MAEd - Leadership in Higher Education

As Director of the Leadership in Higher Education Program at Baldwin-Wallace College, Dr. Janas performs all administrative tasks pertaining to initial internship placement and practicum experiences, as well as assisting in the expansion of opportunities for our LHE students to engage in professional development.  In the LHE program, Dr. Janas teaches EDU 570, the LHE Capstone course, and EDU 571/572, Practicum in Student Affairs/Academic Affairs.                   

Dr. Janas is an Associate Professor of Education and Coordinator of the Intervention Specialist program at Baldwin-Wallace College. She is responsible for leading and teaching in the first online teacher licensure program at Baldwin-Wallace College, preparing teachers for the intervention specialist license.  Prior to her career in higher education, Janas taught K-12 special education and was a school psychologist in urban school settings. Further, she has a background in mental health working in areas such as jails, detention centers, runaway shelters, drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers and mental health organizations.   

Dr. Janas received her bachelor's degree from the University of Akron, her master's degree from Cleveland State University, and her Ph.D. from Kent State University.

James W. McCargar, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President,
Professor of Chemistry
jmccarga@bw.edu

Dr. McCargar is Internship Coordinator for the Leadership in Higher Education program, and he teaches EDU 521-524, the four internship courses.  Dr. McCargar serves Baldwin-Wallace College as Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and Professor of Chemistry.  As Associate VP, he has direct responsibility for the review and implementation of the College Strategic Plan, external approvals, and partnerships.  He is also the College's liaison with the Higher Learning Commission.  

Prior to being named Associate VP, Dr. McCargar held several positions at B-W, including Professor of Chemistry, Director of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Policy and Planning Committee, Faculty Fellow (Office of the Academic Dean), Chair of the Chemistry Department, and Assistant Chair and Secretary of the Division of Science and Mathematics.  McCargar was selected as a 2003-04 American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow.  His B-W recognitions include the Student Senate Faculty Excellence Award, the Bechberger Award for Human Development and Outstanding Chapter Advisor (Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity).   

Dr. McCargar earned his bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Potsdam and his doctorate from Kent State University.  
   

Karen Kaye, Ph.D.
Chairperson, Division of Education
kkaye@bw.edu

As chairperson of the Division of Education at Baldwin-Wallace College, Dr. Kaye's responsibilities include both the undergraduate and graduate programs. Dr. Kaye teaches in the undergraduate program and in the Leadership in Higher Education master's degree program.  In the LHE program, Dr. Kaye teaches EDU 560, History/Philosophy of Higher Education.                  

Prior to coming to B-W in July 2002, Dr. Kaye was the Assistant Dean for Student Administration and Academic Support at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, at Case Western Reserve University.  Dr. Kaye's experience spans over 30 years - including positions as instructor, academic advisor, and administrator. In addition to her 13 years as an administrator with the Mandel School of Applied and Social Sciences, Dr. Kaye spent two years with Bowling Green State University. She began her education career as a teacher in the Avon Lake City School district for 10 years. 

Dr. Kaye graduated from Oberlin College, Phi Beta Kappa. She earned her master of education and doctorate in higher education administration degrees from Bowling Green State University.  She is a district representative to the Ohio Association of Private Colleges of Teacher Education and serves on the editorial board of the AILACTE Journal.
 

Trina Dobberstein, Ph.D.
Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students
tdobbers@bw.edu

Dr. Dobberstein has been involved in higher education for over 30 years in the areas of Admission, Financial Aid, and Student Affairs.  She has served Baldwin-Wallace College as VP of Student Affairs and Dean of Students since 2005.  In the LHE program, Dr. Dobberstein teaches EDU 561, Student and Adult Development in Higher Education Practice, and EDU 564, Ethical Leadership in Higher Education.    

Dr. Dobberstein has received awards including the Intercultural Relations Director Award, WVWC in 2002 and the Distinguished Service Award for WVASPA in 2003.  Dr. Dobberstein also services on the Advisory Board for Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) and is a member of the Board of Directors for START, a program to assist at-risk youth.        

