13-16 November 2024 // Atlanta, Georgia

A strong candidate for the ACPA Institute for Aspiring Executive Officers will possess:

• At least five years of increasingly responsible management and/or leadership experience, which includes at least three years of supervisory experience. 
• At least two years serving at the Associate Vice President/Chancellor or Director level.
• Experience in building and leading co-curricular programs and services.

FACULTY

shawna cooper whitehead, PhD

she, her, hers // Vice President for Student Affairs, Boston College

Shawna Cooper Whitehead, joined Boston College as the Vice President for Student Affairs in August 2021. Prior to that, she served as Seton Hall’s Vice President of Student Services where she was a member of the Executive Cabinet and provided leadership and guidance to facilitate decision making in all matters related to student welfare. 

Boston College Student Affairs is home to 15 affiliated departments that provide a rich array of co-curricular programs and services that promote student learning, health and wellness, leadership development, and community engagement. The division’s 180–member staff works with faculty, administrators, and alumni to support the personal, professional, social, and spiritual growth of the University’s undergraduate and graduate students.

Shawna manages a wide array of student experience programs including Student Engagement and Formation, Residential Life and Operations, Dean of Students, Health and Wellness, and Integrated Learning.

Previous to that Shawna served as the Assistant Provost at Loyola University Chicago. She also served as the Dean of Students of the School of Social Services Administration at the University of Chicago, Director of African American Student Affairs at Northwestern University, Assistant Director of the Student Activities Office at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Assistant Dean of the School of Communication at Loyola University Chicago. 

Shawna earned a doctoral degree of education from Boston University, master of education degree from National Louis University and bachelor of science degree from the University of Illinois.

Darryl Holloman, PhD

he, him, his // Vice President for Student Affairs, Spelman College

Dr. Darryl B. Holloman is a distinguished leader in higher education with over three decades of experience in student affairs, academic administration, institutional advancement, governance and board relations, and human talent management. Dr. Holloman has worked at several regional and nationally recognized higher education institutions where he has supervised collectively over 200 employees and overseen budgets in excess of over $300 million.  Dr. Holloman’s extensive experience, strategic vision, and unwavering commitment to student success and institutional excellence make him a transformative leader in higher education. His contributions continue to inspire and shape the future of academic communities.

Dr. Holloman has several articles and book chapters to his credit.  Dr. Holloman’s research examines the ways disadvantaged groups develop and demonstrate their agency in educational systems, particularly within urban school settings.  He is the coeditor of the book entitled From Boyhood to Manhood: Deconstructing Black Masculinity through a Life Span Continuum through Peter Lang Press.  He is currently working on a co-edited manuscript entitled: In the Middle: Leading as Mid-level Professionals in Student Affairs.

 Dr. Holloman is an active member of St. Luke Episcopal Church.  Dr. Holloman lives in Atlanta with his spouse of 30 years, Glyn Williams, and their two twin sons – Delbert and Delvin.

Luoluo Hong, PhD, MPH

she, her, hers // Vice President for Student Engagement and Well-Being, Professor of the Practice, School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology

The eldest daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, Luoluo (pronounced “lō-lō”) Hong joined the Georgia Institute of Technology as the inaugural Vice President for Student Engagement & Well-Being on August 1st, 2021. To this role, Luoluo brings over 30 years of experience in higher education spanning seven campuses. She came to the Institute from the California State University system where she served for seven years – first as the Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management and Title IX Coordinator at San Francisco State University (2014-2019) and then as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management in the System Office (2019-2021).

She was also Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Hawaiˈi at Hilo from 2008-2014, where she concurrently took on the role of acting Athletic Director for one and a half years. Luoluo began her career at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge as a health promotion professional (1992-2000). Other senior administrative roles have included Assistant Vice President & Dean of Students at Shepherd College (2000-2002); Dean of Students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2002-2005); and Dean of Student Affairs at the West campus for Arizona State University (2005-2007).

