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Anthony Graham (born August 8, 1975) is an American educator, scholar, and academic administrator, currently serving as the Chancellor-Elect of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). He is expected to assume office on July 1, 2025, following his unanimous appointment by the University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees in March 2025.1
Early life and education
[edit]Graham was born and raised in Kinston, North Carolina, where he graduated from Kinston High School in 1993. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in mathematics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1997. He went on to complete a Master of Education in Secondary English Education in 1999 and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Curriculum and Teaching with a cognate in Multicultural Education in 2003 from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.2
Career
[edit]Graham began his professional career as a high school English teacher before transitioning to higher education. He joined North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) in 2000, initially serving as an academic advisor and reading instructor in the Center for Student Success. Between 2003 and 2006, he held roles as an adjunct instructor and coordinator of the Praxis I program in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
In 2006, Graham was appointed as a tenure-track assistant professor. His research focused on the schooling experiences of students of color—particularly Black male students—in K–12 educational systems. By 2009, he had earned tenure and was promoted to associate professor. In 2010, he was named interim chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and was appointed permanent chair in 2011. During the 2011–2012 academic year, he achieved the rank of full professor.
Graham assumed the role of interim associate dean of the NC A&T School of Education in January 2015, with responsibilities related to academic accreditation and research advancement. Later that year, he was named interim dean, and in July 2016, following a national search, he was appointed as the permanent dean of the School of Education.3
In 2018, Graham was named Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina System. He also served as interim chancellor of WSSU from 2023 to 2024, leading the institution through a transitional period.4
Research
[edit]Graham’s scholarly work explores the educational and cultural experiences of African American adolescent males, with a particular emphasis on how school environments shape their academic and identity development. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters and has co-authored a book on culturally relevant pedagogy.
He has secured approximately $25 million in external research and programmatic funding from entities including the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education. Graham has served on editorial boards such as the Journal of Engineering Education and has been the managing editor of The Negro Educational Review, a longstanding peer-reviewed journal focused on issues impacting African American education.5
He has also served on national advisory boards, including the Educational Testing Service's National Advisory Board for the Praxis I Assessment.
Leadership and service
[edit]Graham has held several prominent leadership positions in state and national education policy and reform. He served as chair of the North Carolina Governor’s DRIVE (Developing a Representative and Inclusive Vision for Education) Task Force, which was established by Governor Roy Cooper to increase diversity within the state’s educator workforce.6 He has also served on the University of North Carolina System’s Educator Preparation Advisory Council, the Board of Directors for Deans for Impact,7 the North Carolina Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission (PEPSC),8 and the Board of Directors for the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Honors and recognition
[edit]Graham’s contributions to education and leadership have been recognized with several awards. In 2014, he was named one of the Piedmont Triad’s “40 Leaders Under Forty” by Triad Business Journal. He received the Sarah Herbin Award from the Black Child Development Institute–Greensboro and was recognized in 2016 as the Outstanding Alumni Brother of the Year by the Association of North Carolina Alphamen.
He is a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Kappa Delta Pi honor societies and a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated.
Personal life
[edit]Graham is the father of two children. He continues to engage in educational consulting with a focus on culturally relevant pedagogy, academic leadership, student success strategies, and instructional practices informed by principles of equity and inclusion.
References
[edit]1. University of Arkansas System. (2025). UA Board Approves Graham as UAPB Chancellor. Retrieved from https://uasys.edu/news/ua-board-approves-graham-as-uapb-chancellor
2. Dr. Anthony Graham Biography. (n.d.). Official Website of Dr. Anthony Graham. Retrieved from https://www.anthonygrahamphd.com/biography
3. North Carolina A&T State University School of Education. (2016). Dean Appointment Announcement.
4. Winston-Salem State University. (2023). Leadership Update: Office of the Chancellor.
5. The Negro Educational Review. Editorial Board. Retrieved from https://www.nerjournal.org
6. North Carolina Office of the Governor. (2020). DRIVE Task Force Final Report. Retrieved from https://governor.nc.gov/issues/education/drive-task-force
7. Deans for Impact. (2022). Board of Directors. Retrieved from https://deansforimpact.org/about-us/board-of-directors
8. North Carolina State Board of Education. (2021). Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission (PEPSC). Retrieved from https://www.dpi.nc.gov