DR. JERMAINE WHITE

Dr. Jermaine Wright has approximately 20 years of experience in organizational effectiveness, leadership development, perfor-mance measurement and improvement, diversity/inclusion, management and operations, and fundraising/development. His leadership reflects an abiding commitment to the core values of educational access and excellence. Dr. Wright is currently the Vice President for Student Affairs at Lehman College/CUNY where he provides leadership to the Division of Student Affairs to create an environment in which students are engaged, persist, and thrive.

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Prior to his arrival at Lehman College/CUNY, Dr. Wright served as the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs at Southern Connecticut State University (Southern) where he was responsible for the management and stewardship of the following departments within the Division of Student Affairs: University Access Programs, Student Involvement and Leadership Development, the Multicultural Center, the Sexuality and Gender Equality (SAGE) Center, the Michael J. Adanti Student Center, and the John Lyman Performing Arts Center.

 

Preceding his career in higher education, Dr. Wright worked in the non-profit sector at the National Urban League (NUL) as a Regional Program Manager for the Urban Youth Empowerment Program (UYEP), a comprehensive workforce development model for disconnected and adjudicated youth between the ages of 18 -24. Dr. Wright’s other work experience includes monitoring the employment status of clients transitioning from public assistance to the workforce as a Site Supervisor at Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement (HCCI) and​ developing workshops/special events for low-wage workers as an AmeriCorps member. In his spare time, he serves as a mentor to young people through Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., an international service organization predicated on achievement and the uplifting of underserved low-income communities.

 

Preceding his career in higher education, Dr. Wright worked in the non-profit sector at the National Urban League (NUL) as a Regional Program Manager for the Urban Youth Empowerment Program (UYEP), a comprehensive workforce development model for disconnected and adjudicated youth between the ages of 18 -24. Dr. Wright’s other work experience includes monitoring the employment status of clients transitioning from public assistance to the workforce as a Site Supervisor at Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement (HCCI) and developing workshops/special events for low-wage workers as an AmeriCorps member. In his spare time, he serves as a mentor to young people through Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., an international service organization predicated on achievement and the uplifting of underserved low-income communities.

 

Dr. Wright earned a dual Bachelor’s in Political Science and Sociology from Binghamton University, a Master’s in Public Administration from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and a Ph.D. in Public Administration with a focus on Performance Measurement and Improvement from Rutgers University-Newark School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA). His dissertation research titled, “Equity as an Outcome: The Use of Performance Information to Address the Achievement Gap in Higher Education for Men of Color,” focused on equity and the use of performance information to make strategic decisions in higher education.

 

Dr. Wright is and a dedicated and loving father to his two children and a devoted husband to wife.