Dr. Wade A. Robinson
Vice President for Student Affairs
Office:
Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
229 Rhatigan Student Center, Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas 67260-0095
(316) 978-5782
wade.robinson@wichita.edu
Home:
716 North Hertzler Road
Halstead, KS 67056
(402) 490-5744
I.
Education:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ph.D., 1995
Administration, Curriculum and Instruction
(College of Education)
University of Nebraska-Kearney
M.A.E., 1992
Educational Administration
(College of Education)
Kearney State College
B.S., 1989
Fitness & Leisure Management
(College of Education)
Department of Homeland Security, Emergency Management Institute, FEMA Certificate
IS-00100: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS100)
Department of Homeland Security, Emergency Management Institute, FEMA Certificate
IS-00100.HE: Introduction to the Incident Command System for Higher Education
Department of Homeland Security, Emergency Management Institute, FEMA Certificate
IS-00200.a: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS 200)
Department of Homeland Security, Emergency Management Institute, FEMA Certificate
IS-00700: National Incident Management System (NIMS) an Introduction
Department of Homeland Security, Emergency Management Institute, FEMA Certificate
IS-00800.b: National Response Framework, An Introduction
Kansas Emergency Management Certificate of Training
G300: Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) for Expanding Incidents Course
Kansas Emergency Management Certificate of Training
IS-402: Incident Command System Overview for Executives/Senior Officials
Dr. Wade A. Robinson
Vice President for Student Affairs
II.
A.
Professional Experience:
Current Professional Position in Higher Education
July 2014 to Present
Vice President for Student Affairs – Wichita State University
Chief Student Affairs Officer (CSAO) at Wichita State University responsible for a
$800,000 salary and operating budget for the Vice President’s office and a nearly $30M
total salary and operating budget for the Division of Student Affairs. The Division of
Student Affairs has 68 FTE Classified Staff and 132 FTE Unclassified staff for a total
FTE staff of 200 people. The Division of Student Affairs also employs several hundred
student workers and works with several hundred volunteers throughout the course of a
year. The Vice President for Student Affairs oversees the following units and offices:
Student Engagement and Dean of Students - includes the offices of Diversity and
Inclusion (formerly Multicultural Affairs), Student Involvement, Child Development
Center, Student Health Services, Counseling & Testing Center, Campus Recreation, and
the Office of Housing & Resident Life.
Rhatigan Student Center – includes the areas of Human Resources, University
Bookstore, Business Office, Plant Operations, Recreation Center, Event Services,
Shocker Bowling, Shocker ID Card Center, Marketing, and Sodexo Dining Services
Office.
Office of Special Programs/TRIO/GEARUP – includes the areas of Disability Services,
GEARUP (3 separate grant programs), Disability Student Services, McNair Scholars
Program, Educational Opportunity Center, Talent Search, Student Support Services,
Upward Bound Wichita Prep, Upward Bound Math-Science, Upward Bound
Communications, and Veterans Upward Bound.
Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards – the Director of Student Conduct
and Community Standards is responsible for all Code of Conduct issues and reports
directly to the Vice President for Student Affairs.
Development for Student Affairs – the Director of Development for the Division of
Student Affairs reports directly to the Vice President for Student Affairs and does
outreach and fundraising on behalf of the division.
Dr. Wade A. Robinson
Vice President for Student Affairs
Areas of Responsibility
■ Promote diversity in policies and practices and support a climate of inclusion
for all members of the university community.
■ Create and maintain a safe and secure living and learning environment.
■ Promote collaboration across the campus and manage changes in policies and
practices that affect student life and student development.
■ Serve as lead media representative on Student Affairs-related issues.
■ Chair the Student Fee Committee.
■ Serve as the appeal officer for all Student Conduct cases.
■ Represent Wichita State University at various community meetings and
functions.
■ Serve as co-advisor to the Student Government Association.
■ Chair the University Behavior Intervention Team (UBIT).
■ Serve on the University Crisis Management Team.
Student Affairs Team Accomplishments
■ Gained approval for and oversaw the Divisional aspects of a $65M 784 bed
residence hall and 420 seat dining hall. The project was completed on August
6, 2014 $2M under budget and on schedule.
■ Gained approval for and oversaw the Divisional aspects of the $33M
renovation and addition to the Rhatigan Student Center (SGA Approval in
January 2010 and Kansas Board of Regents Approval in June 2010). The project
was completed July 1, 2014 on budget and on schedule.
■ Implemented a Divisional restructuring plan in the Summer 2014.
■ Initiated an updated Strategic Planning Process for the Division of Student
Affairs in July 2014.
