Gerald Mitchell, Jr. has approximately nine years of experience and leadership in higher education.  He prides himself on being able to create innovative student services, support minority students, and create institutional cultures that support academic success. Before coming to Northeastern,  he served as the Director of Student Support & Development at Ivy Tech Community College in Bloomington Indiana, the Academic Intervention Coordinator for the University of California in Riverside California, and the Director of Education Programs for FM Education Solutions a private education services company in Rancho Cucamonga California.