Areas of Expertise:
- Learning Center Administration
- Faculty Support and Development
- Qualitative Research
Education:
- Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership, Argosy University, Arlington, VA
- Masters of Arts in English. Rutgers University, Camden, NJ
- Bachelor of English and Creative Writing. Widener University, Chester, PA.
Dissertation:
- Babcock, A. (2013). Don't ignore the middle child: A case study of second-year students at a professional focus, commuter institution. Arlington, VA: Argosy University Washington, DC.
Research Areas of Interest:
- Learning center support
- Online graduate student persistence and retention
- Assessment practices in higher education
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education
Certifications and /or Licenses:
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College Reading and Learning Association: International Tutor Level 1 Certification
Select Publications:
- Babcock, A. Cummins, L., & Dinneen, R. (2020). Mentoring during the time of COVID. The Learning Assistance Review, 25, 61-66.
- Lehan, T. J., & Babcock, A. (2020). Early intervention for struggling online graduate students: Processes and short-term outcomes. The Learning Assistance Review, 25(2), 111-132.
- Hussey, H., Babcock, A., & Lehan, T. J. (2020). If at first you don't succeed, try closing another assessment loop. Open Praxis, 12(3), 426-436. https://doi.org/10.5944/openpraxis.12.3.1093
- Lehan, T. J., Babcock, A., & Hussey, H. (2020). Mission unaccomplished: Experiences and perspectives of faculty, staff, and administrators from historically underrepresented groups. Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 10(1), 167-184. https://doi.org/ 10.5590/JERAP.2020.10.1.12
- Babcock, A., Lehan, T. J., & Hussey, H. (2019). Mind the gaps: An online learning center's needs assessment. Learning Assistance Review, 24(1), 27-49.
Select Professional Experience:
- Associate Dean of Faculty, School of Education, Northcentral University, April 2019-Present
- Associate Director, Academic Success Center, Northcentral University, January 2017-April 2019
- The Learning Assistance Review, Editorial Board Member 2016-Present
- Maryland College Learning Center Association: President 2017-2018