Past SSI Cohorts

Meet the alumni from recent Student Success Institute cohorts.

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2022 SSI Cohort

Mark

Byrnes

Provost and Professor of Political Science

Middle Tennessee State University

Matt

Cecil

Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

Northern Kentucky University

Maria L.

Cronley

Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs

Austin Peay State University (TN)

Tammy K.

Evetovich

Chancellor

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Jeffrey K.

Gibson

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs / Interim President

East Central University (OK)

Chaudron

Gille

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

University of North Georgia

Amy

Gort

Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs

Metro State University (MN)

Vernon Harper

Vernon B.

Harper Jr.

Interim President

California State University, Bakersfield

John Hoffman

John L.

Hoffman

President

Bemidji State University (MN)

Ruth Ray

Jackson

President

Langston University (OK)

Sharon Andrea

Jones

Former Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences

University of Washington Bothell

Katherine

Kantardjieff

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

California State University Monterey Bay

Jim

Mayrose

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

“State University of New York, Buffalo State”

Darcy

Medica

Provost and VP for Academic Affairs

State University of New York Cobleskill

Alisa L.

Mosley

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Jackson State University (MS)

Cheryl L.

Nixon

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Fort Lewis College

Duncan

Quarless

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

State University of New York College at Old Westbury

Kelly A.

Ryan

President

Eastern Oregon University

David A.

Starrett

Executive Vice President and Provost

State University of New York at Fredonia

Lance E.

Tatum

Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs,

Troy University (AL)

Daren

Timmons

Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

University of South Carolina Aiken

2021 SSI Cohort

Mohamed

Abdelrahman

Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs

Colorado State University-Pueblo

Steven

Berberich

Provost and Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

University of Missouri-St. Louis

Bette

Bergeron

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

State University of New York College at Potsdam

Deborah

Bordelon

Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

University of Houston-Downtown (TX)

Kent

Buchanan

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Adams State University (CO)

Heather

Coltman

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

James Madison University (VA)

Scott Furlong

Scott R.

Furlong

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

State University of New York at Oswego

Tamara

Jhashi

Senior Vice President and Provost

New Jersey City University

Ravi

Krovi

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Weber State University (UT)

Kathleen

McAteer

Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs

Washington State University Tri-Cities

Nancy S.

Niemi

President

Framingham State University (MA)

Peter O.

Nwosu

President

State University of New York at Oswego

J. Michael

Parrish

Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs / Provost

“City College of New York, College of Staten Island”

Clarenda

Phillips

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Missouri State University

Stacey

Robertson

President

Widener University (PA)

Leslie K.

Roundtree

Interim Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs

Chicago State University (IL)

Christie

Shelton

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Jacksonville State University (AL)

Kathie

Stromile Golden

Provost / Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Mississippi Valley State University

Maria

Woodside-Oriakhi

Vice President for Academic Affairs

University of The Bahamas

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Past NPA Cohorts

Meet the alumni from recent New Presidents Academy cohorts.

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2023 NPA Cohort

Andres Acebo

Andres

Acebo

President

New Jersey City University

Sylvia Alva

Sylvia A.

Alva

President

California State University Fullerton

Bonita Brown

Bonita J.

Brown

Chancellor

Winston-Salem State University (NC)

Alexander

Conyers

President

South Carolina State University

Ron Darbeau

Ron W.

Darbeau

Chancellor

Penn State Altoona

Michael J.

Dumont

Interim President

California State University Maritime Academy

Daniel

Ennis

President

Delta State University (MS)

Anita Borja

Enriquez

President

University of Guam

Rick Esch

Richard T.

Esch

President

University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

Aubra

Gantt

Chancellor

Southern University Shreveport-Bossier City Campus

Jay D.

Gatrell

President

Eastern Illinois University

Anthony Graham

Anthony

Graham

Chancellor

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Corey King

Corey A.

King

Chancellor

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Todd G.

Lamb

President

University of Central Oklahoma

Tomikia P.

Legrande

President

Prairie View A&M University (TX)

Peter O.

Nwosu

President

State University of New York at Oswego

Salvador Hector

Ochoa

President

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Ron

Patterson

President

Murray State University (KY)

Stuart Rayfield

Stuart E.

Rayfield

President

Columbus State University (GA)

Karen Riley

Karen

Riley

President

Slippery Rock University (PA)

Dennis Rome

Dennis M.

Rome

Chancellor

Indiana University East

Lester

Sandres Rápalo

President

State University of New York Rockland Community College

Michael Shannon

Michael P.

Shannon

President

University of North Georgia

Dwayne

Smith

Executive Director of Systemwide Advancement

Southern Connecticut State University

Suzanne Smith

Suzanne

Smith

President

State University of New York College at Potsdam

David Tandberg

David A.

Tandberg

President

Adams State University (CO)

Luke

Wood

President

California State University Sacramento

2022 NPA Cohort

Ericke Cage

Ericke S.

Cage

President

West Virginia State University

Bret

Danilowicz

President

Radford University (VA)

Wendell

Godwin

President

East Central University (OK)

Janet

Gooch

Chancellor

University of Illinois Springfield

Bo

Hannaford

President

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Adreain

Henry

President

Mercy College of Health Sciences (IA)

J. Carlos

Hernandez

President

Sul Ross State University (TX)

John Hoffman

John L.

