Allison Mitchall ā15 PHD ā with more than 20 years of experience in higher education and a passion for supporting students as they attend and transition through college ā will join the N.C. State College of Education starting January 29th. There will be a new dean responsible for student success. 2024.
āWe are excited to have Dr. Mitchell return to the College of Education in this role,ā said Paola Stein, dean of the College of Education. āShe is familiar with our university and will bring her strong experience and wise leadership.ā
Most recently, Mitchell served as senior associate dean for the newly launched Thrive Hub integrated advising model at UNC-Chapel Hill’s College of Arts and Sciences and program director for eAdvising at the College Advising Corps, where he led 32 A team of eAdvisors. We helped 7,500 high-achieving low-income and middle-income high school students apply to and attend the nation’s top universities.
Previously, she worked for 10 years at North Carolina State University, first as an advisor in the Poole College of Business and then as director of student engagement and diversity coordinator in the College of Education for eight years.
Additionally, she earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Educational Research and Policy Analysis (with a specialization in higher education administration) from North Carolina State College of Education. Her research there focused on removing barriers to college admission for first-generation college students.
“I’m excited to be coming back to NC State because it truly feels like home,” Mitchell said. āI got my PhD. I’m from North Carolina and worked here for 10 years. My husband got his master’s degree here and my daughter is currently a senior here, so I have great memories and great memories with the university. There are a lot of connections. But what really brought me back is the commitment to creating new and innovative opportunities, both at the graduate and undergraduate level, for students to get the most out of their NC State experience. It was an opportunity, and I look forward to working with the Student Success team to think strategically about how we can advance the university’s mission and vision for the success of our graduate and undergraduate students.ā
As Associate Dean for Student Success in the College of Education, Mitchell will be responsible for the success and well-being of undergraduate and graduate students across the College of Education. She will lead the university’s student success team, including the Student Services and Counseling Center, as well as the coordination and management of undergraduate scholarships. Undergraduate and graduate student enrollment management and recruitment strategies. Strategic community outreach. And the university graduation ceremony. She will succeed Annona Smith-Williams ’91MS, ’02EDD, who will retire at the end of January 2024 after more than 30 years at the College of Education.
āThis is a multifaceted leadership role that includes advising, enrollment management, community engagement, scholarships, milestone events like graduations, and high-impact programs like SAY Villages, Transformative Scholars, and Teaching Fellows.ā ,ā said Mitchal. āThis position combines the aspects of higher education that I enjoy most and will allow me to use my background to think strategically in both advising and advising.ā and Student affairs. “
In addition to earning his Ph.D., Mitchell graduated from the School of Education, earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and media analysis from New York University, and a master’s degree in higher education administration from Baruch College, City University of New York. She also held student success and advising roles at St. John’s College and Juilliard in New York, before working at North Carolina State University, UNC Chapel Hill, and the College Advising Corps. .
āA key initial priority will be the continued operationalization of the Division of Student Success and Strategic Community Engagementās mission in alignment with the broader university strategic plan,ā Mitchal said. āThis includes examining trends in education that impact enrollment, retention, and student success, and collaborating with key stakeholders such as students, faculty, donors, scholarship recipients, community partners, and alumni. This environmental scan will help us better understand the current situation at the College of Education, learn where our needs lie, refine our vision for our work, and identify key areas to address unmet needs. You can search for indicators.ā
She goes on to say, “From the beginning, get to know the teams doing this great work every day, build trust and camaraderie, explore their unique challenges and opportunities, and discuss how you can meet their needs. That’s important,” he added. In the same way. Gathering feedback and building strong partnerships from key stakeholders is essential. ā