Panelist Bio – Dr. Grant L. Azdell

Dr. Grant L. Azdell currently serves as Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students and is a Professor at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia.

As the Senior Student Affairs Officer (SSAO), he serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet. With a background in Emergency Management, Dr. Azdell is frequently called upon as a subject expert in crisis management and emergency planning. Dr. Azdell has worked to provide several training programs associated with FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security. He currently teaches classes in emergency management, leadership, education and pre-hospital emergency care and started EMT programs at two of the schools that he has served.

Dr. Azdell also previously served on the President’s Cabinet at Lynchburg College as Associate Vice President of Student Development and Dean of Religious Life. Dr. Azdell has provided almost twenty years of leadership in the areas of assessment, strategic planning, budgeting, retention, fundraising and higher education law. He has also managed multi-million-dollar budgets for several organizations, including two terms as Treasurer for Region III of NASPA (National Association of Student Personnel Administrators).

Dr. Azdell has published three books on Behavioral Assessment Teams, Title IX training and Campus Liability/Risk Management. He has also published several articles, spoken at national meetings, provided consultant services and led webinars on a variety of topics related to higher education. He has served both public and private institutions in Tennessee, Indiana, North Carolina and Virginia.

Dr. Azdell received his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Virginia, his M.Div. from Vanderbilt University and his B.A. in religious studies and political science from Lynchburg College.

Dr. Azdell seeks to exemplify for students the importance of service and community engagement by serving on the boards of the following community organizations: Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, Ashland Police Department Chief’s Advisory Board, Ashland Volunteer Rescue Squad, and the Lynchburg Life Saving Crew.

Hear from Dr. Azdell in These Webinars:

Overcome Fall Opening Obstacles: A Q&A with VPSAs & Emergency Management Consultants – On-Demand Training Coronavirus on Campus: Preparation & Response Protocols to Protect Your Community, Minimize Disruption & Eliminate Fear – On-Demand Training Academic Catalogs: Review & Audit to Ensure Compliance – On-Demand Training Enrollment Management & Student Affairs as Partners – On-Demand Training Travel Abroad Tabletop Training: Avoid a Crisis, Mitigate Risk & Protect Your Travelers & Institution – On-Demand Training Off-Campus Excursions & Travel for Student & Academic Groups: Manage Risk & Liability – On-Demand Training BIT/BAIT Teams as a Risk Management Tool: Minimize Liability Through an Integrated Campus Approach – On-Demand Training Esports: Managing a Successful Program on Your Campus - On-Demand Training Manage Esports on Your Campus: Increase Revenue, Recruitment and Engagement Opportunities – On-Demand Training Revenue Models for Year-Round Residence Hall Use: 5 Ways to Increase Revenue, Build Community Partnerships & Meet Your Occupancy Goals - On-Demand Training