Hoffman

President

Bemidji State University (MN)

Sheila Edwards

Lange

Chancellor

University of Washington Tacoma

Ming-Tung “Mike”

Lee

Former President

Sonoma State University (CA)

Carolyn Lepre

Carolyn Ringer

Lepre

President

Salisbury University (MD)

Michelle

Malott

Former Interim Chancellor

Indiana University East

Steven

Mauro

President

“State University of New York, Alfred State College of Technology”

Shari G.

McMahan

President

Eastern Washington University

James T.

Minor

Chancellor

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Nancy S.

Niemi

President

Framingham State University (MA)

Milagros “Milly”

Peña

Former President

Purchase College, State University of New York

Stephen

Perez

President

California State University, Chico

Vanya

Quiñones

President

California State University Monterey Bay

Stacey

Robertson

President

Widener University (PA)

Kelly A.

Ryan

President

Eastern Oregon University

David

Schecter

President

East Georgia State College

Todd

Shields

Chancellor

Arkansas State University Jonesboro

Aswani

Volety

Chancellor

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Lisa

Vollendorf

President

State University of New York, Empire State College

Darrell P.

Wheeler

President

State University of New York at New Paltz

Daniel K.

Wims

President

Alabama A&M University

Richard

Yao

President

DataPhilanthropy, Jeff T. Green Family Foundation

2021 NPA Cohort

Kimberly

Ballard-Washington

Former President

Savannah State University (GA)

Loren J.

Blanchard

President

University of Houston-Downtown (TX)

Alberto J.

Cardelle

President

State University of New York at Oneonta

LaTonia

Collins Smith

President

Harris-Stowe State University (MO)

Lesia L.

Crumpton-Young

Former President

Texas Southern University

Fernando

Delgado

President

City University of New York Lehman College

Berenecea Johnson

Eanes

President

California State University, Los Angeles

Pete Gallego

Pete

Gallego

Former President

Sul Ross State University (TX)

John L.

Graham

Officer-in-Charge (deceased)

State University of New York College at Potsdam

Bennie Harris

Bennie L.

Harris

Chancellor

University of South Carolina Upstate

Deborah

Hedeen

President and Provost

University of Maine at Fort Kent

Edward

Inch

President

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval

Saúl

Jiménez-Sandoval

President

California State University, Fresno

Stephen H. Kolison

Stephen H.

Kolison Jr.

President

State University of New York at Fredonia

Carolyn Lepre

Carolyn Ringer

Lepre

President

Salisbury University (MD)

Diana R.

Lovell

President

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

John Moseley

John B.

Moseley

President

Lincoln University of Missouri

DeRionne

Pollard

President and CEO

American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)

Patricia Pierce

Ramsey

President

City University of New York, Medgar Evers College

T. Ramon Stuart

T. Ramon

Stuart

Former President

Clayton State University (GA)

Linda

Thompson

President

Westfield State University (MA)

James Wohlpart

Jim

Wohlpart

President

Central Washington University

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Past ANP Cohorts

Meet the alumni from recent Academy for New Provosts cohorts.

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2024 ANP Cohort

Guy-Alain

Amoussou

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Bowie State University (MD)

Victor

Brown

Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Husson University

William Brown

William T.

Brown

Vice President for Instruction

Clark College (WA)

Leslie Cornick

Leslie A.

Cornick

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

California State University Chico

Anne

Dahlman

Provost and VP of Academic Affairs

Northern Michigan University

Peter

Geissinger

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Eastern Oregon University

Leslie Griffin

Leslie

Griffin

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Delta State University (MS)

Michael

Hargis

Provost and Executive Vice President, Academic Affairs

University of Central Arkansas

Kimberly

Inman

Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs

Shawnee State University

Julia

Irwin

Interim Provost and VP for Academic Affairs

Southern Connecticut State University

H. Gibbs

Knotts

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Coastal Carolina University (SC)

Jeremy

Korr

Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs

University of Massachusetts Global

Alysa

Landry

Provost

Diné College (AZ)

Jessica

Lavariega Monforti

Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

California State University Channel Islands

April

Massey

Chief Academic Officer

University of the District of Columbia

William

McClure

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

State University of New York at New Paltz

Aashir

Nasim

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Prairie View A&M University (TX)

Benjamin

Pauley

Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Eastern Connecticut State University

Dinesh

Pinisetty

Chief Academic Officer / Executive Dean of Academic Affairs

California State University Maritime Academy

Sandra B.

Richtermeyer

Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost

Rutgers University-Camden (NJ)

Claudia

San Miguel

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Texas A&M International University

Mary C.

Toale

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

State University of New York at Geneseo

Manfred H. M.

van Dulmen

Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Calvin

White, Jr.

Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor

Arkansas State University

Michelle

Williams

Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (Provost)

Indiana University Southeast

2023 ANP Cohort

Margaret J.

Ball

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Harald

Barkhoff

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

University of Hawaii at West Oahu

Jose

Coll

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Western Oregon University

Laurie

Couch

Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs

Salisbury University (MD)

Margaret

Doell

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Adams State University (CO)

Suzan J.

