Dan Bureau, Ph.D.
On March 4, 2020, Dan Bureau, Ph.D., was recognized by The American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Educational Leadership Foundation at a recognition banquet in Nashville, Tennessee.
The ACPA Foundation invites members and non-members alike to assist fundraising efforts for vital initiatives. …The Diamond Honoree Program, established in 1999, is a way for those that care about students – and the research, scholarship, and programs that promote student development and success – to help advance the association’s efforts. Diamond Honorees are “Championed” by dedicated individuals who recognize their specific contributions and choose to raise funds in honor of each Diamond Honoree’s outstanding and sustained commitment to higher education through student affairs and student development (foundation.myacpa.org).
In response to Bureau's recent recognition, Phi Kappa Theta Executive Vice President Robert Riggs, CAE, shared, "On behalf of the entire Fraternity, we share our congratulations to Brother Bureau for his recognition as a 2020 Diamond Honoree. Brother Bureau's commitment to the profession is demonstrated through his leadership on our Fraternity Board. We are blessed to have Brother Bureau invest his talents into our own brothers."
At the recognition banquet, Bureau spoke of his care and value of others’ unique stories within student affairs and student development. “I see a lot of hope and faith in every single person with whom I interact,” said Bureau.
Soon after the banquet concluded, Bureau reflected on the recognition through a Facebook post, describing what it means to be part of the Diamond Honoree Program, “Being recognized by ACPA for my contributions to the field is something for which I am forever grateful. Seeing the other honorees - past and in the 2020 cohort - reminds me of how much more work I can do to positively influence the lives of students and colleagues.”
Bureau also added a touching tribute to a personal mentor; his father, George Bureau, “George Bureau, you taught me all the things I need to be a good and committed college student educator.”
To support Bureau’s Diamond Honoree campaign, please visit his donation page.
This video was created with friends and colleagues sharing their thoughts about Brother Bureau. It was shared as an introduction to his recognition. This video was graciously provided by The American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Educational Leadership Foundation. All rights reserved.
More About Brother Bureau
Dan Bureau, Ph.D., joined Phi Kappa Theta at the University of New Hampshire. He has worked in higher education for over 20 years and currently serves as Associate Vice President for Student Academic Success at the University of Memphis. He is also the current President for the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS). He served as the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors President in 2004 and has held roles in ACPA and NASPA.
His areas of focus have included fraternity and sorority life, leadership programs, student affairs assessment, and first-generation college students. He has served at the University of New Mexico, University of Illinois, Indiana University, and the University of Memphis. He has presented at several association conferences and has authored peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and many other publications. He is the co-editor and contributor to Leading Assessment for Student Success: Ten Tenets That Change Culture and Practice in Student Affairs. Dan enjoys spending time with his family, playing tennis, and staying fit.
“George Bureau, you taught me all the things I need to be a good and committed college student educator.”
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