Research interests
Willie Heggins conducts research in higher education
related to diversity, faculty development, leadership
and international education reform. He is conducting a
study on the roles that perception and self-evaluation
play in the determination of success for minority
faculty.
Teaching/professional interests
Over the past two academic years, Heggins’
teaching responsibilities have included courses related
to governance in higher education, multicultural
leadership, student development theory, and student
affairs administration. Heggins also coordinates the
undergraduate leadership minor studies program and
serves on multiple committees as either chair or
committee member for master and doctoral students.
Heggins is an active member of the Association for the
Study of Higher Education (ASHE), American Education
Research Association (AERA), and National Association
of Student Personnel Administration. He serves on the
editorial board for The National Association of Student
Affairs Professionals (NASAP), served as an editorial
reviewer with The Journal of College Student
Development, served on the advisory board for the
ASHE Reader Review on College Student
Development, and reviews manuscripts for the
American Educational Research Journal, Anthropology
& Education Quarterly, and The National
Association of Student Affairs Professionals (NASAP).
Recent accomplishments
- Heggins, W. J. (in press). Organizational renewal:
Diversifying approaches to leadership in the student
affairs profession, NASAP Journal.
- Heggins, W. J. & Pitre, P. (in press) Leading
change in the educational environment: Creating a
culture of academic excellence. In
Foster, L & Tillman, L. (Eds.) African American
Perspectives on Leadership in Schools: Building A
Culture of Empowerment, University Council of Education
Administration (UCEA Leadership Series. Rowman and
Littlefield Publications.
- Heggins, W. J., (in press). Scholars in transition:
Socializing the "duality" of teaching and research, In
Cleveland, D. (Ed.), When minorities are especially
encouraged to apply: Addressing diversity and
affirmative action in PWIs. New York: Peter Lang.
- Heggins, W.J. (2006). A career development approach
to socializing minorities for the professorate.
Journal on Excellence in College Teaching 17
(1&2), 141-157.
- Heggins, W. J. (2005). Re-examining current career
development experiences of non-Euro-American male
aspirants toward the academy. Journal of Leadership
and Organizational Studies, 11 (4), 93-104
- Heggins, W. J., (2005). Preparing African American
males for the professorate: Issues and challenges,
The Western Journal of Black Studies, 28 (2),
354-364.
- Heggins, W. J. & Jackson, J. F. L., (2003).
Understanding the collegiate experience for Asian
students at a mid-western research university.
College Student Journal, 37 (3), 379-392.
Educational background
- Ph.D. Education, Iowa State University, 2001.
- M.S. Curriculum and Instruction, Iowa State
University.
- Certificate in Public Management, Iowa State
University.
- B.S. Marketing, South Carolina State University,
1992
