Wesley Brooks

Vice President and Dean of Student Life

• Phone: 309-794-7533
• Email: wesbrooks@augustana.edu
• Office: Bahls CLC 104

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Dr. Wesley Brooks joined ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø as the vice president and dean of student life in August 2018. In his role, Dr. Brooks oversees various areas, including athletics, ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø Police/Public Safety, counseling services, and residential life. He is also a member of the college's Title IX team, committed to fostering a safe and inclusive environment for all students.

He previously served as vice president for student development and dean of students at Iowa Wesleyan University. Before that, Dr. Brooks was assistant vice president for student life and director of residential life at Wartburg ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø from 2009 to 2015. He also held positions at Grand View University, first as a student leadership coordinator and later as director of Residential Life.

Dr. Brooks has a strong passion for enhancing the student experience and is committed to building relationships with students, faculty and staff, while always assessing current programs and policies.

¡°The reason I love this place is that it feels like we never settle. We¡¯re always trying to be better today and tomorrow than we were yesterday. That's what's exciting about coming to work every day ¡­ it¡¯s an awesome place, but never satisfied.¡± ¡ª Dr. Wesley Brooks

Recent initiatives:

• Chair of the Emergency Planning Task Force as well as the Student Policy Committee
• Serves as director of Orientation and chair of Orientation and Advising Working Group
• Serves as advisor to Student Government Association
• Serves in the President¡¯s Cabinet, committees for Faculty Athletics, Institutional Assessment and Financial Aids Appeals, as well as on the teams that lead Coordinated Community Response, Behavioral Intervention, Title IX, and Biased Education and Support
• Has facilitated training on CliftonStrengths as a certified coach, on the emergency response tabletop drills and workshops on co-curricular assessment.
• Is an active member of the National Association of Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, as well as the Association for Student Conduct Administration 
• ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø welcomes Dr. Wesley Brooks as vice president and dean of student life

More than a leader

Dr. Wesley Brooks, his wife Kelly and their two boys, Wade and Webber, are a busy family. They enjoy traveling to warmer climates, conquering escape rooms, catching major league baseball games across the United States, and going to theater productions. Dr. Brooks spends the vast majority of his time away from the college coaching youth sports for various community organizations. When he is away from campus and isn¡¯t coaching, he likes to golf and catch the occasional water slide.   

Specializations: Dean of students