Chris L. Heasley, EdD

Dr. Heasley received his BA in Graphic Design from the University of Texas at Arlington, his MS in Higher Education Administration from Indiana University - Bloomington, IN, and his Doctorate in Education in 2013 from Saint Joseph's University. His dissertation titled, "Students Sense of Community Based on Experiences with Residence Hall Design" was nominated for the Nicholas Rashford Award.

Journal Articles (Referred, Double-Blind Review)

• Boone, K., Conn, K., & Heasley, C. (2025). Comparison of the resident assistant position in the United States and United Kingdom in higher education. International Education and Culture Studies, 5(1), 27-41
• Heasley, C., Boone, K., & Conn, K. (2025). Sometimes superheroes can’t save everyone: Rethinking the resident assistant (RA) role. Journal of College and University Student Housing
• Heasley, C. (2021). Community Association: Exploring Interactive Effects between Gender and Student Housing Type. Journal of College and University Student Housing, 47(2), 62-83.
• Heasley, C. (2021). Heteronormativity and gender issues in education: Representing silent voices through radical re-imagination in empirical research. Educational Studies, 57(3), 250-268. [Impact Factor 1.190 source SJR (2020), acceptance rate 10%]
• Heasley, C. L., & Terosky, A. L. (2020; presented at ASHE annual conference). Grappling with complexity: Faculty perspectives on the influence of community engaged teaching on student learning. Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 24(2), 19-35. [Impact Factor 1.53 source: SJR (2021)]
• Heasley, C., Boone, K., & Davidson, D. (2020; presented at ACUHO-I annual conference). Empirical comparison of sense of community outcomes for students in campus halls and public private partnership developed housing. Journal of College and University Student Housing, 46(2), 46-65.
• Terosky, A. L., & Heasley, C. L. (June 2015). Supporting online faculty through a sense of community and collegiality. Journal for Online Learning - (formerly The Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks), 19(3), 145-161. [23% Acceptance rate]
•  Heasley, C. L. (Fall 2012). Dewey’s curriculum model for education and traditional curriculum models: Differences and implications of these curriculum models for our educational systems and democracy in our society. Scholar-Practitioner Quarterly, 6(3), 264-275. [15% acceptance rate]
• Bondi, S., Heasley, C., Kolko, V. B., & Young, S. (2003). White students’ attitudes and behaviors toward people of color. Journal of Student Personnel Association at Indiana University, 80-96. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/jiuspa/article/view/4627

 
Books/Monographs

• Heasley, C. & Palestini, R. (2023). Untangling Leadership: Aligning mind and heart to advance higher education. New York: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
• Heasley, C. & Palestini, R. (2022). Aligning mind and heart: Organization dynamics for advancing k-12 education. New York: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.

 
Book Chapters (Double-Blind and/or Peer-reviewed)

• Heasley, C. & Baker, V. (2024). Fostering a mid-career community: A workshop for personal focus and academic advancement. In V. Baker, L. G. Lunsford, & A. L. Terosky (Eds.), A toolkit for mid-career academics: Cultivating career advancement (pp. 167-178). England, UK: Routledge Publishing. (Peer reviewed)
• McFalls, T. A., Heasley, C., & Newell, M. A. (2024). Neurodivergent College Students from an Inclusive Campus to the Workplace. In E. Patton & A. M. Santuzzi (Eds.), Neurodiversity and work: Employment, identity, and support networks for neurominorities (pp. 335-359). England, UK: Palgrave Macmillian. (Peer reviewed)
• Heasley, C. L. (2023). An introduction to mixed methodological research. In A. L. Terosky (Ed), A practical guide to teaching research methods in education: Lesson plans and advice from faculty. England, UK: Routledge Publishing. (Peer reviewed).
• Heasley, C. L. (2023). Creating your masterpiece: Applying brush strokes to qualitative exploration of mixed methods research. In A. L. Terosky (Ed), A practical guide to teaching research methods in education: Lesson plans and advice from faculty. England, UK: Routledge Publishing. (Peer reviewed).
• Heasley, C. L., (2021). More than a data point: Validating authentic identities through ICT-conscious Practices. In J. M. Breen, A. Visvizi, & M. D. Lytras (Eds.), Leadership in higher education: The encounter with chaos in an ICT-conscious institution (What faculty, staff and administrators can do to thrive amidst the chaos) (pp. 151-164).  London, UK: Emerald Publishing.  (Double-blind peer reviewed). 
   

