Dr. Kalisha Turner-Hoskin is a native of St. Louis, Missouri. She worked in higher education for over 20 years serving in various capacities. Her most recent position was that of a Director for TRIO Student Support Services at St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley. 

 

Dr. Turner-Hoskin received her Bachelor of Science in African and African American Studies (B.S.) from Indiana State University. She also obtained her Master of Arts in Higher Education, College Student Personnel (M.A.) from St. Louis University. And her Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership from Maryville University. Her Dissertation was: Think, Know, Act, Go: College Readiness for African American First-Generation Students. 

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Dr. Turner-Hoskin is currently pursuing her entrepreneurial pathway in culinary arts, but always deems herself a lifelong educator. She is a wife and mother of three amazing boys.  

 

Her professional motto:  

Meet people where they are to help get them where they need to be.