Academic Affairs Office

As the center for academic programs at Augustana, the Office of Academic Affairs provides a wide array of services and information, including:

• Academic Programs and Information
• Department Chairs' Resources
• Faculty Development Resources
• Graduate Education
• Honor Code (student conduct)
• Institutional Review Board (IRB)
• Registrar's Office
• Student Life and Dean of Students Office
• Transcript services
• Undergraduate Research and Artistic Creation

The Academic Affairs Division at Augustana is led by Dr. Colin Irvine, Executive Vice President and Provost. The Office is located on the second floor of the Administration Building. Parking is available in the Visitor parking lot at 29th and Summit Avenue.

Office of Academic Affairs
Augustana University
2001 S Summit Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57197

Phone: 605.274.5417 or 800.727.2844
Fax: 605.274.4450

Dr. Colin Irvine
Provost & Executive Vice President
B.A., Carroll College
M.A., University of Notre Dame
Ph.D., Marquette University
605.274.5417
colin.irvine@augie.edu

Mark Blackburn
Dean of Students
605.274.4124
mark.blackburn@augie.edu

Dr. Mitchell Kinsinger
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
B.A., Wheaton College
M.Div., Western Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The University of Iowa
605.274.4724
mitch.kinsinger@augie.edu

Karen Madsen
Director of Academic Operations
605.274.4042
karen.madsen@augie.edu
 

Dr. Jay Kahl
Assistant Vice Provost for Assessment and Academic Excellence
605.274.4190
jay.kahl@augie.edu
 

Joni Krueger
Registrar & Associate Dean for Interdisciplinary Programs
605.274.4037
joni.krueger@augie.edu
 

Dr. Joel Johnson
Chair, Social Science Division and Professor of Government and International Relations
605.274.5319
joel.johnson@augie.edu

Dr. Paul Egland
Chair, Natural Science Division and Professor of Biology
605.274.4719
paul.egland@augie.edu
 

Dr. Lindsey Twa
Chair, Humanities Division and Professor of Art
605.274.4010
twa@augie.edu