| Kevin T. Caffrey, Ed.D. Phone: (540) 370-6621 E-mail: kevintcaffrey@yahoo.com |
| Education Ed.D., Leadership May 2022 Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) – Richmond, VA M.A., English January 2003 Long Island University (LIU) – C.W. Post Campus – Brookville, NY B.A., Psychology/English May 1998 Long Island University (LIU) – C.W. Post Campus – Brookville, NY |
| Publications Caffrey, K.T. (2025). What’s their story? To help save the humanities, let’s listen to english majors. Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 15(1), 1-23. DOI: 10.5590/JERAP.2025.15.1974 Caffrey, K. T. (2023). Speaking to the head and the heart: Prioritizing empathetic communication in the post-COVID workplace. Business and Professional Communication Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1177/23294906221143347 (Appeared on NPR News, Empathy Unbound and Mary Talks to discuss the article, empathetic leadership, and returning to the workplace post-COVID) Caffrey, K. T. (2021). How transformational leadership can help Native American students. Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 11, 334–345. https://doi.org/10.5590/JERAP.2021.11.1.23 |
| Experience Senior Associate Registrar January 2010 –Present University of Mary Washington 1301 College Avenue Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Oversee the entire continuum of services provided to the Stafford campus of The University of Mary Washington including, but not limited to the creation and maintenance of student records, the management of registration and graduation, the production of reports and transcripts, and the delivery of high quality, specialized service with an understanding of the needs and interest of traditional and non-traditional students. Responsible for oversight, management, and implementation/utilization of UMW’s online catalog and course/program approval systems. Oversee the certification process of students that receive veteran benefits and serve as a Designated Certifying Official for the university. Member of several committees including the President’s Council on Sustainability, the College of Business and College of Education curriculum committees, and our Veterans Affairs Committee. Adjunct Faculty August 2023 – Present Instructor, You Have To Listen To This: Connecting Through Music Designed and taught this three-credit freshmen seminar. Course Description: Throughout modern history, individuals have taken extraordinary pleasure in sharing the music that they love with others. Why we like the music that we do and why we feel the need to share it with others can tell us a lot about who we are as individuals. From the emergence of rock and roll and teenage culture in the 1950s to the careful cultivation of mixtapes in the 1980s to workout and party playlists in the present day, consuming and sharing music has been a common thread that connects us with one another. In this course, we will discuss the power of popular music in our lives, what draws us to specific kinds of music, the history of music consumption, and why music has such enormous potential to create deep bonds between people. Stafford Campus Coordinator July 2016 – December 2020 University of Mary Washington 121 University Boulevard Fredericksburg, VA 22406 Responsible for reporting general building safety and security concerns to the appropriate service department, assisting with disseminating information to building occupants, assisting with building evacuations and training, assisting with entry keying or carding issues, performing regular visual inspections of the building and reporting any deficiencies to the appropriate service department, and facilitating building emergency plans. Responsibilities also included collaborating with the Provost and/or VP of Administration and Finance and with the College Deans when inclement weather or other emergency situations require closing the campus or altering its hours of operation. The Stafford Campus of UMW is a two-building facility with parking for over 300 vehicles, situated on approximately 50 acres located approximately 7 miles from the Fredericksburg campus. Assistant Registrar for Athletics September 2006-December 2009 Stony Brook University 276 Administration Building Stony Brook, NY 11794 Certified the eligibility of new and continuing student-athletes, maintained NCAA Compliance Assistant eligibility software, and communicated eligibility concerns with the Admissions Office, Office of Financial Aid, Student Athlete Development, and Office of Athletics Compliance. Supported all customer service areas of the Registrar’s Office, acting as supervisor on duty when necessary. Moreover, I served on the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, conducted Exit Interviews with students that were withdrawing from the university, processed non-matriculated visiting student summer and winter applications, taught Introduction to Stony Brook courses for freshmen students each fall, volunteered in assisting with various campus events, and conducted Registrar Presentations during Transfer and New Student Orientations held each fall and spring term Director, Advisement & Student Records September 2004-September 2006 Berkeley College 3 East 43rd Street New York, NY Responsible for career counseling, scheduling, telecommunication, and maintaining student records; evaluated college transcripts of transfer students; served as member of the Lower Manhattan Extension Center Executive Committee; served as a direct liaison to the Dean of Academic Advisement/Student Records at the Midtown Manhattan Campus Dean’s Letter Coordinator/Systems Analyst May 2000-September 2004 St. George’s University School of Medicine – University Support Services, LLC 3500 Sunrise Highway. Building 300 Great River NY 11739 Technical writer responsible for Dean’s Letters including, but not limited to, researching, editing, proofing, generating, and distributing a high volume of detailed and informative biographical reports for clinical and postgraduate medical students seeking professional residency positions; Educational Correspondent also responsible for residency and career counseling, statistical tracking and placement, telecommunication, student records, and job recruitment; liaison between students, physicians, Deans, and hospital personnel. |
| Skills Academic Advising, Adult Education, Banner, CourseLeaf CAT and CIM, Curriculum Development, Degree Works, Enrollment Management, Excel, Office, PeopleSoft, Series25, Social Media Management, Student Engagement, WordPress |
| Professional Presentations Caffrey, K. (2023). Lifelong Learning: How to Audit a Class at UMW. Presented to the ElderStudy program at UMW. Fredericksburg, VA. Caffrey, K. & Dunston, R. (2018). Social We Can Be Social 2018! Presented at the Mid-Atlantic Banner Users Group (MABUG) 2018 Conference. Fredericksburg, VA Caffrey, K. & Sherlock, E. (2018). It’s Never too Late to Wait(list)! Presented at the Mid-Atlantic Banner Users Group (MABUG) 2018 Conference. Fredericksburg, VA Caffrey, K., & Dunston, R. (2016). Social We Can Be Social! Presented at the 102nd Annual American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) Meeting 2016 – Phoenix, AZ |
| Professional Affiliations 2018-2019 – Division Strategic Planning Steering Committee Spotsylvania County Public Schools, VA 2006-2010 – Association of Admissions and College Registrar Officers (AACRO) 2004-2006 – National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) |
| Other Affiliations 2021-Present Officer of Election, Spotsylvania County, VA 2022-Present Promise Leader Volunteer, Sandy Hook Promise |
| Awards 2018 – Richard V. and Rosemary A. Hurley Presidential Commendation 2013 – UMW Staff Advisory Council’s Larry Atkins Award |