Corris Davis
TRIO | Higher Ed Leader | First-Gen Student Success Advocate | Building Equity, Access & Generational Change | Trainer & Facilitator | Grant Strategy | Compliance | Process Improvement | Cross-Functional Leadership
- Role
- Senior Director, Office of Academic Opportunity Programs at University of Maryland Baltimore County
- Location
- Baltimore, MD, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Corris Davis
With a focused mission on fostering educational opportunities for underrepresented groups, my leadership at UMBC and entrepreneurial journey with C-Squared Learning Collaborative reflect a deep commitment to inclusive excellence. At UMBC, my team and I have advanced programs that significantly contribute to academic success for populations traditionally overlooked in post-secondary education.As the founder of C-Squared Learning Collaborative, I\'ve tailored staff development programs and grant writing to enhance college access services. My work is underpinned by a robust understanding of public policy, ensuring that every initiative is strategically aligned with broader educational objectives and the pursuit of equity in academic communities.
Experience
Senior Director, Office of Academic Opportunity Programs
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Jan 2025 — Present
Lead a portfolio of federally funded TRIO and first-generation success initiatives (Upward Bound Classic, Upward Bound Math/Science, Talent Search, McNair Scholars, and aligning programs with UMBC’s strategic priorities. Oversee strategy, compliance, budgets, grants, and cross-campus partnerships; stewarded $14.6M+ in awards over the past decade. Build research-practice partnerships, data dashboards, and risk-management infrastructure to scale student impact from pre-college through graduation and into graduate education.
Education
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Master of Public Policy, Public Policy
2019
University of Maryland Global Campus
Graduate Certificate, Information Technology
2000 — 2003
University of Maryland Baltimore County
BS, Biological Sciences
1994 — 1998
University of Maryland Baltimore County
PhD, Public Policy
Western High School
(A-Course) Diploma, Advanced Academic
1990 — 1994
University of Maryland
Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation
2003 — 2006
University of Maryland Global Campus
M.S, Information Technology
2000 — 2008
Skills
- Student Financial Aid
- Student Activity Development
- Grants
- Adult Education
- Curriculum Development
- Event Planning
- Organizational Development
- Research
- Proposal Writing
- Grant Administration
- Educational Leadership
- Program Evaluation
- Public Speaking
- Student Development
- Training
- Volunteer Management
- Academic Advising
- Program Development
- Fundraising
- Admissions
- Policy
- Staff Development
- College Admissions
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Career Counseling
- Tutoring
- Grant Writing
- Leadership
- Nonprofits
- Higher Education
- Public Policy
- Conflict Resolution
- Student Travel
- Federal Grant Management
- Youth Development
- Research Design
- Policy Analysis
- Qualitative Research
- Student Affairs
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