Terri Ann Verschell Graham,Ph.D.

CAMPUS PRESIDENT, MUELLER CAMPUS INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE

Terri A. Graham, Ed.D., serves communities by ensuring access to education. She currently is serving as the first Black campus president at Indian River State College’s Mueller Campus. She is a seasoned leader with more than 28 years of instructional and administrative experience in all sectors of public and higher education.

Graham’s career started by teaching elementary and middle school for five years. She was nominated for teacher of the year numerous times. She then transitioned to higher education, where she held senior-level leadership positions at multiple state colleges. These roles include director of Workforce Development at Florida State College at Jacksonville, dean of Academic Foundations at Seminole State College and executive dean and interim campus president at Valencia College. In these positions, she utilized her influence to increase retention of minority students and raised thousands of scholarship dollars. She has an extensive background developing and promoting workforce education certificates and degrees for communities.

Graham has a story of resilience that serves as a model for others in her own quest to get an education. She earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Elementary Education from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University. Graham also has a master’s degree in Business Administration with a double concentration in Management and Marketing from Rollins College. She holds a doctorate degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Florida.

Graham has mentored countless students and young professionals o n their journeys. She has a spiritual coaching website that focuses on mental and spiritual empowerment and perseverance. She serves on numerous workforce development, chamber of commerce and community boards. Graham is an in-demand speaker for ceremonies and workshops focusing on education, health and personal development. She has been selected for various awards due to her service, including Exemplary Leader by the International Chair Academy and Woman of Distinction by the Bridges to Success program.