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The Journal of College Orientation, Transition, and Retention
Vol. 32 No. 2 (2025)
Editor
Joseph Thomas, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Vice Chancellor- University of Colorado Boulder
Senior Associate Editor, Book Reviews
Jeanine Ward-Roof, Ph.D.
Vice President for Students Affairs - Ferris State University
Senior Associate Editor, Campus Notes
Scott Silverman, Ed.D.
Dean, Noncredit & External Programs - Santa Monica College
Associate Editor
Matthew Ardila-Weigand, Ph.D.
Director of Orientation, Transition and Parent Programs - University of Buffalo
Associate Editor
Dennis Wiese, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs - University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Peer Reviewers
Nicole Battaglia, Ph.D. Director of First-Generation Forward Program - Seton Hall University
Katherine Carnell, Ph.D. Assistant Vice President of Student Engagement - Goucher College
Libby Daggers, Ph.D. Director of New Student & Family Programs - Texas A&M University
Bram Stone, M.S. Assistant Director for Leadership Programs - Syracuse University
Journal of College Orientation, Transition, and Retention
Vol. 32 No. 1 (2025)
Editor
Jason Mastrogiovanni, Ph.D.
Interim Associate Provost for Student Success and Director of Academic and Student Success, Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education - University of Florida
Senior Associate Editor, Book Reviews
Jeanine Ward-Roof, Ph.D.
Vice President for Students Affairs - Ferris State University
Senior Associate Editor, Campus Notes
Scott Silverman, Ed.D.
Dean, Noncredit & External Programs - Santa Monica College
Associate Editor
Matthew Ardila-Weigand, Ph.D.
Director of Orientation, Transition and Parent Programs - University of Buffalo
Associate Editor
Dennis Wiese, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic and Success Initiatives - University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Peer Reviewers
Nicole Battaglia, Ph.D. Director of First-Generation Forward Program - Seton Hall University
Katherine Carnell, Ph.D. Assistant Vice President of Student Engagement - Goucher College
Libby Daggers, Ph.D. Director of New Student & Family Programs - Texas A&M University
Paul Holliday-Millard, Ed.D. Senior Research Associate - University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Whitney Jones, Ed.D. Assistant Provost for Student Advising and Academic Success - Baylor University
Melanie Marshall, Ed.D. Associate Director of New Student and Familty Programs - University of Florida
Shaunté Montgomery, Ph.D. Associate Dean of the College for Class-Year Advising - Brown University
Bram Stone, M.S. Assistant Director for Leadership Programs - Syracuse University
Vol. 31 No. 2 (2024)
Editor
Jason Mastrogiovanni, Ph.D.
Director of Academic and Student Success, Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education - University of Florida
Senior Associate Editor, Book Reviews
Jeanine Ward-Roof, Ph.D.
Vice President for Students Affairs - Ferris State University
Senior Associate Editor, Campus Notes
Scott Silverman, Ed.D.
Dean, Noncredit & External Programs - Santa Monica College
Associate Editor
Matthew Ardila-Weigand, Ph.D.
Director of Orientation, Transition and Parent Programs - University of Buffalo
Associate Editor
Dennis Wiese, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic and Success Initiatives - University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Peer Reviewers
Nicole Battaglia, Ph.D. Director of First-Generation Forward Program - Seton Hall University
Katherine Carnell, Ph.D. Assistant Vice President of Student Engagement - Goucher College
Libby Daggers, Ph.D. Director of New Student & Family Programs - Texas A&M University
Paul Holliday-Millard, Ed.D. Senior Research Associate - University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Whitney Jones, Ed.D. Assistant Provost for Student Advising and Academic Success - Baylor University
Melanie Marshall, Ed.D. Associate Director of New Student and Familty Programs - University of Florida
Shaunté Montgomery, Ph.D. Associate Dean of the College for Class-Year Advising - Brown University
Harmony Morel, Ed.D. Dean of Student Success - Oberlin College & Conservatory
Bram Stone, M.S. Assistant Director for Leadership Programs - Syracuse University
Vol. 31 No. 1 (2024)
JCOTR Editorial Team
Dr. Jason Mastrogiovanni - Editor
Assistant Provost for Student Success - University of Florida
Dr. Jeanine Ward-Roof - Senior Associate Editor, Book Reviews
Vice President for Students Affairs - Ferris State University
Dr. Scott Silverman - Senior Associate Editor, Campus Notes
Associate Dean of SMC Emeritus - Santa Monica College
Dr. Matthew Ardila-Weigand - Associate Editor
Director of Orientation, Transition and Parent Programs - University of Buffalo
Dr. Dennis Wiese - Associate Editor
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs - University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Dr. Patty Witkowsky - Associate Editor
