RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Women of color in higher education, college/university students of color, summer bridge and early entry programs, and mentoring.
AFFILIATIONS:
- Member, Sisters of the Academy
- Life Member, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
- Member, NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
- Member, Michigan Counseling Association,
- Member, National Association of Female Executives
- Advisor, several campus student organizations
PERSONAL PROSE:
A current resident of Mount Pleasant, Michigan, Dr. Guinn has been employed at Central Michigan University since 1998. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, to the proud parents of Retired Colonel Nathaniel and Gerceda Guinn, she has been blessed to live in a number of states across the country.
As an undergraduate of the University of Memphis, Dr. Guinn received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing. She has also accomplished a Master of Arts in Educational Administration and Community Leadership from CMU and most recently a Doctorate in Higher Education Administration at Central Michigan University.
At Central Michigan University, Dr. Traci currently works in the capacity of Director of Minority Student Services (MSS). Prior to joining the MSS staff, Traci worked in the Admissions office as associate director of admissions for minority enrollment. Prior to her move to Michigan, Traci has also worked at the University of Memphis as an Admissions Counselor for four years.
Dr. Traci L. Guinn has been an active member in several civic, cultural, and social organizations. In her spare \"private\" time, she enjoys dancing, reading, cooking, shopping, spending time with friends, as well as visiting her family in San Antonio, Texas. She also enjoys meeting new people and lending a helping hand in any way possible.
“There are many things that I want to do in life. There are many places that I would like to go. There are many ways that I would like to contribute to other\'s lives, improving the educational, academic and social life of students, women and people of color. In trying to attain these goals, I have set high standards for myself; never giving up on my quest to achieve. I aspire to learn something new every single day, and hope to fulfill this as I continue to work in the field of higher education.”
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