INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Complete College America, a national non-profit organization on a mission to raise postsecondary attainment in the United States, today announced the appointment of three new members to its board of directors: Adrian K. Haugabrook, an executive vice president at Southern New Hampshire University; Latrisha S. Jemison, a senior vice president at Regions Bank; and Vistasp M. Karbhari, a past president of The University of Texas at Arlington.
“Our nation’s colleges and universities are making significant progress toward improving on-time completion rates, but gaps remain that disproportionately affect part-time students and students of color,” said Yolanda Watson Spiva, president of Complete College America. “During this critical time for higher education and students across the nation, our work remains laser-focused on improving those rates and closing those gaps. The knowledge, wisdom and lived and professional experiences that Adrian, Latrisha and Vistasp bring to our board will strengthen our efforts.”
The three newest members of CCA’s 13-person board of directors are:
They join an esteemed group of leaders from education, government and the nonprofit sector. The other CCA board members are:
- Estela Mara Bensimon, Ph.D., university professor emeritus at the University of Southern California and founding director of the Center for Urban Education
- Barbara Damron, Ph.D., chief government relations officer and associate professor at the College of Nursing and School at The University of New Mexico
- Joe Garcia, J.D., chancellor of the Colorado Community College System
- Maggie George, Ph.D., owner of education consulting firm Indigenous Research Associations and past president of Diné College
- Jim Geringer, director of policy and public sector strategies for Environmental Systems Research Institute and former governor of Wyoming
- Robin Martin, Ph.D., former deputy director of strategy, planning and management for the Postsecondary Success team at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Gary McGaha, Ph.D., past president of Atlanta Metropolitan State College
- Gene Sharratt, Ph.D., senior research advisor for the Center for Educational Effectiveness and chair of the Washington Higher Educational Facilities Authority
- Edward Smith, Ph.D., senior program officer at The Kresge Foundation
- Yolanda Watson Spiva, Ph.D., president of Complete College America
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About Complete College America: Complete College America (CCA) builds movements for scaled change and transforms institutions through data-driven policies, student-centered perspectives, and equity-driven practices. Since its founding in 2009, CCA connects a national network of forward-thinking state and higher education leaders and introduces bold initiatives to help states and institutions confront inequities, close institutional performance gaps, and increase college completion rates, especially for marginalized and historically excluded students. For more information, visit www.completecollege.org.
