Monica Smith

Dr. Monica Smith is the inaugural Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. Under her leadership, Augustana received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight into Diversity magazine in 2019 and 2020. Augustana has twice been recognized by Minority Access, Inc. for its commitment to diversity. In 2021, the college was recognized for improving campus climate and received Diverse Organizational Impact and Transformation (DOIT) certification. Dr. Smith is an administrator, educator, and practitioner who engages the whole college and community partners in her work.