About me
Dr. Michelé E. Smith has worked for William Rainey Harper College since 2002 and is currently serving as Vice President of Workforce Solutions. Prior to serving in her current role, Michelé held positions at Harper College as the Associate Provost for Curriculum, Special Assistant to the President for Diversity & Inclusion, Dean of Business and Social Science, Coordinator of the campus Child Learning Center, and faculty in the Early Childhood Education department. As an Aspen Presidential Fellow, Dr. Smith has advocated for lifelong learning because she believes that education is the key to social mobility. In 2015 she began serving as the executive lead for the Harper College Promise Scholarship Program. Harper’s Promise Program provides every student, attending one of Harper’s public high schools, with an opportunity to earn two years of college tuition free. In 2016, Michelé co-authored the book Inclusive Directions: The Role of the Chief Diversity Officer in Community College Leadership. Her ability to engage audiences has led to opportunities for her to present on the local, regional, and national level. Dr. Smith holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Northwestern University, a master’s degree in early childhood education leadership and advocacy from National Louis University, and a Ph.D. in educational psychology from Northern Illinois University.
