Sharon George, PhD

Sharon George, PhD

Director, Student Academic Affairs
Dean's Office
Phone: (231) 591-2734
Email: [email protected]

Education

• PhD, Michigan State University, Educational Administration, College and University Administration
• Certificate, Online Adjunct Teaching (COAT) Course, MarylandOnline.org, Online Teaching
• MS, Central Michigan University, Administration, Business and Administration
• MA, Western Michigan University, Counseling and Student Personnel
• BA, Western Michigan University, Sociology

Biography

Background includes student affairs, academic affairs, licensed professional counselor, training in mindfulness, and StrengsthQuest. Special interests include student engagement, international study abroad, and community building on a college campus.

Presentations

• Presentation
  George, S., ACCUHO National Conference for Apartment Supervisors, “Using Peer Mediators.” (1999).
• Presentation
  George, S., Michigan Campus Compact State Meeting, “Integrating Volunteerism with Student Leadership Development.” (1998).
• Presentation
  George, S., National Communication Conference, “The Influence of Rape Myth Acceptance, Message Sidedness, and Fear on Persuasion: Motivating Men and Women to Gain Consent for Sexual Intercourse.” (November 1997).
• Presentation
  George, S., National Conference, "In court! The Challenge of Defending Fundamental Judicial Affairs Principles," Association for Student Judicial Affairs, (1996).
• Presentation
  George, S., "Corporate Culture and the International Student," Michigan Association for Foreign Student Affairs State Conference, (April 1993).
• Presentation
  George, S., Michigan Association of Foreign Student Advisors State Conference, "U.S. Health and Health Insurance for Foreign Students: Issues and Concerns," (1987).
• Presentation
  George, S., “Hazing,” Association of Fraternity Advisors National Conference, (1981).