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Dr. Brandy Gros is an accomplished higher education leader, researcher, and advocate

with over 18 years of experience in higher education administration and nonprofit

management. She earned her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Research: Higher Education Administration. She also holds a Master of Arts in Post-Secondary Educational Leadership (Student Affairs) and a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from the State University of New York, Buffalo State.

 

Her career reflects a deep commitment to student success, basic needs, and financial literacy. As the Founding Director of Single Stop at Baton Rouge Community College and Delgado Community College, she secured over $500,000 in funding, created a campus food pantry, and connected more than 10,000 students to critical resources. She is an Educational Coach, enhancing adult student success through academic and financial planning initiatives.

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Dr. Gros is a published author, co-authoring Homelessness in the Classroom (DIO Press, 2021), and has presented her research at leading national and regional conferences, including:

• Louisiana State University Curriculum Camp (2025): Lessons from the Finish Line: Reflections on completing their journey

• American Education Research Association (2024): Graduation (and Beyond) for Youth Experiencing Homelessness: New Ideas from New Sources (with K. Smith); Towards a Framework for Supporting College Students Experiencing Homelessness

• NASPA Student Success in Higher Education Conference (2024): Students with Homelessness Experience: Building Equitable Campus Support (with L. Jackson, D. Brown, J. Lopez-Figueroa)

• National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (2023): Homelessness in the Classroom: Helping Teachers Reach and Teach Unhoused Students (with K. Tobin); How Homeless Higher Education Liaisons Support College Students (with J. Sitjar)

• Black Male Summit, University of Louisiana System (2023): Improving Black Male Stop-out Rates in Higher Education (with C. Sutton)

• Higher Education Case Manager Association (2022): Transition from High School to College for Students Experiencing Homelessness

 

She has also served as a journal reviewer, faculty co-instructor, and guest lecturer on poverty, college student success, and community colleges. Her memberships include the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth, SchoolHouse Connection University Liaison Network, Higher Education Case Manager Association, Louisiana Association of Women in Higher Education, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and the National Alliance to End Homelessness.

Through teaching, research, and practice, Dr. Gros continues to champion student-centered approaches, ensuring that higher education institutions are equipped to meet the academic, financial, and basic needs of today’s diverse learners