Peterson Is BC’s First Student Programs Director
Former director of the student programs and activities center at University of California-Davis appointed director of student programs at BC
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R. Darrell Peterson, former director of the student programs and activities center at the University of California-Davis, has been appointed director of student programs at Boston College.Peterson, who will formally begin his duties Oct. 26, will lead and manage Boston College’s student affairs program, which promotes the holistic development of students.
His responsibilities will include the creation of partnerships with the University’s academic affairs division and Office of University Mission and Ministry to support student learning, the development of comprehensive student leadership and mentoring programs, and the strategic management, planning, and oversight of all student organization advising, including for major events and late night programs. He also will develop and implement a strategic agenda for the Student Programs Office.
Prior to his position at UC Davis, Peterson completed a doctoral degree in educational leadership from Iowa State University, where he also served as a postdoctoral research associate at the Research Institute for Studies in Education, and as an adjunct instructor in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Program.
Peterson also served as the assistant director of student activities for organizations and training at George Mason University, and as the multicultural programs and organizations advisor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.