Matt Varga, Ph.D.
Dean of the Graduate School
678-839-1070
mvarga@westg a.edu
Mandeville Hall - Room 131
Office Hours
By Appointment
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
- CEPD-6172 (Theories of College Stu Dev)
- CEPD-6175 (Student Affairs Practicum)
- CEPD-6176 (Legal Issues in Higher Educ)
- CEPD-6178 (The American College Student)
- CEPD-6179 (Capstone Seminar - Student Aff)
- CEPD-7152 (Research & Program Evaluation)
- CEPD-7181 (Int.Perspective on Higher Educ)
- CEPD-7185 (Seminar in Univers & Community)
- CEPD-9151 (Lead for Diversity in 21st Cen)
- CEPD-9171 (Program Evaluation)
- CEPD-9183 (Directed Doctoral Research)
- CEPD-9184 (Doc Seminar-Professional Issue)
- CEPD-9185 (Doctoral Seminar-Advocacy)
- CEPD-9199 (Dissertation)
- CEPD-9210 (History of Higher Education)
- CEPD-9212 (Advanced Seminar in Leadership)
- CEPD-9213 (Critical Issue & Trend High Ed)
- CEPD-9216 (Values & Ethics Higher Ed Lead)
- EDSI-7385 (Spec. Topics in School Improve)
- EDSI-9998 (Research for Doc Dissertation)
- GRAD-7000 (Prior Learning&Work Experience)
- HESA-9222 (Quant Resrch in a Higher Ed En)
- HESA-9999 (Dissertation)
- UWG-1101 (First Year Univ. Experience)
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 2022 Sections
- CEPD-9199 (Dissertation) Section: E05 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- HESA-9999 (Dissertation) Section: E06 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2022 Sections
- CEPD-9199 (Dissertation) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- HESA-9999 (Dissertation) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2022 Sections
- CEPD-7152 (Research & Program Evaluation) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CEPD-9199 (Dissertation) Section: E04 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- HESA-9999 (Dissertation) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2021 Sections
- CEPD-9199 (Dissertation) Section: E05 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- HESA-9222 (Quant Resrch in a Higher Ed En) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- HESA-9999 (Dissertation) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2021 Sections
- CEPD-9171 (Program Evaluation) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CEPD-9199 (Dissertation) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- HESA-9999 (Dissertation) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2021 Sections
- CEPD-7152 (Research & Program Evaluation) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CEPD-9199 (Dissertation) Section: E04 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- HESA-9999 (Dissertation) Section: E01 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]