The Journal of The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition is currently accepting nominations (including self-nominations) for members of the editorial review board. Editorial review board members serve a three-year term (January 2020 – December 2022); hold advanced degrees (Ph.D. or equivalent preferred); have a minimum of five years’ experience in higher education; are affiliated with an accredited college or university; and have expertise in quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods research design and analysis. Candidates with knowledge of advanced statistical methods are especially encouraged to apply.
Individuals who meet these qualifications are invited to submit a letter of intent and CV to Dr. Forrest Lane, Editor, at NRCJour@mailbox.sc.edu. The deadline for receipt of completed nomination packages is October 31, 2019.
2019 Editorial Review Board Members
| Name | Institutional Affiliation | Term Ending |
|---|---|---|
| Abdulaziz Alfehaid | Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (Saudi Arabia) | 2021 |
| Amy Baldwin | University of Central Arkansas | 2019 |
| Tracy Ballysingh | University of Vermont | 2019 |
| Susan Blackley | Curtin University (Australia) | 2019 |
| Nelson Brunsting | Wake Forest University | 2019 |
| Bryce Bunting | Brigham Young University | 2021 |
| Ashley B. Clayton | Louisiana State University | 2020 |
| Ursula Diamond | New York University Langone Medical Center | 2019 |
| Erin Doran | Iowa State University | 2021 |
| Colleen Blaney Doyle | University College Dublin (Ireland) | 2019 |
| Diane Cardenas Elliott | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 2020 |
| Amber Fallucca | University of South Carolina | 2021 |
| Nerissa LeBlanc Gillum | Texas Woman's University | 2019 |
| Stavros P. Hadjisolomou | American University of Kuwait | 2020 |
| Ronald Hallett | University of La Verne | 2020 |
| Michele JoAnn Hansen | Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis | 2021 |
| Sheri Hardee | University of North Georgia | 2020 |
| Brad Harmon | Furman University | 2021 |
| Deryl Hatch | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | 2021 |
| Jennifer Hodges | New Mexico State University | 2021 |
| Holly Holloway-Friesen | Azusa Pacific University | 2020 |
| Kathryn Jaekel | Northern Illinois University | 2019 |
| Benjamin Johnson | Utah Valley University | 2021 |
| Dena Kniess | University of West Georgia | 2020 |
| Tonisha Brandy Lane | University of South Florida | 2020 |
| Kathleen J. Lehman | University of California, Los Angeles | 2020 |
| Raul A. Leon | Eastern Michigan University | 2021 |
| Rebekah McCloud | University of Central Florida | 2019 |
| Craig McGill | University of South Dakota | 2021 |
| Kali Morgan | Georgia Institute of Technology | 2021 |
| David Nguyen | Ohio University | 2019 |
| Amelia V. Noël-Elkins | Illinois State University | 2020 |
| Tracy Pascua Dea | Saint Mary's College of California | 2019 |
| Steffen Peuker | California Polytechnic State University | 2021 |
| Blanca Rincón | University of Nevada Las Vegas | 2021 |
| Peitro Sasso | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | 2021 |
| Michael James Stebleton | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | 2021 |
| Ellen Bara Stolzenberg | University of California, Los Angeles | 2020 |
| Dale R. Tampke | Student Success Scholar | 2020 |
| Tenisha Tevis | Oregon State University | 2019 |
| Katie Treadwell | University of Kansas | 2021 |
| Dottie Weigel | Messiah College | 2020 |
Qualifications
Members of the editorial review board:
- hold advanced degrees (PhD or equivalent preferred)
- have a minimum of five years' experience in higher education
- are affiliated with an accredited college or university, and
- have expertise in quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods research design and analysis
Editorial review board members agree to:
- return reviews within six weeks of receipt
- assume a dual role of gatekeeper and shaper of research in the first-year experience and students in transition field by providing a rigorous review of manuscripts submitted for publication
- offer constructive and encouraging feedback to mentor fellow researchers
To Apply
Individuals meeting the qualifications are invited to submit the following information to Dr. Forrest Lane, Editor, at forrest.lane@shsu.edu or nrcjour@mailbox.sc.edu:
- Letter of intent including:
- a list of specific scholarly interests (e.g., bridge programs, transfer students, sophomores, senior capstone courses)
- interest in reviewing studies employing qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed methods
- Current curriculum vita
The deadline for receipt of completed nomination packages is October 31, 2019.