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Dr. Dean L. Bresciani wasn't born in Aggieland, but he got here as fast as he
could! Originally from California's Napa Valley, he came to Texas A&M in
the summer of 2004 via the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he
held a similar position. Prior to that, he served in a variety of academic
and student affairs roles in California, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Arizona
(where he also worked in the Arizona University System Board of Regents' Office)
and Nebraska.
In other words, Dr. Bresciani — more commonly known around campus as "Dr. B"
— was ready willing and well prepared to serve
as A&M's third Vice President for Student Affairs. He received a doctorate
in Higher Education-Finance (and a doctoral minor in Economics) from the
University of Arizona, a master's degree in College Student Personnel from
Bowling Green State University in Ohio and a bachelor's degree in Sociology from
Humboldt State University in California. In addition to his scholarship -
which focuses on higher-education finance - he represents TAMU in:
- the National Association of State University and Land Grant Colleges -
he's
Co-Chair of the Council on Student Affairs
- the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators - he's a past
member of the Board of Directors
- the National Association of College and University Business Officers
- the American College Personnel Association
- the Association of College and University Housing Officers-International
Even more telling is the fact that Dr. Bresciani is a devoted advocate of
the history and traditions of Aggieland. According to him, that
history and tradition form a foundation that has fostered an academic
environment not limited to the classroom. "The broader campus
environment," he says, "encourages the extension of the educational experience
to include student leadership development and engagement, resulting in a unique
orchestra of education." In his role as Vice President for Student
Affairs, Dr. Bresciani is responsible for the overall experiences of students at
A&M, directly overseeing most out-of-class student life programs and services,
including many of the traditions he — like all Aggies — holds so dear: the
Corps of Cadets, Muster, Silver Taps, Fish Camp, ExCEL, Big Event, Greek Life,
MSC, OPAS, SCONA, the Wiley Lecture Series, the Singing Cadets and the various
University bands, including the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band.
So what does a busy Vice President for Student Affairs do in his spare time?
Dr. Bresciani enjoys a variety of outdoor activities, among them, rock climbing
and backpacking. Since he also enjoys the company of students — on the job
as well as off — he has guided university student groups in those kinds of
activities in locations throughout the western United States and Alaska.
Aggies and friends of Texas A&M who would like to contact Dr. Bresciani can
email him at vpsa@tamu.edu.
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