Dr. Joretta Nelson, Senior Executive Advisor of Strategy & Student Success, empowers higher education leaders to create bold, student-centered strategies that drive institutional transformation. A former professor and administrator, she designed and developed Carnegie’s Moving the Needle initiative, the comprehensive two-year partnership that builds the infrastructure and collaboration needed to improve retention and student success. Joretta’s visionary approach helps presidents and boards align around purpose, inspiring institutions to thrive and change students’ lives for good.

Education

• B.M., Voice, University of California at Los Angeles 
• Ph.D., Higher Education, Azusa Pacific University