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A Message From Jim Breslin

Dr. James D. Breslin is a higher education scholar, practitioner, and consultant who specializes in student success, academic support and advising, assessment, institutional effectiveness, and leadership and administration. He currently serves as the Dean of Student Success at Bellarmine University. Dr. Breslin has presented more than 50 conference sessions and published several peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on a variety of topics. Dr. Breslin participates as an active citizen in the field of higher education and has consulted with more than two dozen institutions across the US and beyond. He has served as Editor of the Academic Support Monograph Series, and currently serves on the editorial board for The Learning Assistance Review and as a reviewer for the Journal of Interrupted Studies. He has worked extensively with ACPA and currently serves on the Governing Board as the Member-at-Large, Senior Level. Dr. Breslin has been recognized for his work in the field with multiple awards from several associations and funding agencies. Dr. Breslin is originally from Louisville, KY, and his academic background includes a BA in Anthropology from the University of Notre Dame and an MS and PhD in Higher Education from the University of Kentucky.
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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.