NATHAN M. SLIFE, PH.D.

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1 NATHAN M. SLIFE, PH.D. SLIFE-VITA PAGE 1 of 8 Department of Educational Psychology and Higher Education 4505 S. Maryland Parkway Box # Las Vegas, Nevada (W) (702) (H) (702) Nathan.Slife@unlv.edu EDUCATION August 2010 December 2014 Ph.D., Higher Education Dissertation Title: An Examination of Implicit Values in Cornerstone Student Affairs Textbooks University of Maryland, College Park August 2005 August 2007 M.A., College Student Personnel Thesis Title: Exploring Leadership among Deaf College Students August May 2005 B.A., Social Sciences Minor - Music University of Surrey, England August 2001 July 2002 One Year Study Abroad Experience HONORS AND AWARDS Faculty Opportunity Award Co-Recipient Strategies for Making College Campuses Inclusive: Using Universally Designed Instruction to Assist Students with Intellectual Disability (ID) and Autism. April 2016 UNLV Certificate of Teaching Excellence Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education April 2016 UNLV First-Year Seminar Slam Competition, 1 st Place April 2016 Burns B. Crookston Doctoral Research Award Association of College Personnel Administrators Professional Preparation Commission March 2016 Faculty Spotlight January 2016

2 PAGE 2 of 8 National Semifinalist and Nominee for the McGraw Hill Excellence in Teaching First-Year Seminars Award National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and McGraw-Hill October 2015 Nominated for the UNLV Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award December 2013 Graduate and Professional Student Association Book Scholarship November 2013 Nominated for the UNLV Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award December 2012 Fred C. Albrecht Alumni Association Scholarship August 2012 Conference Presentation selected Best of Louisiana Southeastern Association of Housing Officers Regional Conference February 2010 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Instructor, COE 202: Second Year Seminar 3 Credit Undergraduate Course, Instructor, COE 102: First Year Seminar 2 Credit Undergraduate Course, August Present August Present Instructor, EPY 702: Research Methods June 2012 July Credit Masters Course, Instructor, IDS 100: Academic and Major Exploration November 2011 December Credit Undergraduate Course, Co-Instructor, EDH 603: Management Communications January 2011 May Credit Masters Course, Co-Instructor for EDCP 317: Introduction to Leadership January 2006 May Credit Undergraduate Course, University of Maryland, College Park PUBLICATIONS Slife, B. D. & Slife, N. M. (2013). Empiricism. In T. Teo (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Critical Psychology, New York, NY: Springer. Slife, N. M. (2012). Critical thinking and collaborative argumentation in the University of Nevada Las Vegas college of education first year seminar. A Taking Sides Instructor Support Item. McGraw-Hill. Slife, N. M. (2011). A graduate student s reflection on the good, the bad, and the ugly of recent budget constraints at UNLV. Netresults Newsletter: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.

3 PAGE 3 of 8 Jabaji, R., Slife, N., Komives, S. R., & Dugan, J.P. (2008). Mentoring relationships matter in developing student leadership. Concepts and Connections, 15(4), 7-8. INSTITUTIONAL TECHNICAL REPORTS Rosser, V.J., & Slife, N.M. (2012). Faculty of Arts and Science Worklife Climate Survey at New York University. New York: New York University, Gender Equity Committee (GEC). Rosser, V.J., & Slife, N.M. (2012). Science Worklife Climate Survey at New York University. New York: New York University, Gender Equity Committee (GEC). PRESENTATIONS Slife, N., Osorio, I., Tran, N., Haines, E. (2017, January). Explicating and Critically Analyzing Foundational Beliefs about Epistemology, Determinism, and the Self in the Field of Higher Education. Research paper to be presented at the Conference on Academic Research in Education, Las Vegas, NV. Nussbaum, E. M., Slife, N., Refika, T., Kardash, C. M., Dove, I. J. (2016, August). Using Argumentation Vee Diagrams Based on Walton s Critical Questions for Consequences in an Undergraduate Seminar. Poster presented at the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, Ghent, Belgium. Slife, N., Slife, B. (2016, March). Is the field of Student Affairs Dominated with Liberal Individualism? Research paper presented at the Mid-Winter Meeting for the APA Division 24: Society for Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology, Salt Lake City, UT. Baker, J., Wennerlind, K., Love, M., Slife, N. (2016, February). Post-Secondary Access for Students with Intellectual Disability and Autism in Nevada. Program presented at the annual conference of the American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Las Vegas, NV. Love, M., Baker, J., Slife, N. (2015, December). Using Universal Design to Develop College Syllabi. Poster presented at the annual TASH Conference in Portland, OR. Slife, N., Martinez, M., Slife, B. (2015, November). An Examination of Implicit Values in Cornerstone Student Affairs Textbooks. Research paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Denver, CO. Slife, B., Fielding, B, Slife, N. (2014, August). Operationalization and Underdetermination: Two Widely Misunderstood Aspects of Methodological Interpretation. Program presented at the National Conference for the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. Slife, N. (2013, July). Taking Sides: Fostering Classroom Collegial Debate for Common Readers. Program presented at Institutional Conference Common Reader Workshop, Las Vegas, NV. Slife, N. (2013, March). Implicit Individualism in the Hastings Case: The Prejudice against Prejudice. Poster presented at National Conference for ACPA: College Student Educators International, Las Vegas, NV.

