Campus Living, Student Development and Achievement

Join Dr. Mike Robinson, host of Parent Talk LIve as he discusses the various aspects of campus housing and its connection to student development and academic achievement with  his guest Dr. Ray Gasser. 

Dr. Ray Gasser serves as the Senior Associate Director for Residence Education and Housing Services at Michigan State University.  His current level of responsibilities includes oversight of 27 residence halls and 2 apartment complex facilities, safety & security, summer conferences, and housing assignments.

Ray has previously worked at the University of Idaho, University of Arizona, Indiana State University, Colorado State University, and Florida State University.  Ray’s 18 years of experience in supervision has included staff from the para-professional level to Associate Directors for his department.

Ray received his B.A. from the University of Washington in Mass Communications, his M.S. from Colorado State University in Student Affairs, and his Ph.D. from the University of Arizona in Higher Education Administration.  Ray’s doctoral work focused on studying the factors contributing to first-year undecided student retention.