Miranda Brand is the dean and vice president of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and School of Aviation at Purdue Global. Brand's areas of expertise are in leadership development, industry partnerships, faculty mentoring and new program development. As dean, Brand oversees more than 700 faculty members across 45 academic programs and five academic departments. She also cultivates the more than 1,000 college-industry partnerships that the college maintains. Brand’s experience in education allows her to focus on student success while serving almost 11,000 students who are pursuing degrees at the doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s, associate and certificate levels.
Since 2011, Brand has served as the associate dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. In this role, she facilitated the development and launch of twelve degree programs in the college, served on numerous university cross-functional action teams to promote institutional improvements and worked with then Dean Sander for over a decade to create and implement a strong college-industry partnership program for students and employer partners. Additionally, she has served in faculty and department chair positions within the college since joining the University in 2006. Prior professional experience includes 20 years of public education service in various roles including teacher, curriculum coordinator, district staff development presenter, and school administrator.
Brand is a four-time recipient of the Purdue Global Distinction award in multiple categories including accomplished learners, great leaders and organization builders. Before joining Purdue Global, she was awarded the Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement Gold Award for Highest Student Achievement in 2004, 2005 and 2006.
Brand earned her Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University, her Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Fayetteville State University and her Bachelor of Science in Education from Methodist University.
Contact Information: mbrand@purdueglobal.edu