4 Slife, N. (2012, November). First Year Seminar Panel Discussant. Annual Fall Academic Assessment Symposium, Las Vegas, NV. SLIFE-VITA PAGE 4 of 8 Slife, N. (2012, March). Accountability and Organizational Interactions. Program presented at University of Nevada, Las Vegas Institutional Conference Greek Leadership Day, Las Vegas, NV. Slife, N. (2010, March). A Relational Approach to Self Authorship Theory and Practice. Research Paper presented at National Conference for ACPA: College Student Educators International, Boston, MA. Slife, N. (2010, February). Relational Interventions in Supervision: An Examination of Student Affairs Theory and Practice. Program presented at Regional Conference for SEAHO: Southeastern Association of Housing Officers, Williamsburg, VA. *Program Selected as Best of Louisiana * Slife, N. (2010, January). Rethinking Relationships: A Fresh Perspective on Relational Assumptions in Student Affairs. Program Presented at Tulane University Institutional Conference Making it Work, Bridging the Gap 2010, New Orleans, LA. Jasie, M., Slife, N. (2010, January). Learning from Transition. Program Presented at Tulane University Institutional Conference Making it Work, Bridging the Gap 2010, New Orleans, LA. Slife, N. (2009, September). Putting Relationships First: A Critique of Theory and Practice in Trying Budget Times. Program presented at Regional Conference for LACUSPA: Louisiana Association of College and University Student Personnel Administrators, Alexandria, LA. Starcke, M., Dugan, J., Martinez, K., & Slife, N. (2006, March). Peer Education - A Powerful Pedagogy for Leadership Learning. Program presented at National Conference for NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, Washington, DC. Dugan, J., Slife, N. (2004, November). Improving Leadership Education: Creating a Co-Curricular Leadership Development Program through Comprehensive Research and Assessment. Program presented at National Conference for ILA: International Leadership Association, Washington, DC. Dugan, J., Slife, N. (2004, November). Managing Controversy with Civility: An Exploration of Its Role in Effective Leadership. Poster presented at National Conference for ILA: International Leadership Association, Washington, DC. Dugan, J., Slife, N., & Williams, M. (2004, April). Exploration & Innovation: Creating a Comprehensive Leadership Development Program through Research and Assessment. Program presented at National Conference for ACPA: College Student Educators International, Philadelphia, PA. Myers, A., Slife, N., & Studdert, T. (2004, April). Tunnel of Oppression: Incorporating Comprehensive Training to Enhance Student Learning. Program presented at National Conference for ACPA: College Student Educators International, Philadelphia, PA. PROFESIONAL AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES Teacher Mentor for EDH 780 January 2017 Present

5 PAGE 5 of 8 Holmes Program Coordinator Project F.O.C.U.S. Advisory Council October 2015 Present July 2015 Present Conference on the First-Year Experience Conference Program Reviewer October 2015, 2016 Association for the Study of Higher Education Conference Program Reviewer July 2015, 2016 Retention, Progression, and Completion Committee October Teacher Mentor for EDH 780 January 2014 May 2014 First Year Seminar Training Committee April 2013 September 2013 Second Year Seminar Committee January 2013 March 2013 First Year Seminar Task Force February 2011 March 2011 Department of Educational Leadership Graduate and Professional Student Association Representative August 2010 May 2011

