College of Education and Human Development

Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development

Noro Andriamanalina

  • Pronouns: she/her/hers

  • Affiliate faculty, CIDE; Assistant Vice Provost for Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Initiatives, Graduate School

Areas of interest

  • International education
  • Multilingual writers
  • Strategic leadership and partnerships
  • Graduate education
  • Multicultural student experiences
Degrees
  • PhD, Educational Policy and Administration (CIDE), University of Minnesota
  • MAT, English Education, Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • BA, English and Religion, Augsburg University
Biography

A second-year doctoral student once told me that asking people for things was rude. Instead, he was raised to expect people to give him what they thought he deserved. Unfortunately, the student never finished his degree. Another student told me she wished people would have checked on her during the most difficult times of her program so she would have felt supported, making the completion of her degree bitter-sweet. These and many other conversations I had with graduate students illustrate the real effects of not knowing the values and norms of educational institutions, often referred to as the “hidden curriculum”. Neither of the students knew that in a fast-paced graduate education environment, students must ask for what they need and are encouraged to connect with faculty, staff and peers to build a network of support. As an international student from Madagascar, I also struggled and questioned my place in the US higher education culture.

As Assistant Vice Provost in the Graduate School, I oversee initiatives and build strategic partnerships to advance the academic and professional development of all graduate students and postdoctoral researchers throughout the U of MN system. I use a student/trainee-centered approach to address the “hidden curriculum” by making implicit expectations explicit through access to information and open communication. I collaborated with colleagues across the University to create the Graduate School Essentials, a guide that outlines the expectations of the doctoral experience in four areas and at various stages of the degree.  Once students understand their role and the resources available, they can take ownership of their experience using an Individual Development Plan (IDP) to communicate their goals to mentors. 

My scholarly work focuses on creating an inclusive environment where students can leverage their strengths to thrive. My research with Dr. Jasmine Kar Tang examined the writing experiences of Indigenous and doctoral students of color. More recently, I partnered with Drs. Angela Carter and Jigna Desai to research the experiences of multiply marginalized graduate students with disabilities.  The results from these studies not only uplift student voices but also inform how the U of MN can empower students to have agency over their graduate experience so they can progress with clarity, purpose, and confidence.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

International Mentoring Association, Board Member

Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations, Board Member

NASPA—Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, Member

Publications

Tang, J. K. & Andriamanalina, N. (2020). “I cut my hand off and gave it to you, and you gave it back to me with three fingers”: The disembodiment of doctoral student writers of color in the US nation state. In S. Madden, M. Eodice, K. T. Edwards Williams, & A. Lockett (Eds.), Learning from the Lived Experiences of Graduate Student Writers. Utah State University Press. 

Andriamanalina, N., Padron, K. & Tang, J.K. (2018). Making diversity and inclusion priorities on our campuses. Perspectives. National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals, 30 (1), 10-11.

Tang, J.K. & Andriamanalina, N. (2016). Rhonda left early to go to Black Lives Matter: Programmatic support for graduate writers of color. Journal of the Council of Writing Program Administration, 39 (2), 10 – 16.

Andriamanalina, N. & Drayton, M. (2005). Building community increases graduate student retention. Minnesota Journal of College Personnel Association (9-15).

Presentations

Jehangir, R. & Andriamanalina, N. (2024, July). Re-thinking the Graduate Experience: Supporting First Generation Students. Summer Workshop and New Deans Institute. Council of Graduate Schools, Boston, MA

Andriamanalina, N. (2024, Feb.). Making the Implicit Explicit: Tools for Proactive Mentoring. International Mentoring Association Annual Conference, Charlotteville, NC

Andriamanalina, N. (2023, June). Ensuring Bias-Free Evaluation of Research Presentations. Ph.D. Impact Conference of Aurora Universities (European Consortium). University of Iceland, Reykjavik

Andriamanalina, N. (2022, Nov.) Strategic Mentoring with the Individual Development Plan. Workshop for Faculty at University of Iceland (virtual)

James, A., Andriamanalina, N., & Wilks, K. (2021, March). Taking Professional Development to the Next Level: Make On-Campus and Online Resources More Successful. Midwest Association of Graduate Schools Annual Conference (virtual)

Andriamanalina, N. & Swenhaugen, D. (2021, March). Supporting Graduate Students Throughout Their First Year. Midwest Association of Graduate Schools Annual Conference (virtual)

Andriamanalina, N. (2020, May). Strategic Mentoring with the Individual Development Plan. International Mentoring Association Annual Conference (virtual)

Andriamanalina, N. (2018, June). Implementing a Student-Centered Approach to Diversifying Graduate Education. International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations. Austin, TX

Andriamanalina, N.(2016, Oct.). Impactful Mentoring and The Individual Development Plan. Mentoring Summit, Chicago, IL

Tang, J.K. & Andriamanalina, N. (2015, Nov.). The Craft and Challenges of College and Doctoral Level Writing from the Perspective of the Other. Annual Convention of the National Council of Teachers of English, Minneapolis, MN

Alexander, I. & Andriamanalina, N. (2014, June). Writing Intensive Practices and Pedagogies for Graduate Education: Building New Practices with Diverse Communities of Future Faculty. International Writing Across the Curriculum Conference. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

Andriamanalina, N. (2012, June). Enhancing Campus Climate for Diversity in Graduate Education. Presentation at International Conference on Diversity in Organization, Communities and Nations. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

Andriamanalina, N. (2012, May). Breaking Boundaries: Collaborations to Enhance Diversity in Graduate Education. National Conference on Race and Ethnicity, New York City

Andriamanalina, N. (2010, April). So Let It Be Written, So Let It Be Done: Collaborating to Enhance the Graduate Student Writing Experience. Midwest Association of Graduate Schools Annual Conference, Cincinnati, OH

Andriamanalina, N. (2008, May). Recruiting Future Faculty of Color: A Postdoctoral Fellowship Model. Presented at the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity, Orlando, FL