Quick Facts

Dr. James A. Troha,

Interim President of Heidelberg College

In Academe:
  • 14 years as a senior, cabinet-level administrator
  • Vice President for Student Affairs, Heidelberg College (2002-2008)
  • Vice President for Enrollment, Heidelberg College (2003-2007)
  • Dean of Students, Baker University, Baldwin City, KS (1997-2002)
  • Dean of Students, Harlaxton College, Grantham, England (1995-1997)
  • Past President, Ohio Association of Student Personnel Administrators (OASPA)
  • Teaching grant, “The Democracy Project,” for Honors Leadership Seminar at Heidelberg College (2003)
Publications:
  • “Parent Involvement in Higher Education,” book review, ASHE Readership Series. (2008)
  • “Birth Order and Spacing,” contributing author to Child Development, Volume One, MacMillan Psychology Reference Series. (2001)
  • Explaining the Adoption of Telemedicine Services: An Analyis of a Pediatric Telemedicine Service.  Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 8, 106-7. Cook, D.J., Doolittle, G.C., Ferguson, D., Hanks, N., Hood, J., Howard, M., Troha, J., Mehling, D., and Zurbuchen, N. (2002)
  • Contributing editor, NASPA NetResults (1999-2001)
In the Community:
  • Board Member and current Vice Chair (Chair-Elect), Tiffin YMCA (2002-present)
  • Board Member, Tiffin-Seneca County United Way (2002-2008)
  • Member, Board Member, Kiwanis Club of Tiffin (2002-2006)
  • Steering Committee Member, Mercy Hospital Fundraising Campaign (2006-2008)
  • Call Committee, First Lutheran Church, Tiffin, OH (2004-2006)
Fun Facts:
  • Currently on my iPod:  Linkin Park, Dave Matthews, Bob Marley, Jimmy Buffett, Augustana, Black Eyed Peas, Blink 182, U2, Toby Keith
  • Coolest place ever visited: Tie between St. Andrews, Scotland, and Mombasa, Africa.
  • Favorite food: My mother-in-law’s spaghetti!
  • Favorite book: Colin Powell’s autobiography
  • Most interesting job I’ve ever had: dean of students at a campus in Grantham, England.  Had the opportunity to travel.  A lot.
  • Best Heidelberg memory: Our football team beating Baldwin-Wallace last year. 
At Home:
  • Married to Jennifer (Wright) Troha for 13 years with three children: Madison, 9; Nicholas, 7: Natalie, 5.  Jennifer has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education.
  • Our other “kid” is our 2-year-old Golden Retriever, Ally.
  • Hobbies include chasing my three children around, playing golf, getting my heart broken watching the Browns, Cavs and Indians.