6 PAGE 6 of 8 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor in Residence & First and Second-Year Seminar Coordinator Department of Educational Psychology and Higher Education July 2014 Present Oversee all First-Year Seminar (CoE 102) and Second-Year Seminar (CoE 202) courses (FYS/SYS) and all related activities Teach FYS and SYS and oversee all aspects of the courses Resolve FYS/SYS student complaints/issues Lead group of 10 FYS/SYS instructors teaching approximately 15 sections a semester Interview and hire instructors (e.g., GA's, PTI's) Communicate closely with CoE Department Chairs to bring in doctoral students to instruct FYS/SYS sections Provide initial and ongoing training of FYS/SYS instructors through pre-semester 1-on-1 meetings and semester bi-weekly 1-on-1 and group meetings as needed Conduct and chair regular instructional team meetings (i.e., pre-semester, mid-semester, and end-ofsemester FYS/SYS instructor meetings) Work closely with campus support staff to provide presentations and instructional support for FYS/SYS instructors (e.g., UNLV librarians, Women's Center, etc.) Coordinate course evaluations of FYS/SYS with the Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment Conduct classroom observations of FYS/SYS to help guide and develop instructors Evaluate and terminate (when necessary) FYS/SYS instructors Work closely with campus and community partners to provide service learning options for FYS/SYS (e.g., The Boys and Girls Club, Office of Civic Engagement and Diversity) Coordinate FYS/SYS service learning liability waivers with the Office of Civic Engagement and Diversity Order desk copies for new FYS/SYS instructors Create and maintain online FYS/SYS instructor resources (e.g., resources on shared dropbox) Communicate with the UNLV bookstore to ensure the correct amount of books are ordered each semester and stocked for semester and mid-semester sections Collect data and assess CoE FYS/SYS sections Create and establish policies for the CoE FYS/SYS Supervise two teaching Graduate Assistants, each teaching a 2/2 load of FYS/SYS Attend FYS university-wide Coordinator meetings throughout the year (e.g., First-Year Seminar Assessment Meeting) Attend SYS university-wide Coordinator meetings throughout the year (e.g., General Education Assessment Summit) Attend the First-Year Seminar Annual Conference Lead discussions and disseminate current research and best practices to FYS/SYS instructors Present FYS/SYS best practices and research at UNLV conferences and symposiums Distribute mid-semester grades as well as early warning notices Work and build a positive relationship with the office of the Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Keep the Department Chair and Executive Associate Dean appraised of critical student and/or instructor performance issues Work with the CoE Dean s office and EPHE Department to provide schedules, cancel classes with low enrollments, and other issues as they arise

7 PAGE 7 of 8 Work with the CoE Dean s office, EPHE Department, and Graduate College on instructor contracts Promote innovative teaching practices in FYS/SYS (e.g., working closely with Dr. Joshua Baker and project F.O.C.U.S. (Forming Occupational and Community Understanding for Success) to allow students with intellectual disabilities to attend UNLV and participate in the First-Year Seminars) Holmes Program Coordinator July 2015 Present Oversee 3 doctoral students, 3 undergraduate students, and 3 high school students and all related activities of the Holmes Program Work with the Dean s office to coordinate student travel, conference registration, and housing to up to three Holmes national conferences per year Attend national Holmes conferences in my Coordinator role Meet with other Holmes coordinators and directors Mentor new Holmes program coordinators nationally Lead pre-semester Holmes meetings and chair monthly Holmes meetings with students and UNLV faculty and staff Participate in Holmes conference calls every two months to share best practices with other coordinators across the country and plan upcoming conferences Ensure our Holmes program complies with national guidelines for Holmes member institutions Work with the COE Dean s office and the Departments of Teaching and Learning and Education and Clinical Studies to guide Holmes student selection Create and institute policies that include program funding, length of student terms in the program, eligibility for new scholars, and community engagement Develop expectations for Holmes students that include attending monthly Holmes meetings, planning and engaging in community outreach events, promoting social justice through research and advocacy, and serving as a mentor for other Holmes students Plan and execute Holmes outreach activities each semester Lead summer planning meetings with other UNLV faculty and staff to achieve program outreach goals Develop and carry out a program expansion plan to include doctoral, high school, undergraduate, and masters students by Fall 2017 August 2012 July 2014 Lead Graduate Assistant, First and Second-Year Seminars Teach COE 102 and 202 Seminar Classes and assist in administration Graduate Assistant, Department of Educational Leadership August 2010 May 2012 Teach courses with department faculty and analyze research data Tulane University Area Director, Josephine Louise, Warren, and Butler Residence Halls July 2008 July 2010 Lived-in, supervised, coordinated, and maintained a residential community of approximately 600 undergraduate students, 1 professional hall director, and 22 Resident Assistant staff

8 PAGE 8 of 8 La Salle University Resident Coordinator, St. Neumann Residence Hall June 2007 July 2008 Lived-in, supervised, coordinated, and maintained a residential community of approximately 250 undergraduate students and 6 Resident Assistant staff University of Maryland Graduate Assistant, Weekends at Maryland and Union Programs August 2005 May 2007 Planned, implemented, and evaluated weekend events for students on campus including weekly concert series (average attendance 300 students) and monthly programming initiatives (average attendance 600 students) AFFILIATIONS American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, 2015 Present Association for the Study of Higher Education, 2011 Present Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, 2006 Present College Student Educators International, 2004 Present