Sam Lopez
Associate Director of Student Involvement
Department: Student Involvement
Email: slopez12@elon.edu
Phone number: (336) 278-7214
Education
Ed.D in Higher Education, Ball State University
M.A. in Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education, Ball State University
B.S. in Psychological Sciences, Ball State University
Employment History
Associate Director of Student Involvement & Leadership, Duke University, June 2023 - June 2025
Assistant Director of Campus Activities, Appalachian State University, June 2022 - May 2023
Director of Housing & Residence Life, Emory & Henry College, November 2020 - May 2022
Assistant Director of Campus Life, Emory & Henry College, May 2019 - November 2020
Residential Coordinator & Fraternity/Sorority Life Coordinator, Tarleton State University, July 2018 - May 2019
Leadership Positions
Attendee Engagement Chair, Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors
Region III Women in Student Affairs Representative, NASPA
Publications
Lopez, S. N. (2023). Exploring student engagement and sense of belonging at small institutions post COVD-19 pandemic. New Directions for Student Services, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1002/ss.20536
Borst, M. B., Latz, A. O., Hernandez Mikkelsen, S., Housholder, S. R., & Geib-Swanson, B. (2023). Community college is college: Destigmatizing the option for high achieving learners. Routledge.
Amos, S., Latz, A., & Mulvihill, T. (2021). Implementing gender-inclusive housing: A narrative inquiry. College of Student Affairs Journal, 29(1), 43-58. https://doi.org/10.1353/cjs.2021.0003.
Presentations
Lopez, S. (2023). Why Are We Still Here? Moms Edition. Student Affairs Conference. Appalachian
State University.
Lopez, S. (2022). Being a Parent in FSL is SO Not Cool. Association of Fraternity & Sorority Advisors
Annual Meeting
Lopez, S. (2020). DEI Campus Dialogue. MLK Week of Events. Emory & Henry College.
Amos, S. (2020). Journey to the Perfect Program Virtually. Momentum Summit Conference. Presence.
Amos, S. (2019). The Truth on Hazing. National Hazing Prevention Week. Emory & Henry College.
Awards
Teachers College Access & Opportunity in Education Dissertation Award, Ball State University
Shelley Sutherland Outstanding Volunteer Award, Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors
Stewardship Award, Emory & Henry College
Starfish Award, Emory & Henry College
Blue & Gold Award, Emory & Henry College