Dr. Tyson Beale

Tyson J. Beale earned a Ph.D. in higher education administration from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, and a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in social science from Radford University in Radford, Virginia.

Dr. Beale joined Prince George’s Community College in August 2021 as vice president for student affairs, where he serves as a key member of the senior team, leading strategies that support and enhance the overall student experience. 

His nearly 20 years of higher education leadership experience and proven ability to facilitate remarkable outcomes for students, including individuals from historically underrepresented groups, serve to strengthen the College’s student success strategic priorities. Dr. Beale’s robust student-centered portfolio spans four-year, two-year, public, and private institutions within the K-20 pipeline, where he has yielded progressive retention and enrollment gains over time.

Prior to joining Prince George’s Community College, Dr. Beale served as vice president for student services at Coker University in South Carolina. His proven leadership in strategic direction and continuous assessment yielded improved technology integrations, restructured admissions and enrollment processes, and established operational workflows to maximize desired retention and completion goals for diverse student groups.

A proud first-generation college student, Dr. Beale has also held positions at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), Fayetteville State University (FSU), Morgan State University (MSU), and Baltimore City Schools. While with FSU, he co-wrote a $1.6 million Career Pathways Initiative grant and realigned divisional assessment instruments.

Dr. Beale brings ongoing partnership opportunities and recognition from national organizations in the academy, including the Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA), National Association for Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA), NASPA Community College Institute (NASPA-CCI), Southern Association for College Student Affairs (SACSA), and National Student Affairs Professionals (NASAP).