Shaun N. Crisler first sailed with Semester at Sea as a student in FA00 and has since returned in staff roles, including Assistant Dean of Students (SU09, SU12), Assistant Executive Dean (SP18), and Executive Dean (SP22). He has dedicated 15 years to higher education and currently serves as Associate Provost for Student Development at Le Moyne College, where he leads initiatives in student success, retention, and campus life. His career has centered on housing and residence life, with emphasis on communication, human resources, staff selection, training, and occupancy management. Shaun also writes and presents on professional development, career planning, and intercultural competence, and serves as an external reviewer for the ACUHO-I Standards and Middle States Accreditation process.
Spring 2027 | A Global Education Exploring Asia, Africa, and Europe
Faculty & Staff
Our voyages include faculty who are internationally recognized experts in our varied fields of study and voyage staff focused on developing a dynamic and synergistic relationship between academic instruction and co-curricular learning.
We are a diverse team of academic experts and professionals
Under the leadership of the executive dean, academic dean, and dean of student life, Semester at Sea faculty and staff are a team of innovative and stimulating educators who are passionate about international education and focused on developing a dynamic and compassionate shipboard community.
Voyage Leadership Team
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Education
Shaun N. Crisler earned a B.S. in Biology and an M.Ed. from Northern Illinois University, an M.A. in Human Resources from The Ohio State University, and a PhD from Illinois State University. -
Personal Interests
Passionate about mentoring emerging professionals, exploring higher education policy, engaging in community service, and finding balance through travel, fitness, and family connections.
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Tan Shau Hwai (Aileen) is the Director of the Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies (CEMACS) in Universiti Sains Malaysia; Fellow of Academy Science Malaysia; Executive Director of the Asia-Pacific University-Community Engagement Network (APUCEN) and Vice Chair of UNESCO IOC of Western Pacific. Her field of expertise is in marine science, specializing in mariculture and conservation of molluscs, promoting “green aquaculture”, to create an impactful sustainable income for the local communities as well as protecting the environment. She is now actively encouraging the rural coastal communities to culture oysters to promote “green aquaculture” as well as to create a sustainable income for the local communities, besides creating a balance between profit and environment protection.
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Home Institution
Universiti Sains Malaysia – Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies (CEMACS) -
Education
Tan Shau Hwai earned her PhD and MSc degrees from Universiti Sains Malaysia on Marine Science, while her BSc from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. -
Personal Interests
Centred on providing alternative livelihoods for coastal communities, aligned with SDG1 of reducing poverty while aiming to promote prosperity and protecting the planet.