At all but one campus where she has worked, Luoluo has taught undergraduate and/or graduate-level courses and been an affiliated faculty member in a variety of disciplines, including Kinesiology, Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis, Psychology, and Criminal Justice & Criminology. Luoluo was also an Associate Professor of Women’s Studies at ASU and was tenured as an Associate Professor in Public Health Leadership & Education at UH Hilo. In Fall 2022, Luoluo started teaching a 250-student lecture for APPH 1040: The Scientific Foundations of Health – a course which is required of all Georgia Tech students in order to graduate; she received an adjunct appointment as Professor of the Practice in the School of Psychology in January 2023.

Luoluo holds a BA in Psychology from Amherst College, a Master’s in Public Health from Yale University, and a PhD in Educational Leadership & Research from LSU in Baton Rouge. A nationally sought-after speaker and trainer in the areas of public health, social justice, student success, and leadership, Luoluo has delivered over 3,400 presentations, keynoted over 90 conferences and meetings, and authored several book chapters. Formerly a consulting editor for the Journal of American College Health (2000-2008) and recognized as a Fellow by the American College Health Association in 2006, Luoluo is the faculty coordinator for the American College Personnel Association’s Aspiring SSAO Institute and is a member of the Women’s Network Executive Council for the American Council on Education. She also completed a term as chair for the Pacific West Athletic Conference from 2011-2013.

An alumna member of the Delta Kappa chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta, Luoluo has volunteered with numerous rape crisis centers across the US and with Kiwanis and the Chamber of Commerce of East Hawaiˈi Island; she also served on the Board of Trustees for the California Historical Society. She is currently a member of the American College Health Foundation Board. Luoluo is the proud parent of two rambunctious felines: a highly talkative blue point Siamese and a flame point Siamese mix who believes he is a dog. Luoluo can occasionally be found masquerading as a level 70 human warlock in World of Warcraft.

Dwayne Todd, ph.d.

he, him, his // Vice President for Student Engagement and Success, Dean of Students, and Title IX Coordinator, Ohio Wesleyan University

Dwayne Todd is the Vice President for Student Engagement and Success, Dean of Students, and Title IX Coordinator at Ohio Wesleyan University, where he provides executive leadership for a talented team of colleagues working in community service learning, esports, first-gen student services, health and counseling services, multicultural affairs, orientation and new student programs, public safety, residential life, retention initiatives, spiritual formation and chaplaincy, student involvement, and student conduct processes. Additionally, he serves as OWU’s Title IX Officer.  Dr. Todd previously served as the Vice President for Student Affairs at Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD), where he invested 15 years to build a comprehensive student affairs program for the institution.  He also served as the Interim Vice President for Enrollment at both OWU and CCAD during periods of leadership transition.  Dr. Todd also served in various student affairs roles at Texas Christian University and was the Assistant Chairman of the MBA program at Franklin University. His career spans more than 22 years of work as a passionate advocate for student learning and development, diversity and inclusion, and vibrant institutional environments.

Dr. Todd received his BM in Music from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, his MDiv from Southwestern Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, and his PhD in Higher Education Administration at The Ohio State University.  Dr. Todd currently serves on the National Council for his fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi, as the National Chancellor.  He has also served in a number of leadership roles with ACPA – College Student Educators International, including five years in various Governing Board positions and is a Past President of the ACPA Foundation.  Dr. Todd is also a Past President of the Ohio College Personnel Association (OCPA), and is a member of NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, the Association for College and University Housing Officers – International (ACUHO-I), and the Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA).  He currently lives in Columbus, OH, with his partner, Steve.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

A strong candidate for the ACPA Institute for Aspiring Executive Officers will possess:

• At least five years of increasingly responsible management and/or leadership experience, which includes at least three years of supervisory experience. 
• At least two years serving at the Associate Vice President/Chancellor or Director level.
• Experience in building and leading co-curricular programs and services.

Application Timeline:

• Applications open as of 1 May 2024
• Applications will be due 1 September 2024
• Institute will take place 13-16 November 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia

Registration Rates

Additional information on registration and hotel reservation processes will be included in acceptance emails beginning in July 2024. 

hotel Information

Additional information on registration and hotel reservation processes will be included in acceptance emails beginning in July 2024.