Dr. Keyana Scales brings over 20 years of professional experience in the areas of admissions, recruitment, scholarship and financial aid leveraging, and student success program design and implementation to her role as senior vice president. She also brings extensive subject matter expertise related to strategic planning, master planning and overall student success.
Previous experience
Dr. Scales has held positions at a variety of universities including large publics, Research 1, public land-grant, HBCUs, and private faith-based institutions. She has also held national and regional leadership positions within several professional organizations, including the National Association of College Admissions Counseling (NACAC), its regional affiliates in both Minnesota and the southern region; the College Board; and the Association for Graduate Enrollment Management.
A graduate of the Institute for Education Management from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education, Dr. Scales frequently presents at regional and national meetings on issues related to strategic enrollment planning, student success, staff development, and the future of enrollment management. She is passionate about college access for traditionally underserved populations and is committed to the personal and professional development and success of enrollment professionals.
Education
A native of North Carolina and currently based in the New Orleans area, Keyana received her Doctor of Education from Johns Hopkins University and holds a bachelor’s degree and a Master of Education from North Carolina State University. She is a National Board Certified Counselor.
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Presentations and Insights
- Podcast with the Xavier Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Faculty Development
- AACRAO: Two Universities Improve Enrollment by Building Connections
- Presentation: Leading Through Change and Disruption, National Association of Student Affairs Professionals
- Presentation: Leveraging Institutional Identity/Mission to Encourage Cultural Shifts to Spread Change, Summer Institute on Equity in the Academic Experience
Quotes from Keyana
“I am a living representative of the transformative power of education. I chose enrollment as a vehicle to drive my mission to help students navigate college. I have kept going, to ensure that students have existing barriers deconstructed. It’s about more than getting students to college, it’s about getting them through with a degree in hand.”
“Collaboration is a key strategy, across all sectors of your institution. When everyone, in each department and area, understands how the work for student success connects, we can maximize our positive impact on students.”