Dr. Mike Reagle brings more than a decade of experience in educational student affairs to his new position as associate vice president for student affairs at EKU.

Reagle most recently was dean of students at Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas, a position he had held since 1995. He also has served as associate dean of students at California Baptist College and held student affairs positions at California State University-Fresno and the University of Delaware.

His goal at EKU, Reagle said, "is to complement the good things already happening in Student Affairs. I want to bring a continued emphasis on personal contact with students and work with the staff to ensure we all have that emphasis. Student interaction is why I do what I do."

As associate vice president for student affairs, Reagle will be responsible for the areas of Residence Life, Health Services, Career Services and Counseling Services.

Dee Cockrille, vice president for student affairs, said that as an experienced chief student affairs officer, Reagle "has the big picture in terms of how to serve students and design programs to promote development and growth, and understands the complex dynamics involved in the retention process. He is committed to the interweaving of students' academic, interpersonal and developmental experiences.

"Eastern's students will greatly benefit from this philosophical emphasis."

A native of New Jersey, Reagle earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Seton Hall University in 1987, a master's of education from the University of Delaware in 1989 and a doctorate of education from Pepperdine University in 1997.