Jenny Olin Shanahan, Ph.D. (she/her), Assistant Provost for High-Impact Practices at BSU, provides leadership for Undergraduate Research, the Honors Program, National Fellowships, and a Research Internship program for students from underserved groups. 

In her over 10 years at BSU, Dr. Shanahan has taken to heart the institution’s commitment to social justice and worked to create equitable access to high-impact and inclusive educational opportunities for all students. During her time at BSU, Dr. Shanahan has given over 20 keynote addresses across the U.S. and Canada, co-edited 6 books, and authored 14 scholarly articles. She speaks and writes about racial and social justice in higher education and inclusion and equity in mentoring students. 

Dr. Shanahan holds a Ph.D. in English: Multi-Ethnic Literatures of the United States from Marquette University. She and her spouse, Michael Shanahan, a mental health therapist, celebrated 23 years of marriage this year. They have two young-adult sons, Aidan and Brendan, and the world's sweetest dog, a Beagle named Lambeau.