Malinda M. Matney | |
6015 Fleming Administration Building
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1340 734-764-5132 mmatney at umich dot edu |
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Education | |
Doctor of Philosophy (Higher and Postsecondary
Education) University of Michigan 2001 Dissertation: Institutional and Departmental Factors Influencing Faculty Adoption of Innovative Teaching Practices Education Specialist (Higher Education Administration) Master of Music (Music Literature/music theory) Bachelor of Arts (Music/mathematics) |
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Senior Research Associate, 2001-present Research Associate (pre-doctoral completion), 2000-2001 Student Life Research University of Michigan Public highly selective flagship institution serving 43,000 students (27,000 undergraduate). Overseeing budget of $170,000, plus two additional programs. Supervising four graduate assistants and 4-6 undergraduate research assistants. Ann Arbor, Michigan Developed the Student Life research and assessment presence, including creating a national research symposium (annual since 2004), leading university-wide research initiatives, ensuring human subjects compliance, consulting on strategic initiatives, implementing learning outcomes throughout Student Life offerings and coordinating accreditation assessment of student learning. Additional responsibilities include Division wide leadership initiatives (awards programming, outreach to university-wide leadership initiatives), ePortfolio implementation, committee service discussing university wide learning management systems (LMS) and customer relationship management systems (CRMs), and interaction with donors interested in learning about Student Life’s impact on campus and on students. Serve as a Resolution Officer for our Office of Student Conflict Resolution, hearing complex discipline cases.
Lecturer, 2003- Education 864: "American College Student" for doctoral and masters students Education 695: "Research and Educational Practice" for the Master of Arts degree program
Research Associate, 1996-2001 Our project examined reform initiatives in undergraduate education and worked toward an overview on a national scale of the impact and lasting effects of such reforms and innovation. These initiatives included active learning practices such as faculty-as-coach (now labeled “flipped classroom”), changes in tenure policy to reward teaching, and changes in professional development to enhance teaching practice in tenure-stream faculty. Led the development and implementation of surveys on 11 campuses, conducted over 60 interviews of faculty and administrators on three campuses, analyzed data through quantitative and qualitative means, spoke to varied audiences ranging from governmental officials to academic conferences, coordinated IRB compliance at all participating campuses, and completed quarterly federal government reporting requirements about project activities.
Living Center Director, 1993-1996 Created annual budgets, hired, trained, and supervised a staff of resident assistants and clerks for collegiate academic year residency, provided co-curricular planning and leadership of the summer high school program. Coordinated student activity planning, counseled individual students, conducted student and parent orientations, provided community referrals, and conducted student and staff surveys. Prioritized and supervised Living Center renovations, organized food service, security, and facilities strategic priority development.
Assistant to the Director, 1992-1993 Within this not-for-profit organization, I coordinated records for donation drives, wrote grant applications, and managed other projects as needed for an agency conducting educational enhancement activities such as a preschool, an after-school program, and support for the I Have a Dream Foundation of Boulder County. The Center works to improve graduation rates for minority and disadvantaged youth.
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Book | |
Biddix, J.P., Matney, M.M., Norman, E.M., Martin, G.L. (2014). The Influence of Fraternity and Sorority Involvement: A Critical Analysis of Research (1996-2013). ASHE Higher Education Report: Volume 39, Number 6.
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Articles | |
Matney, M. M., Biddix, J. P., Arsenoff, S., Keller, T., Dusendang, J., & Martin, D. (2016). Fraternity member reflections on civic learning and social responsibility. Journal of College and Character (in press). Woodford, M. R., Han, Y., Craig, S., Lim, C., & Matney, M. (2014). Discrimination and Mental Health Among Sexual Minority College Students: The Type and Form of Discrimination Does Matter. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health, 18(1). Peet, M. Lonn, S, Gurin, P, Boyer, KP, Matney, M., Marra, T., Himbeault Taylor, S.H., and Daley, A. (2011). Fostering Integrative Knowledge through ePortfolios. International Journal of ePortfolio, 1(1), 11-31. Matney, M. and Taylor, S.H. (2008). Framing the Dialogue: A New Collaborative Approach to the Hazing Dilemma. Oracle, 3(2). Matney, M. and Taylor, S.H. (2007). Transforming Student Affairs Strategic Planning into Tangible Results. NASPA Journal, 44(1). Taylor, S.H., and Matney, M. (2007). Preventing Dust Collection: Transforming Student Affairs Strategic Planning into Tangible Results. Planning for Higher Education, 35(2).
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Other Speaking Engagements | |
Claiming Hope in a Time of Cynicism (Opening Remarks: M. Matney) University of Michigan First Generation Symposium, April 2016 University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.
What’s Next? Forecasting Student Life Research and Assessment
First in Family, First in Class.
Values Reality Check: Focusing on What Is Central.
Hazing Prevention: Central to Our Values.
Values Reality Check: Focusing on What Is Central.
Living the Stories of Your Lives Vividly.
