Senior Vice-Chancellor - Academic Affairs

Dr. Elsie P.  Jackson is an adjunct faculty at two universities:  Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan and Northern Caribbean University, Mandeville Jamaica. She is currently teaching online classes in research and writing as well as chairing and consulting on more than ten dissertations. Dr. Jackson has a BS in Business Education, from North Carolina Central University,nan MA in Child Development and a PhD in Educational Psychology, with emphasis on School Psychology, from the University of Pittsburgh. She has been teaching since 1963 and has taught students from kindergarten thru university doctoral programs.  Her teaching and consultation experience has taken her to work in various countries outside the United States including England, Hungary, France, Romania, Kenya, Bermuda and the Caribbean Islands of Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago.  Her areas of interest are Human Growth and Development, Parenting, Marriage and Family Life, Social Systems and Culture, Leadership Development and Research. She loves community work. Over the years she has consulted with professional and religious organizations on topics such as Parenting, women’s issues, marriage enrichment, cultural diversity issues, recruitment and retention of minority students, effective leadership, self-esteem issues, sexuality and the vintage years, and the nature of intelligence. Her husband is Theodore Jackson.  They have been married more than 50 years.  They have two adult children and two grandchildren.

 

The Senior Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs is the chief student affairs officer for Chiist Mahadum and reports directly to the Chancellor of the Chiist Mahadum.  The Senior Vice Chancellor serves as the chief advisor to the Chancellor and provides the executive leadership and direction in ensuring the overall development of each student as a person in the context of the university community through collegial leadership, vision, creativity, and dedication.   As chief student affairs officer, the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs provides the executive leadership and accountability for the administration, development, assessment and improvement of student services and experiences which meet and support the University's missions and strategic plan.  The Vice Chancellor analyzes issues and uses foresight and creativity in recommending viable courses of action and advising on policies in matters dealing with students.  The Vice Chancellor provides direct supervision and leadership development for the following units: admissions, records and registration, financial aid, academic advising, counseling and testing, international students, health services, housing and student activities, placement and career services, and federal programs.  In addition, the Vice Chancellor also is responsible for coordinating legal issues relating to student higher education issues; campus communication and collaboration with internal constituencies ‐ faculty, staff, and other administrative colleagues; communication and collaboration with external constituencies ‐ business and community organizations; and budget development, planning and assessment.   Finally, the Vice Chancellor serves as the student advocate within the Mahadum  community.