Suzanne McCray, vice provost for Enrollment Services and dean of admissions and nationally competitive awards, recently accepted appointment to the 31-member national governing board of the College Board, where she will serve a four-year term as a member of the Board of Trustees and as chair of the National Academic Assembly. 

McCray was one of seven educational leaders appointed during the College Board’s annual meeting of members in November. 

“I’d like to congratulate Dr. McCray on this outstanding achievement,” said Provost Terry Martin. “Dr. McCray has been instrumental in our enrollment growth since she began overseeing our admissions and enrollment divisions, and I know her experience in ensuring the success of our students will be a great asset to the College Board.”

The College Board, a not-for-profit educational organization focused on supporting student success and opportunity, brings together more than 6,000 institutions and coordinates a number of college-readiness initiatives, including the SAT and the Advanced Placement Program. 

McCray has served with College Board in a number of capacities since 2014, including as chair of the Southwestern Regional Council and a member of the Advanced Placement Higher Education Advisory Council. 

Most recently, she served as a member of the National Academic Assembly, an advisory body responsible for considering policy and programming related to teaching and learning. As a member of the Board of Trustees, she will represent delegates of the Academic Assembly in consultation with College Board leadership and advise on programming related to academic success and access to education. 

“I have long supported Advanced Placement and the way it prepares students for the rigors of college work,” McCray said. “I am looking forward to this opportunity to work with other educators from across the country and to gain a more informed understanding of College Board’s work to help grant access to higher education and support rural communities.”

In addition to her role as vice provost for Enrollment Services, McCray is an associate professor in the College of Education and Health Professions, where she teaches in the Higher Education program. She has edited numerous publications on the topic of nationally competitive awards and previously served as president of the National Association of Fellowship Advisors.

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