C. Rob Shorette II

C. Rob Shorette II; PhD is the Director of Special Initiatives for Academic Success & Inclusive Excellence at the California State University Office of the Chancellor. His scholarship has examined issues of diversity and equity in higher education; with particular attention placed on college access and success for underrepresented students; and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). In addition to his work as an administrator in student services at both public and private universities; which most recently included serving as the executive director of the Cal State Student Association (CSSA); Dr. Shorette has worked with nonprofit higher education research organizations such as The Campaign for College Opportunity; Institute for Higher Education Policy; Southern Education Foundation; and NASPA’s Research & Policy Institute. He received his PhD in Higher; Adult; & Lifelong Education from Michigan State University; his master's degree in Higher Education Administration and Educational Policy from The George Washington University; and his bachelor's degree in English Education from Florida A&M University.