Claire Gonyo

Claire Gonyo is a higher education professional currently serving as the Undergraduate Class Dean at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI).2 She holds a Ph.D. in Higher Adult and Lifelong Education from Michigan State University, where her dissertation focused on the sense of belonging of Black gay men at predominantly white institutions.

Gonyo's educational background includes:

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Higher Adult and Lifelong Education from Michigan State University
• Master of Science in Higher Education Administration from Syracuse University
• Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from SUNY Oneonta

Her professional experience encompasses various roles in higher education, including:

• Undergraduate Class Dean at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• Postdoctoral Research Associate at Western Michigan University
• Academic Advisor at Michigan State University
• Research Assistant for the NSF STEP Team at Michigan State University
• Graduate Assistant positions at Michigan State University, including work at the LBGT Resource Center
• Residence Life Coordinator at the University of South Florida
• Area Coordinator at Alfred University

As a Class Dean at RPI, Gonyo is responsible for providing individualized academic and personal guidance to students, overseeing class-specific initiatives, and administering intervention strategies to improve students' overall experiences.12