Eleanor Finger

Education

Ph.D. Higher Education Administration with an emphasis in Cultural Studies, Washington State University 
Dissertation: Beyond the Binary: Serving the Transgender Student, Improving the College Experience

M.A Counseling and Human Services, John Carroll University

M.Ed. Higher Education Administration with an emphasis in College Student Personnel, University of Arkansas

B.A. Elementary Education, K-4 & Special Education, Elon College

Employment History

Elon University
2017 - present, Assistant Vice President for Student Life, Dean of Campus Life, and Assistant Professor

2017-present, Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Virginia Tech
2011- 2017, Director of Housing and Residence Life

Washington State University
2009-2011, Associate Dean of Students

2001-2011, Director of Residence Life

Simmons College

2000-2001, Director of Residence Life

Washington State University

1997-2000, Assistant Director of Residence Life

John Carroll University

1994-1997, Assistant Director of Residence Life for Resident Education and Community Development

1992-1994, Assistant Director of Residence Life for Programming and Resident Hall Director

Courses Taught

Elon 101:First-year seminar course with a foundation in academic advising (undergraduate)

MHE 652: Helping, Advising and Professional Development Coaching College Students (graduate)

COE 317: Careers in Student Affairs (undergraduate)

Trainings

Gallup-Strengthsfinder: Office of Residence Life

Gallup-Strengthsfinder: Advancement Office

Gallup-Strengthsfinder: Registrars Office

Gallup-Strengthsfinder: Office of Alumni Engagement

Publication

Shushok, F., Arcelus, V, Finger, E, and Kidd, V. (2013). Academic Initiatives. In Campus Housing Management: Residence Life and Education (pp.25-59). Columbus, OH. ACUHO-I.

Research

Virginia Tech:  Longitudinal Study on Student Learning and Success, 2014-2017

Washington State University:

Testing of Sexual Assault Prevention Messages for Freshmen; 2009-2011

Campus Campaign Against Sexual Assault, pre-post research design utilizing hall residents; 2008 - 2009

Assessment of Body Image in Male Population - goal to develop a multidimensional questionnaire to evaluate eating and exercise attitudes, behaviors, and body image perceptions of men; Fall 2008

Awareness and Knowledge about Eating Disorders on a College Campus - goal to develop a social marketing/norms correction campaign to change body image issues in the male population; 2004-2006

Empirical Test of a Social Norms Prevention for Improving Body Satisfaction and Reducing Disturbed Eating on a College Campus - goal to examine effectiveness of a social norms model in health promotion programming on body dissatisfaction and disturbed eating; Fall 2003

Campus Health Action on Tobacco - goal to see whether a comprehensive tobacco control program would reduce onset of tobacco use during college years, increase the quit rate among college students and increase tobacco control policies on college campuses; Fall 2004/Winter 2005