Dr. Monica Parrish Trent

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Vice President of Network Engagement, Network Engagement at Achieving the Dream

Dr. Monica Parrish Trent is the Vice President of Network Engagement at Achieving the Dream, a national, nonprofit network of more than 300 community colleges in pursuit of equity-minded reforms and greater economic opportunity for the communities they serve.  Monica leads the execution of ATD’s network engagement strategy, services, and program delivery, as well as the national learning events such as the annual DREAM Conference.

With more than 25 years of experience in higher education, Monica brings a holistic perspective and systems-change approach to developing and sustaining efforts to remove systemic barriers for college students. Monica has extensive experience leading faculty, staff, and senior leaders in strategic planning; program and course redesign; enrollment management; developmental education and comprehensive student success reform; culturally responsive pedagogy; and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.