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On Deck with Student Affairs January 2023 Edition

Table of Contents

  • Welcome Dr. Frye
  • Student Success Keynote Announced
  • New Office Spaces
  • Global Partnership Award
  • Nominations Open:
  • >>Centennial
  • >>Diversity & Inclusion
  • >>Robert H. Wright
  • >>Servire Society
  • >>Staff Senate
  • >>Talton Leadership
  • Updates and Reminders:
  • >>Popcorn Fundraiser
  • >>Safe Zone Trainings
  • >>CRW Memberships
  • >>Green Office Program
  • >>Anchors Away 2023

Brandon Frye named to lead Student Affairs

Written by ECU News Services

After a competitive national search, a North Carolina native with more than 22 years of experience working with university students has been named Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at East Carolina University by Chancellor Philip G. Rogers.

Brandon A. Frye, who currently serves as vice president for student affairs at Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) in Texas, will join ECU on Feb. 1, 2023 to lead the Division of Student Affairs.
“During my conversations with Dr. Frye, his dedication to the development of students through the programming and work of Student Affairs professionals and his understanding of the important role that ECU plays in our region and our state were evident,” Rogers said. “I believe his experience will prove valuable to our leadership team as we continue to strive to fulfill the university’s mission.”

A first-generation college student, Frye will lead a division that focuses on the student experience from orientation to graduation and beyond. “The ECU mission resonated with me and is in line with my values. Specifically, I was most happy with the mission’s focus on student success, as that is my top priority as an educator.”

At SFA, Frye provides direct leadership for 14 departments designed to attract potential students, to enhance student development and engagement, to promote retention, and to enrich the educational experience for all students.

While at SFA, he led the development of the division of student affairs’ values, mission and priorities and oversaw the creation and implementation of a comprehensive Health and Wellness Hub to enhance student retention and well-being.

Before joining SFA, Frye served as associate vice president/dean of students and deputy Title IX coordinator at the University of West Florida (UWF). While at UWF, he oversaw the development of the Fraternity and Sorority Life Plan to enhance member experience and maximize student safety and led in the formation and implementation of a student case management services unit to support student well-being and success.

He has also held student affairs positions at Auburn University and the University of Georgia.

“I am looking forward to returning home with my family to North Carolina after 22 years and joining Pirate Nation,” he said. “I can’t wait to begin working with students, staff, faculty and community members to support student access, engagement, service, well-being, belonging, career readiness and success.”

Frye earned his doctorate in student affairs administration from the University of Georgia, and a master’s degree in student development and a bachelor’s degree in history and secondary education from Appalachian State University.

He will follow Virginia Hardy, who retired after 12 years as vice chancellor for student affairs. Frye said she leaves a strong division, committed in its service to all students.

“Dr. Virginia Hardy has built a strong student affairs team here at ECU, and that was one of the main reasons that I accepted this wonderful opportunity. I want to thank her and her leadership team for developing a hard-working, caring and dedicated division that is focused on student success. I hope to build on that legacy with a laserlike focus on student success,” he said.

2023 Student Success Conference - Keynote Announced

The tenth annual Student Success Conference, a collaboration between the Divisions of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs, will be held on Friday, January 27 in the Main Campus Student Center.

We are excited to announce Dr. Robin Coger, Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, will serve as the keynote speaker on the conference theme “Equity & Access.” Dr. Coger joined East Carolina University in 2022 and has served as an innovative leader, professor, and scholar within the UNC System for over 26 years, most recently as the dean of the College of Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University, and prior to that as a dedicated faculty member, researcher, center director and administrator at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She has a strong track record of building strategic partnerships for the benefit of students, faculty, academics and research. A complete bio can be found here.

Conference registration is open and the regular registration fee is $75 and on-site registration will be $100. Additional information about the conference can be found on the Student Success Conference website.

The 2023 conference is intended to promote opportunities that lead to student success strategies for all students. An opening session will be followed by three rounds of workshops and a closing session. Lunch is included in the registration fee.

For additional information, please contact the Office of Student Transitions at transitions@ecu.edu or call 252-328-4173.

New Office Spaces

Visit the Center for Student Success in the Main Campus Student Center on the second floor, suite 282. This new area within the Student Involvement and Leadership unit will create a more intentional focus on how Student Affairs collect and use data, as well as connect students to resources and services. An open house will be hosted in early February. More details to come.

The Student Affairs Development office has moved to Bloxton House. An open house will be hosted on February 23 from 3:30pm-5:00pm. More details to come. Stop by and say hello!

Global Partnership Award

Congratulations to Dr. Dennis McCunney for receiving the 2023 NASPA International Education Knowledge Community Best Practices in International Education Award.

Dennis will be honored for his dedication and contribution during the NASPA International Symposium in April.

2023 Awards Season is Here – Nominate a Student Affairs Colleague

Centennial Awards for Excellence

The Centennial Awards for Excellence represent the highest awards given to ECU faculty and staff for excellence in each of the following areas: Service, Leadership, and Spirit.

The Centennial Awards for Excellence are given annually with up to three individual recipients and one team per category. The four recipients for each of the three categories will represent one staff member (SHRA or CSS), one faculty member, and one Administrator or EHRA non-faculty member, and one team. The selection process will be the result of peer nominations and selection by the Centennial Awards for Excellence Committee. Please refer to the website for selection procedures and guidelines.

