Tomikia P. LeGrande

LeGrande was born to Thomas and Barbara Pickett and is from Savannah, Georgia.^[1][2] She earned a B.S. in chemistry from Savannah State University.^[3][2] LeGrande completed a M.S. in chemistry at North Carolina A&T State University.^[3][2] She received an Ed.D. in higher education administration from the Texas Tech University.^[3] Her 2016 dissertation was titled, Effects of Organization Culture and Climate on Career Aspirations and Advancement: A Collective Case Study Analysis of the Experiences and Perceptions of Women of Color in Midlevel Student Affairs.^[2] Stephanie J. Jones was her doctoral advisor.^[2]

LeGrande was the associate vice chancellor of enrollment management and director of admissions at the Winston-Salem State University.^[3] At the University of Houston–Downtown, she was the vice president for strategic enrollment management.^[3] From 2018 to April 2023, LeGrande worked at the Virginia Commonwealth University as the vice president for strategy, enrollment management, and student success.^[4][5] On June 1, 2023, LeGrande became the ninth president of Prairie View A&M University, succeeding Ruth J. Simmons,Ph.D., the university's first female president.