Administration
| Senior Staff | |
| Douglas D. Knowlton | President |
| Cecelia Wittmayer | Vice President for Academic Affairs |
| Stacy Krusemark | Vice President for Business & Administrative Services |
| Jesse Wise | Vice President for Student Affairs |
| Judy Payne |
Vice President for University Advancement |
| Gene Wockenfuss | Athletic Director |
| Carrie Ahern | Assessment Specialist |
| Sandy Anderson | Registrar |
| Ethelle Bean | Director of Mundt Library and Learning Commons |
| Amy Crissinger | Director of Admissions |
| Omar El Gayar | Director of Graduate Programs and Research |
| Denise Grayson | Director of Financial Aid |
| Maria Harder | Director of Human Resources |
| Pat Keating | Director of Physical Plant |
| Marie Lohsandt | Director of Career & Placement Services |
| Peg O'Brien | Director of Distance Education |
| Wayne Pauli | Director of Center of Excellence |
| David Zolnowsky | Director of Computing Services |
Governance and Organization of the University
Dakota State University is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents and operates under the policies and regulations of the Regents. The President is the chief executive officer of the University. The principal officers of the University are the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice President for Business & Administrative Services, and the Vice President and Dean for Student Affairs. The general faculty oversee the policies and regulations governing academic and student affairs of the university. Committees are elected or appointed to address matters of importance to students and the faculty.




