Tasha L. Heard
With over 20 years of experience in grant management, program oversight, and student success, Heard has led the administration of more than 20 federally funded projects, boasting an annual budget exceeding $10 million. Her leadership has enhanced compliance measures, improved internal controls, and streamlined processes that bolster institutional development. Additionally, she has played a crucial role in retention and academic advising by implementing strategies to support at-risk students and contributing to the university’s accreditation process with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Heard holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems and a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Public Management from Grambling State University. She is currently completing a Doctor of Education in Developmental Education with a focus on higher education administration and management.
