Dr. Shea Kidd Brown
Vice President for Campus Life
Shea Kidd Brown (endearingly known as “Dr. Shea” on campus) joined Wake Forest University as Vice President for Campus Life in January 2022. Kidd Brown earned a bachelor of arts degree in speech communication from the University of Southern Mississippi, a master’s of education in college student affairs administration from the University of Georgia, and a Ph.D. in educational psychology and research from the University of Memphis, where her scholarship focused on racial identity development in African American college students. She previously served as Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Life and Dean of Students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Kidd Brown, whose work is well-versed in her commitment to student care, belonging, and success, can often be found serving alongside our students in what she defines as “hard work and heart work.” In addition to her everyday work as Vice President, you can keep up with all things Dr. Shea via her Instagram, as well as her podcast, Kidd You Not, where she invites Deacs around campus to engage in conversations around our connected humanity.
Shea Kidd Brown, Ph.D.
Vice President for
Campus Life
Campus Life Executive Team
Marianne Magjuka
Assistant Vice President for Engagement
Dr. Magjuka leads the Engagement area, which includes the Benson University Center, Office of Civic & Community Engagement, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Engagement, Intercultural Center, Office of Leadership Engagement, LGBTQ+ Center, Office of Student Engagement, and Women’s Center. In this role, Dr. Magjuka partners across the Division of Campus Life to foster a vibrant, inclusive student experience. Dr. Magjuka has served in a variety of roles at Wake Forest, including Director of Campus Life, Assistant Dean of Students, and founding Executive Director of the Office of Civic & Community Engagement. Previously, Marianne worked at Baylor University and Florida State University. She is active in NASPA, where she was the founding co-chair of the Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Knowledge Community. She holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and a doctorate in Higher Education Management from the University of Pennsylvania. In her free time, Marianne loves to cook, travel, and chase her toddler, Sofia Pearl.
