2024 Excellence in Education Award

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

EDUCATION:

Lamar University

BFA in Graphic Design 

MEd in Education Supervision 

EdD in Educational Leadership  

Cornell University

Certification in Diversity and Inclusion     

EXPERIENCE:

Dr. Jerry Wallace is an experienced educator and community leader who has dedicated nearly twenty years of his professional experience in providing opportunities for educational advancement and career exposure for students. 

He has served in collegiate senior leadership roles where he has led areas involving student enrollment, academic advising, student life, retention efforts, supporting graduate programs and community partnerships. Dr. Wallace has coordinated outreach efforts to development strategic partnerships with external partners to support career development for students ranging from middle school to post-graduates at the doctoral level. Additionally, he has supported faculty in the areas of criminal justice, teacher education and social work, serves a dissertation chair and faculty at both the university and community college level. Dr. Wallace has developed and taught in-person and synchronous courses involving social justice principles and global leadership.   

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

- Instructional Course Design, Graphic Design & Marketing, Photography

- Programs to support improvement of Retention, Persistence, Graduation, Life Skills and Career Readiness (supporting young men of color)

- Leadership and Organizational Development 

- Data Analytics and Research Publication

- Community Engagement and Impact (ISDs, Higher Education, Organizations, Juvenile Justice)

- Keynote Speaking (Conferences, Commencement, Organizational Development, Faith-based)

RESEARCH

- Dissertation Chair and Instructional Courses: Social Justice Principles, Global Leadership 

(EdD in Ethical Leadership, University of St. Thomas)

- Dissertation Chair (EdD in Community College Leadership, Ferris State University)

- Residency Co - Chair (Houston Christian University, Lamar University)

- Abilene Christian University -Tapestry Journal: Board Member

PUBLICATIONS

-  'The Men of L.E.G.A.C.I. Student Success Program: Building Strategic Platforms for Collegiate Success', Jerry L. Wallace, Vida Robertson.
Source Title: Overcoming Challenges and Creating Opportunity for African American Male Students Copyright: © 2019   https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/the-men-of-legaci-student-success-program/216145

-  'Leveraging Institutional Articulation Agreements to Support Collegiate Pathways for Black Males', Jerry L. Wallace, Jessica Thompson Falla
Source Title: Developing an Intercultural Responsive Leadership Style for Faculty and Administrators Copyright: © 2020 

-  Wallace, J. (2023). The Importance of Mental Health in a Post Pandemic Society: The Impact on College Minority Students. Tapestry: Journal of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Education, 1(1). https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/deie/vol1/iss1/7/

FELLOWSHIPS

- Leadership ISD, Harris County

- Leadership and Mentoring Institute (LMI) - American Association of Blacks in Higher Education (AABHE)

 - Research Fellow Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (AABHE)

 - James E. Johnson Research Institute - Texas Alliance for Black School Educators (TABSE)

 - Chancellor's Leadership Academy, Lone Star College

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

- Texas Juvenile Justice Department 

(state volunteer)

- '100' Black Men of Metro Houston 

(Education and Mentoring Committees)

- Gamma Phi Delta Christian Fraternity, Inc.,

- My Brother's Keeper (City of Houston)