North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has appointed Damon R. Wade, Ph.D., as associate vice chancellor for Enrollment Management following a national search. Dr. Wade began his appointment on Nov. 1, 2021.
In his new role, Dr. Wade is responsible for the long-term strategic enrollment management process, resulting in the enhancement of the recruitment and admission of high-quality undergraduate and graduate students regionally, nationally and internationally. He provides effective data analysis to drive decisions supporting marketing, best practices and strategic trends in enrollment management and graduate admissions. Dr. Wade reports directly to Dr. David H. Jackson, Jr., provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at NCCU, and serves as a member of the Academic Affairs leadership team.
Dr. Wade is a veteran higher education administrator. Prior to joining NCCU, he was vice president for Enrollment Management at New College of Florida in Sarasota, Fla., where he was responsible for creating the recruitment strategy for all undergraduate and graduate students, net tuition revenue generation, financial aid allocation, admission standards, enrollment operations, marketing, branding and communications. Dr. Wade also served as associate dean for Student Services and Enrollment Management at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., where he led a team in overseeing the overall student experience, including recruitment, marketing, retention, academic program planning and employer partnership outreach.
Dr. Wade worked as vice president for Institutional Effectiveness and Enrollment Management at Grambling State University in Grambling, La., and led the effort to improve retention rates through the implementation of innovative programs and services. Additionally, he served as director of Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Assessment at Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, N.C.
After earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Elizabeth City State University, Dr. Wade continued his studies and received a Master of Urban Affairs degree from Norfolk State University, as well as a Master of Public Administration and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Public Policy and Administration from Walden University.