Dr. Corey A. King - Associate Vice President & Dean of Students

Dr. Corey A. King is currently Associate Vice President and Dean of Students at Florida Atlantic University.  He is also an Associate Graduate Faculty with the department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology within the College of Education. Dr. King received a Bachelor’s Degree in Curriculum & Instruction and a Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration/Student Affairs from Florida State University.  He received his Doctor of Education in Educational Administration & Leadership from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. 

Dr. King’s career began at FSU in housing & residence life.  He continued his higher education career at the University of Florida where he served as a Residence Director, Coordinator for Residential Judicial Programs, and Assistant Dean & Director of Student Judicial Affairs.  Corey’s major role at the University of Florida was Associate Dean of Students.  In this role he directed the departments of Multicultural Affairs, Greek Life, and Judicial Affairs and he advised the Student Honor Court. 

Dr. King is involved with the Southern Association for College Student Affairs (SACSA) and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). Dr. King has participated in many institutes and workshops including the NASPA/SACSA New Professional Institute (NPI), NASPA/SACSA Mid Managers’ Institute (MMI), and the NASPA Senior Student Affairs Officers’ Institute. 

Terry C. Mena - Associate Dean of Students

Terry C. Mena is currently Associate Dean of Students at Florida Atlantic University. He is also an Adjunct Instructor with the department of Freshman Academic Services. Mr. Mena received a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and Minor Degree in Latino/a, Latin American and Caribbean Studies from Northeastern University. He received his Master of Arts Degree in Student Personnel Administration from Columbia University-Teacher’s College. Mr. Mena is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Higher Education Leadership program at Florida Atlantic University.

Mr. Mena’s career began at Hofstra University in Upward Bound Program. He continued his higher education career at Northeastern University where he served as a Resident Director for Housing and Residential Life & Assistant Director for Latino Student Cultural Center. He then moved on to Florida Atlantic University where he served as a Coordinator for Housing & Residential Life & Associate Director for Student Affairs-Broward Campuses. In the role of Associate Dean of Students at FAU, he supervises the departments of Student Government and Student Media.

Mr. Mena served in leadership roles in the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) and National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). Most recently, Mr. Mena participated in the NASPA Senior Student Affairs Officers’ Institute and faculty member for the NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program, Summer Leadership Institute. He also presented on the subject of diversity, leadership, student conduct, program development, and other student developmental topics on a local, state and national level.

Joanna E. Ellwood - Assistant Dean of Students

Joanna E. Ellwood is currently the Assistant Dean of Student Conduct at Florida Atlantic University.  Ms. Ellwood is a graduate of The University of Toledo with both her Bachelor of Arts degree and Master’s of Education in Higher Education Administration.  Ms. Ellwood has worked in the areas of Greek Life, Leadership, Housing and Residence Life, Academic Advising and Student Conduct.

Ms. Ellwood began her career at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida in Residence Life and Student Conduct.  She then moved on to The University of Tennessee as Associate Director of Student Conduct.  Ms. Ellwood also served as an Academic Advisor at Manatee Community College in Bradenton, Florida.  Most recently she served as the Director of Residence Life at Ohio Dominican University in Columbus, Ohio. 

Ms. Ellwood is involved with the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) and is also an active member of the Association of Student Conduct Administration (ASCA).