Dr. Mitch Mitchell is the Assistant Dean of Students at Winston Salem State University (WSSU) and has formerly served as an Academic Counselor responsible for the Writing Center/Writing Mentor Programs and for academic intervention support of students, Director of Advising and Career Services, and Director of Community Life. He was also an Assistant Professor of Communications. As the Assistant Dean of Students of WSSU, he supports the academic, emotional, social, cultural, and retention needs of his students to support their success and development. His research is in the area of student sense of belonging and retention interventions.