Description

Brought to you as part of the Current Research Series! This quantitative study explores the topic of Admissions Prior Conduct policies and procedures at 100 public institutions of higher education across the United States. Through the usage of the Delphi method, this study developed a new measurement with 29 total parameters to use when analyzing these institutional policies and procedures.

Learning Outcomes:

• Participants will understand the impact that Admissions Prior Conduct policies and procedures can have on applicants with prior legal and/or disciplinary misconduct. (CSAEd™ Domain: Social Justice & Inclusion)
• Participants will learn what parameters/language would constitute fairness, equity, and inclusion within Admissions Prior Conduct policies and procedures. (CSAEd™ Domain: Social Justice & Inclusion)
• Participants will identify promising practices for implementation when reviewing their own institutional Admissions Prior Conduct policies and procedures. (CSAEd™ Domain: Assessment & Evaluation)

Knowledge & Skills:

Continuing Education Credits:

Continuing Education Credits for those Certified through the Higher Education Consortium for Student Affairs Certification:

• CSAEd™ - (Core & SJI)
• CSAEd™- SC

Pricing:

• ASCA Members:$39.00
  
  
• Non-Members: $59.00
  
  
• Student Members: $20.00

Please ensure to review ASCA's Refund and Cancelation Policy prior to completing your registration.

Each registration payment applies to one attendee only. For group registration and rates, contact ASCA Director of Member Experience and Operations, Josh Cutchens, at asca@theasca.org.

Please note registration will close at 11:45 PM EST the day prior to the event.  

A Zoom link will be provided the morning of the meeting.  If you need accommodations for this event, please contact the ASCA Central Office at asca@theasca.org or 979-589-4604 as soon as possible.

Presenter Information & Bio:

Dr. Josh Cutchens (He/Him)

Josh Cutchens (he/him) has served as the Director of Member Experience & Operations of ASCA since 2023. Cutchens earned his Ed.D. in the Educational Leadership program at Appalachian State University in August 2025. His dissertation is titled: Fairness, Equity, and Inclusion: A Social Constructionist Approach to Admissions Prior Conduct Policies and Procedures. Cutchens has worked in Higher Education for almost 13 years and has held professional roles in student conduct and Title IX. He has served in multiple volunteer roles with ASCA, from the State Coordinator for Florida to the South Region Chair, to the Chair of the then Assessment Community of Practice, and as the Chair of the Public Policy & Legislative Issues (PPLI) Committee. He has also written two articles for ASCA Reflections. Contact: josh@theasca.org