Ashley Tull, Ed.D.
Associate Dean of Students for Campus Life; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Higher Education
Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders
630 Arkansas Union
Phone: (479) 575-6664
FAX: (479) 575-4844
atull@uark.edu
Degrees:
Ed.D., Florida State University, Higher Education, 2004
Graduate Certificate, Florida State University, Human Resource Development, 2003
M.Ed., University of Southern Mississippi, College Student Personnel Services, 1995
B.S., University of Southern Mississippi, Social and Rehabilitation Services, 1994
A.A., Gulf Coast Community College, 1992
Teaching Areas:
Individual and Group Management
Governance and Policy Making
Management Concepts in Higher Education
Research Interests:
His research interests center on management concepts and staff supervision in student affairs administration and higher education.
Professional Biography:
Ashley Tull is the Associate Dean of Students for Campus Life and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville. He has previously held positions in student affairs at Florida State University, Georgia Highlands College, and Middle Georgia College. His responsibilities at the University of Arkansas include supervision of five departments within the Division of Student Affairs: the Arkansas Union, Center for Leadership and Community Engagement, Greek Life, Student Activities, and Student Media. Other duties at the university include serving as a member of the University's Crisis Incident Response Team and Campus Advisory Teams, as well as service on a variety of division, university-wide and professional association committees.
Academic Interests and Accomplishments:
Ashley has served as the Region III Chair and National Chair of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) New Professionals and Graduate Students Knowledge Community. Ashley has previously served on the editorial board of NASPA's Net Results and currently serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Happiness Studies, Journal of College and Character, the NASPA Journal and the College Student Affairs Journal. His research has been published in Net Results, the Journal of College Student Development, the Journal of College and Character and the NASPA Journal.
Personal Information:
Ashley has a son, Addison, and daughter, Riley.
Publications/Presentations:
EDITED BOOK
Tull, A., Hirt, J.B., & Saunders, S. (In Press). Succeeding in Student Affairs Administration: A Guide for New Professionals and their Supervisors. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing.
CHAPTERS IN EDITED BOOKS
Tull, A. (Forthcoming, Fall 2008). Involvement in Learning and Athletic Participation. In D. Kissinger, & M. T. Miller (Forthcoming, Fall 2008). College Student Athletes: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Implications. Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing.
Tull, A. (In Press). Supervision and Mentoring in the Socialization Process. In A. Tull, J. B. Hirt, & S. Saunders (Eds.). (In Press). Succeeding in Student Affairs Administration: A Guide for New Professionals and their Supervisors. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing.
Tull, A, Hirt, J. B., & Saunders, S. (In Press) Concluding Thoughts and Recommendations. In A. Tull, J. B. Hirt, & S. Saunders (Eds.). (In Press). Succeeding in Student Affairs Administration: A Guide for New Professionals and their Supervisors. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing.
Tull, A. (2007). The Use of Graduate Certificates in the Training of Higher Education Policy Makers and Leaders. In M. T. Miller & D. Wright (Eds.) Training Higher Education Policy Makers and Leaders: A Graduate Program Perspective. Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing, (pp. 121-135).
REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLESTull, A., & Freeman, J. (2008). Chief Student Affairs Officer Titles: Standardization of Titles and Broadening of Labels. NASPA Journal, 45(2), 265-281.
Tull, A, & Medrano C. (2008). Character Values Congruence and Person-Organization Fit in Student Affairs: Compatibility Between Administrators and the Institutions That Employ Them. Journal of College and Character. 9(3), 1-16.
Tull, A. (2006). Synergistic Supervision, Job Satisfaction and Intention to Turnover of New Professionals in Student Affairs. Journal of College Student Development, 47(4), 465-480.
PUBLISHED BOOK REVIEWS
Tull, A. (2007). Book Review: Excellence Without a Soul: How a Great University Forgot About Education. Journal of College and Character, 8(4), 1-2.
Tull, A. (2007). Book Review: Higher Ground: Ethics and Leadership in the Modern University. Journal of College and Character, 8(2), 1.
PRESENTATIONS
Tull, A. (2009, February/March). Improving Supervisory Effectiveness Through Human and Fiscal Management Strategies that Work. National Association of Student Personnel Administrators E-Course.
Tull, A. (2008, March). Graduate Certificate Programs: A Professional Development Strategy for Student Affairs Administrators. Annual National Association of Student Personnel Administrators National Conference. Boston, MA.
