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A Message From Daniel W. Calhoun

Daniel W. Calhoun (he/him) Daniel W. Calhoun, Ph.D., is a Professor of Educational Leadership at Georgia Southern University, where he serves as Program Director for the M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration. Dan’s scholarship centers on the professional preparation and development of graduate students and new practitioners in higher education and student affairs, with particular attention to mentorship, supervision, technology integration, and the application of professional competencies in developing effective leaders. Dan has been an active member of ACPA since 1998 and has also been involved with NASPA, SACSA, and GCPA. Within ACPA, he has served as Faculty-in-Residence for the Graduate Students and New Professionals Community of Practice, as well as on the Directorate for both the Coalition on Men and Masculinities and the Commission for Faculty and Graduate Programs. He currently serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Higher Education and Student Affairs and has co-edited special issues of New Directions for Student Services and the Journal of College and University Student Housing. His contributions have been recognized with the ACPA Annuit Coeptis Senior Professional Award and Georgia Southern University’s Jack Miller Faculty Award for Service. Originally from upstate New York, he earned degrees from SUNY Geneseo, Western Illinois University, and UNC Greensboro. He is an avid Yankees fan who enjoys Walt Disney World, watching sports, and spending time with family.
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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.