Harkness

Provost

State University of New York at Morrisville

Dimetri Horner

Dimetri

Horner

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Harris-Stowe State University (MO)

Keiki

Kawai’ae’a

Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

University of Hawai’i at Hilo

Andrew

Lawson

Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

California State University Monterey Bay

Gary

Liguori

Provost/Senior Vice President

University of West Florida

Ed

Martini

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh

Kimberly

McLeod

Provost / Vice President of Academic Affairs

Clayton State University (GA)

Darcy

Medica

Provost and VP for Academic Affairs

State University of New York Cobleskill

Enrique

Morales-Diaz

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

State University of New York at Oneonta

Carlos

Nevarez

Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

California State University Sacramento

Sharleen

Santos-Bamba

Interim Senior Vice President and Provost

University of Guam

Brandon Schwab

Brandon

Schwab

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost

University of Illinois Springfield

Doria “Kathy”

Stitts

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (interim)

Winston-Salem State University (NC)

Bethany M

Usher

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Radford University (VA)

Julian

Vasquez Heilig

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Western Michigan University

Catherine

Whelan

Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs

East Georgia State College

Luria

Young

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Southern University and A&M College (LA)

2022 ANP Cohort

Rondall Allen

Rondall E.

Allen

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Joanne

Ardovini

Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs

Gordon State College (GA)

Bernardo Cantens

Bernardo Joaquin

Canteñs

Executive Vice President and Provost

Sul Ross State University (TX)

J. Paige

Carney

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

West Virginia State University

Valerie Martin

Conley

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Idaho State University

Joseph

Cope

Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

State University of New York at Geneseo

Andrea E.

Evans

Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Northeastern Illinois University

Kirsten

Fleming

Executive Vice President and Provost

University of Northern Colorado

Andrew

Harris

Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

University of Washington Tacoma

David

Hood

Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Walt

Jacobs

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

“California State University, East Bay”

David

Jenks

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Middle Georgia State University

Brad

Johnson

Provost and Executive Vice President

Western Washington University

Quentin Kidd

Quentin

Kidd

Provost and Academic Director of the Wason Center for Civic Leadership

Christopher Newport University (VA)

Chad A.

Kinney

Interim Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs

Colorado State University-Pueblo

Earnest L.

Lamb

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

“Purchase College, State University of New York”

Kristen L.

Majocha

Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

University of Nebraska Kearney

Heather Hulburt

Norris

Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor

Appalachian State University (NC)

Kristen

Porter-Utley

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Framingham State University (MA)

Bijoy K.

Sahoo

Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost

Southern University and A&M College (LA)

Beverly Schneller

Beverly

Schneller

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Governors State University (IL)

Matt

Seimears

Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Eastern Oregon University

Michael J.

Self

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Lincoln University of Missouri

Tonya

Smith-Jackson

Chancellor

Rutgers University Newark (NJ)

Nigamanth

Sridhar

Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs

Cleveland State University (OH)

Pamela

Steinke

Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

University of South Carolina Upstate

Tammi

Vacha-Haase

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

East Texas A&M University

Roger J. Ward

Roger J.

Ward

Provost and Executive Vice President

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Hongtao

Yu

Provost and Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs

Morgan State University (MD)

Michael

Zieg

Interim Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs

Slippery Rock University (PA)

2021 ANP Cohort

Melinda Schlager

Arnold

Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs

Texas A&M University-Texarkana

Anne Clark

Bartlett

Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Saint Elizabeth University (NJ)

Allen

Bedford

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Bemidji State University (MN)

James

Beeby

Chancellor

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Laura

Bloomberg

President

Cleveland State University (OH)

Derrick Brazill

Derrick

Brazill

Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

City University of New York, York College

Michelle

DenBeste

Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Eastern Washington University

Sepehr

Eskandari

Provost

Montana State University – Billings

Linda Essig

Linda

Essig

Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

“City University of New York, Baruch College”

DoVeanna Fulton

DoVeanna Sherie

Fulton

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Norfolk State University (VA)

Karyn Scissum

Gunn

Provost and Senior Vice President

“California State University, Long Beach”

José

Herrera

Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

University of Northern Iowa

Anne F.

Herzog

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

State University of New York College at Plattsburgh

Carolyn

Kapinus

Dean of the Graduate School (former provost)

Texas Woman’s University

Kimberly

Kostelis

Interim Provost

Central Connecticut State University

Jill

Lane

Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Clayton State University (GA)

Monica Terrell

Leach

Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Fayetteville State University (NC)

George

Low

Senior Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs and Provost

Georgia Gwinnett College

Kimberly

McCorkle

Provost

East Tennessee State University

Sametria

McFall

Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Savannah State University (GA)

Darrell

Newton

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Winona State University (MN)

Richard L.

Ogle

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

“California State University, Stanislaus “

Jon

Preston

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

University of West Georgia

Britt Rios-Ellis

Britt

Rios-Ellis

President

California State University, Stanislaus

Kris

Roney

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

University of Hawai’i at Hilo

Charlotte

Simmons

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

University of Central Oklahoma

Michael T.

