Alex Kappus, Ph.D.

• B.A. in Political Science with Chinese Language minor, Emory University
• M.Ed. in College Student Affairs Administration, University of Georgia
• Ph.D. in Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education, Michigan State University

Additional Certifications 

• Better Conversations Every Day, Center for Creative Leadership
• Inclusive Excellence Certificate, NC State Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity
• Institute for Informed & Equitable Voting, Center on Information & Research in Civic Learning & Engagement  
• Mental Health First Aid Training, National Council for Mental Wellbeing                         
• Equity Coach Academy, North Carolina Community College System                     
• Intergroup Dialogue Training Seminar, University of Michigan  
• Penn Summit on Responding to Racism on College and University Campuses
• True Colors International Certified Facilitator
• Orientation Professionals Institute, Association of Orientation, Transition, & Retention 

• Senior Director for Student Success, NC State University
• Success Coach and Instructor, Central Carolina Community College
• Director of New Student and Family Programs, Central Michigan University
• Co-Founder of the Financial Wellness Collaborative, Central Michigan University
• Assistant Director for Student Leadership, Central Michigan University 
• Deputy Advisor to the Dean of Students, University of Texas at Austin
• Resident Director for Academic Initiatives, University of Georgia
  

 StrengthsFinder Profile 

• Connectedness
• Learner
• Individualization
• Futuristic
• Ideation 

REACH Style | Counselor 

True Colors Profile | Blue/Gold 

Myers-Briggs Profile | ENFJ 

Kappus, A. (2023). Defending democracy: What we can learn about civic identity from peer educators involved in nonpartisan political engagement. Special edition: Our democratic imperative: The role of higher education in developing students’ civic identities. Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning (MJCSL).

Lemon, J. & Kappus, A. (2023). Chapter 3: The Organizational Frames of Assessment: Coordinating Assessment at the Divisional and Departmental Levels. In Yousey-Elsner, K. (Ed.) Coordinating student affairs divisional assessment: A practical guide (Second Edition). Stylus Publishing

Hemer, K. & Kappus, A. (2022). Assessment of civic learning and democratic engagement. New Directions for Higher Education, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1002/he.20417 

Kappus, A. (2021). Agents for democracy: Learning from peer-to-peer nonpartisan political engagement. Kansas State University’s Staley School of Leadership Studies. Retrieved from: https://blogs.k-state.edu/leadership/2021/03/16/agents-for-democracy-learning-from-peer-to-peer-nonpartisan-political-engagement/ 

Kappus, A. (2020). Central Michigan orientation goes online. In Campbell, E. (Ed.), e-Source for College Transitions. (18.1.) National Resource Center for the First Year Experience and Students in Transition.

Kappus, A. (2020). Welcoming new students to campus (virtually). Interfaith America. Retrieved from: ifyc.org/article/welcoming-new-students-campus-virtually 

Kappus, A., Deaderick, S., Ruzicka, S., & Wilson, A. (2019). I’m a good person, I just stay out of politics: A case exploring racial identity, social class, and moral development. In Garvey, J., Harris, J., Means, D., Perez, R., Porter, C. (Eds.), Case studies for student development theory: Advancing social justice and inclusion in higher education. Routledge.

Kappus, A. & Parker, M. (2012). Academic partnerships with residential learning communities. In Soven, M., Lehr, D., Naynaha, S., & Olson, W. (Eds.), Linked courses for general education and integrative learning: a guide for faculty and administrators (115-125). Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing.