Dana Winters, Ph.D. C’06, most recently served as the assistant vice president for academic affairs at Saint Vincent College. Before turning toward academic administration, Dr. Winters served as the Rita McGinley Executive Director and Faculty Chair of the Fred Rogers Institute, where she extended the legacy of Fred Rogers through research and program development.
Dr. Winters is an experienced applied researcher who has served as principal investigator and program evaluator for over 20 federal, state, and foundation-funded research and intervention projects across the educational spectrum. Additionally, she served as a UNESCO Faculty Fellow in Children and Youth Studies, collaborating with faculty around the world in the advancement of empathy and adult-child relationships across developmental settings. Prior to her work in research and evaluation, Dr. Winters worked in several higher education functional areas, including student life, educational access and support, and institutional assessment at Lock Haven University, Pennsylvania State University, and the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Winters continues to apply her primary research on developmental relationships in educational settings alongside her expertise in education evaluation to develop and implement a strategic and comprehensive understanding of enrollment and retention.
Hometown
Washington, PA
Education
BA, sociology and political science, Saint Vincent College MA, student affairs in higher education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania PhD, social and comparative analysis in education, administration and policy studies, University of Pittsburgh
My favorite part of SVC
My three favorite days at Saint Vincent College are move-in day, Founders’ Day, and commencement. Each of these days beautifully reflects the essence of our community: welcoming, hospitable, grounded in prayer and stability, and deeply supportive of our students as they pursue meaningful lives. As a Bearcat for over 20 years, these moments serve as powerful reminders of the honor and privilege it is to do what I love, in a place that I love.