Nomination form, letter of nomination and letter of support for the 2023 Centennial Awards for Excellence must be submitted by Friday, February 17, 2023.

Diversity and Inclusion Awards

The Office for Equity and Diversity is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the Diversity and Inclusion Awards.

These four annual awards will recognize demonstrated significant achievements of full-time faculty, full-time staff, and full-time undergraduate or graduate students. Additionally, academic units, administrative units, university organizations or university committees may be nominated for recognition. The awards will complement the development of a university community that is culturally diverse and reflective of inclusive excellence.

Nomination applications and supporting documents for the 2023 Diversity and Inclusion Awards must be received via Qualtrics no later than midnight on Monday, February 13, 2023.

Robert H. Wright Award

Please take this opportunity to nominate an outstanding senior student for a 2023 Robert H. Wright Alumni Leadership Award. This award is the most prestigious award presented by the ECU Alumni Association to seniors during annual spring commencement exercises and recognizes academic achievement, service (both to the University and the community), and leadership qualities (both potential and exhibited). Nominees should exemplify those special characteristics which would cause them to be recognized as those who will make an impact in their professions and communities. In addition to other accomplishments, nominees should have an overall academic average of at least 3.5 through the first semester of the graduation year. Students with extraordinary achievements whose grade point averages are slightly less than 3.5 may be nominated.

2023 Robert H. Wright Nominations due January 31, 2023.

Servire Society

The Servire Society acknowledges and commends faculty, staff, and students who embody our university’s motto, Servire, or “to serve.” Eligible nominees must have demonstrated a commitment to service by volunteering 100 or more hours of their time and talent in a calendar year.

Nominations for service performed during the 2022 calendar year are due by Friday, February 3, 2023.

Staff Senate

Nominations due by January 21, 2023.

Talton Leadership

The Talton Leadership Award was created to honor the servant leadership of the late James R. Talton Jr. ('65). A servant leader is someone who serves others in his/her work through collaboration, empathy, trust, and the ethical use of authority. These characteristics are applicable to roles that you have in your work at East Carolina University and can be applied at any level position within an organization.

Nomination form (see link below), letter of nomination, and optional letter(s) of support for the 2023 Talton Leadership Award must be sent via email to Megan Ayers (ayersm@ecu.edu), Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees, by 5:00 pm on Friday, February 24, 2023. Incomplete nominations will not be considered.

Important Updates and Reminders

Staff Senate Popcorn Fundraiser

Upcoming Safe Zone Trainings

Registration for ECU faculty and staff is now open for the following sessions:

  • Thursday, January 19 from 1-4 pm in Laupus Library, Room 1504
  • Wednesday, January 25 from Noon to 3 pm in the Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center (Suite 209 in the Main Campus Student Center)
  • Thursday, February 16 from 8:30 to 11:30 am in Laupus Library, Room 1504

Safe Zone is an opportunity for ECU faculty and staff to talk, learn, and ask questions about sexuality and gender in a non-judgmental, safe, educational environment. The purpose of Safe Zone is to create a network of allies who are willing to talk to students about sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, in addition to demonstrating their support of the LGBTQ community by displaying the Safe Zone symbol. Each session is three hours in length and includes a panel of students who share their experiences as members of the LGBTQ community on campus.

Once you have completed the training, you will receive a Safe Zone logo to display in your office. The Safe Zone program is a symbol of this University’s commitment to diversity and inclusiveness and your participation in the Safe Zone training helps to create an ever-expanding network within the ECU community to support our students.

Registration on Cornerstone is limited for each session.

Did you know CRW offers faculty/staff membership?

Click here for additional membership pricing including payroll deduction options!

Green Office Program

The ECU Sustainability Program is looking for campus departments across all divisions who are interested in learning more about the Green Office Program. Please let us know if you are interested in scheduling a time for the Sustainability Manager and a Sustainability Intern to come present to your departmental staff meeting early in the spring semester and potentially working through the certification process. We would like to get 2-4 departments certified by the end of spring.

Pirate Media 1: Announcement - Anchors Away 2023

Pirate Media 1 (ECU Student Media) is Greenville’s only multimedia company allowed to distribute its publications and advertise on campus. So, don't forget graduation will be here before we know it, and Pirate Media 1 has a wonderful way for you to express how proud you are of our graduates.

The 2023 edition of Anchors Away, ECU’s official graduation magazine, will be distributed this spring. It includes names of graduating seniors, various articles about graduation, what’s ahead, and the graduates themselves.

We have several sponsorship sizes available, plus we have reserved 4” x 2” spaces in Anchors Away for parents, professors and friends to publish a personal congratulatory message, or to congratulate students within your school, organization or department for only $75. It’s the perfect way to give a heartfelt shout out to our graduates and show them how much we admire and respect their academic accomplishment.

To find out more about placing an ad or personal, congratulatory message in the spring 2023 edition of Anchors Away, please email your questions to smaa@ecu.edu or feel free to call Tim Davis at 252-328-9245. Reserve your space today. All messages are due by January 27th.

Pirate Media 1 is comprised of The East Carolinian, WZMB FM, Magazines (Hook, Anchors Away, Rebel and Expressions), and the Agency.

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