Travis Durham

Director of Student Engagement and Accountability

Travis Durham has 20 years of experience as an education administrator.  He has extensive knowledge in developing, managing and evaluating programs and initiatives that promote student achievement.  He is skilled in facilitating training workshops to educate faculty and staff to improve academic achievement for students.

In his role, Durham is responsible for the oversight and management of student development programs and services supporting student engagement that include student accountability and advocacy.  
His areas of leadership include certified leadership coach and trainer, certified non-violent crisis prevention trainer, and certified college achievement alliance training (understanding and engaging the underresourced college students).

As a certified Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) instructor, he works with full-time faculty members and adjuncts to share effective behavioral management strategies to help improve outcomes for all students. Training sessions are held to build confidence as they relate to students, manage challenging behavior and produce better outcomes.

He served as a facilitator in a professional development venture called the Rural Educator Academy, which is designed to cultivate the competencies and skills required for Appalachian community college faculty, student services staff, and leaders to improve rural student outcomes, particularly for lower income students and students of color.

Durham holds an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Paralegal Studies from South College; a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from Mars Hill University, a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the University of South Carolina; and an Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from East Tennessee State University.