Chanté Clarkson, M.S.
About Chanté Clarkson, M.S.
Chanté Clarkson, M.S., serves as the Executive Director of Academic Success & Summer Programs at The George Washington University, where she focuses on enhancing student retention and graduation through data-driven initiatives. With a background in student services and academic advising, she has held various leadership roles in higher education since 2004.
Work at The George Washington University
Chanté Clarkson serves as the Executive Director of Academic Success & Summer Programs at The George Washington University. She has held this position since 2022. In her role, she supports the development and utilization of predictive data, retention and risk models, and surveys to identify factors impacting student retention and graduation. Clarkson coordinates cross-campus initiatives aimed at assisting students at risk of leaving the university for academic or other reasons. She also collaborates with school deans and advisors on academic placement and program development for gateway STEM courses.
Previous Positions in Higher Education
Chanté Clarkson has held various positions in higher education prior to her current role. She was a Student Services Counselor at The George Washington University from 2018 to 2019. She served as the Director of Advising and Retention at The University of Tulsa from 2008 to 2014. Additionally, she worked as the Director for Academic Success at The George Washington University from 2019 to 2022. Before that, she was the Director of Financial Aid at Flint Hills Technical College from 2004 to 2008 and the Director of the Office of Accessibility and Student Success at Columbia College (SC) from 2014 to 2018.
Educational Background
Chanté Clarkson is pursuing a Doctor of Education (EdD) in Human and Organizational Learning at The George Washington University, with an expected completion date in 2025. She previously earned a Master of Science in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Emporia State University between 2001 and 2003. Her educational background supports her expertise in academic success and student retention strategies.
Leadership in Academic Programs
In her current role, Chanté Clarkson leads the systematic collection, research, analysis, and reporting of academic progress, success, and retention/graduation data. She co-leads the Retention Committee, focusing on outreach and programming efforts to enhance student retention. Clarkson has developed and implemented high-impact academic programs, including the Summer Academy and Scholarship Cohorts at The George Washington University. She also organizes an annual forum to engage faculty and the campus community in discussions about best practices for promoting student success.