Strategic Advisor
Dr. Michonné Gamble-Rivers
Higher-education leader and scholar-practitioner whose work centers on student identity and development. Her doctoral research, Beyond the Surface: Exploring the Experiences of Black Female Athletes at Power 4 Institutions (Dissertation in Practice, defended November 21, 2025), examines how intersecting identities shape the collegiate experience of Black women competing in varsity sports.
Her current title, institution, and degree are to come.
“Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.” Marian Wright Edelman, the epigraph she chose for her defenseBack to About
Where she comes from
A love for knowledge and education, and an appreciation for the mentors who nurtured her curiosity.
What she does
A Black woman working in higher education, clear-eyed about its challenges and committed to helping students figure out who they are.
Why it fits HtW
Her perspective on how identity-centered student development connects to our school pathway is to come.
How you can help
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