Donovan Livingston

Dr. Donovan Livingston is a renowned higher education administrator with a strong scholarly focus on the convergence of hip-hop, social justice, and higher and post-secondary education.

With an impressive educational background, Dr. Livingston holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Learning & Teaching from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Higher and Postsecondary Education from Columbia University Teachers College, and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Throughout his career, Dr. Livingston has held key roles in various prestigious organizations. Currently serving as the Assistant Dean in the Office of University Collaborations within the Office of the Provost at Wake Forest University, he has previously served as a Program Manager in Pre-College Programs at the same institution. He also held positions such as Assistant Director for Tutoring Services at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Senior Research Assistant at the Institute for Quantitative Social Science (IQSS), and Lead Counselor at the Emily Krzyzewski Center.

Dr. Donovan Livingston has a rich history of engagement in educational initiatives. He has served as an Academic Advisor in Upward Bound - TRiO Programs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a College Advisor at Student U, and a Field Organizer for Obama for America. He has also worked as a College Advisor with the New York College Advising Corps at New York University and as a Graduate Assistant at the Hollingworth Outreach Project.

Among his many roles, Dr. Livingston has also been a BizCamp Residential Counselor at Duke University, a College Advisor at James B. Dudley and Ben L. Smith High Schools in Greensboro, NC, and a Summer Organizer for Obama for America.

Dr. Donovan Livingston's research interests and professional experiences reflect his strong commitment to empowering students through innovative educational approaches that intersect with contemporary issues of social justice and hip-hop culture.