Who We Are

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.