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Commission for Senior
Student Development Officers
Bettie Ann Brigham | SSDO
Bettie Ann Brigham, Vice
President for Student
Development at Eastern
University, is in her seventh
year as VP at Eastern and
in her 35th year of work in
just about every aspect of Student Affairs. Her
research interests are in first generation college
student success (her dissertation topic) and the
growth and development of students of all ages.
Jane Higa | SSDO
As Vice President for Student
Life and Dean of Students,
Jane Hideko Higa oversees all
of the Student Life programs
and personnel at Westmont
College. She has held several
leadership roles in the student development
profession, including VP and President Elect
for the Association of Christians in Student
Development (ACSD). She has either chaired
or served as a member of various audits and
program reviews in Christian colleges across
the nation. She has also served as a member
of an accreditation site visit under the Western
Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Carl A. Ruby | SSDO
Carl Ruby has been working
in student life for over 20
years and currently serves
as Vice President for Student
Life at Cedarville University.
Ruby holds membership
in the Association for Christians in Student
Development and has been published in The
Leadership Journal, the Journal of Student Affairs
Administration, Research and Practice and The
NASPA Journal.
Edee Schulze | SSDO
Edee Schulze serves as Vice
President for Student Life
at Bethel University (MN)
where she leads of team
of professionals to create
environments that foster and
promote holistic development in students. Her
research interests include gender dynamics
for female students and spiritual formation in
co-curricular programs. Edee also works with
a ministry in Latin America (Casa Viva) that
equips local church families to provide hope
and homes for children who are separated
from their biological families.
Brad Lau | SSDO
Brad Lau has served as vice
president for student life at
George Fox University (OR)
for the past twelve years.
Previously, he served in student
affairs roles at Colorado State
University, Sterling College (KS), Liberty University
(VA), and Lancaster Bible College (PA).
He earned his doctorate in educational leadership
from Temple University (PA) as well as two
master’s degrees (one in student affairs from
Colorado State University and one in religious
studies from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary).
From 2007-2011, Lau served as president-elect
and then president of the Association for Christians
in Student Development (ACSD).
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