Bro. Michael Wood Asst. to Executive President
Dr. Wood holds a Ph.D. in Workforce Education and Development from The Pennsylvania State University he is responsible for supporting the PGAUF model while maintaining high quality operations within our existing services. Michael has a background in Workforce Development and Information Technology Infrastructure. A career educator and entrepreneur, Mike brings over 20 years of consulting and 15 years of residential real-estate development and homeowner rehabilitation experience to our team. Additionally, Mike offers business development and consulting services to small minority, 8a, and woman-owned firms seeking entry into government contracting. Additionally, Dr. Wood is a dynamic educational leader offering over 15 years of achievement in the education field as a career educator, coach and administrator with a concentration on administration, supervision and post-secondary leadership. Dr. Woods’ research focuses upon non-cognitive theories while utilizing an anti-deficit thinking model to underpin student access and academic leadership! His impact on student growth, academic and career success is at the forefront of his lifelong mission to promote student achievement! Finally, Dr. Wood is a published author and has presented research at various professional conferences including the American Education Research Association (AERA), The National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE), The International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA). Currently, Dr. Wood works as an educational consultant and adjunct professor at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. Recently, Dr. Wood was appointed, Research Fellow at the Center for Research and Mentoring of Black Male Students and Teachers, located at Bowie State University in Maryland.