Michael Mardis

Dr. Michael Mardis has more than nineteen years of professional experience working in Student Affairs. He returned to the University of Louisville in July 2007, as the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students.

A 1999 graduate of the Gehring Institute, Dr. Mardis has also previously served as the site coordinator and faculty member for the NASPA/SACSA New Professionals Institute, was the NASPA Kentucky Director for three years, and served on the NASPA Region III Board.  He served two years as the ASCA National Coordinator for Communities of Practice on Threat Assessment and Behavioral Intervention Teams. He also served as the NASPA Excellence Award Chair for Violence Education and prevention, Crisis Management, and Campus Security.

An active presenter at national conferences, webinars and regional conferences, Dr. Mardis speaks on a wide range of topics related specifically to Student Affairs and higher education.

He has served as an adjunct instructor for graduate programs at Radford University and the University of Louisville.

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