Dr. Kevin Schafer currently serves as the Associate Director for Residential Support Services in the Office of Residence Life. Dr. Schafer has worked in the Student Affairs / Higher Education field for twenty years; he graduated from Siena College, in Albany, NY, with a degree in Psychology.  Dr. Schafer obtained his Master of Arts and his Ph.D. degrees in Counseling from Montclair State University.  Dr. Schafer is an adjunct professor at Montclair State University, Widener University and Caldwell University teaching classes in both the Counseling program and the High Education Leadership program. He has served in many different positions in student affairs. Dr. Schafer’s research interests are in the area of working with students on campus with mental health concerns.

Prior to arriving at Montclair State University, he served as Residence Hall Director at Seton Hall University. Dr. Schafer has been a key member in the development of many different initiatives while at the University such as the Mediation Resource Center, The Bystander Intervention Program, Gender Inclusive Housing, the Crisis Assessment Response and Education Team and most recently the development of Recovery Housing. Dr. Schafer co-chairs the CARE team at Montclair State University. 

Dr. Schafer has presented at numerous national conferences on the successful collaboration between Academic Affairs and Student Affairs and the development of a Culture of Support for students on Campus.