Current Position and Past Experience
DiAnna Washington has served at University of North Carolina Wilmington since 2022 and is currently Director of Student Success & Retention. She is a student-focused education administrator with over 25 years of experience designing, implementing, and assessing comprehensive programs and services that support students’ development and academic progression.
She has a proven track record of designing, implementing and evaluating comprehensive programs aimed at enhancing student support, improving student outcomes and fostering a positive school culture. She is skilled in providing strategic direction, operational oversight and developing research and policy initiatives to create a cohesive framework that promotes sustainable student success and retention. She is committed to delivering exceptional academic support and ensuring equitable education for all students.
Positions:
Associate Director, University College at University of North Carolina Wilmington
Director of College Prep at The Center for Leadership Development Indianapolis, IN
Outreach Coordinator at Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Director of Student Academic Support and Coordinator of Student Disability Services Greencastle, IN
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
*Interim Assistant Director, Upward Bound
*Site Director, Twenty-first Century Scholars
*Student Mentor Program Coordinator *Academic Advisor
Indiana Wesleyan University
*Director of Faculty Recruitment
*Faculty Recruiter
Education, Honors and Achievements
Washington holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Education Studies from Indiana University Indianapolis, a Master of Education in Learning Sciences Educational Psychology, a Master of Arts in Community Counseling, a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.
Awards: University Distinguished Ph.D. Dissertation Award Nominee President’s Diversity Dissertation Fellowship Service-Learning Scholar Scholarship Above and Beyond Service Award
Personal Details and Community Involvement
Washington enjoys skydiving, watching BBC, listening to NPR, trying new recipes, traveling, savoring dark chocolate and red wine, wine tastings, relaxing on long weekends, soaking up sunny days, thrifting, visiting farmers markets and getting lost in a good book. She also enjoys volunteering with Habit for Humanity.
