Dianna Shandy

Dr. Dianna Shandy is the provost and vice president of academic affairs at Augustana College, where she oversees academic programs, faculty affairs, and initiatives like the Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching and Scholarship (ELTS), the Augustana Prison Education Program, and the Center for Visual Culture. With over 25 years of higher education leadership experience, she previously served as inaugural interim dean and professor of anthropology at Macalester College.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Anthropology, Columbia University
• M.Phil. in Anthropology, Columbia University
• M.A. in Anthropology, Columbia University
• B.S. in Anthropology, Georgetown University

Her research explores migration, refugees, gender and work, and African/African diaspora studies. She is co-author of influential works such as Nuer-American Passages: Globalizing Sudanese Migration and Glass Ceilings and 100-Hour Couples, alongside numerous articles. At Augustana, she led a Teagle Foundation grant to revamp first-year curricula and advocates for faculty excellence through financial collaboration and strategic initiatives.

Scientific Awards:

• American Council on Education (ACE) leadership fellow at Elon University

Dr. Shandy emphasizes holistic development, stating: "My goal is to cultivate a culture that nurtures students, faculty, and staff while striving for excellence."