B.
Past Professional Positions in Higher Education
July 2009 to July 2014
Vice President for Campus Life & University Relations – Wichita State
University
■ Chief Student Affairs Officer (CSAO) at Wichita State University responsible for a
$1.2M salary and operating budget for the Vice President’s office, a $35.2M salary and
operating budget for the Division of Campus Life & University Relations, and a Financial
Aid budget of $94.5M. The Division of Campus Life & University Relations has a fulltime staff of 346 people, a part-time staff of 144 people, a student worker/GA staff of 524
people, and a volunteer base of 622 people. The Vice President for Campus Life &
University Relations oversees the following units and offices:
Dr. Wade A. Robinson
Vice President for Student Affairs
Student Engagement and Dean of Students - includes the offices of Multicultural
Affairs, Career Services, Child Development Center, Student Health Services,
Counseling & Testing Center, Campus Recreation, and the Office of Housing & Resident
Life.
Rhatigan Student Center – includes the areas of Human Resources, University
Bookstore, Business Office, Plant Operations, Recreation Center, Reservations Office,
Shocker Bowling, Shocker ID Card Center, Marketing, and Sodexo Dining Services
Office.
University Relations – includes the areas of Web Services, Special Projects, Creative
Services, News & Media Relations, and Special Events.
Office of Special Programs/TRIO/GEARUP – includes the areas of Disability Services,
GEARUP, Disability Student Services, McNair Scholars Program, Educational
Opportunity Center, Talent Search, Student Support Services, Upward Bound Wichita
Prep, Upward Bound Math-Science, Upward Bound Communications, and Veterans
Upward Bound.
Alumni Association – act as the liaison between the WSU Alumni Association and the
University President.
Office of Undergraduate Admissions – the staff in Undergraduate Admissions is
responsible for all student recruitment initiatives for domestic undergraduate students.
Office of Financial Aid – the staff in Financial Aid are responsible for administering all
scholarship and aid programs at WSU.
Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards – the Director of Student Conduct
and Community Standards is responsible for all Code of Conduct issues and reports
directly to me.
Development for Campus Life & University Relations – the Director of Development for
the CLUR division reports directly to me and does outreach and fundraising on behalf of
the division.
Areas of Responsibility
■ Promote diversity in policies and practices and support a climate of inclusion
for all members of the university community.
■ Create and maintain a safe and secure living and learning environment.
■ Promote collaboration across the campus and manage changes in policies and
practices that affect student life and student development.
■ Serve as a member of the President’s Executive Team.
■ Serve as lead media representative on Student Affairs-related issues.
Dr. Wade A. Robinson
Vice President for Student Affairs
■ Chair the Student Fee Committee.
■ Serve as the appeal officer for all Student Conduct cases.
■ Represent Wichita State University at various community meetings and
functions.
■ Serve as co-advisor to the Student Government Association.
■ Chair the University Behavior Intervention Team (UBIT).
■ Serve on the University Crisis Management Team.
Campus Life & University Relations Team Accomplishments
■ Gained approval for and oversaw the Divisional aspects of a $65M 784 bed
residence hall and 420 seat dining hall. The project was completed on August
6, 2014 $2M under budget and on schedule.
■ Gained approval for and oversaw the Divisional aspects of the $33M
renovation and addition to the Rhatigan Student Center (SGA Approval in
January 2010 and Kansas Board of Regents Approval in June 2010). The project
was completed July 1, 2014 on budget and on schedule.
■ Initiated and gained approval for an Energy Conservation Project in Housing
& Residence Life in January 2010 which included a geothermal well, water
efficient devices, and electricity efficiency devices.
■ Initiated a Divisional restructuring plan in the Fall 2010 semester that
involved the Dean of Students Office.
■ Initiated and completed a change in the reporting and supervision lines of the
custodial and maintenance staff in the Office or Housing & Residence Life in
November 2010.
■ Established Multicultural Student Recruitment and Retention Performance
Agreements with the Kansas Board of Regents in June 2009.
■ Initiated a Strategic Planning Initiative for the Division of Campus Life &
University Relations in June 2010.
■ Collaborated with the Office of Human Resources to develop the first ever
standard evaluation form for Unclassified Professional Staff in March 2011.
