Paul Gordon Brown

Dr. Paul Gordon Brown is a scholar, consultant, and speaker specializing in student learning and development’s intersection with technology, social media and design. Paul has nearly 20 years of professional experience in higher education and student affairs, most recently as the Dean of Students at the Fashion Institute of Technology and as a faculty member in the Higher Education Programs at Boston College and Merrimack College. Paul currently serves as the Director of Curriculum, Training, and Research for the higher education technology software company, Roompact. Paul was recognized for excellence in research by NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education in 2017 and was named a Diamond Honoree by ACPA—College Student Educators International. An experienced presenter, Paul has had accepted and given over 70 refereed presentations at international and regional conferences. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from the State University of New York College at Geneseo, a Master of Science degree in College Student Personnel from Western Illinois University, and a PhD in Higher Education from Boston College. Paul currently serves on the Governing Board of ACPA and as a faculty member for the Residential Curriculum Institute. He serves on the editorial board of the NASPA Compendium of Emerging Practice in Technology and Higher Education and is a contributing author to numerous books on technology and higher education.