March Tuesdays Together National Speaker Series Conversation (3/24)

The North Carolina Central University School of Education's Higher Education Administration Graduate Program invites you to the March Tuesdays Together National Speaker Series conversation with Dr. Gourjoine M. Wade.

Dr. Wade is the vice president for student success at Alamo Colleges District/San Antonio College (SAC) and brings more than 20 years of experience advancing student access, success, and equity across diverse college communities.

He is widely known as a first-generation college graduate, student success champion, and strategic innovator who integrates data-informed practices with a compassionate, student-centered leadership style.

Dr. Wade oversees SAC’s Department of Student Success, which supports students from their first point of contact through graduation. The division includes admissions, financial aid, student life, advising, wellness services, and other key programs that help students enroll, stay engaged, and complete their academic goals.

A native of Monroe, Louisiana, Dr. Wade has made a lasting impact in higher education by creating scalable first-generation student initiatives, mentoring emerging leaders, and securing millions in grant funding to expand student support services. His work as a board member for ScholarMatch further reflects his commitment to closing the college opportunity gap nationwide.

Dr. Wade earned his doctorate in higher education leadership and a master’s in higher education administration from Walden University, as well as a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Grambling State University.

The conversation will be moderated by Dr. Tryan L. McMickens, professor of higher education and coordinator of the M.S.Ed. in Higher Education Administration Graduate Program at North Carolina Central University.

Join the Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 882 6620 8775
Passcode: WadeAlamo