EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Highly motivated servant leader with experience in leadership, organizational and managerial capabilities in higher educational environments, who works with and through people to bring about lasting organizational change.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Dr. Emanuel’s research and academic interests explores the areas of social and academic adjustment of minority students at predominantly and traditionally white institutions, academic persistence of minority students, the intersectionality of mentoring and academic advising for students of color. Special emphasis on the impact of TRIO and Summer Bridge Programs.

EDUCATION Doctorate of Education

Educational Leadership Argosy University 2014

Educational Leadership Argosy University 2014 Dissertation: A Case Study Evaluation of the Equal Opportunity Fund Summer Program at a Liberal Arts College in New Jersey

Master of Public Administration Human Resources Management Albany State University 1997 Thesis: A Survey of the City of Albany’s Public Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities

Human Resources Management Albany State University 1997 Thesis: A Survey of the City of Albany’s Public Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities

Criminal Justice Stockton University 1993

Bachelor of Arts

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY

Vice Provost of Academic Services

2018-Present

• Lead a redefinition of “academic support services” at Kentucky State University by streamlining, supervising and directing all academic support services offices to better efficiency.
• Coordinate and drive communications across all directions of the campus specifically within all academic support services.
• Consult with the Vice President for Academic Affairs to formulate long- and short-range plans and strategies to meet institutional retention and graduation goals.
• Demonstrate success in developing retention strategies that include advising, mentoring programs, and leading diverse groups.
• Budgeting.