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Dr. Shannon Rae Dean

  • Associate Professor - Conslng, Ldrship, Adlt Educ & Schl Psych
Portrait of Dr. Shannon Rae Dean

Biography and education

Ph.D., Counseling and Student Personnel Services, University of Georgia, 2014
M.Ed., College Student Affairs Administration, Azusa Pacific University, 2005
B.A., Liberal Studies, Azusa Pacific University, 2003

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Dean, Shannon Rae (Principal), Haber-Curran, P. Research Enhancement Program, Office of the Provost, Texas State University, $16000. (Submitted: 2014). Grant.
  • Linder, C. (Principal), Martin, J., Dean, Shannon Rae, Jones, G. National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). Foundation Grant, $2000. (Submitted: 2014). Grant.
  • Dean, Shannon Rae. Structural Equation Modeling Workshop., College of Education Research Office, The University of Georgia, $1099. (Submitted: 2013). Grant.
  • Dean, Shannon Rae. Longitudinal Data Analysis Workshop, College of Education Research Office, The University of Georgia, $650. (Submitted: 2013). Grant.
  • Dean, Shannon Rae. Travel Grant, College of Education, The University of Georgia, $500. (Submitted: 2012). Grant.
  • Haber-Curran, P., & Dean, S. R. (2022). Learner-centered pedagogical practices that facilitate engagement and learning. Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 33(3), 95–122.
  • Haber-Curran, P., & Dean, S. R. (2024). SoTL in student affairs graduate preparation programs. New Directions for Student Services (Scholarship of Teaching, Learning, and Practice), 185, 19–39. Retrieved from https://doi.org./1002/ss.20503
  • Stites, A., Khan, M.-M., & Dean, S. R. (2024). Exploring the role of involvement in cultivating a multiracial identity. ACPA Developments, 21(2). Retrieved from https://developments.myacpa.org/private7J9pRkXzLq/15/exploring-the-role-of-involvement-in-cultivating-a-multiracial-identity-abstract-dean-scott-stites-khan/2339/
  • Dean, S. R. (2024). Using cogenerative dialogues for learner-centers teaching. The Scholarly Teacher. Retrieved from https://www.scholarlyteacher.com/post/using-cogenerative-dialogues-for-learner-centered-teaching
  • Dean, S. R., Haber-Curran, P., & Carpenter, S. (2023). Philosophical heritage in student affairs. In Rentz’s student affairs practice in higher education (pp. 1–29). Charles C Thomas Publishing.
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: College Achievement Award. 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Teaching. 2021
  • Award / Honor Recipient: College Achievement Award. 2020
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching. 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: College Achievement Award. 2019
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  1. Chair

    Architectural Review Committee – Home Owners Association

  2. Member

    Tenure & Promotion PPS Revision Committee

  3. Organizer

    SAHE PREP: Prepare, Reflect, Engage, and Practice

  4. Officer

    Faculty Representative, Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Knowledge Community: NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

  5. Member

    Foster & Adoption Dog Bio Team

  6. Other

    Department of Housing and Residential Life

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