Tull, A., Miller, M., Boardman, G., Franco, J., Keppler, K., Murphy, S., & Winniford, J. (2008, March). Highways and Byways: Career Paths to the Chief Student Affairs Officer Position. Annual National Association of Student Personnel Administrators National Conference. Boston, MA.
Shook, M, Tull, A., & Bullard, R. (2008, March). Difficult Staff Management Issues: Conflict Resolution when Hiring, Evaluating, Disciplining and Terminating. Annual National Association of Student Personnel Administrators National Conference. Boston, MA.
Mallory, S., Tull, A. Albin, J., Simmons, B., Drnek, J., DeSanto, J., & Jacks, A. (2008, March). Navigating NASPA: An Insiders Guide to the Association. Annual National Association of Student Personnel Administrators National Conference. Boston, MA.
Tull, A, & Medrano, C. (March, 2007). Values Congruence in Student Affairs: An Examination of Person-Organization Fit. Annual National Association of Student Personnel Administrators /American College Personnel Association Joint National Conference. Orlando, FL.
Tull, A. (2007, March). Reframing Student Affairs Leadership: Use of an Organizational Frames of Reference Approach. Annual National Association of Student Personnel Administrators /American College Personnel Association Joint National Conference. Orlando, FL.
Tull, A. & Cruz, A. (2007, March). Finding and Developing Mentor Relationships. Next Generation/NUFP Pre-Conference Program at the Annual National Association of Student Personnel Administrators /American College Personnel Association Joint National Conference. Orlando, FL.
Tull, A. (2007, February). Values Congruence as an Examination of Person-Organization fit for Student Affairs Administrators. Annual Institute on College Student Values. Tallahassee, FL.
Garcia, A., Tull, A., Brimage, Y., David-McFarland, E., de la Teja, M., Lewis, J., & Shenk, E. (2006, March). Hiring Practices in Community Colleges: Tips for New Professionals. Annual National Association of Student Personnel Administrators National Conference. Washington, D.C. (Sponsored by the Community & Two-Year Colleges Knowledge Community and the New Professionals and Graduate Students Knowledge Community)
Tull, A., Dalton, J., Ellis, S., Hirt, J., Garcia, A., & Lewis, C. (2006, March). Professional Identity, Socialization and Practical Wisdom: Preparing the Future Generation of Our Profession. Annual National Association of Student Personnel Administrators National Conference. Washington, D.C. (Full day pre-conference program)
Tull, A., Byrd, S., Bullard, R., James, V., & Shook, M. (2008, November). Effective Staffing Practices in Student Affairs: A Conversation with Supervisors. Annual Southern Association for College Student Affairs Annual Conference. Hilton Head, SC.
Tull, A., Bullard, R., Shook, M., & Woods, E. (2007, November). Maintaining Civility in Difficult Times: A Conflict Management Primer for Supervisors. Annual Southern Association for College Student Affairs Annual Conference. Dallas, TX.
Tull, A.& Freeman, J. (2008, October). Chief Student Affairs Officer Titles: Standardization of Titles and Broadening of Labels, Higher Education Leadership Program Research in Progress Series, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
Tull, A. (2008, October). Effective Time Management Strategies. Human Resources Professional Development Training Program, University of Arkansas.
Tull, A. (2008, February). Overview of Management Concepts in Student Affairs Administration. National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Student Services Institute, Northwest Arkansas Community College. Bentonville, AR.
Tull, A. (2008, February). Effective Time Management Strategies. Human Resources Professional Development Training Program, University of Arkansas.
Tull, A. (2007, October). Maximizing your Advising Role: Facilitating a Positive Experience. The Advisor Development Series, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
Tull, A. (2007, October). Setting and Achieving S.M.A.R.T. Goals: Establishing a Plan for Personal and Organizational Success. University Leadership Academy, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
Tull, A. (2007, February). Supervision and Evaluation: A Primer for New Professionals in Student Affairs Administration. Division of Student Affairs New Professionals Development Series, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
Tull, A. (2007, February). Managing for Maximum Potential. Campus Life Professional Development Series, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
Tull, A. (2006, October). Values Congruence as an Examination of Person-Organization fit for Student Affairs Administrators. Higher Education Leadership Program Research in Progress Series, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.