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Education

• PhD, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
• MA, San Diego State University
• BA, San Diego State University

Teaching

Conflict, Research Methods, Organizational Communication 

Publications

Goering, E. & Sandwina, R. M. (1997). Assessing academic advising effectiveness: A cross-cultural comparison of student perceptions. In S.P. Morreale & A.A. Jones (Eds.), Proceedings of the National Communication Association 1997 Summer Conference: Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the 21st Century. (pp.149 – 157) Annandale, VA: NCA.

Sandwina, R. M., & Dorsey, D. (2007, March). “Engaging Students is Classroom Discussions of Race and Ethnicity. Paper presented at the E. C Moore Symposium, Indianapolis, IN.

Sandwina, R. M., Davis, T., Hansen, M., and Johnson, C. (2019, Nov) “Creating a Culture of Care for Under-Resourced Students at IUPUI”, Panel presentation at the Strategic Enrollment Management Summit., IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN

Awards

TEACHING 

• School of Liberal Arts Outstanding Lecturer Award, 2013
• Trustees’ Teaching Award, 2013, 2002, 2001, 2000
• School of Liberal Arts (IUPUI) Selected as a Teaching Scholar 2002-2004

SERVICE 

• SLA Outstanding Academic Advisor Award, 2003
• “Champion for all Students Award,” awarded by the IUPUI student government 2003
• “Advocate for Equity in Accessibility Award” awarded by IUPUI Division of Diversity Equity and Inclusion, 2017

Academic Interests

• Student persistence and success
• Intergroup Dialogue

Service

UNIVERSITY

• Student Affairs, IUPUI Faculty Council, Chair 2013-2019
• Veteran Services Support Team
• University College Academic Policies and Procedures Committee