Personnel in the Office of the Dean of Students
Dr. Susan Mosley-Howard
Associate Vice President & Dean of Students
Dr. Mosley-Howard has been at Miami University-Oxford since 1983, after completing her doctoral program in Educational Psychology at Michigan State University, and graduate-undergraduate work in psychology at The University of Michigan. Her service to Miami has included time at the University Counseling Services as a Counselor, a faculty member & assistant department chair in the Department of Educational Psychology, and the School of Education & Allied Professions where she served as Associate Dean. In her academic department she has taught human development, learning, and counseling. Susan's scholarship is in the area of minority mental health and the impact of educational interventions on children and adolescents. She serves as the institution's Associate Vice President & Dean of Students, and is still active as a professor in the Department of Educational Psychology.
Sue Treadway
Administrative Assistant
Dr. Andrew Beckett
Associate Dean of Students
Dr. Beckett joined Miami in 2006 to work with first and second-year transition programs. He earned his Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational Leadership from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2006. He also holds a Master's of Arts in Higher Education from the University of Arizona and a Bachelor's of Science in Mathematics from Truman State University. His research interests include the effects of residential learning communities and factors contributing to college persistence. Andrew is a member of the Liberal Education Council, the Interdivisional Committee of Advisors, the Summer Reading Program, and the University Assessment Team.
Bobbe Burke
Off Campus Affairs and Miami Tribe Relations
Ms. Burke is the Coordinator of the Office of Off-Campus Affairs and Coordinator of Relations/Activities with the Miami Tribe. All of her employment at Miami (since 1989) has been in the Student Affairs Division and she credits her experiences as a student leader in her undergraduate days at Miami as the best training she ever received to prepare her for her current job tasks. Bobbe works closely with Mr. Daryl Baldwin from the Miami Tribe on Miami Tribe Relations and the Myaamia Project.
Amy Numrich - Program Associate
Linda Dixon
Associate Dean of Students
Ms. Dixon is the Associate Dean of Students for Retention and Learning Services. She has served in various roles at Miami since 1990. She has been active in the Cincinnati community having served 11 years on the school board for Wyoming City Schools and 5 years on the YWCA board. She also served 7 years on the National College Learning Center Association’s executive board. Linda has a B.A. in English from Central State University, and an M.A. in English and M.Ed. in Secondary Education both from the University of Cincinnati. Linda has worked in higher education for over 35 years in both faculty and administrative staff positions.
Nicole Hall
Sexual Assault Prevention
Ms. Hall joined the Miami University staff in 2007 after completing her Master’s degree in Counseling from Xavier University. She has experience in mental health and sexual assault education. As coordinator, Nicole provides leadership and guidance on sexual assault issues for the campus community with the objective of integrating awareness, understanding and prevention/risk reduction behavior into the daily lives of Miami University students. In addition, she serves as a campus liaison for survivors of sexual assault.
Gerald Olson
Director of Residence Life
Mr. Olson has been the Director of Residence Life since August, 2004. He has 30+ years working in housing & residence life and judicial affairs at four public institutions in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, and Ohio, including a three year stint as a coordinator of residence life at Miami from 1982-1985. In this role, Jerry is also responsible for oversight of first year advising.
Becky Heftel - Program Associate
Tim Parsons
Emergency Case Manager
Mr. Parsons began in the position of Emergency Case Manager in September of 2008. As the Emergency Case Manager, Tim helps to support students throughout the campus who are dealing with particularly stressful issues that may impact their ability to be successful at Miami. Tim graduated from Wright State University in 1996 with his Master of Science degree and is a licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the state of Ohio. He also obtained his Master of Divinity degree in Theology from United Theological Seminary in 1993 and did his undergraduate work at the Ohio State University. Prior to coming to Miami, he and his family were living in Malaysia and working in an international school.
Susan Vaughn
Director of Ethics and Student Conflict Resolution
Ms. Vaughn has worked in the Division of Student Affairs at Miami for 21 years and has been the Director of the Office of Ethics and Student Conflict Resolution (formerly Judicial Affairs) since 1996. Susan coordinated the Alcohol and Drug Education program for the first ten years of her career at Miami. She also serves as the Collegiate Chapter Director for the Alpha Chapter of Delta Zeta Sorority at Miami.
Ronita Rehmel - Administrative Assistant
Gerald Yearwood
Senior Administrative Director of Diversity Affairs
Mr. Yearwood has been with Miami University since July of 1999 where he served as Assistant Director for Educational Placement and Multicultural Career Services. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Social Welfare from St. Augustine’s College and a Master of Science degree in Higher Education Administration from Syracuse University. Gerald worked in the field of Mental Health and Substance Abuse at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, New York for fifteen years and was Chief of Addiction Services for the Syracuse Community Health Center. His career in higher education started at the University of Akron where he worked as an Academic Advisor and CHAMPS/Life Skills coordinator in the department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Gerald directs the daily operations in the Office of Diversity Affairs, form collaborations among the various divisions on campus and provides professional development and educational programming for Miami University students.
Janine Todd - Program Associate