KENT L. SANDSTROM Dean and Professor College of Arts
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KENT L. SANDSTROM Dean and Professor College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences North Dakota State University NDSU Dept. 2300 Fargo, ND 58108-6050 Tel: (701) 231-8932 EDUCATION 1994 Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Minnesota. 1988 M.A. in Sociology, University of Minnesota. 1977 B.A. in Sociology, Magna Cum Laude, University of Minnesota, Duluth AWARDS 2011 James F. Lubker Award for Faculty Research – Granted by the Office of the Provost and the Awards Committee, University of Northern Iowa, for outstanding research accomplishments. 2005 President’s Special Award – Granted by the Board of Directors of the Midwest Sociological Society for outstanding service and contributions to the Society and profession. 2005 Human Rights Advocacy Award – Granted by Amnesty International, University of Northern Iowa, for outstanding leadership in promoting and defending human rights. 2005 Ross A. Nielsen Professional Service Award – Granted by the Office of the Provost and the Awards Committee, University of Northern Iowa 2005 Distinguished Service Award – Granted by the Faculty Senate of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Northern Iowa 2000 Regents Award for Faculty Excellence – Granted by the Office of the Provost, University of Northern Iowa, for “outstanding contributions across the spectrum of faculty endeavors.” 1999 Outstanding Teaching Award – Granted by the Office of the Provost and the Office of Alumni Relations for Outstanding Teacher of the Year, University of Northern Iowa. 1999 CSBS Outstanding Teaching Award – Granted by the Faculty Senate of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Northern Iowa 1992 Don Martindale Award (co-winner) – Granted for outstanding progress and accomplishments as a doctoral candidate in the Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota. 1989 Herbert Blumer Award – Granted by the Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction for best scholarly paper by a graduate student. FELLOWSHIPS 2006 Administrative Fellowship – Granted by the Office of the Provost, University of Northern Iowa, to support and extend my involvement in higher education administration. 2000 Research Fellowship Award – Granted by the Graduate School at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) to support ethnographic research on the identity dilemmas experienced by people living with HIV/AIDS. 1997 Summer Fellowship Award – Granted by the Graduate School at UNI to support writing of chapters for a book on the sociological perspective of symbolic interactionism. SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Dean, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, North Dakota State University, July 2011-present. Director, North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies Press, North Dakota State University, July 2011-present. Editor, Journal of Contemporary Ethnography, Sage Publications, January 2009- December 2013. Department Head, Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, University of Northern Iowa, August 2006-July 2011. Administrative Fellow and Assistant to the Provost, Office of the Provost, University of Northern Iowa, August 2005-June 2006. Professor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, University of Northern Iowa, April 2003-July 2011. Executive Officer, Midwest Sociological Society, April 2002-August 2005. 2 Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, University of Northern Iowa, April 1998-April 2003. Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, University of Northern Iowa, August 1993-April 1998. Instructor, Department of Sociology, University of Minnesota, Sept. 1989-June 1993. Research Assistant and Graduate Student Coordinator, History and Society Program, University of Minnesota, September 1987-March 1990. Area Coordinator and Interim Director, Big Brothers and Sisters of the Fox Valley Region, Appleton, WI, June 1979-August 1986. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE Dean, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, North Dakota State University Oversee management of o 120 full-time faculty, 2,025 student majors, and a budget of nearly $13 million. o Ten departments (Architecture & Landscape Architecture, Communication, English, Criminal Justice & Political Science, Emergency Management, Modern Languages, History, Philosophy & Religious Studies, Sociology & Anthropology, Theater, and Visual Arts). o The Division of Performing Arts and the School of Music. o Two interdisciplinary programs (International Studies, Women’s & Gender Studies). o Six centers (Center for Social Research; Center for Writers; Center for Community Vitality; Center for Heritage Renewal; Center for Disaster Studies; and Center for Public Policy). o The Institute for Regional Studies Press o The Office of the Dean (two associate deans, a dean’s assistant, an advancement officer, an academic advisor, and a secretary/receptionist). Assist the president and provost in accomplishing university goals: provide advice and input through regular meetings of Deans’ Council; participate in key university committees and councils including: o Core Undergraduate Learning Experiences (CULE) Committee o NDSU Equity and Diversity Advisory Council o President’s Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs o Social Media Policy Committee (Chair) o Indigenous Tribal Studies Task Force (Chair) o NDSU FORWARD o Awards Committee for NDSU Diversity Impact Award o NDSU representative, Prairie Public Radio Council 3 Involved in overseeing the renovation of Minard Hall, the home building of many departments in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and the logistics of moving departments, programs and classes. Work with University Foundation and unit heads in setting development priorities, donor visits and communication strategy. Also work with the College Advisory Board to assist in fundraising efforts and to provide an external constituency to the college. Established two new academic units: The School of Music and the Division of Performing Arts. Required departments to develop alumni tracking plans and to enhance their contacts and communications with alumni. Support departments by sponsoring an annual “Distinguished Alumnus” event. Ensured continuous opportunities for faculty development. These have included initiatives to foster mentoring groups, writing workshops, pedagogical workshops, Dean’s Challenge Grants for interdisciplinary research and external funding proposals, and an expanded college newsletter. Undertook new initiatives to advance sponsored research and external grant activity, including sponsoring COS/Pivot training workshops; establishing a College committee of “grant mentors”; promoting an annual “Grant & Scholarship Day” focusing on grant opportunities in the arts, humanities, and social sciences; hiring a graduate assistant to assist with grant applications and administration; and promoting grant writing workshops organized by the associate dean. Developed strategic initiatives to enhance diversity in the college, including a College Diversity Committee charged with developing strategies to enhance recruitment and retention of diverse students, faculty and staff. Supported leadership opportunities for women in the college, particularly by hiring Dr. Carol Pearson as the new Chair of the Department of Modern Languages, moving Dr. Betsy Birmingham into a half-time position as Associate Dean, sponsoring the involvement of eight women faculty in leadership development training, and encouraging male faculty to become trained as FORWARD allies. Implemented the UNITE initiative and hired 8.5 new faculty members in the college who serve and support interdisciplinary initiatives. Initiated a more focused communications and marketing strategy for the college. This strategy includes redesigning the College website; updating of College and department promotional materials; and refocusing the College newsletter. 4 Head, Dept. of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, University of Northern Iowa My more notable accomplishments in this role: Fostered a vibrant scholarly environment that promoted a 37 percent increase in the number of departmental majors during the past two years. Assisted with the establishment of a new M.A. program in criminology and garnered funding for several related graduate assistantships. Arranged for the department to house the Journal of Contemporary Ethnography (JCE), an interdisciplinary and international publication that serves as one of the flagship journals of ethnographic research. (My colleague, Marybeth Stalp, and I were selected as the new editors of JCE.) Led the department through the labor-intensive process of academic program review, coordinating the completion of five comprehensive reports which, according to our dean, “set the standard for excellence for academic program review.” Coordinated the development and implementation of the department’s first five-year strategic plan. Recruited five new faculty members, including four who have enhanced the gender and ethnic diversity of the department. Promoted leadership and excellence in the department by supporting and recognizing the accomplishments of colleagues, particularly by successfully nominating eight colleagues for university and college awards for outstanding teaching, research, and service. Mentored junior faculty and other colleagues, particularly by reviewing their manuscripts, providing them with co-authorship and publication opportunities, and offering them guidance in addressing teaching