Dr. Dobberstein received her bachelor's degree from Luther College and her master's degree from Bradley University, before earning her Ph. D. from Illinois State University in Educational Administration.  Prior to coming to Baldwin-Wallace College, Dr. Dobberstein served as Vice President for Student Affairs at West Virginia Wesleyan College.  She also held the position of Dean of Student Development and Enrollment Management at West Virginia Wesleyan.   

Mary Lou Higgerson, Ph.D.
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College
mlhigger@bw.edu

Dr. Mary Lou Higgerson serves Baldwin-Wallace College as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, and she teaches EDU 562, Funding and Finance in Higher Education, in the LHE program.  Dr. Higgerson is is a seasoned academic administrator with more than thirty-five years of experience with service at both large, public doctoral granting and small private, liberal arts institutions, and has held administrative appointments at every level of the institution from department chair to system office.  She also serves on the Board of Trustees at Elmhurst College. 

Dr. Higgerson is the recipient of eight teaching awards, including being named Distinguished Teacher in 1997 at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.  She has served as an American Council on Education Fellow, which propelled her to move her consulting and research interests from the corporate world to higher education administration.  Combining her knowledge of communication with her administrative experience, Higgerson's focus in her writing, consulting, and training activities is on leadership communication as it supports effective leadership at all levels of higher education administration.

Dr. Higgerson holds a bachelor's degree from Clarion University, a master's degree from Central Michigan University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Kansas where she studied and conducted research in organizational communication.      
 

Robert Janke, Ph.D.
Professor of Education
rjanke@bw.edu

In the LHE program, Dr. Janke teaches EDU 511, Educational Research.  Dr. Janke's interests have focused upon how students learn and the most effective strategies for helping students to learn.  He has been a classroom teacher, a school psychologist, and a researcher in the schools.  He has published or presented in multiple journals and conferences with areas of interest in social skills, mathematics achievement, and reading achievement.  He teaches courses in assessment, research, and psychological foundations. 

Dr. Janke received his bachelor's degree from Cleveland State University and his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.  His professional memberships include the American Educational Research Association and the American Psychological Association.  

Janet E. Stocks, Ph.D.
Associate Academic Dean,
Director, Center for Academic and Professional Success (CAPS)
jstocks@bw.edu 

Dr. Janet Stocks serves Baldwin-Wallace College as Associate Academic Dean, Director of the Center for Academic and Professional Success, and Director of Undergraduate Research and Creative Studies. In the LHE program, Dr. Stocks teaches EDU 568, Student Outcomes from the College Experience.

Dr. Stocks earned her a bachelor's and master's degrees from Oberlin College and her Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh.  Her academic interests include education, the family, gender, religion, and qualitative methods.  She is very involved with two national organizations focused on undergraduate research: the Council on Undergraduate Research and the National Conferences on Undergraduate Research. Prior to her work at Baldwin-Wallace College, Dr. Stocks served as Assistant Vice Provost and Director of the Undergraduate Research Office at Carnegie Mellon University.   

Susan R. Perry, Ph.D.
Director of Assessment
srperry@bw.edu

Dr. Susan R. Perry, Director of Academic Institutional Research and Assessment, teaches EDU 568, Student Outcomes from the College Experience in the LHE program.  She is currently a member of the B-W SPROUT Advisory Board (Single Parents Reaching Out for Unlimited Tomorrows)  and previously served on B-W's Information Technology Strategic Planning Committee (ITSPC) and Student Success and Retention Task Force (SSRTF). She also holds the position of Secretary of the Ohio Association for Institutional Research and Planning (OAIRP) and serves as a reviewer for the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) annual conference.

Dr. Perry received her Ph.D. in experimental psychology from the University of Tennessee, where she conducted research on the contribution of personality and motivation to academic achievement in high school students. Her teaching and research interests include academic assessment, leadership in higher education and student outcomes. She presents regularly on higher education topics at professional conferences including the Annual Meeting of the Higher Learning Commission in 2010. Prior to coming to B-W, Susan was a Senior Research Associate at Case Western Reserve University as part of the Academic Careers in Engineering & Science (ACES) program, a National Science Foundation (NSF) ADVANCE initiative to develop a national science and engineering workforce including the participation of women at all levels of faculty and academic leadership.