Dr. Ryan Sandefer
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Ryan Sandefer is the Vice President for Academic Affairs at The College of St. Scholastica, and also an associate professor in the Department of Health Informatics and Information Management where he teaches research methods and data analytics.
Through the use of data analytics and metrics, Dr. Sandefer deepens the college's culture of evidence and the use of data for strategic decision making. He ensures the alignment of academic initiatives with the College's mission and values.
Dr. Sandefer earned his Ph.D. in health informatics from the University of Minnesota and holds a master's degree in political science from the University of Wyoming.