Dr. Shuna H. McMichael is responsible for leading the research enterprise at Occidental College. She is a Certified Research Administrator (CRA), bringing 20+ years of extensive experience, specializing in the combined areas of Research Leadership and Development, Management, Operations, Regulatory Compliance, and Administration. Prior to Oxy, Shuna has worked at private, state, medical, community college, and R1 institutions.
She is also recognized as a subject-matter expert of research enterprises at Predominately/Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs) by professional organizations, professional peers, and colleagues. Dr. McMichael was recently appointed as an instructor for Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI) and the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA), both appointments start in January 2025.
Shuna earned her Ed.D. from the University of Southern California (USC), Rossier School of Education. In addition, she is a graduate adjunct professor at a private Black-Serving Institution for the Masters of Organizational Leadership program and a Board Member of Lennox Mathematics, Science & Technology Academy (LMSTA) charter high school.