Commissioned White Paper

• Heasley, C., Boone, K., & Davidson, D. (2018, February). Comparing students’ sense of community based on lived experiences in a campus residence hall or public private partnership developed facility. [White paper]. Association of College and University Housing Officers – International.

 
Editorial Reviewed Publications

• Heasley, C., Lengowski, F., Haapala, K., & Dunkel, N. (Fall 2015). Completing the cycle: What factors should campus housing leaders consider as they strive to prove the link between hall design and student success? ACUHO-I Talking Stick. Columbus, OH. Bob P. Cooke Talking Stick Article of the Year Award Recipient.
• Heasley, C. L. (Fall 2011). Taming the multi-headed beast: Optimized occupancy management means you’ll find a place for everything (um, everyone) and for everything (sorry…everyone) a place. ACUHO-I Talking Stick. Columbus, OH.
• Heasley, C. L. (2002). Phoebe Hearst. Learning To Give. Retrieved from: http://learningtogive.org/papers/paper102.html

 
 Short Publications & Blog Posts (Editorial Reviewed)

• Heasley, C. L. (2019, June). Public private partnership housing and sense of community. MACUHO Magazine.
• Heasley, C. L. (2019, April 15). Spring a time for awakening: Supporting transgender, genderqueer, and gender non-binary students on Jesuit campuses [Blog post]. Conversations in Jesuit Higher Education. Retrieved from http://www.conversationsmagazine.org/columns/2019/4/15/spring-a-time-for-awakening
   

Grant Proposals

• In 2018, listed as a research affiliate serving as methodologist and data analyst for a $107,000 external grant proposal applied through Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities (FADICA) to study Catholic School Governance Research.

Research Grants

• Heasley, C. (2021-2022). Recipient of Michael J. Morris Grant for Scholarly Research awarded $1,200 in research funding for transgender student experiences in Jesuit higher education.
• Conn, K., Heasley, C., Boone, K., (2018-2021). Recipient of ACUHO-I Research Grant awarded $7,000 in research funding for RA pathways: an international analysis of the paraprofessional role.
• Heasley, C., Boone, K., & Davidson, D. (2016-2018). Recipient of ACUHO-I Research Grant awarded $7,000 in research funding to investigate differences in sense of community based on experiences in privately developed versus university owned facilities.

 
Academic Webinars

• Heasley, C., Boone, K., & Davidson, D. (Presenters/Producers). (2018, February). Campus housing and P3s (public private partnerships): A comparison study of resident students’ sense of community [Video webinar]. Retrieved from https://www.acuho-i.org/

 
Podcast

• Heasley, C. L. (2021). Community building on campus: Engaging students in meaningful ways. Available from https://play.acast.com/s/610d475e33a4030012ceb039/613ea12344704b001240d51f

• Recipient of ACUHO-I Research Grant (2018-2019)
• Recipient of ACUHO-I Research Grant (2016-2017)
• Received Bob P. Cooke Talking Stick Article of the Year Award (2016) for the article, Completing the Cycle: What Factors Should Campus Housing Leaders Consider as They Strive to Prove the Link Between Hall Design and Student Success? ACUHO-I Talking Stick. Columbus, OH.
• Nominated for Drexel University President’s Diversity and Inclusion Award (2016)
• Recipient of Drexel University President’s Award (2014)
• Nominated for Nicholas Rashford Award for Dissertation of the Year (2013)
• Named Faculty Advisor of the Year 2007, 2013, Saint Joseph’s University
• Member of the following notable academic societies: Alpha Epsilon Lambda National Honor Society (inducted 2013); National Golden Key Honor Society (inducted 1996); Omicron Delta Kappa (inducted 1997); Order of Omega (inducted 1997)