NASPA Region II includes the states of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Canal Zone, Afghanistan, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Italy, and Turkey are also members of Region II.
NASPA Region II has long been one of the largest regions (by membership) due to the number of colleges and universities located in the Middle-Atlantic United States. The leadership of Region II strives to recognize the excellent work being done within the region as well build talent at all levels by providing members with professional development and networking opportunities. Each year, Region II celebrates its community of student affairs professionals and students at the Region II Conference, held annually in June. Some highlights from Region II include:
When NASPA regions were established in 1965, Region II consisted of the areas contiguous with the then Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges (now Middle States Commission on Higher Education) in the Middle Atlantic region of the United States: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington DC. West Virginia moved from Region IV-E to Region II in 1992. Region I originally included Puerto Rico, which is also part of the Middle States Association. In 2017, Puerto Rico moved to the new Latin America and Caribbean Area. Over the years, Germany, Greece, Italy, and Turkey were added to Region II as international partners as well.
The Region II Advisory Board took a risk in 2013 by holding the Regional Annual Conference in New York City, which had not been a successful conference site in the past due to cost. The 2013 NASPA Regional Conference was held at CUNY’s John Jay College - notably on a campus instead of a hotel. More than 300 participants attended, breaking every Region II record. Given the success of the 2013 conference, the Regional Advisory Board decided to host regional conferences only in major cities going forward, going back to New York City every third year.
The NASPA central office is located in northeast Washington, DC, making it part of Region II. The NASPA Board of Directors voted to relocate the office from Columbus, OH to Washington, DC in 1985, and the move took place in 1987. NASPA had a few different homes in Washington, DC before purchasing a condominium in the NoMa neighborhood in 2008.
Term | Name | Position During Term | Institution During Term |
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1965-1966 | Joseph Cole | Dean for Student Affairs | University of Rochester |
1966-1967 | Earl Clifford | Dean of Student Affairs | Rutgers University |
1968 - 1969 | Preston Parr | Dean and Vice President for Student Affairs | Lehigh University |
1970 - 1971 | Hadley "Stretch" DePuy | Associate Dean | Hamilton College |
1972* | James Lyons | Dean of Students | Haverford College |
1972 | Richard Siggelkow | Vice President for Student Affairs | SUNY Buffalo |
1973 - 1974 | Frank B. Williams | Dean of Students | Gettysburg College |
1975 - 1976 | Dr. Lenora Cole | Vice President, Student Life | American University |
1977 - 1978 | Frederick Dobens | Associate Dean of Students | Colgate University |
1979 - 1980 | Richard J. Correnti | Vice President for Student Affairs | Ithaca College |
1981 - 1982 | Raymond "Ray" P. Heath | Vice President for Student Affairs | La Salle College |
1983* | Dudley "Doug" B. Woodward | Vice President for Student Services | SUNY Binghamton |
1983 - 1984 | Thomas E. Miller | Dean of Students | Canisius College |
1985 - 1986 | Leonard "Len" S. Goldberg | Dean of Educational Services | Dickinson College |
1987 - 1989 | Marsha Duncan | Vice President for Student Affairs | Lehigh University |
1989 - 1991 | William "Bill" V. Larkin | Dean of Students | Widener University |
1991 - 1993 | Carmen G. Neuberger | Dean of Educational Services and Student Affairs | Dickinson College |
1993 - 1995 | Pamela Bischoff | Vice President for Student Affairs | Ramapo College of New Jersey |
1995 - 1997 | Jan Walbert | Dean of Students | Beaver College/Arcadia University |
1997 - 1999 | Karen L. Pennington | Vice President for Student and Campus Life | SUNY Geneseo |
1999 - 2001 | Linda Kuk | Vice President for Student Affairs | Rochester Institute of Technology |
2001 - 2003 | Dennis Murphy | Assistant Dean of the College | Gettysburg College |
