; Fa13: n = 9

US 10097: First-Year Experience Course

Fa13: n = 25

US 20009: Career and Life Planning

Sp13: n = 9 & 19

US 20008: Career Construction

Sp13: n = 12 & 5 & 19 & 11; Fa12: n = 12 & 2

Emerging Leaders Program

Fa11/Sp12: n = 19; F10/Sp11: n = 10; F09/Sp10: n = 5

Week of Welcome Leadership Training

Sp08: n = 20; Sp07: n = 20

US 10097: University Orientation

Fa97: n = 20; F90: n = 20

Orientation Advisor Training

Sp94: n = 70; Sp95: n = 70; Sp96: n = 70

Resident Assistant Leadership Class

Sp93: n = 15

College Experience Seminar

Fa92: n = 25; F93: n = 25

Curriculum Development

Developed curriculum for new courses, Practice of Student Affairs and Women and

Leadership

Assisted with curriculum redesign for Masters program capstone course, Case Studies in

Higher Education Administration

Curriculum development for Careers in Higher Education

Assisted with curriculum development/online course design for Faculty Roles and

Responsibilities course

Assisted with conversion of two one-credit hour career exploration courses into one

semester-long Career Navigation course

Advising

Advise 12 professional students and 18 undergraduate student on academic and career

issues

Serve as peer reviewer for dissertations

Served as academic advisor to first-year students

Advised student organizations to ensure their successful functioning

Professional Student Comprehensive Exam

Boice, K. (2018, April). Program evaluation in higher education: A case study. Vanderbilt

University Child Studies Program Master’s comprehensive exam. (outside grader; chair:

Nina Martin).

Brenda L. McKenzie


Undergraduate Honors Thesis

Hood, M. (2020, May expected). Impact of self-efficacy and mentorship on female college

students’ leadership identity development. Vanderbilt University Human and

Organizational Development Honors Program research project and thesis. (faculty

supervisor).

Kamis, K. (2016, May). Powerful or playful?: An investigation of the effectiveness

of “Walk a Mile in Their Shoes” events. Kent State University Honors College senior

thesis. (department representative; chair: Susan Iverson).

Corder, M. (2015, May). Student perspectives of college and university presidents. Kent State

University Honors College senior thesis. (outside member; chair: Tim Roberts).

Guest Lecturer


Self-Authorship, College Student Development, Fall 2018, Kent State University

Personal experience with politics, Politics and Power in Educational Organizations,

Spring 2018, Kent State University

College student spiritual and faith development, Ministry in Higher Education, Spring

2018, Vanderbilt University

Qualitative research methodologies, Research in Higher Education, Fall 2015, Kent

State University

Professional competencies and learning outcomes, College Student Development:

Theory and Practice, Fall 2013, Kent State University

Leadership theories, Leadership in Education Organizations, Spring 2013, Kent State

University

The role of student activities, Students & the College Environment, Fall 2009, Kent

State University

Impact of orientation and student activities on communicating campus culture to new

students, Students & the College Environment, Fall 2003, Kent State University

Orientation, The College Student, Fall 1995, University of Texas at Austin

SERVICE

Professional

Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education

CAS Faculty Workgroup on Syllabus/Lesson Clearinghouse 2018-present

CAS Faculty Workgroup on Faculty Webinars 2018

National Campus Leadership Council

Technical Advisory Committee for Student Voice Index 2017-2020

National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs

Concepts & Connections newsletter, Scholarship section 2013-2014

Journal of Leadership Education manuscript reviewer 2016-present

Brenda L. McKenzie


Journal of Leadership Studies manuscript reviewer 2017-present

NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

NASPA Journal About Women In Higher Education manuscript reviewer 2016-2018

Journal of Women and Gender in Higher Education manuscript reviewer 2018-present

NASPA Center for Women Candid Conversations Mentor 2017, 2015

First-time Conference Attendee Mentor 2017

Region IV-East Region Research and Assessment Grant Reviewer 2015

Leadership Educators Institute Program Reviewer 2014

Student Leadership Programs Knowledge Community 2012

Leadership Educators Institute Planning Committee 2012

NODA: Association for Orientation, Transition, and Retention in Higher Education

Journal of College Orientation and Transition, Associate Editor 2007-2009

The Orientation Review Editor 2003

Co-chair, Parent Services Network 2001-2003

Program Chair, Regional Conference Planning Committee 2003

Co-Host, Annual Conference 2001

Board of Directors At-Larger Member 1998-2001

Evaluation Chair, Annual Conference Planning Committee 1998

Registration Chair, Regional Conference Planning Committee 1995

Small College Network Chair 1993

ACPA: College Student Educators International

Commission for Professional Preparation Directorate 2019-2022

#ACPA17 Career Development and Advancement Resume Reviewer 2016

Commission for Professional Preparation April 15th Resolution work group 2016

Commission for Professional Preparation Grant Reviewer 2015

Commission II: Admissions, Orientation, and First Year Experience

o Chair 1995-1997

o Directorate Body member 1992-1997

o Co-Editor, Commission II Newsletter 1992-1993

Community Board President, Bright Star Books 2014-2016

Non-profit dedicated to provide books to children 0-5 years of age living in book deserts

University Level

Vanderbilt University

Undergraduate Honor Council Faculty Advisor 2018


Student Leadership Academy Planning Team 2016

Co-chair, Lighting the Way for Women’s Leadership 2013

Brenda L. McKenzie


Harry E. Jackson LGBT Scholarship Administrator 2010-2012

Second Year Initiatives 2009-2012

Chair, Homecoming Parade Committee 2009-2011

Common Reading Selection Committee 2004-2009

First Year Experience Coordinating Committee 2004-2009

For Seniors Only Planning Committee 2000-2002

Transfer Advisory Board 1999-2003

University of Texas at Austin

Student Affairs Professional Development Committee 1995-1997

Dean of Students Office Professional Development Co-Coordinator 1995-1997

Marietta College

Chair, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Awareness Task Force 1993

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Planning Committee 1992

College Level


Peabody College Academic Standards & Procedures Committee 2016-2019


College of Education, Health, and Human Services Dean’s Graduate 2013-2015

Advisory Council

Program Co-Chair, Women in Business Conference 2010-2011

Departmental Level


Admissions application reviewer, Leadership and Learning in 2017

Organizations Ed.D. program.

Search Committee member, Senior Lecturer and Program Coordinator, 2017

Leadership and Learning in Organizations digital learning Ed.D.


Advisor, Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity 2011-2012

Chair, Center for Student Involvement Assessment Committee 2010-2012

Advisor, Relay for Life 2006-2009

National Student Exchange Steering Committee 2000-2004

Student Financial Aid Client Services Advisory Board 2000

Mentor, Learning to Lead 1998-2008

Advisor, Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity 1997-2004/

2007-2009

brenda l. mckenzie€¦ · assisted with design and implementation of summer, fall, spring, and...

Documents