Shelley Wagnon

Degrees

• Master of Arts in Financial Economics, University of Detroit Mercy
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Wayne State University

Biography

Shelley Wagnon is executive director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness at University of Detroit Mercy. She leads institutional research, analysis and reporting to support University planning, decision-making and continuous improvement. Her responsibilities include enrollment analysis and projections, student outcomes research, institutional surveys, federal reporting and support for academic program evaluation.

Wagnon also serves as the University’s accreditation liaison officer to the Higher Learning Commission, coordinating institutional accreditation activities, reaffirmation preparation and ongoing compliance efforts. She collaborates with academic and administrative leaders to evaluate institutional performance and provide evidence that informs University priorities and improvements.

She chairs the University’s Federal Compliance Committee and Data Standards Committee. She also serves on the Executive Steering Committee, University Leadership Council and strategic planning committees, contributing to University governance, planning and institutional effectiveness.

Wagnon has served Detroit Mercy since 2009 and previously held the position of assistant director in the Office of Financial Aid. She brings experience in student financial services and a background in finance and economics to her work in institutional research and effectiveness.

She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Wayne State University and a Master of Arts in Financial Economics from University of Detroit Mercy. In 2026, she was inducted into the Delta Mu chapter of Alpha Iota Delta, an international honor society.