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Alumni Testimonials

Real Stories, Real Impact

Hear from alumni as they describe how the Higher Education Program has impacted their careers while becoming leaders in educational organizations.

Nick Russo, Ph.D.

“Because of my degree, I have been more confident in networking with other colleagues and discussing my research, which has opened the doors to me in ways I could not have imagined. The skills I have gained as a researcher and as a practitioner have made this experience worthwhile and I would encourage anyone interested in pursuing a doctoral degree to go for it!”

Nick Russo, Ph.D. Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Advising and Student Services McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University Received the 2023 NACADA Student Research Award

Nadege Dady, Ed.D.

The Higher Education, Leadership, Management and Policy Program broadened my knowledge of the topic. Earning this degree has enhanced my ability to work in a leadership capacity within the realm of higher education.

Nadege Dady, Ed.D. Dean of Student Affairs and Assistant Professor, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine New York Authored her first book, "The Plan Was: A Story About Perseverance and Promise"

Brett Pulliam, Ed.D.

The experience and degrees I earned from Seton Hall have provided me with practical knowledge that I have successfully translated into real world applications as I progress in the field of higher education.

Brett Pulliam, Ed.D. Assistant Vice President, Student Success and Inclusion Programs, Rowan University Contributed to the academic community through presentations at conferences like the inaugural NASPA First-Gen Conference, Tri-State Consortium Biennial Conference, NJ/NY Regional AACROA Conference

Erin Hopkins, Ph.D.

My time during the ELMP program at Seton Hall was invaluable. The flexibility of class times and the diversity of students enrolled was so important to me. It was an experience like no other and a wonderful time in my life. Thank you for offering this program and making it so special.

Erin Hopkins, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Property Management, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech Awarded the Kenneth Tremblay Early Career Housing Award. Her research can be found in publications such as the Journal of Housing and the Built Environment and the International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology.

Andrew Brackett, Ph.D.

Seton Hall’s ELMP program has an accomplished and skilled faculty. Having worked with many instructors before and after my time at Seton Hall, I can say that this program works hard to make sure its graduate students get through the program. I was also given latitude in terms of my passion areas and was encouraged to pursue the type of dissertation that most interested me.

Andrew Brackett, Ph.D. Assistant Director for Learning Analytics, New York University (NYU) Has a published practitioner paper in the "Journal of Learning Analytics", the official publication of the Society for Learning Analytics Research (SoLAR)