Experience

Southern University at New Orleans

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Enrollment Management, and Student Success

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Reporting to the Executive Vice President-Chancellor, I provide vision, strategic leadership, and administrative oversight for all operational areas within the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management including Admissions, Dual Enrollment, Student Success, Housing and Residential Life, Student Disability Services, TRIO Programs, Counseling Center, Student Development (Community Service Learning and Resource Management), Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and Student Life and Recreation. This includes services for international students, programs and services for students at-risk and any other student groups that may become a special focus for the University, and student conduct and discipline matters. Oversee the development and operation of a college-wide Strategic Enrollment Management Plan and ensure the goals of the plan are achieved through shared governance, best practices, and efficient operations of the University. Show less



Southern University and A&M College- Baton Rouge

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assistant Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs (Student Success)

  • Oct 2021 - Jul 2023

  Reporting to the Executive Vice Chancellor/Provost, the AVC, Academic Affairs (Student Success) manage a total budget of 3.5 million dollars. The is AVC, Academic Affairs (Student Success) is responsible for providing leadership and vision for student enrollment, retention and completion measures. This roles support students as they progress toward their educational goals by ensuring that best practices are implemented, barriers are reduced, support systems are developed and initiatives to attract and retain diverse populations are planned and developed. Provide oversight of enrollment initiatives. Chief Responsibilities for the AVC, Academic Affairs and Student Success are to provide leadership direction, strategic planning, and supervision for the following units: Academic Advisement, Transfer Services, Student Success Center, Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), New Student Orientation, Academic Appeals, First-Year/Second Year Experience, and extended support to the SUSLA Connect pipeline program. Provides strategic vision and oversight to develop and implement programs and services that achieve the university and division mission, vision, goals and objectives. Develops and implements services, activities and opportunities that complete the student’s academic experience with the targeted outcome of increasing student persistence and retention. Lead and oversee initiatives such as EAB Navigate to enhance student success. Collaborates with partners across the institution, including academic colleges, Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, Title III, Student Advocacy, the Office of Institutional Research, and others, as appropriate, to intervene with and assist at-risk students. Establishes and monitors goals, objectives, and key performance indicators to determine effectiveness of outreach, opportunities for intervention, and potential improvements to practices that promote student success as a fiscal strategy. Show less

• Dean, University College

  • Nov 2020 - Oct 2021

  Reporting to the Provost, the Dean for University College plays a crucial role in retention and persistence of first and second year students. In order to develop, implement, evaluate, and continuously improve the University College's workshops, services, and projects, the Dean oversees and manages the faculty and staff for College Success Skills courses. In particular, the Dean is in charge of making sure first-year, second year, and transfer scholars have access to a high-quality, all-encompassing experience that helps them learn and succeed at Southern University and A&M College. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to successfully onboarding all first year students and assisting with retaining scholars from one semester to the next; supporting up to 2,500 students; managing Title III funding for the University College program; monitoring success of first year students with an emphasis on students "at-risk"; and enhancing student success fiscal year strategies. This role also includes orienting students and providing campus resources, such as Tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, and other high impact practices. I am responsible for the development, implementation, and assessment of all programs including academic advising and peer mentoring initiatives. Show less

• Executive Director, First and Second Year Experience

  • Aug 2019 - Oct 2020

  Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Success, the Executive Director, First and Second Year Experience (FSYE)plans, develops, and executes several student-oriented programs including Freshman Seminar, Keys to Success Workshops and student leadership training for New Student Orientation. Supports a broad commitment to first-year student success with a focus on first-year students broadly through large-scale programs and serving special populations through targeted retention programs. Works with campus partners to evaluate current programs and provide recommendations for new programs and initiatives to serve first-year and second-year students. Manages provided program budgets and providing supervision for student and/or professional staff. Show less

• Director of Freshman Academy

  • Apr 2017 - Aug 2018

• Professional Academic Advisor

  • May 2016 - Apr 2017