Dr. Dianne Timm
Introduction Education & Training Conference Presentations Publications Frequently Taught Courses Research & Creative Interests Professional Affiliations

Dr. Dianne Timm

Professor Office: 2109 - Buzzard Hall
Phone: 217-581-2400
Email: dtimm@eiu.edu

INTRODUCTION

Dr. Dianne Timm graduated with a Doctorate in College Student Affairs Administration from the University of Georgia and has worked in student affairs for many years. Her research interests include assessment in student affairs, technology and student engagement, and residential communities.

Education & Training

Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Georgia - College Student Affairs Administration
Master's of Science in Education  from the University of Nebraska at Kearney - Community Counseling
Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh - Elementary Education

Conference Presentations

Timm, D.M. & Starwalt, A. (2016). Support our Troops: Creating a Climate for Veteran Success on College Campuses. Presented at the National Association of   Student Personnel Administrators, Indianapolis, IN.
Timm, D. M., El-Azar, J., Sheptoski, S., & Sikora, K. (2015). What I wish I had known about the transition to graduate school. Presented at the Student Affairs 101 Conference, Charleston, IL.
Timm, D. M., & Bogard, R. P. (2014). Perceptions of the residential experience: Insight from pre-enrolled students. Presented at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators –IV East annual conference, Columbus, OH.
Timm, D. M., Davis Barham, J., McKinney, K., & Knerr, A. (2014). ASK Us: Assessment in Practice. Presented at the annual meeting of the American College Personnel Association, Indianapolis, IN.
Timm, D., Gifford, D. & Savage, M. (2013). The use of social media in student services.  Presented at the annual meeting of the Confederation of Student Services in Ireland, Dundalk, Ireland.
Timm, D. M., Grant, A., D’Andrea, J., White, A., Micek, T., Hardin, C., & Knapp, S. (2013) Where we’ve been, where we are, and where we are going: A roundtable discussion on the topics influencing our practice and research in student affairs. Presented at the Illinois College Personnel Association annual conference, Charleston, IL.
Timm, D. M. (2012, July). Building your assessment tool kit: Skills and knowledge in conducting assessment. Presented at Coker College in Harstville, South Carolina.
Timm, D. M. (2012, January). Privacy in the social media age. Presentation conducted at Illinois College Personnel Association in Bloomington, Illinois.
Junco, R. & Timm, D. M. (2008). New Directions for Student Services: Emerging Technologies for Building Inclusion. Presented at the annual meeting of the American College Personnel Association, Atlanta, GA.
Elkins-Nesheim, B., Youssey, K. and Timm D. (2008). Assessment Basics. Presented at the annual meeting of the American College Personnel Association, Atlanta, GA.

Publications

D, Andrea, J. M.  & Timm, D.M. (2013). Utilizing research methods to evaluate and assess sexual aggression and gender roles. AFA Essentials. Retrieved from http://www.afa1976.org/Portals/0/documents/Essentials/Dandrea%20Timm%20Essentials%20June%202013.pdf.

Timm, D. M., Davis Barham, J., McKinney, K., & Knerr, A. (Eds.) (2013). Assessment in practice: A companion guide to the ASK standards. Washington, D.C.: American College Personnel Association.

Timm, D.M. & Lloyd, J. (2013). Ethical assessment. In D. M. Timm, J. Davis Barham, K. McKinney, & A. Knerr (Eds.) Assessment in practice: A companion guide to the ASK standards. Washington, D.C.: American College Personnel Association.

Timm, D. M. (2010). Online Social Networking on Campus: Understanding What Matters in Student Culture (Review). The Review of Higher Education, 33(2). 301-303.

Junco, R. & Timm, D.M. (2008). Using emerging technologies to enhance student engagement. New Directions for Student Services, 124.

Timm, D. M. & Duven, C. J. (2008). Privacy and Social Networking Sites. In Junco, R. & Timm D.M. (Eds), New Directions for Student Services, 124. 89-102.

Timm, D. M. & Junco, R. (2008). Beyond the Horizon. In Junco, R. & Timm D.M. (Eds), New Directions for Student Services, 124. 117-124.

Frequently Taught Courses

CSD 5490 Issues in Student Affairs
CSD 5720 College Student Development Theories I
CSD 5725 College Student Development Theories II
CSD 5741 Collegiate Environments
CSD 5880 Supervised Practice in Student Affairs
CSD 5920 Career Counseling
CSD 5950 Thesis in College Student Affairs

Research & Creative Interests

Assessment in Student Affairs
International and Study Abroad Student Experiences
Living on campus and perceptions of the undergraduate experience
College Students in Transition (First Generation, Underrepresented populations, Student Veterans)
Fraternity and Sorority Student experiences
College student retention related to underrepresented popoulations
Social Networking and Social Media and its impact on the college student experience

Professional Affiliations

National Association for Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
American College Personnel Associaiton (ACPA)
Illinois College Personnel Association (ICPA)
Association for College and University Housing Administrators - International (ACUHO-I)
Great Lakes Association for College and University Housing Administrators (GLACUHO)