About Kathleen Neville, EdD

Kathy received her doctorate in Higher Education Administration from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. She is also an Executive Coach with a degree from William James College. Kathy brings thirty-nine years of progressive leadership, and graduate teaching experience, to her work as a coach and consultant. Throughout her professional career she has focused her efforts on developing cohesive teams, designing strategic plans for success, and facilitating professional development on Social Justice, Equity, and Inclusion. She is qualified to administer the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) and the Myers Briggs Typology Inventory (MBTI). Kathy lives is western Massachusetts with her husband Chris, and their goldendoodle Louie.

Education and Training

• EdD Higher Education Administration, University of Massachusetts, Boston

• Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching, William James College

• Management Development Program, Harvard University

• M.Ed Student Development in Higher Education, University of Maine

• Qualified Administrator, Intercultural Development Inventory and Myers Briggs Type Inventory

Selected Publications

Acosta, D. M., Arroyo, L., Moody, C., Neville, K. M., Spark, C., & Tabacchi, JW, (2023). Campus Racial Justice and Decolonization Expectation Project. ACPA.

Neville, K. M., & Estrella-Luna, N., (2021). Assets-based assessment of success factors for high achieving African American and Latinx students at Salem State University. Emerging Processes in Closing the Achievement Gap. Racial Equity and Social Justice Consortium. Bridgewater State University. 

Neville, K. M., & Brochu, K., (2019). Work life balance: The generational divide. About Campus. 

Neville, K.M., & Parker, T.L., (2019) The influence of “accessibility cues” on students’ engagement and interactions with African American faculty. The International Journal of Teaching and Learning. 31(2) p.249-260. 

Parker, T. L., & Neville, K. M. (2019). The influence of racial identity development on White students’ perceptions of African America faculty. Review of Higher Education. 42(3) p. 879-901.   

Neville, K. M., & Parker, T. L., (2017). A breath of fresh air: Students’ perceptions of interactions with African American faculty. Journal of College Student Development. 58(3) p. 349-364. 

Museus, S. D., & Neville, K. M., (2012). Delineating the characteristics of institutional agents who provide racial minority students with access to social capital in college, Journal of College Student Development