Author: Yanel de Angel

TJ Willis, Associate Director of the NC State Student Centers, has over 18 years of experience in the college union in a variety of capacities, blending the areas of operations, programs, and retail to build synergy and bring the college union idea to life. This can also be seen through his work as a member of the editorial team for The College Union Idea, 2nd Edition and as a member of the ACUI Student Engagement Study research team.

Statue outside union

Statue outside union

Feature | Marketing | Social Justice | Student Learning

Student Center Equity by Design: Where Intention Meets Impact

By Yanel de Angel, Anthony Doody, B. Jeffrey Stebar, Brodi Bain, Sumegha Shah, TJ Willis, Gabrielle Bullock July 25, 2021November 20, 2023

Readers of The Bulletin know well what is at stake in a campus student center. As the community hub for the…

Outdoor patio at union

Outdoor patio at union

Assessment, Evaluation, & Research | Feature | Human Resources | Organizational Leadership | Planning | Student Learning

The Case for Student Employment in the College Union as a High-Impact Practice 

By TJ Willis, Daniel Maxwell, Danielle DeSawal May 5, 2020November 27, 2023

Overview of the Study The college union has historically been a physical space on campus that provides a place…