Student affairs

Wade earned a Doctorate of Education in Higher Education Leadership and a Master of Science in Higher Education Administration and a Bachelor of Public Administration with a minor in political science from Grambling State University.

At the core of his kind leadership philosophy is an ongoing dedication to authenticity, transparency, inclusive excellence, and putting people first, with students and his team always at the center of the mission, anchored by a steadfast belief in the life changing power of education, a belief he also champions as a board leader for Scholar Match, where he advances national efforts to close the college opportunity gap for first generation students.

A lifelong believer in the transformational impact of learning, Dr.

Wade shares this passion for education with his wife, Shara, a dedicated K-twelve education leader.

But I mean, because first it was a transition for me.

They take it as a year, not as semesters, because again, it's a British curriculum, and I'm like, "Oh, this is a learning, uh, curve for me.

I need to learn now her curriculum to be up to date when, uh, she ask me question." And what I did, I mean, I asked those questions, then I connected her with the Student Affairs team.

I said, "Try to engage as much as I can with this office.