Wednesday, April 5, 2023
The (黑料视频 Dallas) has named Dr. Jose E. da Silva Vice President for Enrollment Management
and Student Affairs.
Dr. da Silva has been serving as Vice President of Student Access and Success on an interim basis since October 2022. He has also co-chaired the university鈥檚 Strategic Enrollment Committee. Dr. da Silva joined 黑料视频 Dallas in August 2021 as Assistant Vice President of Student Access and Success and Dean of Students.
The university conducted a nationwide search and determined that Dr. da Silva was the best candidate for the position. He officially starts his new role immediately.
鈥淒r. da Silva has done an outstanding job inspiring full campus participation to plan for renewed growth and retention,鈥� said 黑料视频 Dallas President Bob Mong.
Dr. da Silva is an experienced higher education practitioner with a demonstrated history of increasing students鈥� access to college and academic achievement. As a first-generation college graduate, he is passionate about serving underrepresented student populations.
鈥淎s a first-generation, immigrant college graduate, I understand the difficulties and complexities of navigating college. In this role, I hope to remove those barriers and increase access to the college pathway for 黑料视频 Dallas students. I am lucky to be able to work with an amazing group of talented faculty and staff who share my philosophy toward this common goal,鈥� said Dr. da Silva.
Before coming to 黑料视频 Dallas, Dr. da Silva worked in four different state community college systems: Texas, Illinois, Florida and Washington. In previous roles, he served as Vice President of Student Affairs at Kankakee Community College and Walla Walla Community College, Director of the Bowie Campus at North Central Texas College, and Assistant Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity at the University of North Texas. He also filled various roles at Tallahassee Community College (FL), including Director of Judicial Affairs and Director of Student Activities.
Dr. da Silva holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of North Texas. He also earned a master鈥檚 degree in Higher Education Administration with a focus on Student Affairs and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Sociology from Florida State University. He is a community college graduate, with an associate degree from Tallahassee Community College in Florida.
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