David Shaen Hood

David Shaen Hood currently serves as the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Minnesota State University, Mankato since July 2022. Prior to this role, Hood held various academic leadership positions including Associate Professor and Associate Provost at Montclair State University, and Dean of University College at North Carolina Central University, where responsibilities included oversight of academic programs, budget management, and student retention initiatives. Hood's career also includes roles as Associate Dean at two universities and experience in program development at Elizabeth City State University. Hood earned a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Administration from Tennessee State University and a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University.