Professional Growth Chair – James Reed
conference-profgrowth@theasca.org

James Reed is the Associate Dean for Student Conduct and Community Standards at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he oversees formal adjudication processes, academic integrity strategy, and education and outreach programming. He has worked in student affairs for nearly 15 years and has over a decade of student conduct experience, including eight years of full-time conduct work at MIT. He has also held the role of Interim Senior Associate Dean at MIT, broadening his leadership across Division of Student Life functions.
James earned a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a Master of Social Work in Clinical Social Work from the Boston College School of Social Work. He is currently a doctoral candidate in the Northeastern University Graduate School of Education, where his Dissertation in Practice examines how supervisor behaviors shape retention intent for student affairs professionals.
A member of ASCA since 2017, James has served the Association as a conference presenter, volunteer, program reviewer, Case Study Competition judge, and Community of Practice member. In Spring 2026, he served as co-faculty for the Core Skills module of Student Conduct 101, and he is honored to serve as the Professional Growth Chair for the 2027 Annual Conference. His commitment to ASCA reflects what he most values about the field: the people who do this work, and the conditions that help them stay, grow, and thrive.

Extended Committee 

Darby Waldbillig

Darby Waldbillig is the Assistant Director of Community Standards at the University of Montana. She began her higher education career in residence life and housing and transitioned full-time into student conduct in 2024. In her current role, she focuses on student conduct adjudication, pre-admission safety concerns, and building clear, inclusive, and student-centered processes. She brings eight years of higher education experience and holds a B.A. in Political Science and an M.S. in Management and Leadership.

Darby currently serves as Co-Chair for ASCA Region 1, where she supports conduct professionals across the Pacific Northwest through connection, resource-sharing, and professional development opportunities. She is especially passionate about creating spaces for learning, collaboration, and skill-building that reflect the evolving needs of the profession and support long-term practitioner wellbeing.

Through her work with ASCA and the Annual Conference, Darby is excited to contribute to initiatives that foster meaningful professional growth, encourage knowledge exchange, and support practitioners at all stages of their careers.
Outside of work, she enjoys reading, spending time outdoors in Montana, and being with her family.