OCCRL Staff and Affiliates
Marci Rockey
Assistant Director for Community College Relations and Research
Dr. Marci Rockey's research interests include community college student transition and retention and rural student access and success in higher education. Prior to working at OCCRL, Dr. Rockey served as a community college student services administrator with adjunct teaching experience in college success skills, leadership development, and public speaking.
Education
- Ph.D., Higher Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- M.S., Education with concentration in College Student Personnel Administration, Illinois State University
- B.A., Communication, Illinois State University
- Prof. Cert., Global Career Development Facilitator
- Prof. Cert., PTK Leadership Development Studies Program Instructor
- StrengthsQuest Educator
Research Areas
- Rural Students in Higher Education
- Community Colleges
- Transfer Students
Professional Associations
- Association for the Study of Higher Education
- American Educational Research Associatin
- Council for the Study of Community Colleges