Assistant Vice President for Academic Partnerships and High-Impact Experiences
University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Dr. James M. DeVita is a scholar and higher education leader with extensive experience in academic affairs, student success initiatives, and applied learning. He currently serves as Assistant Vice President for Academic Partnerships and High Impact Experiences at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), where he oversees student success programs, career services, and civic engagement initiatives.
Previously, Dr. DeVita was Director of High Impact Pathways at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), where he co-led initiatives such as the High Impact Practices (HIPs) Council and the Community-Based Learning & Scholarship unit. He also served as a Professor of Higher Education, leading graduate and certificate programs in educational leadership. His work in applied learning and student engagement has been featured in Journal of Applied Learning in Higher Education, Perspectives on Undergraduate Research & Mentoring (PURM), and Journal of Postsecondary Student Success.
Dr. DeVita’s research focuses on student development, equity and inclusion, and the role of high-impact practices in fostering student engagement. He has examined topics such as community college undergraduate research, LGBTQ+ student experiences, and faculty mentorship, with publications in College Student Affairs Journal, Cultural Studies <=> Critical Methodologies, and Transformative Dialogues. He has also co-presented at conferences such as the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL), American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) Annual Meeting and the American Educational Studies Association (AESA) conference, where he has shared research on experiential learning, faculty development, and social justice in education.
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Friday, January 23, 2026
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM East Coast USA Time
