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A Message From Michael Gieseke

Michael Gieseke (he/him) Michael currently serves as the Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs & Dean of Student Life at Point Park University. He has had the privilege of working at Point Park for 18 years, overseeing student engagement, residence life, student health, and community standards. He started his career working as a graduate student at The Ohio State University in Student Activities. He moved into Residence Life, starting as a residence director and then working with large-scale freshmen services and programming. Those experiences drew him into the area of student conduct, where he spent several years working in Student Judicial Services at The George Washington University. No matter the area, working directly with students, helping them to learn, grow, and discover themselves has always been his true passion. It has become one of his professional goals to foster growth in an inclusive, student-centered campus environment. He holds a Master’s degree in Higher Education & Student Affairs and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science.
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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.