Stephenson

Provost and Senior Vice President

University of Tampa (FL)

Catherine M.

Wehlburg

Interim President

Athens State University (AL)

Ontario

Wooden

Former Interim President

Alcorn State University (MS)

Abbey

Zink

Former Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officer

Slippery Rock University (PA)

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Past ELP Cohorts

Meet the alumni from recent Emerging Leaders Program cohorts.

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2024 ELP Cohort

Husam Alshareef

Husam

Alshareef

Associate Professor and Construction Management Program Director

Colorado State University Pueblo

Rodrick

Andrews

Assistant Vice President for Admissions and Financial Aid

State University of New York at Oswego

Holly

Attenborough

Assistant Provost

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Maria

Botero

Professor

Sam Houston State University (TX)

Jean

Clarke

Director, Learning Communities

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Kevin

Costa

Director of Employee & Labor Relations

Bridgewater State University (MA)

Christina E.

Denison

Director, William O. Douglas Honors College

Central Washington University

Christopher

Donoghue

Professor of Sociology

Montclair State University (NJ)

Johnna

Eaton

Dean of Students

East Georgia State College

Cynthia G.

Falk

Assistant Dean

State University of New York at Oneonta

Jenny

Green

Assistant Director of Assessment

State University of New York at Brockport

Cierra L.

Griffin

Executive Director for Adult Learners, Transfer, and Military Students

Fayetteville State University (NC)

Jakari

Griffith

Department Chair and Provost Fellow

Bridgewater State University (MA)

Kendra

Haggard

Director of Student Engagement and Transitions

Northeastern State University (OK)

Thomas

Horvath

Interim Dean, College of Science

California State University Monterey Bay

Jamaal

Jackson

Head Men’s Basketball Coach

Kentucky State University

Theodore W. Johnson

Theodore W.

Johnson

Assistant Professor – Aviation Institute

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Britney

Kyle

Faculty Senate Chair and Professor of Anthropology

University of Northern Colorado

Kareem McLemore

Kareem

McLemore

Vice President of Strategic Enrollment Management and International Affairs

Delaware State University

John J.

Montemayor

Director of TRIO Student Support Services

University of South Carolina Upstate

Patrice

Moorer

Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs

University of West Florida

Aydin

Nazmi

Professor & Faculty Fellow

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Melissa

Norris

Health Educator

California State University, Fresno

Dayana

Nunez

Associate Director of Student Enrollment Services

William Paterson University (NJ)

Jason

Perry

Director of Montevallo MADE

University of Montevallo (AL)

Chapman Rackaway

Chapman

Rackaway

Professor and Chair, Political Science

Radford University (VA)

Johnny D.

Richardson

Director of Enrollment Communication Services

Georgia Gwinnett College

Christina

Robinson

Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management

Central Connecticut State University

Ronnie

Rollins

Associate Dean, College of Health, Science, and Technology

University of Central Missouri

Donyell

Roseboro

Chief Diversity Officer and Professor

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Desirée D.

Rowe

Associate Professor

Towson University (MD)

Joshua

Ruppel

Professor of Chemistry and Director of Research

University of South Carolina Upstate

Nick

Saenz

Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs

Adams State University (CO)

Katie

Stompor

Executive Director, Digital Media and Brand Management

Purdue University Northwest

Brian

Wayne

Graduate Programs Recruiter

Elizabeth City State University (NC)

2023 ELP Cohort

Jacqueline Bishop

Jacqueline

(Bruscella) Bishop

Associate Professor

State University of New York College at Oneonta

Mehrdad Aliasgari

Mehrdad

Aliasgari

Department Chair, Computer Engineering and Computer Science

California State University, Long Beach

Sophie T.

Ano

Department Chair and Associate Professor

Fort Hays State University (KS)

Irán

Barrera

Professor & Chair- Fresno State Department of Social Work Education

California State University, Fresno

Jerel Benton

Jerel

Benton

Associate Vice President for Student Success

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Ernest Black

Ernest

Black

Systemwide Director, CalStateTEACH

California State University

Maneka Deanna Brooks

Maneka Deanna

Brooks

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Educator Preparation, College of Education

Texas State University

Matthew Cooney

Matthew

Cooney

Associate Professor of Education; Director of the Interdisciplinary Leadership Doctoral Program

Governors State University (IL)

Amber

Darting

Interim Associate Dean for Academic Success

Central Washington University

Evin Deschamps

Evin

Deschamps

Assistant Director, Supplemental Instruction

Montclair State University (NJ)

Dorothy Frink

Dorothy

Frink

Interim Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

Indiana University Northwest

Amy Garrigan

Amy K.

Garrigan

Community Engagement Manager

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Kiran

George

Vice-Chair and Professor

California State University Fullerton

David Herman

David

Herman

Senior Facilities Director, Physical Plant Management

Colorado State University-Pueblo

Justin James

Justin M.