July 2003 to July 2009
Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs – University of
Nebraska at Omaha
■ Chief Student Affairs Officer (CSAO) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha
responsible for the administration, coordination, and development of all the student
affairs activities and functions of the campus. Responsible for offices including Student
Affairs Technology, Undergraduate Admissions Processing, Records & Registration
(Registrar), Financial Aid & Scholarships, New Student Enrollment (consists of
Recruitment Services and New Student Orientation), Testing Center, Judicial Affairs,
Counseling Services, University Division, Multicultural Affairs, Student Health Services,
Dr. Wade A. Robinson
Vice President for Student Affairs
Career Center, Student Organizations & Leadership Programming (includes Student
Government), Campus Recreation, and University Housing. In all there are
approximately 275 full and part-time staff and student workers and the office budgets are
approximately $7 million. The Office of Financial Aid oversees and administers nearly
$80 million in total aid annually.
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■ Focus on fostering collaboration across the campus and manage changes in policies and
practices that affect student life and student development. Work closely with the Student
Disability Services Office and the Student Support Services (SSS) Trio Grant program
called Project Achieve. Responsible for administering the University Program and
Facility Fee (UPFF) program that is now a $7.25 million program that provides support
for student fee-related programs.
■ Act as the primary Incident Command Officer (ICO) for the UNO campus.
■ Foster diversity in policies and practices and support a climate of inclusion for all
members of the university community.
■ Participate in Master Facilities Planning.
Recent projects include the following:
384 bed housing facility at $16.5M completed and opened Fall 2008
900 stall parking structure at $11.9M completed and opened Fall 2008
Renovation and expansion of the Campus Recreation/Student Health Offices at $38.5M
Completed and opened Fall 2010
■ Coordinate and assist in major events which include all commencement programs and
student honors convocation.
September 1997 to June 2003
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Enrollment Services and Director of
Admissions, Records & Registration – University of Nebraska at Omaha
Coordinate activities for the Recruitment Services Office, the Financial Aid Office, and the
Office of Admissions, Records & Registration with 48 FTE permanent staff and 10-15 student
workers with operating and salary/benefits budgets of 1.5 – 2.0 million dollars; Participate in
campus-wide strategic planning initiatives; Research and provide reports and analysis in areas of
recruitment and retention; Develop strategies for the use of web and internet technologies to
enhance the delivery of student services; Oversee the use of technology for staff and evaluate
processes for efficiency and effectiveness; Assist with the coordination and management of
University commencement and Student Honors Convocation activities.
Dr. Wade A. Robinson
Vice President for Student Affairs
June 1997 to August 1997
Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Enrollment Services and
Director of Admissions, Records & Registration – University of Nebraska at
Omaha
Coordinate activities for the Admissions Office, Financial Aid Office, and Registrar’s Office;
Develop plans to restructure the Student Enrollment Services (SES) area; Develop a renovation
plan for the SES service area; Develop strategies to enhance recruitment capabilities at UNO;
Develop strategies to enhance service delivery via use of the World Wide Web (WWW);
Address concerns of academic units; Conduct the business of the Registrar’s Office as listed
below; Assist with the coordination and management of University commencement activities.
March 1997
Interim Web Master – University of Nebraska at Omaha
November 1994 to May 1997
Director of Academic Records & Registration/Registrar – University of Nebraska at
Omaha
Supervise 15 full-time staff and 3-6 part-time student workers and temporary staff; Administer
office budget of slightly more than $500,000 ($110,000 operating and $390,000 salary, benefits,
& miscellaneous); Meet weekly with the Directors of Admissions and Financial Aid to evaluate
divisional goals and develop strategies to meet those goals; Develop recruitment and retention
data analysis strategies and execute those strategies; Participate in enrollment prediction and
revenue generation forecasting; Develop student survey instruments on miscellaneous topics,
administer surveys, analyze data, and report survey results; Assist the Athletic Compliance
Officer in NCAA satisfactory progress and continuing eligibility issues; Meet with Community
College officials regarding transfer credit issues and maintain lines of communication to discuss
and resolve issues related to transfer of credit; Maintain
positive relations with all academic and administrative units on the UNO campus and across the
state; Present a positive, professional image and represent UNO at professional conferences and
meetings; Set office goals and assist staff in developing strategies for meeting the goals;
Evaluate all services and improve where appropriate; Monitor academic policy and provide
consultation with faculty and administration.
Dr. Wade A. Robinson
Vice President for Student Affairs
June 1993 to November 1994
Assistant Registrar – University of Nebraska at Kearney
See Below
September 1989 to June 1993
Administrative Assistant to the Registrar – Kearney State College/University of
Nebraska at Kearney
Develop surveys and other measurement procedures related to student satisfaction; Research
retention reporting methodology and statistical analysis procedures; Complete graduation and
persistence rates reporting to the Department of Education and NCAA respectively; Perform
initial certification and monitor the satisfactory progress and continuing eligibility of the 400-450
student-athletes participating in the 18 varsity sports at UNK; Collect data for various reports to
agencies outside of the UNK; Coordinate registration-related activities between several offices
and the Registrar's Office at times of registration.
