Tiffany Williams, Ph.D., Senior Director of the Detroit Alumni Success Collective, DCAN

Tiffany Williams, Ph.D. is a dedicated advocate for educational equity with over a decade of leadership experience in student programming and college access. Dr. Williams holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and a post-master's certification in Higher Education from Oakland University, a Master’s in Educational Leadership and Policy Administration from the University at Buffalo (SUNY), and a Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University.

While at MSU, she discovered her passion for college access and success work, where she participated in the King Chavez Parks Program, a pathway initiative designed to support students traditionally underrepresented in higher education. This formative experience sparked her lifelong mission to support students' access and thrive in postsecondary education.

Prior to joining the DCAN team, Dr. Williams served as Director of Equity Strategy at the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN), where she led efforts to identify and close equity gaps in postsecondary education. Before her time at MCAN, she was the Director of Diversity & Inclusion at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, advancing DEI initiatives and overseeing community outreach and pipeline programs. She also spent a decade as Assistant Director for Pre-College Programs at Oakland University, supporting first-generation and underrepresented students in preparing for and succeeding in higher education Her research interests include college readiness, student success, equity in education, and cultivating belonging for underrepresented student populations.