Melvin Thomas


Associate Campus Director, Dallas
M.S. Higher Education with a concentration in College Leadership – Purdue University
B.S – Education – Alabama State University (Scholarship Track and Field athlete)
Melvin Thomas is a dynamic and results-driven higher education professional with over 16 years of progressive leadership experience in multi-campus operations, enrollment management, and strategic growth initiatives. Throughout his career, Melvin has led high-performing teams across traditional, online, and startup education environments, delivering consistent gains in student enrollment, departmental performance, and organizational impact.
His leadership spans multi-unit oversight, financial aid integration, marketing strategy alignment, and community engagement, sharpened through prior roles at higher education institutions.
Melvin is known for his ability to lead through transformation. He has restructured underperforming departments, built strategic partnerships to expand institutional reach, and launched new campus initiatives with measurable results. He holds an M.S. in Higher Education from Purdue University and a B.S. in Education from Alabama State University.
As a collaborative and forward-thinking leader, Melvin brings a deep commitment to access, equity, and innovation in education, driving change that supports student success and institutional growth.