Lisa Sanon-Jules, Ed.D.

She/Her/Hers

Lisa is the Assistant Dean for Advising & Student Success at the Mason Gross School of the Arts.  She has worked in various aspects of higher education with the Educational Opportunity Fund Program, the Ronald M. McNair Program, the School of Arts and Sciences Honors Program, the Honors College and the Mason Gross Dean’s Office. Prior to her time at Rutgers, Lisa also worked at The College of New Jersey and Peirce College. Lisa completed her Ed.D. at Rutgers University, her master’s in Student Affairs Administration at Teachers College, Columbia University, and her undergraduate studies at Rutgers University. She conducts research and writes about the legacy and prevalence of racism in education, focusing on the need for effective remedies and structural changes to make institutions of higher education safe spaces for faculty, staff, and students. Lisa serves as an instructor for courses in community engagement, leadership, and women's studies and is a certified professional coach specializing in career/life issues among BIPOC women.