Duke Leadership Academy Scholars Profile

Kimberly Bethea

Title: Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Student Success
Location:
Senior Management Area: Office of Undergraduate Education
Class Year: 2024

Bio:
Kimberly has a sincere passion for supporting students in their academic pursuits. Working as an educator for over twenty years, she has taught students at the middle school, high school, community college, and university levels. As the Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Student Success and Director of the Academic Resource Center at Duke University, Kimberly's primary responsibility is providing programs and services that assist undergraduate students in realizing their highest academic potential. Kimberly earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Mathematics Education from the University of Maryland, College Park. She holds a Master of Science degree in Mathematics from Howard University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Jackson State University. Her professional interests include the transition from high school to college, college student success, professional development, and learning strategies. Away from the office, she enjoys spending time with her family, serving in her church, and exploring the Triangle region which she now calls home.