For more than 17 years, Dr. Tashemia Jones has dedicated her career to helping students succeed while partnering with colleges and universities to create learning environments where every student has the opportunity to thrive.

As a higher education speaker, student success strategist, and leadership consultant, Dr. Jones combines executive leadership experience, doctoral research and hands-on program development to help institutions strengthen student engagement, academic advising, peer mentoring, and campus-wide success initiatives.

What sets Dr. Jones apart is that she doesn't simply talk about student success, she has spent her career designing, leading and implementing the systems that make it possible.

Dr. Jones earned her Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Higher Education Leadership from Texas Tech University, where her dissertation research explored the impact of peer mentoring in community colleges and its role in fostering student engagement, leadership development, belonging and persistence. Her work reflects a deep commitment to creating meaningful connections that empower students to navigate higher education with confidence.

Throughout her career, Dr. Jones has led initiatives in academic affairs, graduate education, student success, policy implementation, leadership development, and institutional effectiveness. She is widely recognized for transforming complex challenges into practical, people-centered strategies that improve both the student experience and organizational outcomes.

Today, Dr. Jones partners with community colleges, universities, educational organizations, and professional associations through keynote presentations, consulting engagements, leadership training and professional development workshops. Her presentations are engaging, research-informed, and filled with actionable strategies that audiences can immediately apply on their campuses.