2003 - 2005 | Susan Ebbs | Senior Vice President for Student Life | St. John's University |
2005 - 2007 | Bette Simmons | Vice President of Student Development and Enrollment Management | County College of Morris |
2007* | Charlie Fey | Vice President for Student Affairs | University of Maryland, Baltimore County |
2008 - 2009 | Helen Matusow-Ayres | Vice President for Student Affairs | Pratt Institute |
2009* | J. D. Carpenter | Vice President for Student Affairs | West Liberty State College |
2010 - 2012* | Laura Wankel | Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Services | Seton Hall University |
2012 - 2015** | Deb Moriarty | Vice President for Student Affairs | Towson University |
2015 - 2017 | Kathy Woughter | Vice President for Student Affairs | Alfred University |
2017* | Amy Hecht | Vice President for Student Affairs | The College of New Jersey |
2017-2019 | Michael Christakis | Vice President for Student Affairs | University at Albany, SUNY |
2019-2021 | Terry Martinez | Vice President and Dean of Students | Hamilton College |
2021-2023 | Jodi Bailey | Vice President for Student Affairs | New Jersey City University |
2023-2025 | Jeffrey S. Putman | Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University |
* - Partial term served due to job change
** - Beginning in 2012, the title of the position was changed from Regional Vice President to Regional Director
Term | Name | Position & Institution During Term |
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1951- 1952 |
Blair Knapp |
Dean and Vice President Temple University |
1955 - 1956 |
John E. Hocutt |
Dean of Students University of Deleware |
1956 - 1957 |
Frank C. "Ted" Baldwin |
Dean of Men Cornell University |
1964 - 1965 |
Victor (Vic) R. Yanitelli |
Vice President Fordham University |
1965 - 1966 |
Glen T. Nygreen |
Dean of Students Lehman College, CUNY |
1970- 1971 |
Earle W. Clifford
|
Vice President for Student Affairs Rutgers University |
1976 - 1977 |
Alice R. Manicur |
Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students Frostburg State University |
1990 - 1991 |
Marsha Duncan |
Vice President for Student Affairs Lehigh University |
2003 - 2004 |
Karen Pennington |
Vice President for Student Development & Campus Life Montclair State University |
2007 - 2008 |
Jan Walbert |
Vice President for Development Arcadia University |
2017 - 2018 |
Deb Moriarty |
Vice President for Student Affairs Towson University |
Year | Location |
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1985 | Downingtown Inn Resort, Downington, PA |
1986 | Concord Resort Hotel, Kiamesha Lake, NY |
1987 | Pocono Manor Resort, Pocono Manor, PA |
1988 | Lancaster Golf Resort and Conference Center, Lancaster, PA |
1989 | Fallsview Resort, Ellenville, NY |
1990 | Shawnee Inn, Shawnee on the Delaware, PA |
1991 | Split Rock Lodge, Lake Harmony, PA |
1992 | Split Rock Lodge, Lake Harmony, PA |
1994 | Seasons Resort, McAfee, NJ |
1995 | Hershey Lodge and Convention Center |
1997 | Buffalo, NY |
1998 | Washington, DC |
1999 | Pittsburgh, PA |
2001 | Atlantic City, NJ |
2002 | Buffalo, NY |
2003 | Marriott World Financial Center, New York City, NY |
2004 | Baltimore, MD |
2005 | Buffalo, NY |
2006 | Philadelphia, PA |
2007 | Albany, NY |
2008 | Pittsburgh, PA |
2009 | Long Branch, NJ |
2010 | Wheeling, WV |
2011 | Baltimore, MD |
2012 | University at Buffalo, SUNY, Buffalo, NY |
2013 | John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY, New York City, NY |
2014 | The Stockton Seaview Resort, Galloway, NJ |
2015 | The George Washington University, Washington D.C. - 30th ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE |
2016 | John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY, New York City, NY |
2017 | Pittsburgh, PA |
2018 | New York University, New York City, NY |
2019 | Washington, DC (First Joint Conference with NASPA Region III) |
2020 | Small Virtual Meetings (due to COVID-19 Pandemic) |
2021 | Virtual Conference (due to COVID-19 Pandemic) |
2022 | Niagara Falls, NY (postponed from 2020) |
2023 | New York City, NY |
Visit the Region II website on naspa.org to learn more about the region, including the current Advisory Board and awards.
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