Faculty Bios: Academic Advisors

Mr. Hugh Brown
Title: Associate Director of Residence Life
Undergraduate: The Ohio State University - Psychology; 1985
Graduate: The Ohio State University - M.Ed. Higher Education and Student Affairs; 1987
Hobbies: Reading, gardening, travel, horses
 

Ms. Maggie Burkhart Evans
Title: Director of Residence Life
Undergraduate: Bowling Green State University - Communication & Graphic Design
Graduate: The Ohio State University - M.Ed. in College Student Personnel/Higher Education Administration; 1986
Hobbies: Reading, gardening, time with family
 

Mr. Christopher Gatesman
Title: Associate Director of Residence Life
Undergraduate: University of Scranton - Human Services/Philosophy & Theology; 1978
Graduate: James Madison University - M.Ed. in College Student Personnel Administration; 1994
Hobbies: Community chorus, family, travel
 

Mrs. Donna Harper
Title: Executive Assistant to the President
Undergraduate: James Madison University - Business/Psychology; 1977
Graduate: James Madison University - M.Ed. in Psychology; 1981;
Doctorate: James Madison University & University of Virginia - Ed.S. in Psychology; 1986
Hobbies: Golf, volunteering, cross-stitch/crochet
 

Ms. Shannon Kennan
Title: Associate Director of University Unions
Undergraduate: University of Richmond - Early Childhood Education; 1990
Graduate: James Madison University - M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology/College Student Personnel Administration; 1997
Hobbies: Running, reading, animals, deep conversations, chocolate and school spirit
 

Dr. Jim McConnel
Title: Associate Vice President of Student Life
Undergraduate: University of South Florida - Business Administration; 1976
Graduate: University of South Florida; M.A. in Counselor Education; 1980
Doctorate: University of Virginia - Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration; 2000
Hobbies: Soccer, family, gardening, beach vacations, golf
 

Dr. Al Menard
Title: Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
Undergraduate: University of Massachusetts - Mathematics/Psychology; 1967
Graduate: University of Massachusetts - M.S. in Counseling; 1969
Doctorate University of Arizona - Ph.D in Counseling; 1973
Hobbies: Traveling, reading (particularly newspapers), baseball (major league), walking