Steve Grande, Ph.D.

Dr. Steve Grande is the Director of Service-Learning at James Madison University where he oversees initiatives to partner with communities and faculty members to meaningfully involve students in reflectively addressing social issues, locally and globally. He earned his PhD in Student Affairs from the University of Maryland and has researched, published and presented nationally and internationally on a range of topics including, cross-cultural understanding, first-year students, Jewish college students, leadership, privilege, and Service-Learning. Steve has also taught graduate and undergraduate courses on leadership theory, multicultural perspectives of intervention, student learning, and civic engagement. Steve has been actively involved in local community initiatives related to the environment, poverty and the arts. Steve likes waking up early to run, loves listening to “This American Life” on NPR and take walks with his family to his favorite coffee shop in downtown Staunton, VA.