Dr. Cynthia Jackson Hammond is President of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). She has been a member of the higher education community for over 30 years and has held tenured and administrative positions in universities throughout various regions of the United States.
Prior to joining CHEA as President, Dr. Jackson Hammond served as President of Central State University in Ohio. She is a sought-after thought leader on accreditation, multicultural diversity, and inclusion. Her academic discipline is Education and Higher Education Administration. She is an ardent advocate for quality assurances and transparency in higher education and is committed to the advancement of college success, equity, and integrity in postsecondary education.
She received her Bachelor’s degree from Grambling State University, a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Louisiana in Monroe, and her Doctorate in Education from Grambling State University.
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