Senior Fellows
As Senior Fellow in the Student Affairs Learning Collaborative, Peggy reviews and provides feedback on the design of research projects, data collection instruments, and reports. Peggy brings more than 30 years of student affairs experience to her role as Senior Fellow with Eduventures. Most recently, Peggy served as Vice President for Student Affairs at Northwestern University (1992-2000). Prior to that, Peggy served as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at Texas Christian University (1985-1992) and Vice President for Student Affairs at Northern Illinois University (1982-1985). She previously served as Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs at Northern Illinois University (1980-1982), Associate Dean of Students at the University of Texas at Austin (1979-1980), and Assistant Dean of Students at the University of Texas at Austin (1971-1979). Earlier in her career, she served in various student affairs positions at Trenton State College and the State University of New York at Binghamton. Throughout the years, Peggy has been active in the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) and the American College Personnel Association (ACPA). Peggy also has authored and edited several student affairs books and served as Editor-in-Chief of the monograph series New Directions for Student Services (1986-1998). Peggy received a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the State University College at Buffalo (1961), a master’s degree in college student personnel from Southern Illinois University Carbondale (1963), and a Ph.D. in educational administration from the University of Texas at Austin (1980). She was a Fulbright Scholar in Germany in 1986.
David Cohen has had a distinguished, 20-year career as a neuroscientist, followed by 17 years as a senior university administrator. He served as Provost at Northwestern University, after having been Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School at Northwestern. Subsequently, he served as Vice President for Arts and Sciences and Dean of the Faculty at Columbia University. He is currently Professor of Biological Sciences and Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia. David has held a number of elected offices in national and international organizations, including President of the Society for Neuroscience and Chairman of the Association of American Medical Colleges. He has served on numerous boards, including Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Zenith Electronics, and the Columbia University Press. He has also served extensively on advisory committees for various organizations, including the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Defense, and the National Academy of Sciences. David has a B.A. from Harvard University and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.
Jonathan has had a distinguished career in academia, serving both as a professor and senior university administrator. He is currently a University Professor at Columbia. He served as Columbia University’s Provost for 14 years, holding the position for the second-longest tenure in the university’s 250-year history. He also served as Columbia's Dean of Faculties and Vice President for Arts and Sciences. Dr. Cole’s scholarly work has focused principally on the development of the sociology of science as a research specialty. In recent years, Dr. Cole has focused his attention on examining issues in higher education – particularly the problems facing American research universities. In 1994, he co-edited The Research University in a Time of Discontent, a critical examination of the challenges facing U.S. research institutions in a rapidly shifting, constantly evolving academic climate. Among Dr. Cole’s many awards and accolades are fellowships and scholarships from several prestigious institutions, including the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (1975-76), the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation (1975-76), and the Russell Sage Foundation (1986-87). Dr. Cole was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1992); elected a Member of the American Philosophical Society (2005); elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2004); and a Member of The Council on Foreign Relations (2003). Jonathan received his B.A. and Ph.D. from Columbia University.
Joe Cronin is a Senior Fellow for the Eduventures Schools of Education Learning Collaborative and for Eduventures Consulting Services. Dr. Cronin is the former president of Bentley College and has also worked at five schools of education. He earned A.B. and M.A.T. degrees from Harvard and a doctorate in education from Stanford University in 1965. He served as a Harvard Associate Dean, the Massachusetts Secretary of Education reviewing state college plans, and the Illinois State Superintendent of Education where he chaired the Teacher Certification board. At Lesley University, he served as trustee, chair of academic affairs, and as interim dean of the School of Education from 2003-04. Since 2002, he has taught higher education administration courses in the graduate program at the Boston University School of Education. His publications include articles on educational finance, urban education, and distance learning.
Don Hossler is the Executive Associate Dean for the School of Education at Indiana University Bloomington. He is a Professor of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies and also serves as the Coordinator of the Higher Education and Student Affairs graduate programs. Hossler has served as the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services for Indiana University Bloomington, the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services for the seven campuses of the Indiana University system, and Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies. His areas of specialization include: college choice, student persistence, student financial aid policy, and enrollment management.
Hossler has consulted with more than 45 colleges, universities, and related educational organizations, including: The College Board, Educational Testing Services, the University of Cincinnati, Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, the Pew Charitable Trust, the University of Missouri, Colorado State University, the University of Alabama, and the General Accounting Office of the United States Government. He has presented more than 130 scholarly papers and invited lectures and is the author, or co-author, of 12 books and monographs and more than 65 articles and book chapters. Hossler is currently directing funded projects of The College Board, the Lumina Foundation for Education, and the Spencer Foundation focusing on student success and persistence. He has received career achievement awards for his research and scholarship from the American College Personnel Association, the Association for Institutional Research, and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.