James

Development Officer; Presidential Leadership Fellow

Pennsylvania Western University

Danvy Le

Danvy

Le

Associate Professor

California State University, East Bay

Kristy Mardis

Kristy L

Mardis

Chair Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering Studies

Chicago State University (IL)

Robin Ebert Mays

Robin Ebert

Mays

Associate Professor of English, Career Track; Chair of Resident Faculty Organization

Washington State University Tri-Cities

Anneke McEvoy

Anneke

McEvoy

Associate Director Triandiflou Institute for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Transformative Practice

State University of New York at Oswego

Kevin Meaney

Kevin

Meaney

Executive Director of Housing and Residence Life

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Carlitta Moore

Carlitta M.

Moore

Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – College of Nursing and Health Professions; Clinical Education Coordinator/Assistant Professor – Master of Athletic Training Program

Arkansas State University Jonesboro

Aisha Moultry

Aisha Morris

Moultry

Interim Dean of the College of Transdisciplinary Studies and Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration

Texas Southern University

Sharon Obasi

Sharon N.

Obasi

Associate Professor & Director of Research Integrity

University of Nebraska Kearney

Gabriela

Olivares-Cuhat

Associate Dean of Research and Innovation

University of Northern Iowa

Jodie Parys

Jodie

Parys

Professor of Spanish and Director of Community-based Learning

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Kennybel Pena

Kennybel

Peña

Director of Student Support, Advisement and Scholarship

City University of New York, York College

Shelitha Peppers

Shelitha

Peppers

Assistant Dean

Harris-Stowe State University (MO)

Mark Joseph Ramirez

Mark Joseph

Ramirez

Associate Dean for Research and Outreach

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Neisha D.

Rhodes

Director of Presidential Initiatives

California State University, Stanislaus

Shani Robinson

Shani N.

Robinson

Associate Dean – College of Business Administration

Sam Houston State University (TX)

Jessie Thoman

Jessie

Thoman

Professor of Music

University of Tennessee at Martin

Kjersti VanSlyke-Briggs

Kjersti

VanSlyke-Briggs

Professor

State University of New York College at Oneonta

Ben

Weikert

Department Chair

State University of New York Cobleskill

Erin

White

Associate Dean – College of Health, Science and Technology

Fayetteville State University (NC)

Patricia A.

Young

Chairperson & Professor

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

2022 ELP Cohort

Catherine

Adams

Interim Dean of Academic Planning and Advising

State University of New York at Geneseo

Kara C.

Adams

Director of Community Engagement & Connected Learning Initiatives

University of Washington Bothell

T. Itunu

Balogun

Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the President

Kean University (NJ)

Elizabeth

Bowden

Career Consultant, Career Development Center

Athens State University (AL)

Kendra N.

Cadogan

Interim Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

State University of New York at Oswego

Damian C.

Capritta

Director of Field Operations

Colorado State University-Pueblo

Andrew M.

Carnes

Associate Professor and Director, School of Economics, Management, and Project Management

Western Carolina University (NC)

Theresa

Castor

Professor of Communication; Faculty Director of Internships

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Cathi

Draper Rodriguez

Chair, Department of Education and Leadership; Professor, School Psychology Program

“California State University, East Bay”,California State University Monterey Bay

Mirari

Elcoro

Associate Professor, Department of Psychology and Philosophy; Coordinator, Faculty of Color Mentoring Program

Framingham State University (MA)

Fred J.

Figliano

Associate Dean, College of Education

Troy University (AL)

Shaunda

French-Collins

Interim Dean, School of Business, Mathematics, and Natural Sciences and Graduate Studies; Chair, Department of Communication, Music, Art, and Theatre

Chadron State College (NE)

Esther

Garza

President’s Faculty Fellow on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Associate Professor, Bilingual Education

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Julie S.

Glass

Professor and Chair, Department of Mathematics

“California State University, East Bay”

Adriana

Gordillo

Professor and Chair, Department of World Languages and Cultures

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Trina L.

Gregory

Distance Education Student Support Services Coordinator/State Authorization Compliance Officer

Elizabeth City State University (NC)

Kathrine

Gutierrez

Associate Professor and Chair of the Division of Advanced Education & Research Services, School of Education

University of Guam

Brittany

Helmbrecht

Associate Professor of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation

Chadron State College (NE)

Dalia R.

Hernandez

Director, Upward Bound Program, Office of Pre-College Programs

“California State University, East Bay”,”California State University, San Bernardino”

Susana

Hernández

Associate Professor, Higher Education Administration and Leadership; Chair, Department of Educational Leadership

“California State University, East Bay”,”California State University, Fresno”

Mehruz

Kamal

Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Computing Sciences

State University of New York at Brockport

Lolita L.

Kincade

Associate Professor and Chair, Human Development and Family Relations

State University of New York College at Plattsburgh

Deanna J.

Leone

Associate Dean, College of Communications

California State University Fullerton

Kelly Ferris

Lester

Associate Provost

University of Southern Mississippi

Katynka Z.

Martínez

Professor and Chair, Department of Latina/Latino Studies

San Francisco State University (CA)

Tatiana

Melendez-Rhodes

Associate Professor; Marriage and Family Therapy Program Coordinator

Central Connecticut State University

Kristine W.

Morris

Interim Assistant Dean, College of Nursing

Texas Woman’s University

Amy J.

