Brandon Shields

Brandon Shields currently serves as the Assistant Student Life Coordinator in O'Shaughnessy Hall working with the Leadership & Social Change Residential College (LSCRC), and previously served as the ASLC in West Ambler Johnston Hall. Brandon works with the Residential Advisors (RAs) in the O'Shag community to make sure we promote a safe and inclusive residential community for residents to live and belong in. He also works with his Faculty Principal, and College Council provide additional educational, and recreational activities for residents to engage with while living in O'Shag.

Prior to coming to Virginia Tech, Brandon served with the Virginia College Advising Corps (VCAC) for two years; VCAC is an AmeriCorps program focused on assisting low-income, minoritized, and first-generation high school students desiring to matriculate to 2- and 4-year institutions of higher education. Brandon worked primarily with high school juniors and seniors to assist them with major and career exploration, college match and fit, FAFSA completion, and other aspects associated with college matriculation.

Brandon completed his Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology: Developmental Psychology, with a minor in Spanish from Liberty University. He is currently in his second and final year of the Master of Arts Education (MAEd) in Higher Education and Student Affairs here at Virginia Tech, with a graduate certificate in Inclusion and Diversity.

Brandon enjoys working with living-learning programs because of the interdisciplinary educational opportunities they provide students outside of the classroom. He understands the importance of learning from different people, cultures, and areas of knowledge as it is needed for true change to occur in the society. Therefore, his favorite Aspiration of Learning is the Commit to Unwavering Curiosity.