BA Sociology, Nicholls State University

MED Educational Leadership & Instruction, Liberty University

EDD Higher Education, Trident University

Dr. Tention’s expansive senior leadership experience spans across various community college settings to include Institutional Advancement & Development, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Enrollment Management. Dr. Tention is committed to building the next generation of ecosystem mid-senior-level leaders and has served on various review boards and facilitated over 20+ selected national presentations. Dr. Tention has also authored several articles, book chapters, and other publications. Dr. Tention serves on the Advisory Board for the American Red Cross and is an alumnus of the American Association of Community College’s John E. Roueche Future Leader’s Institute, ACPA Institute for Aspiring Senior Student Affairs Officers, NAPE Equity Institute, and Advancement Services Institute. Follow Dr. Tention on Linkedin and X (Formerly Twitter)

Research Interests:

Ecosystem Leadership, Cultural Competency, Workforce-Student Success, Intersection of Purpose, Fundraising Strategies, Sponsored Programs/Research Funding

Selected Publications:
Tention, S. (2018). “Gumbo for the Soul: Males of Color Share Their Stories, Meditations, Affirmations, and Inspirations” Book Chapter: “Social Capital and its Impact on My Personal and Academic Success”. A Volume of Contemporary Perspectives on Multicultural Gifted Education. (IAP) Information Age Publishing.