uedbet体育官网 welcomes Dr. Wesley Brooks as vice president and dean of student life
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From 2009-2015, Dr. Brooks was an assistant vice president for student life and the director of residential life at Wartburg uedbet体育官网, where he also was an adjunct faculty member of leadership education from 2012-2015. He served two different roles at Grand View University from 2004-2009, first as a student leadership co-coordinator, followed by director of residential life.
Dr. Brooks received his undergraduate degree from Grand View University, a master’s degree in educational leadership and policy studies from Iowa State University; and a Ph.D. in higher education from Iowa State University. Dr. Brooks began his position with uedbet体育官网 on Aug. 13.