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Dr. Matt Varga is a Professor of Higher Education Administration and Dean for the University of West Georgia Graduate School. He holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration, an M.S. in College Student Personnel from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a B.A. in Philosophy from Christopher Newport University. Dr. Varga’s experience with graduate education began in 2012 when he coordinated the College Student Affairs Master’s program. As an Associate Professor, Dr. Varga developed, proposed, and implemented the Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration. During this time, Dr. Varga served on various graduate student and program committees, assisting many graduate processes and academic policies related to graduate students. Dr. Varga’s focus is on developing, implanting, and updating the Graduate School for a modern and innovative educational experience for students looking to advance their academic and professional goals.

B.A., Philosophy and Religious Studies, Christopher Newport University, 2004
M.S., College Student Personnel, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2007
Ph.D., Higher Education Administration, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2012

Summer 2023 Sections

GRAD-7000 (Prior Learning&Work Experience) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
HESA-9999 (Dissertation) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource

Spring 2023 Sections

GRAD-7000 (Prior Learning&Work Experience) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
GRAD-7000 (Prior Learning&Work Experience) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
HESA-9999 (Dissertation) Section: E16 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource

Fall 2020 Sections

CEPD-7152 (Research & Program Evaluation) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
CEPD-9151 (Lead for Diversity in 21st Cen) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
HESA-9999 (Dissertation) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource

Summer 2020 Sections

CEPD-9171 (Program Evaluation) Section: E01

Spring 2020 Sections

CEPD-9213 (Critical Issue & Trend High Ed) Section: E01

Summer 2019 Sections

CEPD-9185 (Doctoral Seminar-Advocacy) Section: E01
CEPD-9216 (Values & Ethics Higher Ed Lead) Section: E01

Spring 2019 Sections

CEPD-6176 (Campus Crisis, Eth, Legal Iss) Section: 01
CEPD-9213 (Critical Issue & Trend High Ed) Section: E01

Fall 2018 Sections

CEPD-9210 (History of Higher Education) Section: E01
CEPD-9212 (Advanced Seminar in Leadership) Section: E01

Summer 2018 Sections

CEPD-6175 (Student Affairs Practicum) Section: E01
CEPD-9185 (Doctoral Seminar-Advocacy) Section: E01
CEPD-9199 (Dissertation) Section: E02

Spring 2018 Sections

CEPD-6175 (Student Affairs Practicum) Section: E01
CEPD-9183 (Directed Doctoral Research) Section: E01
CEPD-9199 (Dissertation) Section: E05
EDSI-9998 (Research for Doc Dissertation) Section: E01

Fall 2017 Sections

CEPD-7185 (Spec Top in Couns & Educ Psy) Section: E01
CEPD-9199 (Dissertation) Section: E04
EDSI-9998 (Research for Doc Dissertation) Section: E29

Summer 2017 Sections

CEPD-6175 (Student Affairs Practicum) Section: E02
CEPD-7181 (Int.Perspective on Higher Educ) Section: E01
CEPD-9184 (Doc Seminar-Professional Issue) Section: E02
CEPD-9199 (Dissertation) Section: E05

Spring 2017 Sections

CEPD-9183 (Directed Doctoral Research) Section: E01
CEPD-9199 (Dissertation) Section: E04
EDSI-9998 (Research for Doc Dissertation) Section: E02

Fall 2016 Sections

CEPD-6172 (Theories of College Stu Dev) Section: 01
CEPD-9199 (Dissertation) Section: E04
EDSI-9998 (Research for Doc Dissertation) Section: E20

Summer 2016 Sections

CEPD-6175 (Student Affairs Practicum) Section: E02
CEPD-6175 (Student Affairs Practicum) Section: E01
CEPD-7185 (Seminar in University & Commun) Section: E01
EDSI-9998 (Research for Doc Dissertation) Section: E20

Spring 2016 Sections

CEPD-6175 (Student Affairs Practicum) Section: E03
CEPD-6176 (Legal Issues in Higher Educ) Section: 01
EDSI-9998 (Research for Doc Dissertation) Section: E21

Fall 2015 Sections

UWG-1101 (First Year Univ. Experience) Section: 34
CEPD-6172 (Theories of College Stu Dev) Section: 01
CEPD-6172 (Theories of College Stu Dev) Section: 02
EDSI-9998 (Research for Doc Dissertation) Section: E27

Summer 2015 Sections

CEPD-6178 (The American College Student) Section: E01
CEPD-7185 (Seminar in Univers & Community) Section: 01
EDSI-7385 (Spec. Topics in School Improve) Section: E01

Spring 2015 Sections

CEPD-6176 (Legal Issues in Higher Educ) Section: 01
CEPD-6179 (Capstone Seminar - Student Aff) Section: 01
EDSI-9998 (Research for Doc Dissertation) Section: E20

Varga, M. & Parrish, M. (2015). Prescription Opiate Use among Graduate Students. Journal of Evidenced-Informed Social Work, DOI: 10.1080/15433714.2014.889586.

Varga, M. & Varga, M. A. (2015). Prescription Stimulant Use among Graduate Students. College Student Affairs Journal. 33:1, 124 – 145.

Varga, M. & Lingrell, S. (2016). The College Arm’s Race. In J. DeVitis & P. Sasso (Eds.), Colleges at the Crossroads: Taking Sides on Contested Issues. Peter Lang Press.

Varga, M. & Hopper, J. (2015). Residential experience. In J. DeVitis & P. Sasso (Eds.), Today’s College Student: A Reader. Peter Lang Press.

Varga, M. (2014). Substance use and resiliency among adolescents. In M. Garrett (Eds.), Youth and Adversity: Psychology and Influences of Child and Adolescent Resilience and Coping. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publisher.

Varga, M. (2012). Adderall Abuse on College Campuses: A Comprehensive Literature Review. Journal of Evidenced-Based Social Work. 9:3, 293-313 DOI:10.1080/15433714.2010.525402 [View Publication External Resource]

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