Nielsen

Professor, Department of Special Education

University of Northern Iowa

Jennifer Teramoto

Pedrotti

Associate Dean for Diversity and Curriculum, College of Liberal Arts

“California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo”

Aneika

Simmons

Interim Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Success

Sam Houston State University (TX)

James F.

Trotter Jr.

Assistant Director Academic Technologies and Innovation

“California State University, San Bernardino”

Gabriel

Warren

Dean of Business, Human Services and Industry

Century College (MN)

Nicole

Webb

Associate Dean, College of Health, Science, and Technology

University of Central Missouri

Megan R.

Wise de Valdez

Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Biology, Department of Life Sciences

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Grace J.

Yoo

Professor, Asian American Studies Department; Director, Race, Empowerment and Justice Projects

San Francisco State University (CA)

Ruijun

Zhao

Professor and Chair, Department of Mathematics and Statistics

“Minnesota State University, Mankato”

2021 ELP Cohort

Brian J.

Armstrong

Executive Director of Outreach Services

Texas Southern University

João

Barros

Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Co-Director, Motor Behavior Laboratory

California State University Fullerton

Sandra Bozarth

Sandra

Bozarth

Interim Dean, University Libraries

California State University, Bakersfield

Jonathan

Chitiyo

Assistant Professor, Special Education, Director, First Year Seminar Program

University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

Nicola A.

Corbin

Associate Professor, Department of Communication

Weber State University (UT)

Mary Therese F.

Cruz

Associate Professor of Political Science, CHamoru Studies, and Micronesian Studies

University of Guam

Zenaida

Cruz

Clinical Coordinator of Counseling and Psychological Services

California State University, Fresno

Carol DeNysschen

Carol A.

DeNysschen

Chair and Professor, Department of Health, Nutrition, and Dietetics

State University of New York at Buffalo

Marko

Dumančić

Director, Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning

Western Kentucky University

Craig A.

Elmore

Controller

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Augustine (Yaw)

Frimpong-Mansoh

Acting Chair and Professor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Philosophy

Northern Kentucky University

Erica N.

Hernandez

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology

Bowie State University (MD)

John C.

Hershberger

Associate Professor of Chemistry

Arkansas State University

Mariko

Izumi

Executive Director, Center for Experiential Learning and Career Design

Columbus State University (GA)

Lombuso S.

Khoza

Interim Director, Center for International Education

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Vanessa

Lopez-Littleton

Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Health, Human Services & Public Policy

California State University Monterey Bay

Yvonne M.

Luna

Chair and Professor, Department of Sociology

Northern Arizona University

Marcia

Millet

Chair and Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning

Tennessee State University

Shahla

Nadem-Mollaei

Assistant Director, Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Edward

Ofori

Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Chicago State University (IL)

Ajay Panicker

Ajay

Panicker

Associate Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs

St. Cloud State University (MN)

Philip J.

Parker

Associate Dean, College of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Rochelle D.

Plummer

Executive Director for Student Retention

Shippensburg State University (PA)

Darson

Rhodes

Associate Professor, Department of Public Health and Health Education

State University of New York at Brockport

Lina

Rincón

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Assistant Director, Center for Excellence in Learning, Teaching, Scholarship and Service

Framingham State University (MA)

John J.

Rivera

Associate Professor of Public Administration, Program Director, Master of Public Administration, Director, Regional Center for Public Policy

University of Guam

Aimee Kendall

Roundtree

Associate Dean of Research, College of Liberal Arts, Professor, Master of Arts in Technical Communication Program

Texas State University

Gitanjali G.

Shahani

Chair and Professor, Department of English

San Francisco State University (CA)

Karen R.

Sime

Associate Professor, Biological Sciences

State University of New York at Oswego

Jessica Yirush

Stern

Associate Dean of Student Relations, College of Humanities & Social Sciences

California State University Fullerton

Gannon

Tagher

Interim Assistant Vice Provost for Advising and First Year Experience

Northern Kentucky University

Ozalle M.

Toms

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Diversity, Engagement & Success, Associate Professor

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Kimberly Y.

Walker

Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Compliance and Academic Programs

University of South Carolina Upstate

Karen Abigail Williams

Karen A.

Williams

Interim Vice President, Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

City University of New York, York College

Karen Abigail Williams

Karen Abigail

Williams

Vice President Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

City University of New York, York College

Varaxy

Yi

Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership, Coordinator, Higher Education Administration and Leadership Program

California State University, Fresno

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Past MLI Cohorts

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2024-2025 MLI Cohort

Tierney J.

Bates

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

University of South Carolina Upstate

James S.

Bridgeforth

Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs & ExperienceVT

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tamara

Brown

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

The University of Texas at Arlington

Laurie

Carter

Dean of the School of the Arts and the School of Humanities

Susquehanna University

Jose E.

da Silva

Vice President of Strategic Enrollment Management

Southwest Tennessee Community College

Michelle

DenBeste

Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Eastern Washington University

Amy Díaz

Amy

Díaz

Chief of Staff and Interim Vice Chancellor of External Affairs

Indiana University Northwest

Andre L.

