​​​​Anthony Graham, Ph.D.

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Division of Academic and Student Affairs

Winston-Salem State University    July 2018 - Present

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• Implemented an institutional Student Success strategic framework that increased first-to-second year retention rates to 91%, continuing student retention rates to 78%, and five-year completion rates to 53%.

• Facilitated a Student Success framework that contributed to the institution achieving an 18.5% gain in student success outcomes, positioning the university in the “Top 3” of the 17 state-supported institutions in North Carolina behind UNC-Charlotte (23% gain) and North Carolina State University (19.8% gain).

• Provided managerial and leadership oversight of the Division of Academic and Student Affairs with an annual operating budget of approximately $55 million as the university’s Chief Operating Officer.

• Managed the appropriation of Title III HBCU Activity funds $5.5 million and Title III FUTURES Activity totaling $5.8 million that strengthened academic programs, supplemented academic support services, bolstered university advancement, and enhanced information security and technology infrastructure.

• Designed, coordinated, and executed a strategy that increased the institution’s total research portfolio from $29 million in 2018 to $81.9 million in 2021.

• Collaborated with the Associate Provost of Scholarship, Research, and Innovation, academic deans, and department chairs to support faculty with grant proposal development, which increased by X% and increased overhead recovery by 112%.

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Professor and Dean

College of Education

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University     August 2015 - June 2018

 

• ​Engaged alumni, faculty, staff, students, university colleagues, K-12 school partners, and community stakeholders to construct a new vision and mission for the college focused on equity, access, and advocacy.

• Established measurable goals and objectives for the unit aligned with the School of Education Strategic Plan 2015-2020 and Preeminence 2020.

• Managed the unit's budget inclusive of the annual $5.5 million state appropriation for faculty salary, distance education funding, teacher education recruitment allotments as well as managed the approximate $4 million per year in extramurally funded grant awards, corporate commitments, and alumni gifts.

 

Professor and Chairperson

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University     January 2010 - December 2014

 

• ​Provided administrative leadership for an academic unit of 21 full-time tenure-track faculty, 5 full-time clinical faculty, 8 part-time adjunct faculty, and approximately 320 undergraduate and graduate candidates.

• Coordinated course offerings and student programming with faculty and staff from the 12 undergraduate teacher education programs and 11 graduate teacher education programs across campus in other academic units.

• Managed a departmental budget of approximately $1.5 million per year inclusive of faculty salary, state supplement, distance education funding, and Title III support.

• Collected, analyzed, interpreted, and used data to improve initial and advanced licensure degree programs in Elementary Education, Reading Education, Special Education, Instructional Technology, and Secondary Education programs.

 

Associate Professor

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University     August 2008 - May 2010

 

• ​Taught undergraduate courses to pre-service teacher education candidates including but not limited to CUIN 210 Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, CUIN 400 Psychological Foundations in Education, CUIN 500 Principles and Curricula of Secondary Schools, and CUIN 624 Content Area Reading in the Secondary Schools.

• Taught graduate courses to in-service teachers seeking advanced certification including but not limited to CUIN 619 Learning Theories, CUIN 711 Research and Inquiry, CUIN 720 Curriculum Development, and CUIN 729 Diversity in K-12 Schools.

• Advised approximately 25 undergraduate pre-service teacher education candidates each academic year.

• Participated in committee service at the University, School, and departmental level.

• Conducted professional workshops for local public school district, community organizations, and various non-profit organizations.

 

Adjunct Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Praxis I

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University     August 2003 - May 2006

 

• ​Designed a preparatory model based on learning theory, computer-assisted instruction, and learning analytics that increased student passing rates on the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST).

• Taught CUIN 102 Introducation to Teacher Education I to undergraduate pre-service teacher education candidates.

• Oversaw the implementation of the Praxis I program designed to ensure all teacher education students aspiring to teacher education admission registered and prepared for the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) in reading, writing, and mathematics.

• Conducted one-on-one tutorials or group tutorials with pre-service teacher education students who struggled to pass the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST).

• Collected, analyzed, and interpreted student performance data on practice Praxis I sample tests to diagnose responsive instruction and tutorial support that assisted students with retesting.

 

Developmental Reading Instructor and Academic Couselor

​The Center for Academic Excellence

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University     August 2000 - August 2003

 

• ​Taught undergraduate developmental reading courses and university preparedness courses to undecided and undeclared students.

• Advised approximately 200 undergraduate students classified as Undecided or Undeclared who sought admission into various academic majors across campus.

• Coordinated the Leadership Development and Success Seminar program that invited guest speakers to campus for motivational and inspirational presentations.

• Expanded the tutorial support lab to include science (i.e., biology, chemistry, and physics), history, and other courses that had high DFW rates on campus.