After conducting a national search, Le Moyne College has appointed Shaun N. Crisler to begin serving as its new associate provost for student development.
Crisler has been committed to higher education and student success as a professional for 15 years and currently serves as the assistant vice president for residence life and housing at SUNY Oswego. Prior to his current role at SUNY Oswego, Crisler served in several roles within housing and residence life at Syracuse University, the University of Chicago, and The Ohio State University. In each of his positions he has worked to build relationships with students, create inclusive programs and policies for staff, and contribute to the overall mission of student development. He begins his appointment at Le Moyne on June 1, 2022.
Crisler’s goal is to help create positive living and learning experiences for all students. By working with faculty, campus partners and staff, Crisler looks for opportunities to collaborate, with a focus on student success and retention towards graduation. “I am honored to have this opportunity to serve as the associate provost for student development and to be of service to the students, faculty, staff and alumni of Le Moyne College. I believe that the next evolution of student development will call for us to find new ways to support the holistic development of students. I am looking forward to working with the students, the talented staff within student development, the faculty and the senior leadership team.”
Crisler writes and presents on topics such as professional development, career planning, intercultural competence, assessment and professional recruitment/selection. He is currently a doctoral student in the Higher Education Administration Ph.D. program at Illinois State University in Normal, Ill. He holds a B.S. in biology, an M.Ed. in adult education from Northern Illinois University, and a MIRHR in labor relations and human resources from The Ohio State University. Crisler has also attained his Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM – SCP) certification.
Currently on leave from his current position to serve as the executive dean for the Semester at Sea program through Colorado State University, Crisler works with students and professionals to increase their intercultural competence by facilitating workshops and through study abroad activities.
The national search produced a competitive pool of well-qualified candidates. Chaired by Shawn Ward, Ph.D., (psychology), the search committee was comprised of Bob Beretta (athletics), Allison Farrell (student success), Barbara Karper (student development), K.L. Lane (HEOP & AHANA), Hannah Mesfin ’22, and Trijya Singh, Ph.D. (mathematics).
Jim Hannan, provost and vice president for academic affairs, thanked the search committee and the many members of the College community who provided valuable feedback throughout the search process. “I’m thrilled that Shaun will be joining us and look forward to working with him to provide students with a comprehensive experience enriched by the numerous opportunities provided by student development for engagement, health and well-being, spiritual growth and leadership. I’m confident that Shaun’s inclusive leadership will advance the mission of student development and our commitment to student success.”
Hannan also thanked the dedicated staff and administrators in student development. “Under the interim leadership of Anne Kearney and, currently, Barb Karper, the student development division has supported not only our students, but the entire campus community, throughout the difficult years of the pandemic,” Hannan said. “I’m grateful for the commitment, creativity and compassion demonstrated by our outstanding colleagues in student development and humbled by all that they accomplish. I anticipate new opportunities and achievements throughout the division with Shaun’s leadership and am eager to welcome him to Le Moyne this summer.”