Le Quanda Cole, Ph.D.
Director, ºÚÁÏÍø/CSN Transfer Program
Biography
Le Quanda Cole is a proud spouse of an Air Force veteran and spent much of her childhood living abroad in Ramstein, Germany. Over the years, she has built a dynamic career in higher education, serving in roles such as Adjunct Instructor, Career Specialist, and Program Coordinator for the CSN Community and Personal Enrichment Program.
Now a dedicated member of the ºÚÁÏÍø advising team, Le Quanda is passionate about helping students find their place within the academic world. Her commitment to transfer student success led her to help establish the Rebel Transfer Student Organization (RTSO) and the ºÚÁÏÍø/CSN Transfer Scholarship, where she continues to serve as an advisor and active member of the scholarship committee.
Outside of her professional work, Le Quanda enjoys serving as a mentor and role model in the community. Every day, she proudly represents the scarlet and gray.
Expertise Research & Focus
Identity, Higher Education, Transfer Students, Social Presence, Online learning
Education
PhD- Curriculum & Instruction (University of Nevada, Las Vegas -Go Rebels!)
- Concentration: Interaction Media Sciences
- Focus: Identity, Social Presence, Transfer Students, Higher Education
MA- Interpersonal Communication (University of Central Florida -Go Knights!)
- Focus: Identity, Transcultural, Black American Experience
BA- Communication (University of West Florida -Go Argos!)
- Concentration: Radio, Television, Film
- Minor- Organizational Leadership
AA- Psychology (with honors, College of Southern Nevada)