Chairperson
Dr. Condoa Parrent - Tarrant County College
Dr. Condoa Parrent serves as the Director of Student Success and Advising at Tarrant County College’s Northeast Campus, bringing more than 30 years of leadership experience in higher education. Throughout her distinguished career, she has held senior administrative roles including Vice President of Student Services, Dean of Student Services, and Director of Admissions and Registrar. Her extensive oversight has encompassed a broad range of student service areas, including Financial Aid, Academic & Career Advising, Counseling, Athletics, Food Services, Residence and Student Life, Transfer and Career Services, and Student Disability Services.
A first-generation college student, Dr. Parrent began her educational journey as a single mother who earned her GED at the age of 26—an experience that deeply shaped her belief in the life-changing power of education. Her personal and professional mission is rooted in staff development and student empowerment.
In addition to her administrative role, Dr. Parrent has served as a faculty member in the graduate program for higher education at Purdue University Global since 2009, where she mentors and prepares future leaders in the field.
Her guiding philosophy: "It only takes one person to change a life—be someone’s one person."
Chair Elect
Dr. Melissa Musser - Tarleton State University
Dr. Melissa Musser serves as the Academic Advising Coordinator, overseeing academic advisors across the Colleges of Liberal and Fine Arts, Education, Health Sciences, and the Leadership and Military College at Tarleton State University’s main campus in Stephenville. In addition to her supervisory role, she advises both BS and BAAS students in the College of Education, as well as those pursuing degrees in Public Administration. Previously, she held the position of Academic Advising Coordinator for Tarleton’s outreach campuses in Fort Worth and Waco. Her educational background includes a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies and an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from West Texas A&M University, along with an M.A. in Communication Studies and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Tarleton State University.
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