Dean L. Bresciani
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Dr. Dean L. Bresciani was named the 14th president of North Dakota State University (NDSU) on May 24, 2010, by the State Board of Higher Education.[1][2] NDSU is a student-focused, land-grant, research university ranked in the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education’s top tier of “Research University–Very High Research”. It holds a similar rank with the National Science Foundation.[3][4]
A native of Napa Valley, California, Bresciani came to NDSU from Texas A&M University in College Station, where he was vice president for student affairs from 2004 to 2008 and a full professor in the department of educational administration through 2010. Previously he held senior administrative roles at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and faculty positions both there and at North Carolina State University. He also served in administrative and faculty roles at public universities in Nebraska, Arizona, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio, and California.
Bresciani earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology from Humboldt State University in Arcata, California; master’s degree in college student personnel from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio; and doctorate in higher education finance, with a doctoral minor in economics, from the University of Arizona in Tucson.
He has held national leadership positions in professional organizations, including council chair for the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, and board of directors for the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. He is a member of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, EDUCAUSE, Association for the Study of Higher Education, National Association of College and University Business Officers, and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.
Awards
- 2013 Higher Education Distinguished Alumnus Award, Bowling Green State University
- 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Award, Humboldt State University[5]
- 2010 Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society, North Dakota State University
- 2008 Administrator of the Year, Texas A&M Student Government
- 2007 Newsmaker Image Award, Texas A&M Division of Marketing and Communication[6]
- 2007 Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, Texas A&M University
- 2005 Golden Key International Honorary Society, Texas A&M University[7]
- 2004 Pillar of the Profession, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators[8]
- 2004 Student Advocacy Award, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- 2004 Order of the Golden Fleece, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- 2004 Frank Porter Graham Society, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[9][10]
- 2000 Foundation of Excellence Award, Association of College and University Housing Officers-International[11]
- 1985 President’s Award for Distinguished Service, Bowling Green State University
- 1984 Man of the Year, Humboldt State University
| Preceded by Joseph A. Chapman |
President of North Dakota State University 2009–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
References
- ↑ "Bresciani named 14th president of NDSU". NDSU University Relations. May 24, 2010.
- ↑ "Bresciani named new president of North Dakota State University". InForum. May 24, 2010.
- ↑ "The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education™". Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ↑ "National Science Foundation Survey of R&D Expenditures at Universities and Colleges". National Science Foundation. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ↑ "Distinguished Alumni Awards". Humboldt State University. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ↑ "2007 Newsmaker Image Award". Texas A&M University. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ↑ "Golden Key inducts new members". NDSU News. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ↑ "Pillar of the Profession Award". NASPA Foundation. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ↑ "Frank Porter Graham Honor Society". Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ↑ "Frank Porter Graham Honor Society". Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ↑ "Foundation of Excellence Award". ACUHO-I Foundation. Retrieved 20 March 2012.