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Rosemary Perez

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A Message From Rosemary Perez

Dr. Rosie Perez is an Assistant Professor and the Division Head of Higher Education in the School of Education at Iowa State University (ISU). She is a higher education scholar who leverages the strengths of student development and organizational theories to explore individual and organizational learning and development in collegiate contexts. Her faculty work is informed by her experiences as a student affairs educator and reflect her commitment to empowering and working alongside others to create a more equitable and just society. Dr. Perez’s research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, Spencer Foundation, and Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, and has been published in venues such as Journal of College Student Development, Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, Journal of Higher Education, and the Review of Higher Education. Her contributions to higher education and student affairs have been recognized with a 2017-2019 ACPA-College Student Educators International Emerging Scholars Award, the 2019 ISU College of Human Sciences Early Achievement in Teaching Award, and the 2016 ISU Multicultural Student Affairs Faculty/Staff Change Agent Award. She has been engaged in ACPA throughout her career and has served on the CWI Directorate, 2016 Convention Planning Team, and the 2020 MMI Faculty.

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In Support of ACPA Foundation

Founded in 1994 during the presidency of Charles Schroeder, the purpose of the ACPA Educational Leadership Foundation (501c3 non-profit organization) is “to enhance the student affairs profession and to generate and disseminate knowledge of college students at all levels within higher education” (Article Three of the Articles of Incorporation). The organization is now known as the ACPA Foundation to more concisely communicate its role as the fundraising arm of ACPA College Student Educators International.

The Mission - The ACPA Foundation exists to support the priorities and activities of ACPA by raising funds and developing resources that help the Association fulfill its mission.

The Vision - The ACPA Foundation will develop sufficient assets to effectively and sustainably fund ACPA’s efforts to provide excellent professional development opportunities to members, advance knowledge in the field, and support the transformative effect of education in the lives of college students.

In order to fulfill its purpose and mission, the Foundation invites members and non-members alike to provide philanthropic support for ACPA's vital initiatives involving research, scholarship, professional development and leadership program.