Anthony C. Culpepper

About Anthony C. Culpepper

A student development professional with years of experience working within the higher education setting enhancing the quality of life for students. Competent trainer in the area of leadership development issues, diversity education and training.

Experience

1. Director, Gear up College Bound Program

   Mercer County Community College

   Apr 2023 — Present

   Directly responsible for leading, managing, and supervising staff in all aspects of implementation necessary to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, including planning, implementing, and evaluating strategic goals and objectives. Overall supervisory of operations and management including, but not limited to, serving as principal investigator for the budget, preparing reports, developing policies and procedures, troubleshooting, and problem-solving to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the program. Establishing partnerships with private, public, and community stakeholders in support of collaborations that support the goals and mission of the GEAR UP College Bound Program - Youth College department at Mercer County Community College. Conducting outreach to various constituent groups and key contacts at the local, state, and national levels to advocate and garner support for funding for GEAR UP College Bound Program of the Youth College department programs and activities at Mercer County Community College, Leading, supervising, evaluating, and providing professional development support to all staff to ensure that all work-related responsibilities for enrolling and providing quality services for over 300 students and parents are performed at optimal standards of professionalism and integrity as per Mercer County Community College and GEAR UP College Bound Program - Youth College department program requirements.

Education

• Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Africana Studies

  1976 — 1985

• Central High School

  High School, College Preparatory

  1972 — 1976

• UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC & INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION INSTITUTE

  Intercultural Relations

• FORDHAM UNIVERSITY: Graduate School of Social Science & Big Brothers and Sisters of New York City: Center for Training and Professional Development

  Mentoring Supervisor Certificate

• Stevens Institute of Technology - STEP Upward Bound Program a TRiO Program

  College Preparatory Program

  1974 — 1976

• New Jersey Institute of Technology

  Graduate School of Management, Certificate in Management of Technology

  2013 — 2013

• Saint Peter's University

  Candidate for Doctor of Education - EdD, Higher Education Leardership

  2017 — 2023

• New Jersey Institute of Technology

  Master of Science (M.S.) from College of Science and Liberal Arts, Department of Humanities, Professional Technical Communication

  2014 — 2016

• FORDHAM UNIVERSITY: CENTER FOR NON-PROFIT LEADERS PROGRAM: Graduate School of Social Science & Business Administration

  Certificate in Non-Profit Leadership

• New Jersey Institute of Technology

  College of Science and Liberal Arts, Department of Humanities, Graduate Certificate in Technical Communication Essentials

  2014 — 2015