Director of Longhorn Link Program (TRIO SSS)
Assistant Vice President and Director of Longhorn Link Program (SSS)
B.A., Psychology, University of Texas at Austin
M.Ed., Higher Education Administration, University of Texas at Austin
Ph.D., Higher Education Administration, University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Tiffany Lewis is the director of the Longhorn Link Program (LLP). LLP is an institutionally funded Student Support Services program (SSS). The primary goal of the program is to increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants and facilitate the process of transition from one level of higher education to the next. The program takes a holistic approach to preparing students by providing students with academic support, leadership development, and enrichment opportunities. In her role, she is responsible for the academic success of the students, which include managing the tutoring services, mentoring, and coaching.
Dr. Lewis received all three of her degrees, B.A. (2003), M.Ed. (2008) and PhD. (2017) from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to becoming the director, she joined the Longhorn Center for Academic Excellence (LCAE) team in 2006 and led the Faculty & Staff Mentor Program, the ACE (Achieving College Excellence) Program, and she served as the Program Coordinator, Assistant Director and Director of the Gateway Scholars Program. In addition to her work with Gateway Scholars and Longhorn Link, she is part of the leadership team of the Fearless Leadership Institute, an initiative she helped to found in 2013.