Webinar Description

Shame can contribute to negative behaviors and being a barrier for learning. This session will provide a theoretical framework for what shame is, how it leads to negative actions, and how student conduct administrators can assist students in moving past shame toward more positive, healthy behaviors toward shame resilience.

Presenter Bios

Dr. Sarah Meiser (She/Her) is the Associate Dean of Students and Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan where she oversees all academic and non-academic misconduct. Sarah has been an active ASCA member for many years. Prior to WMU, Sarah worked at Ferris State University, University of Portland, Rowan University, East Carolina University and College of Saint Benedict in Residence Life, Student Conduct, and Title IX. She earned her undergraduate degree from Regis University, her Master of Arts in Teaching from Texas Woman’s University, and her Doctorate of Education, with a focus on neuroeducation, from the University of Portland.

Mathew J.L. Shepard (He/Him) is the Director of the Office of Student Conduct at New York University in New York City where he oversees all non-academic misconduct, including residence hall incidents, bias/discrimination allegations, study away incidents, and student organization misconduct. He has served as faculty at ASCA's Gehring Academy the past two years and is co-chair of ASCA's Assessment Committee. Prior to NYU, Mathew worked at the University of Maryland-College Park and Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas (Rock Chalk!) and his master's in education from the University of Vermont. Mathew is a doctoral candidate in higher education administration at NYU and is researching academic integrity policy (de)centralization at public research universities.