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Selected Volunteer Experiences | |
Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity Within the Kappa Kappa Psi national leadership, I have served in several key roles since 1992, including:
Oracle: The Research Journal of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors
Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice
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Past and Present Professional Associations | |
University of Michigan School of Education Board of Governors, 2003-2005 Association for the Study of Higher Education Association for Institutional Research National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors
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Honors | |
Wichita High School North Hall of Fame, 2012, Wichita Public Schools Honorary Lavender Degree, Lavender Graduation 2010, University of Michigan Rackham One-Term Dissertation Fellowship, 2001, University of Michigan Association of Fraternity Advisors Intern, 1997 School of Education Merit Award, 1996-1998, University of Michigan Hugh Speer Scholarship (outstanding higher education administration student), 1994-1995, University of Missouri at Kansas City Emory Lindquist Honors Program Graduate, 1988, Wichita State University Mortar Board, tapped 1986, Wichita State University University Leadership Scholarship, 1984-1988, Wichita State University State of Kansas Scholar, 1984-1988 Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority
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Facilitation | |
Kappa Kappa Psi Leadership Symposium, 2004-2010 Kappa Kappa Psi Leadership Speaker, 2004-present National Federation of High Schools National Conference Session Leader, 2010 Beta Theta Pi Keystone Track Facilitator (Risk Management), 2012 University of Michigan LeaderShape Cluster Facilitator, 2012 NIC Impact Chapter Facilitator, 2013 Beta Theta Pi Wooden Institute Facilitator, 2013
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Presentations and Papers | |
Is the Value of Fraternities Still Questionable? (Research Paper: P. Biddix, G. Martin, M. Matney, E. Norman, J. Gardner, and M. Banks.) National Association for Student Personnel Administrators, March 2013. Annual Conference, Orlando.
Discrimination and Mental Health among Sexual Minority College Students.
Reducing the Smoke: Incorporating Student Input to Create Transparent Policy Formation and Institutional Accountability.
Reducing the Smoke: Incorporating Student Input to Create Transparent Policy Formation and Institutional Accountability.
Measuring Balance in Social Networking: How Social Networking Challenges Traditional Teaching/Learning Relationships and Boundaries.
Eighth Annual Division of Student Affairs Research Symposium
Work/Life Balance in Social Networking: Making Tools Work for You.
Seventh Annual Division of Student Affairs Research Symposium
Lavender Graduation Keynote Address.
What's Assessment Got to Do with Our "Real" Work?
Work/Life Balance in Social Networking: Making Tools Work for You.
Deconstructing LGBT Ally Programs.
Sixth Annual Division of Student Affairs Research Symposium
Facebook, Blogs, Tweets: How Staff and Units Can Use Social Networking to Enhance Student Learning.
Student Engagement Through Assessment: Creating Partnerships that Steer the Course of the Institution.
Facebook, Blogs, Tweets: How Staff and Units Can Use Social Networking to Enhance Student Learning.
Student Engagement Through Assessment: Creating Partnerships that Steer the Course of the Institution.
Implementation of Process-Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning in an Introductory Chemistry Course
ePortfolio: Leveraging student self-authorship, learning theory, and reflective practice toward integrated learning and practice
Facebook, Blogs, and Other Electronic Communication: How Students Construct Learning Environments through Social Networking Sites
Fifth Annual Division of Student Affairs Ressearch Symposium
ePortfolio: Leveraging student self-authorship, learning theory, and reflective practice toward integrated learning and practice
Common Threads: Starting a multicultural conversation with 1300 colleagues
Facebook, Blogs, and Other Electronic Communication: How Students Construct Learning Environments through Social Networking Sites
Students' Gambling Behaviors and Beliefs in College.
Financial Resources and College Choice: How students envision college careers.
Framing the Dialogue: A New, Collaborative Approach to the Hazing Dilemma
Fourth Annual Division of Student Affairs Research Symposium
Emerging Trends in Student Civic Engagement
What is Emerging in Research about Millennials.
Voting in the Streets: Students' Approach to Developing Political Identity.
Substantive Dilemmas with Substances: Student Trends in Use of Alcohol and Tobacco.
Division of Student Affairs Research Symposium
Framing the Dialogue: A New, Collaborative Approach to the Hazing Dilemma
Division of Student Affairs Research Fair
Preventing Dust Collection: Transforming Student Affairs Strategic Planning into Tangible Results
Reflecting Multiple Voices: Creating a Shared Vision through Student Affairs Strategic Planning
Division of Student Affairs Goal Outcome Assessment Fair
Viewing 2003 Students with the Perspective of Recent National Events.
Working (it all) out: Physical Health, Gender, and Self Confidence.
Religious and Spiritual Development of UM Students.
Comparison of University of Michigan Students: 1993 (Middle of Generation X) to 2002 (Beginning of Millennial Generation).
First Generation Students: Pioneers in the 21st Century.
Reflecting Multiple Voices: Using Qualitative Research to Inform
Student Affairs Strategic Planning
Institutional and Departmental Factors Influencing Faculty Adaptation of Innovative Teaching Practices
Permanence and Promoting Change? Building the Foundation to Enhance
Teaching and Assessment Improvement Efforts
Social and Individual Factors Influencing Faculty Motivation to
Improve Teaching: Scenes from University Mathematics Departments
"Organic" Assessment: Understanding How Faculty Use Classroom
Research and Assessment in Their Daily Lives.
Extending the Scholarship of Teaching to Engage Faculty in
Campus Assessment Activity
Are Higher Education Student Assessment Policies and Practices
Improving Accountability, Institutional and Academic Performance?
Reform and Innovation in American Undergraduate Education
Innovative Practices Demand Innovative Assessment
New Techniques, New Assessment? Problems of Quantifying Outcomes
Achieved through Innovative Curriculum Strategies
Political Attitude Shifts: College Impact Changes for Students in the
1980s
Reform and Innovation in Higher Education: Identifying Common Themes
and Implications for Institutional Practice and Assessment
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