Shelly Bayer
Senior Director of Student Engagement
Biography
As a lifelong learner deeply invested in a strengths mindset, Shelly Bayer enjoys the opportunity to assist students directly in their comprehensive development during their higher education experience.
Prior to her current role, she worked in educational development and served as a faculty member teaching courses in leadership development, learning development and critical reading and thinking.
Prior to her current role, she worked in educational development and served as a faculty member teaching courses in leadership development, learning development and critical reading and thinking.
Education
- B.A. in English education | South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University
- M.E. in curriculum and instruction – literacy | University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Ed.D. in education administration – adult and higher education | University of South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Interests
- Gallup-certified strengths coach
- Qualified administrator, Intercultural Development Inventory
- Reading and learning specialist
- Dyslexia advocate at the local, state and regional levels
- Leadership development advocate
Committees and Professional Memberships
- LeadState program
- International Dyslexia Association – Upper Midwest Branch, former board of directors and past president
- Brookings Area Transit Authority – board of directors
- Intercollegiate Athletics Board
- Access, Opportunity and Belonging Committee
- Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Culture and Wellbeing Committee
- Microcredential Task Force
Research and Scholarly Work
à£à£Ö±²¥Ðãs and Honors
- 2023, Presidential à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã of Excellence
