Tomikia Pickett LeGrande is an American academic administrator serving as the ninth president of the Prairie View A&M University since 2023. She was the vice president for strategy, enrollment management, and student success at Virginia Commonwealth University from 2018 to 2023.
Tomikia P. LeGrande | |
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| 9th President of Prairie View A&M University | |
| Assumed office June 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ruth J. Simmons |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Savannah State University North Carolina A&T State University Texas Tech University |
Life
editLeGrande was born to Thomas and Barbara Pickett and is from Savannah, Georgia.[1][2] She earned a B.S. in chemistry from Savannah State University.[3][2] LeGrande completed a M.S. in chemistry at North Carolina A&T State University.[3][2] She received an Ed.D. in higher education administration from the Texas Tech University.[3] Her 2016 dissertation was titled, Effects of Organization Culture and Climate on Career Aspirations and Advancement: A Collective Case Study Analysis of the Experiences and Perceptions of Women of Color in Midlevel Student Affairs.[2] Stephanie J. Jones was her doctoral advisor.[2]
LeGrande was the associate vice chancellor of enrollment management and director of admissions at the Winston-Salem State University.[3] At the University of Houston–Downtown, she was the vice president for strategic enrollment management.[3] From 2018 to April 2023, LeGrande worked at the Virginia Commonwealth University as the vice president for strategy, enrollment management, and student success.[4][5] On June 1, 2023, LeGrande became the ninth president of Prairie View A&M University, succeeding Ruth J. Simmons,Ph.D., the university's first female president.
References
edit- ^ Simon, Erica (2023-08-23). "New Prairie View A&M president talks legendary predecessor, DEI ban, and prioritizing its funding". ABC13 Houston. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ a b c d e LeGrande, Tomikia Pickett (2016). Effects of Organization Culture and Climate on Career Aspirations and Advancement: A Collective Case Study Analysis of the Experiences and Perceptions of Women of Color in Midlevel Student Affairs (Ed.D. thesis). Texas Tech University. hdl:2346/72312. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ a b c d e Kyaw, Arrman (2022-11-11). "Dr. Tomikia P. LeGrande Named Sole Finalist to Become President of Prairie View A&M University". Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ McGee, Kate (2022-11-10). "Tomikia LeGrande chosen as next Prairie View A&M University president". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ Porter, Mike (November 11, 2022). "Tomikia LeGrande, vice president for strategic enrollment management and student success at VCU, named sole presidential finalist at Prairie View A&M University". Virginia Commonwealth University. Retrieved 2024-02-17.