Dr. Misha Turner serves as director of student success decision support at Houston Community College. Her primary responsibilities involve supporting the college’s district-wide student success and completion efforts and all educational activities to achieve the goals established by the institution, with a specific emphasis on decision support related to the student experience.
Over the past three decades in higher education, Dr. Turner has served in various instructional and student services leadership roles involving oversight for a wide range of strategic planning and faculty development initiatives to advance student learning, engagement, and success. She also served on a national level, working with college leaders across the country to provide guidance on data use to improve student outcomes through professional development activities, including serving as a champion for equity and evidence-based practice.
Education:
Ph.D. (Education Administration) l The University of Texas at Austin
M.S. (Higher Education Administration) | Texas A&M University – Commerce
M.S. (Sociology) l Texas A&M University – Commerce
B.S. (Sociology) l Texas A&M University – Commerce
Past Experience:
Director, Student Success Decision Support | Houston Community College
Associate Director, College Relations | Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) at The University of Texas at Austin
Assistant Dean, Center for Teaching & Learning l Moraine Valley Community College
Assistant to the Director l National Institute for Staff and Organization Development (NISOD) – The University of Texas at Austin
Associate Director, Human Resources and EEO l Texas A&M University – Commerce