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Melissa Rivas
Director, Student Success and Coaching@American Association of State Colleges and Universities
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A highly accomplished higher education professional with a Master of Arts in Higher Education, Student Affairs, and International Education Policy from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley. Melissa is currently the Director of Student Success and Coaching at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), leading the Student Success Equity Intensive (SSEI) initiative, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Experienced in designing, implementing, and managing transformative programs focused on equity and institutional success, Melissa has a strong track record of establishing cross-sector partnerships and fostering collaboration within higher education.
Melissa previously held progressive roles at the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), where efforts included leading racial justice and equity initiatives and coordinating grants for 21st-century skills development. Melissa has focused on networks, knowledge management, and capacity building, particularly within diverse, urban, and underrepresented student populations.
Melissa is adept at presenting on critical issues in higher education, including equity in student outcomes and the role of student voices in institutional decision-making.More...
Patti Digh
CEO@Patti Digh LLC
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Patti Digh is the author of 8 published books focused on global diversity, mindfulness, and change.More...