Featured Speakers: Bill Fischer, JD; W. Scott Lewis, JD; & Saundra "Saunie" Schuster, Esq.
Saundra "Saunie" Schuster, Esq.
Prior to his tenure in higher education, Bill was engaged in the full time practice of law for approximately ten years. He was a principal in the law firm of Matthews, White & Fischer in New Jersey. Bill is an active member of the Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA), having served on its Board of Directors in various capacities for approximately seven years. He is a Past President of the Association. Bill earned his B.A. degree from Villanova University and his J.D. degree from Seton Hall University School of Law.
He serves as an author and editor in a number of areas including legal issues in higher education, campus safety and student development, campus conduct board training, and other higher education issues. His recent works include The Faculty Mentor Series, The Perfect Storm: Understanding and Dealing with the New “Millennial” Student, Campus Safety 101, The Returning Veterans and "College and University Liability for Violent Campus Attacks" (Journal of College and University Law, April 2008).
He completed his undergraduate work in Psychology and his graduate work in Higher Education Administration at Texas A&M University and received his Law degree and mediation training from the University of Houston.
Saunie Schuster is a Partner with the National Center for Higher Education Risk Management (NCHERM), a national risk management legal consulting firm, and Managing Partner of Schuster & Clifford, LLP, a law practice devoted exclusively to education law. Ms Schuster is a recognized expert in preventive law for education, notably in the fields of Sexual Misconduct, First Amendment, Risk Management, Student Discipline and Campus Conduct, Intellectual Property and Employment Issues. Her higher education legal experience includes serving as the General Counsel for Sinclair Community College; as Senior Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio, representing public colleges and universities; and as the Associate General Counsel for the University of Toledo.
In addition to her legal work in higher education, Ms. Schuster has over twenty years experience in college administration and teaching. Prior to practicing law, she was the Associate Dean of Students at The Ohio State University and served as a faculty member at The Ohio State University, Miami University and Columbus State Community College and created the Developmental Education Program for Miami University. She has presented extensively on legal issues in higher education, and provides consultation on many legal issues to colleges and universities throughout the country. She has provided assistance with policy review and development of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct for students and employees for many institutions across the country, including a recent invitation by the Iowa Board of Regents to develop student sexual misconduct policies for all the State of Iowa higher education institutions. Ms. Schuster is co-author of “The First Amendment: A Guide for College Administrators”, and contributing author to “Campus Conduct Practice”.
About ASCA
The premier authority in higher education for student conduct administration and conflict resolution
Joint Statement on Campus Safety (May 2011), statement
ASCA Membership
Member benefits include:
- Annual Conference
- Donald D. Gehring Academy
- Career Center/Job Listings
- Drive in workshops/conferences
- Leadership Opportunities