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Professional
2013 National TRIO Day Building Bridges Award Recipient
2007 Del Weber Student Service Award
1997 University of Nebraska at Omaha March, 1997 Employee of the Month
1995 SISU '95, Washington, D.C. Outstanding Presenter - Student Records Track
1994 SISU '94, Anaheim, CA. Outstanding Presenter - Student Records Track
1993 University of Nebraska Board of Regents Kudos Award
Collegiate
1989 Honors Graduate, Kearney State College Male Athlete of the Year, Kearney State
College Physical Education Department Outstanding Senior, K-Club StudentAthlete of the Year
1988 Tri-Captain of the Football Team, NAIA Academic All-American, Who's Who in
American Colleges and Universities Award Recipient, CSIC All-Conference Football
Team, Jim Kelly Omaha World Herald All-State Football Team
1987 NAIA Academic All-American
Dr. Wade A. Robinson
Vice President for Student Affairs
COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION
Wichita State University (WSU)
Chair: Rhatigan Student Center (RSC) Board of Directors
Chair: University Behavior Intervention Team (UBIT)
Chair: Supplemental Fee Committee
Chair: Student Fee Committee
Member: Intercollegiate Athletics Association (ICAA) Board, WSU Marketing Advising Board,
WSU Alumni Association Board of Directors, WSU Emergency Planning Committee, Facility
Use/Risk Management Policy Planning Committee, Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Fee
Committee
University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO)
Strategic Planning Committee, Enrollment Management Steering Committee, UNO Athletic
Committee, SIS Priority Committee, ID Card Committee, SIS Committee, University of
Nebraska Registrars Committee, Inclement Weather Committee, University of Nebraska
Calendar Committee
University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK)
NACUBO-IMAA Award Task Force, Student Affairs Student Retention Quality Control Team,
Minority Advocacy Council, Touch-Tone Registration Committee, Athletic Compliance
Committee, Student Information System Committee, North Central Accreditation Committee,
Graduation Rates Reporting Committee, University of Nebraska Registrars Committee
American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers (AACRAO)
AACRAO/NCAA Division II Interassociation Representative, AACRAO/NACRAO
Government Relations Representative, Institutional Research & Enrollment Planning Committee
Chairperson
Nebraska Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers (NACRAO)
NACRAO President-Elect, President, Past President; Clerical Workshop Committee, CoChairperson; Clerical Workshop Committee, Chairperson; Secretary; Registrar's Professional
Development Committee, Chairperson; Registrar's Professional Development Committee,
Chairperson; Registrar's Professional Development Committee; Research Committee,
Chairperson; Research Committee
Student Information Systems Users Group (SISU)
SISU 2000 Conference Chair, Orlando (appointed); SISU Governing Board of Directors (elected
by SISU membership); SISU ‘98 Program Chairperson, Seattle (appointed); SISU ‘97 Program
Co-Chairperson, Atlanta (appointed); Student Records Program Track Chairperson, Anchorage
(elected by members); Student Records Advocacy Team (elected by student records members)
Dr. Wade A. Robinson
Vice President for Student Affairs
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
UNO
1997 EDAD 8250 - Technology for Administrators, UNO Graduate Class. Summer Term.
1995 Technology For Administrators, UNO Graduate Class. Assisted with HTML/WWW
development component of class (UNO).
UNK
1991 University Foundations, An Introduction to College Life (UNK)
1990 College Success, An Introduction to College Life (UNK)
INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH PROJECTS
Oct.
1996
Oct.
1996
Aug. 1995
Nov.
1993
April 1993
Feb.
1993
May
March
July
May
1992
1992
1991
1991
Summer Class Schedule Production & Distribution.
Done as an Independent Project for the Registrar’s Office at the University of
Nebraska at Omaha.
UNO Student Survey on WWW & PC Capabilities.
Done as an Independent Project for the Registrar’s Office at the University of
Nebraska at Omaha.
A.C.T. Variables, Athletics Participation and College Graduation Rates.
Dissertation. Advisor: Dr. Ward Sybouts, Educational Administration
Department, University of Nebraska at Lincoln.
Measuring the Effectiveness of E.A.S.I., the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Touch-Tone System. Done as an Independent Project for the Registrar's Office
at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Analysis of Selected Student Services and Student Experiences of Selected
Students at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Field Study. Advisor: Dr.
