Swanson began at NC State in 1996 in a group known as Instructional Telecommunications. Swanson joined DELTA when it was created in 2000. Under Swanson’s leadership, Online and Distance Education has 99 online programs and enrolls nearly 20,000 students a year. While Swanson doesn’t want to take credit for this success because of the incredible team effort surrounding it, the growth can largely be attributed to her forward-thinking vision and dedication to DELTA, NC State, and the many students, faculty and staff she has impacted in her 22-year journey.
Swanson’s retirement plans include moving to her beach house, exploring the country and traveling abroad. She is also working on writing a book about the historical effect of natural disasters on the United States culture and society.