Associate Professor, Department of Leadership, Research, and Foundations - University of Colorado - Colorado Springs
Peer Reviewers
Dr. Nicole Battaglia, Director of First-Generation Forward Program - Seton Hall University
Dr. Katherine Carnell, Assistant Vice President of Student Engagement - Goucher College
Dr. Libby Daggers, Director of New Student & Family Programs - Texas A&M University
Dr. Paul Holliday-Millard, Senior Research Associate - University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Vol. 30 No. 2 (2023)
JCOTR Editorial Team
Dr. Jason Mastrogiovanni - Editor
Assistant Provost for Student Success - University of Florida
Dr. Jeanine Ward-Roof - Senior Associate Editor, Book Reviews
Vice President for Students Affairs - Ferris State University
Dr. Scott Silverman - Senior Associate Editor, Campus Notes
Associate Dean of SMC Emeritus - Santa Monica College
Dr. Matthew Ardila-Weigand - Associate Editor
Director of Orientation, Transition and Parent Programs - University of Buffalo
Dr. Dennis Wiese - Associate Editor
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs - University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Dr. Patty Witkowsky - Associate Editor
Associate Professor, Department of Leadership, Research, and Foundations - University of Colorado - Colorado Springs
Peer Reviewers
Dr. Nicole Battaglia, Director of First-Generation Forward Program - Seton Hall University
Dr. Katherine Carnell, Assistant Vice President of Student Engagement - Goucher College
Dr. Libby Daggers, Director of New Student & Family Programs - Texas A&M University
Dr. Paul Holliday-Millard, Senior Research Associate - University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Vol. 30 No. 1 (2023)
JCOTR Editorial Team
Dr. Jason Mastrogiovanni - Editor
Assistant Provost for Student Success - University of Florida
Dr. Jeanine Ward-Roof - Senior Associate Editor, Book Reviews
Vice President for Students Affairs - Ferris State University
Dr. Scott Silverman - Senior Associate Editor, Campus Notes
Associate Dean of SMC Emeritus - Santa Monica College
Dr. Matthew Ardila-Weigand - Associate Editor
Director of Orientation, Transition and Parent Programs - University of Buffalo
Dr. Dennis Wiese - Associate Editor
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs - University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Dr. Patty Witkowsky - Associate Editor
Associate Professor, Department of Leadership, Research, and Foundations - University of Colorado - Colorado Springs
Peer Reviewers
Dr. Nicole Battaglia, Director of First-Generation Forward Program - Seton Hall University
Dr. Katherine Carnell, Assistant Vice President of Student Engagement - Goucher College
Libby Daggers, Director of New Student & Family Programs - Texas A&M University
Dr. Paul Holliday-Millard, Senior Research Associate - University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Vol. 29 No. 2 (2022)
JCOTR Editorial Team
Dr. Jason Mastrogiovanni - Editor
Executive Director, Office for Student Success – Texas A&M University
Dr. Jeanine Ward-Roof - Senior Associate Editor, Book Reviews
Vice President for Students Affairs - Ferris State University
Dr. Scott Silverman - Senior Associate Editor, Campus Notes
Associate Dean of SMC Emeritus - Santa Monica College
Dr. Matthew Ardila-Weigand - Associate Editor
Director of Orientation, Transition and Parent Programs - University of Buffalo
Dr. Dennis Wiese - Associate Editor
Interim Associate Vice Chancellor & Senior Associate Dean of Students and Director of Transition Initiatives Office - University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Dr. Patty Witkowsky - Associate Editor
Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for Student Affairs in Higher Education (SAHE), Department of Leadership, Research, and Foundations - University of Colorado - Colorado Springs
The Impact of COVID-19 on Orientation, Transition, & Retention Programs
Vol. 28 No. 2 (2021)
This special edition aims to bring contributions from practical experiences into a conversation to share and discuss what challenges emerged, what solutions were implemented, and what lessons were learned during the COVID-19 pandemic from community-based practice. We encourage program coordinators, NODA Interns, graduate students, practitioners, and scholars to consider submitting a manuscript for publication!
We offer the following examples of potential topics that may be featured:
- The lessons learned from needing to transition programs offering an in-person experience to a virtual or hybrid experience
- The training and management of student staff in a virtual environment
- The impacts of orientating first-year students in a virtual or hybrid environment
- The adaptation of programs to a virtual or hybrid experience
- The process practitioners went through to change their practices and programs
- The role of assessment and evaluation in shaping student services and support
- Challenges, barriers, and opportunities experienced