Leonard Gregory, Educational Administration Department, University of
Nebraska at Kearney.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Its Impact on College Athletics,
and A Look at the University of Nebraska at Kearney Athletic Department and
Title IX. Independent Study. Advisor: Dr. Dan McPherson, Educational
Administration Department, University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Student Satisfaction at UNK. Individual Project.
Academic Performance of Student-Athletes: A Follow-Up. Individual Project.
Facing the Fax: A Multi-State Study. NACRAO Research Project.
Analysis of the Academic Performance of Athletes in Relation to the Amount of
Time Spent in the Sport. Thesis. Advisor: Dr. Leonard Gregory, Educational
Administration Department, University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Dr. Wade A. Robinson
Vice President for Student Affairs
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS
2009 – Present NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
1989 - 2009 Nebraska Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
(NACRAO).
1989 – 2009 American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
(AACRAO).
1995 - 1999 Phi Delta Kappa (PDK), University of Nebraska at Omaha Chapter.
1989 - 1999 IA/SCT Student Information Systems Users Group (SISU).
1989 - 1994 National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletes (N4A).
PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS
PRESENTATIONS - National Level
“Key Recruitment & Retention Variable Analysis.” AACRAO Conference, Seattle, WA,
April, 2001
“Identifying Key Recruitment & Retention Variables.” AACAO Conference, Charlotte, NC,
April, 1999
“Staff Training & Procedure Manual Development Made Fun and Easy.” AACRAO
Conference,
Chicago, IL, April, 1998
“So What! Packaging IR Reports." AACRAO Conference, Reno, NV, April, 1996.
"Direct Student Access: Kiosk Alternatives." SISU Conference, Anchorage, AK, March, 1996.
"Staff Training and Procedure Manual Development." SISU Conference, Anchorage, AK,
March, 1996.
"Training and Arranging Security for Academics and Staff." SISU Conference, Washington,
D.C., March, 1995.
"Training and Arranging Security for Academics and Staff on PLUS." SISU Conference,
Anaheim, CA, February, 1994.
"Stress Reduction." SISU Conference, Anaheim, CA, February, 1994.
"Training Office Staff and Academic Departments on 88.1 and PLUS." SISU Conference,
Chicago, IL, March, 1993.
"Addressing Security Needs in 88.1 and PLUS." SISU Conference, Chicago, IL, March, 1993.
"Report Writing -- Tricks of the Trade. An Athletic Reporting System." SISU Conference, San
Antonio, TX, March, 1992.
PRESENTATIONS - State & Local Level
“The Web and You.” RMASFAA Conference, Omaha, NE, October, 1996.
"WWW NACRAO Home Page Development." NACRAO Spring Fling, Kearney, NE, May,
1996.
"Transfer Credit Articulation Guides on the WWW." UN-NCC Articulation Conference,
Lincoln,
NE, April, 1996.
"Training Office Staff." NACRAO Fall Conference, Fort Robinson, NE, October, 1993.
Dr. Wade A. Robinson
Vice President for Student Affairs
"UNK Touch-Tone Telephone System Update and Demonstration." University of Nebraska
Board of Regents Meeting, Lincoln, NE, May, 1993.
"About Athletic Certification." UNK Football Parents Luncheon, Kearney, NE, September,
1993.
"Athletic Eligibility: From Freshman Eligibility to Graduation at an NCAA Division II
Institution." Department of Physical
Education Graduate Coaching Seminar Class,
University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney, NE July, 1992.
"NCAA Issues." Blue and Gold Day, Admissions Office, University of Nebraska at Kearney
Alumni House, Kearney, NE, March, 1992.
"NCAA Update - From Initial Eligibility to Recruiting to Graduation." ESU 10 Mid-Winter
Inservice, Cozad High School, Cozad, NE, January, 1992.
"NCAA Update - From Initial Eligibility to Recruiting to Graduation." ESU 10 Mid-Winter
Inservice, Kearney High School, Kearney, NE, January, 1992.
TRAINING/WORKSHOPS
Student Information Systems (SIS+) training sessions and FERPA training sessions were given
on the University of California at Hayward campus July 26-28, 1995. Sessions centered on
different levels, basic to advanced, and were tailored to the needs of the faculty and staff
attending. During this same visit, consultation and question/answer sessions were held with the
Student Records staff members on the SIS+ product and issues related to migration and
conversion.
HOBBIES & LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Classic/Antique Automobiles and riding my Harley Davidson Motorcycle.