J. Andrew Shepardson

Andrew Shepardson oversees the social, recreational, cultural, health and behavioral growth offered to students through educational programming and activities. He manages Athletics, the Center for International Students and Scholars; Health, Counseling and Wellness; the Dean of Student Affairs Office; Graduate Student Programs and Engagement; the Multicultural Center; New Student Orientation; Student Conduct and Engagement; Student Programs and Engagement; the Residential Center; and University Police. Shepardson came to Bentley in 1993 as judicial coordinator and was promoted to assistant dean, associate dean and dean in 1996, 2002 and 2004 respectively, and to his current position on the Cabinet in 2011. He completed his PhD at the Lynch School of Education at Boston College. His research interests focus on student behavior and moral development. He has a MEd in Student Development and Counseling from Northeastern University and a BA in English from St. Michael's College in Vermont. He has taught at the undergraduate and graduate levels at Bentley, Northeastern and Suffolk Universities and has been named staff member of the year by Bentley students; won the Circuit of the Year award from the Association of Student Judicial Affairs; received the Founder's Day award from his colleagues at Bentley and the Dissertation of the Year by the Association of Student Judicial Affairs. Dr. Shepardson was appointed and currently serves on the NASPA board of The James E. Scott Academy, a 21-member Vice Presidential board that provides advice and thought leadership on critical issues in student affairs and higher education.