Michelle Relyea

Michelle Relyea serves as the Dean of Student Affairs at Prescott College and has held significant administrative roles across multiple institutions. She has over 26 years of experience in student success, enrollment management, and career services. Her career includes founding the Senior Vice President for Student Success at The New School, leading online student support at the University of Phoenix, and restructuring student development programs at Long Island University.

Education

• M.S.ED from CUNY’s Hunter College
• Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University

Her research and professional interests focus on student success frameworks, enrollment management strategies, and career readiness programs. She has pioneered integrated student support systems spanning academic and career development, emphasizing holistic student lifecycle engagement.

Relyea has also contributed to academic instruction as an adjunct faculty member, teaching courses on Career Readiness and Workplace Dynamics. Her professional engagements include speaking at national conferences like the National Student Success Conference, where she shared insights on student retention and success initiatives.