Dr. Sarah Shupp Named Vice Provost of Student Affairs and Dean of Students

The organizational change aligns Student and Academic Affairs to deliver a more seamless student experience. 

Dr. James M. MacLaren, LVC President, has announced that Dr. Sarah Shupp has been promoted from Interim Vice President of Student Affairs to Vice Provost of Student Affairs and Dean of Students, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Shupp, who is also one of the College’s Title IX Deputy Coordinators, will report to Dr. Michelle Maldonado, Provost.  

MacLaren also announced the establishment of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs as parallel divisions reporting to the Provost. He noted that this reorganization will create a more seamless student experience by aligning student learning with leadership, development, growth, and wellness opportunities.  

“I am delighted to announce Sarah’s promotion,” said MacLaren. “She has done a superb job as our interim leader. She approaches her work with a growth mindset, positive outlook, and spirit of collaboration. Sarah will have a tremendous impact on the development of our students, and this closer integration and collaboration will help foster and strengthen our work in student success and support.” 

Shupp will oversee Student Engagement; Culture, Community, and Belonging; Student Health; Counseling Services; Student Conduct; Housing; Residential Life; Service and Community Engagement; Spiritual Life; Campus Safety; and crisis and emergency response oversight. She will serve on the President’s staff, helping guide institutional strategy.  

“As a passionate advocate for helping students transform their lives, I am excited about this opportunity to continue doing the great work of guiding our students to Go Further and Achieve More,” said Shupp. “I am excited to continue fostering student leadership, teamwork, and professionalism, and leading a truly dedicated Student Affairs team that is committed to changing student lives.” 

Shupp brought a wealth of academic and higher education experience when joining LVC in 2021 as Associate Dean of Student Affairs & Deputy Title IX Coordinator. In July 2025, she was promoted to Interim Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students.  

Before LVC, she held several roles of increasing responsibility in numerous areas of the student experience at Stevenson University, Shippensburg University, and the Maryland Career Consortium. Shupp was also a higher education consultant and taught Research in Counseling (Advanced Assessment Strategies in Higher Education) and Career and Life Planning at Shippensburg University and Towson University, respectively.  

Shupp serves on the Board of Directors for the Association of Student Conduct Administration (ASCA) in an elected role. She is a Track Coordinator & Faculty Member for the Gehring Academy (About). 

Shupp was the first in her family to attend college, earning degrees in Psychology and Sociology from Harford Community College and Human Services and Psychology from Stevenson University, both in Maryland. She earned her master’s in Counseling, with a focus on Student Personnel, from Shippensburg University. In 2023, Shupp received a doctorate in Education, Administration and Leadership Studies, from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Her dissertation, Black College Students’ Narratives: Experiences in Student Conduct Programs at Predominantly White Institutions (PWI), received the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award.