Fortune

Vice President for Student Affairs

University of West Georgia

Barbara

Harmon-Francis

Vice President for Student Success and Retention

Kean University (NJ)

Demetria

Johnson-Weeks

Executive Director, Title III and Sponsored Programs. Coordinator, Summer of Success. Adjunct Faculty, JHJ School of Business.

Texas Southern University

Sharon Andrea

Jones

Former Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences

University of Washington Bothell

Sharareh Kermanshachi

Sharareh (Sherri)

Kermanshachi

Vice Chancellor for Research and Outreach

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Samaad Wes

Keys

Senior Program Officer

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Beth

Lesen

Vice President for Student Affairs

California State University, Long Beach

Kapil

Longani

Senior Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs and General Counsel

SUNY System Administration

Amber

Lopez Lasater

Chief of Staff and Strategy

Nevada State University

Robyn

Merrick

Vice President for External Affairs and University Relations

Southern University System (LA)

Hector M.

Molina

Vice Chancellor for Innovation, Technology, and Operations

Fayetteville State University (NC)

Clarenda

Phillips

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Missouri State University

James L. Rodríguez

James L.

Rodríguez

Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

California State University, Bakersfield

Bey-Ling

Sha

Dean, College of Media and Communication

Texas Tech University

Will Simpkins

Will

Simpkins

Vice President for Student Affairs

Metropolitan State University of Denver (CO)

Sherril Soman

Sherril

Soman

Dean, College of Education and Community Innovation

Grand Valley State University (MI)

Becky Spurlock

Becky

Spurlock

Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

The University of Texas Permian Basin

Jose U. Toledo

Jose U.

Toledo

Vice President for Research and Economic Development and Director of Land-Grant Programs

Central State University

Revathi R. Vongsiprasom

Revathi R.

Vongsiprasom

Dean of Opportunity and Engagement

Western Iowa Tech Community College

Kevin J. Wade

Kevin J.

Wade

Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and University Advancement & Executive Director, ECSU Foundation

Elizabeth City State University (NC)

Karen Abigail Williams

Karen Abigail

Williams

Vice President Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

City University of New York, York College

Michaela Willis

Michaela

Willis

Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

South Dakota State University

Freddie E. Wills, Jr.

Freddie E.

Wills, Jr.

Vice President for STEM Initiatives and Research Partnerships

Harris-Stowe State University (MO)

2023-2024 MLI Cohort

Rashanda

Booker

University Diversity Officer

California State University, Fresno

Joy Borah

Joy

Borah

Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

University of North Alabama

Erik Brooks

F. Erik

Brooks

Provost and Vice President of Student affairs

Central State University (OH)

William Brown

William T.

Brown

Vice President for Instruction

Clark College (WA)

Helen Chen

Helen

Chen

Senior Vice Provost for Instructional Programs

North Carolina State University

Jeffrey Coleman

Jeffrey K.

Coleman

Vice President for Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement

Framingham State University (MA)

Leslie Cornick

Leslie A.

Cornick

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

California State University Chico

Camille Davidson

Camille M.

Davidson

President and Dean

Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Wartyna Davis

Wartyna L.

Davis

Dean, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

William Paterson University (NJ)

Pernella Deams

Pernella Rowena

Deams

Senior Vice President for Student Life and Success/UNCF Transformation Officer

Talladega College (AL)

Terence L.

Finley

Vice President of Business & Financial Affairs and Chief Financial Officer

Harris-Stowe State University (MO)

Tomas

Gomez-Arias

Dean, Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration

California State University, San Bernardino

Sancha

Gray

Senior Vice President and Interim Dean of College of Education China Campus

Kean University (NJ)

Jessica C.

Harris

Vice Chancellor for Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Jade Herman

Jade

Herman

Chief of Staff

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Yvonne

Hernandez Friedman

Vice President for Student Affairs

Coastal Carolina University (SC)

Jason Irizarry

Jason

Irizarry

Dean, Neag School of Education

University of Connecticut

Latoya Jenkins

Latoya

Jenkins

Vice President of Enrollment Management of Student Experience

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Camille Johnson

Camille S.

Johnson

Dean of the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Cherisse Jones-Branch

Cherisse

Jones-Branch

Dean, Graduate School and Professor of History

Arkansas State University

Rose McAuliffe

Rose Elena

McAuliffe

Vice President, Business and Finance / Chief Financial Officer

California State University, Stanislaus

Radha Pyati

Radha

Pyati

Chancellor and Dean

Pennsylvania State University Berks Campus

Britt Rios-Ellis

Britt

Rios-Ellis

President

California State University, Stanislaus

Anastasia_Rodriguez

Anastasia

Rodriguez

Vice President of Administration and Finance

Rhode Island College

Vicki Roman-Lagunas

Vicki

Roman-Lagunas

Interim Chancellor

Indiana University Northwest

Dana Thompson

Dana A.

Thompson

Emeritus Member, Board of Governors

Wayne State University (MI)

Kimberly A.

White-Smith

Dean, School of Leadership and Education Sciences

University of San Diego (CA)

Robert

Williams

Dean, College of Education and Allied Studies

California State University, East Bay

Jermaine Wright

Jermaine A.

