Stephanie Bondi

Associate Professor of Practice, Student Affairs Administration M.A. Coordinator

Department of Educational Administration University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Address: TEAC 117
Lincoln NE 68588-0360
Phone: 4029370533
Email: sbondi2@unl.edu
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Dr. Bondi's research focuses on teaching and learning; student affairs preparation; dominance, equity and oppression. She coordinates the on-campus student affairs cohort program and was previously involved in the ACPA College Student Educators International directorate of the Commission for Professional Preparation.

Dr. Bondi works at a local and national level to create more spaces for the full breadth of diversity of college students to thrive in higher education. She has worked to bring faculty across the country to together to identify and change practices to benefit more students. She works at UNL on campus workgroups and the Executive Vice Chancellor’s faculty fellows to increase hires of underrepresented faculty, and support the retention of minoritized faculty and staff. She works within the College of Education and Human Sciences’ group Advocating for Inclusion, Respect, and Equity (AFIRE) to support, educate, and change practices and policies to create a supportive environment where students, faculty, and staff can thrive.

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Education

Ph.D., Educational Leadership, Iowa State University, 2011
M.S., Higher Education and Student Affairs, Indiana University, 2003
B.S., Accounting, Butler University, 1997

Areas of Expertise

Student Affairs Preparation and Practice
Equity and Inclusion
Power and Privilege
Social Justice Education
Teaching and Learning

Teaching and Advising

Dr. Bondi teaches a variety of courses including Intro to Research, Law in Higher Education, Program Evaluation & Assessment and a seminar in student affairs. She has experience working in many different college campus settings and brings those perspectives into her classroom. Dr. Bondi advises master's students in the student affairs and higher education programs. She expects advisees to treat their students and colleagues well and honor an individual's cultural values. Dr. Bondi also expects advisees to keep in contact with her with questions and updates on their academic progress.

Select Publications

Bondi, S., Daher, T., Holland, A., Smith, A, & Dahm, S. (2016). Learning through personal connections shaped by cogenerative dialogues in synchronous virtual spaces. Teaching in Higher Education. 21(3), 301 – 311. doi:10.1080/13562517.2016.1141288
Patton, L. D., & Bondi, S. (2015). Nice white men or social justice allies?: Using critical race theory to examine how white male faculty and administrators engage in ally work. Race Ethnicity and Education. 18(4), 488–514. doi:10.1080/13613324.2014.1000289
Rumann, C., & Bondi, S. (2014). Using validation to engage student veterans inside and outside the classroom. In S. Quaye & S. Harper & (Eds.), Student engagement in higher education: Theoretical Perspectives and Practical Approaches for Diverse Populations (2nd ed).
Bondi, S. (2013). Using cogenerative dialogues to improve teaching and learning. About Campus, 18(3), 2-6.
Bondi, S. (2013). Book review essay: Professor Mommy. Feminist Formations, 25(2), 230-235. doi: 10.1353/ff.2013.0019
Bondi, S. (2012). Students and institutions protecting whiteness as property: A CRT analysis of student affairs preparation. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 49(4), 397-414. doi:10.1515/jsarp-2012-6381
Minnis, S., Bondi, S., & Rumann, C. (2012). Focused learning environments for student veterans. In F. Hamrick & C. Rumann (Eds.), Called to serve: A handbook on student veterans and higher education. (pp. 201-218). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Bondi, S. (2011). Complicity with the neocolonial project: A deconstruction of student affairs preparation practice. Graduate Theses and Dissertations. Paper 10460.
Bondi, S., Heasley, C., Kolko, V., & Young, S. (2003). White students’ attitudes and behaviors towards students of color. Indiana University Student Personnel Association Journal.

Current Interests, Projects and Engagement

Student Affairs Program Advisory Council
Graduate Assistants Supervisor

Courses Taught

EDAD 800: Foundations of Research & Methods
EDAD 840: College Student Development
EDAD 879: Intro to Student Affairs

Honors and Recognition

2020 Office of Diversity and Inclusion Diversity Leadership Faculty Award
2017 Woman of Character and Commitment, UNL Women's Center
2015 LGBTQA+ Advocate Appreciation Recognition
2012 ACPA Commission for Social Justice Educators, Contribution to the Commission.

Experience

2020-Present, Associate Professor of Practice, Educational Administration, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
2012-2020, Assistant Professor of Practice, Educational Administration, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
2019-2020, UNL Faculty Diversity and Inclusion Fellow
2017-2019, CEHS AFIRE (Advocating for Inclusion, Respect, and Equity) co-lead
2017-2019, UNL Women’s Coalition co-lead
2013-2015, Chair Commission for Social Justice Education
2011-2012, Conduct Officer
2011, Behavioral Intervention Team Member
2006-2008, Residencies Assistant Director for an Online Institution
2007, Qualified MBTI Facilitator
2003-2006, Residence Hall Coordinator
2001-2003, Greek Chapter Advisor
2001-2003, Student Programming Advisor
1995-1998, Student Union Manager
1997, Certified Public Accountant

Memberships

American College Personnel Association (ACPA)
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)