Justin Gerstenfield is the Director of College-Based Advising at UMass Lowell.

Justin Gerstenfield, Ed.D.

Director of Advising Operations, Technology & Events

Pronouns
He/Him/His
Department
Division of Academic Services
Phone
978-934-5925
Office
Cumnock Lower Level, C4

Education

  • Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration, Texas Christian University
  • M.Ed. in Higher Education, University of North Texas
  • B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, The University of Texas at Arlington

Selected Presentations

  • 2018 – National Academic Advising Association – “All Things Considered: The In’s and Out’s as a First Year Advising Administrator”
  • 2018 – Keynote Speaker – Sam Houston State University Professional Development Conference
  • 2018 – Sam Houston State University Professional Development Conference – “Developmental Advising: The Holistic Approach”
  • 2018 – Sam Houston State University Professional Development Conference – “Unpacking the Role of an Academic Advisor”
  • 2013 – NACADA Region VII Conference – “Advising as Teaching: Mentoring Outside the Classroom”
  • 2012 – Texas Christian University Professional Development Series – “Advising as Teaching: Mentoring Outside the Classroom”
  • 2012 – University of Texas Arlington Advising Conference – “Advising as Teaching: Mentoring Outside the Classroom”
  • 2009 – University of Texas at San Antonio Advising Conference – “Safety in Numbers”
  • 2009 – University of Texas at Arlington Advising Conference – “Safety in Numbers”

Professional Memberships

  • National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
  • 2015 – present Consultant and Speaker Service Advisory Board Member
  • 2008 – present Awards Reader
  • 2014-2017 Health Sciences Commission Chair
  • 2011-2013 Diversity Committee
  • National Association of Student Personnel Administrators

Teaching

  • 2014-2017 – Instructor, Learning Frameworks (1 credit) – Texas Woman’s University
  • 2009-2010 – Instructor, Introduction to Professional Nursing (3 credit) – The University of Texas at Arlington