Wright

Vice President for Student Affairs

City University of New York Lehman College

2022-2023 MLI Cohort

Montrese Adger-Fuller

Montrese

Adger Fuller

Vice President of Advancement, External Relations, and Marketing

Gordon State College (GA)

Shawn Baker

Shawn

Baker

Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Student Success

Harris-Stowe State University (MO)

Janelle Beavers

Jenelle

Beavers

Vice President for Strategy

Colorado State University

Leonard Brown

Leonard

Brown

Vice President for Student Affairs

Norfolk State University (VA)

Judi Clarke

Judi

Clarke

Vice President for Equity & Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer

Stony Brooke University (NY)

Ron Darbeau

Ron W.

Darbeau

Chancellor

Penn State Altoona

Shontay Delalue

Shontay

Delalue

Senior Vice President/Senior Diversity Officer

Dartmouth College (NH)

Beverly Downing

Beverly

Downing

Associate Provost

Huston-Tillotson University (TX)

Joy Goto

Joy J.

Goto

Interim Dean, Division of Research and Graduate Studies

California State University, Fresno

Diane Gu

Diane

Gu

Interim Executive Director, Development

University of California, Los Angeles

Duncan Harris

G. Duncan

Harris

Chief Executive Officer

Capital Community College (CT)

Melissa Holloway

Melissa Jackson

Holloway

General Counsel and Vice Chancellor of Legal, Risk, and Compliance

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Derek Lopez

Derek

Lopez

Associate Vice President of Operations and Advancement

Colorado State University-Pueblo

Wendy Ng

Wendy

Ng

Dean, College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences

California State University, East Bay

Paz Maya Olivérez

Paz M.

Olivérez

Vice President for Student Affairs

California State University, San Bernardino

Birgit Puschner

Birgit

Puschner

Dean and Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine

Michigan State University

Marie-Michelle Rosemond

Marie-Michelle

Rosemond

Vice President for Student Engagement and Success

Georgia Gwinnett College

Laura Rosenbury

Laura

Rosenbury

Dean, Levin College of Law

University of Florida

Rito Silva

Rito

Silva

Vice President for Enrollment Services and Student Affairs

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Bernadette Tiapo

Bernadette S.

Tiapo

Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer

State University of New York College at Oneonta

Marcel Vernon

Marcel

Vernon, Sr.

Chief Financial Officer

University of New Hampshire

Ron Williams

Ronald

Williams

Chief of Staff

Columbus State University (GA)

2021-2022 MLI Cohort

Erika

Allen

Director of College Advancement & Foundation Executive Director

College of Southern Idaho

Tachelle

Banks

Associate Vice Provost for Academic Innovation & Initiatives, Professor & Associate Dean, Faculty & External Affairs

Cleveland State University (OH)

LeManuel Bitsoi

LeManuel

Bitsóí

Associate Vice President for Diversity Affairs

Brandeis University (MA)

Shelby

Boseman

Chief Legal Officer

The University of Texas at Arlington

Dawn

Bratsch-Prince

Associate Provost for Faculty, Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Iowa State University

Gary

Brown

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Elizabeth City State University (NC)

Terrence

Cheng

Former Chancellor

Connecticut State Colleges and Universities System

Claudia

Ford

Interim Chief Diversity Officer, Interim Associate Vice President Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

State University of New York College at Potsdam

Tracey

Ford

Vice Provost and Dean Division of Student Affairs

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Xuanning Fu

Xuanning

Fu

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

California State University, Fresno

Mari

Fuentes-Martin

Vice President of Student Success and Engagement

San Jose State University (CA)

Cheryl

Gittens

Associate Vice Provost, Faculty and Staff Affairs

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Clay

Gloster

Vice Provost for Graduate Research and Dean of the Graduate College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Anthony Graham

Anthony

Graham

Chancellor

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Tymon

Graham

Associate Vice President for Student Success & Engagement, Title XI Coordinator

Edward Waters University (FL)

Tobias

Guzmán

Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Vice President of Student Affairs

University of Northern Colorado

John Hoffman

John L.

Hoffman

President

Bemidji State University (MN)

Keith

Johnson

Vice President for Equity and Inclusion

East Tennessee State University

Kristie

Kenney

Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Talladega College (AL)

Kristalyn

Lee

Vice President for Administration & Liaison to the Board of Trustees

University of Montevallo (AL)

Malisa Lee

Malisa

Lee

Vice Provost of Enrollment Management

University of California, Davis

Denise

McDowell

Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Life

Winona State University (MN)

Creshema

Murray

Chief of Staff

Morehouse School of Medicine (GA)

Monica

Porter

Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs & Diversity, Dean of Students

Indiana University South Bend

Louie

Rodriguez

Interim Dean and Professor

University of California Riverside

Stephanie

Shonekan

Dean, College of Arts and Humanities

University of Maryland

Reginald

Stewart

Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Chapman University

Roger

Thompson

Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management

University of Oregon

Irem

Tumer

Vice President for Research

Oregon State University

Ann Marie

VanDerZanden

Associate Provost for Academic Programs

Iowa State University

Julian

Vasquez Heilig

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Western Michigan University

Jeanine

Ward-Roof

Vice President for Student Affairs

Ferris State University (MI)

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