2025 Conference Materials

“Edupocalypse” – The Current State of Higher Education
Peter Lake, JD, Professor of Law, Charles A. Dana Chair and Director, Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy

Stetson University College of Law

Shock and Awe 2025: Higher Education’s Tortured Era
John Wesley Lowery, Ph.D., Professor of Student Affairs in Higher Education, University College
Indiana University of Pennsylvania

The Challenges of Managing Presidential Executive Orders and Associated Regulatory Actions Affecting Higher Education
Peter Lake, JD, Professor of Law, Charles A. Dana Chair and Director, Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy
Stetson University College of Law

Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Balancing Innovation, Responsibility, and Compliance
Kyle McDill, Project Manager, Center for Cyber Education
Mississippi State University

Cyber Crime Trends in Mississippi - Part I (Cyber Fraud)
Nelson Chisholm, Cyber Crime Investigator
Lindsay Cranford, Deputy Attorney General
Shawn J. Wolfe, Cyber Crime Director
Office of the Attorney General, State of Mississippi

A Discussion about Free Expression on Campus
Peter Lake, JD, Professor of Law, Charles A. Dana Chair and Director, Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy
Stetson University College of Law

FERPA: Student Privacy and Student Affairs Practice
John Wesley Lowery, Ph.D., Professor of Student Affairs in Higher Education,Indiana University of Pennsylvania

How Trauma-Informed Pedagogy Fosters Retention and Resilience in Gen Z College Students
Kelli Wallace, Assistant Dean of Students, Mississippi State University – Meridian

Cyber Crime Trends in Mississippi - Part II (Internet Crimes Against Children)
Lindsay Cranford, Deputy Attorney General
Richard Gulledge, Commander of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force
Shawn J. Wolfe, Cyber Crime Director
Office of the Attorney General, State of Mississippi

Managing Legal Issues from the Senior Student Affairs Officer Perspective
Moderator – Regina Young-Hyatt, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Affairs
Mississippi State University
Roland Bullard, Ph.D., CFRM, Vice President for Student Success
Stillman College
Jessica Harpole, Vice President for Student Affairs
The W - Mississippi University for Women
Eddie Lovin, Ed.D., Vice President for Student Affairs
Delta State University
Tommy "T.J." Walker, Ed.D., Dean of Student Services, Raymond Campus
Hinds Community College

Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act: Key Considerations for Student Affairs Practice
John Wesley Lowery, Ph.D., Professor of Student Affairs in Higher Education, University College
Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Campus Threat Assessment and Threat Management Teams – AI, Mental Health and Emerging Trends Among Juveniles and Young Adults
Brian Locke, Assistant Chief of Police
Mississippi State University
Nicholas Amiano, Special Agent
FBI Jackson Field Office

Effective Social Media for Student Engagement
Thomas Broadus, Chief Marketing Officer, Office of Public Affairs
Mississippi State University

Beyond Burnout: Building Coping Skills for Ourselves and Our Students
Bobbie Jo Bensaid, Project Manager, Department of Psychology
Mississippi State University