Ruta Shah-Gordon

Dr. Shah-Gordon oversees residential education; co-curricular programs; leadership development and student conduct; the centers for wellness, intercultural advancement, and spirituality; the Department for Lifelong Learning; and Public Safety. She also serves as chief of staff, working closely with and other senior staff to ensure administrative efficiency. She serves as the co-chair for the Diversity and Internationalization Action Council and is responsible for furthering the strategic blueprints for the College in these areas. As vice president, she leads the connection of academic and co-curricular experiences, creating opportunities for students to learn more about themselves as civically engaged, psycho-socially adapted, and interculturally competent citizens of the world. She also serves as the College's Title IX Deputy Coordinator. She is administrative coordinator for the Mandela Washington Fellowship at Wagner, which is part of President Obama's Young African Leadership Initiative. She earned her doctorate in Leadership and Change from Antioch University.