ADr. Alexis Brooks-Walter has worked in higher education for over 20 years and currently serves as Associate Director of Institutional Effectiveness at Virginia State University. In this role, Dr Brooks-Walter is intricately involved with university assessment, faculty development,accreditation, and institutional research. She served as a pivotal role in development of the institutional quality enhancement plan for leadership and the reaffirmation of the University by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges