Andrew T. Arroyo

Andrew T. Arroyo, Ed.D., is an Affiliate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Education. He holds a doctorate in higher education from Regent University and advanced degrees in humanities, New Testament studies, and philosophy. His career spans 11 years at a public HBCU, where he reached associate professor rank with tenure, and includes significant central academic affairs leadership roles in two provost's offices.

Dr. Arroyo's research focuses on leadership at minority-serving institutions (MSIs), diversity/equity/inclusion practices, and student success theory. He has secured over $3 million in grants for career pathways initiatives targeting marginalized groups and authored/co-authored over two dozen books and articles on MSI-related topics. His work emphasizes institutional transformation, racial equity, and holistic student support systems.

Notable achievements include co-creating the UNCF HBCU Consortium for 21st Century Faculty Development and receiving the W. George Selig doctoral fellowship. His publications explore HBCU student persistence models, familial capital utilization, and challenges faced by non-Black students at HBCUs. Current roles involve overseeing academic affairs strategy and faculty development initiatives across VCU's 13 schools and colleges.

• Education:
  • Ed.D., Higher Education, Regent University
  • M.A., Humanities (Philosophy), Old Dominion University
  • M.A., New Testament Studies, Regent University
  • B.A., Philosophy, Old Dominion University
• Awards:
  • W. George Selig Doctoral Fellow (2007–2010)
  • Lilly Endowment-funded UNCF Career Pathways Initiative funding
  • UNCF Career Pathways Initiative Award for HBCU Consortium development

His professional trajectory includes department chair roles managing large course enrollments and faculty oversight, alongside community revitalization work in distressed urban areas. Dr. Arroyo's interdisciplinary approach bridges academic research and administrative leadership to advance equitable educational outcomes.