Vasti Torres, Ph.D.

Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Director of the Center for Postsecondary Research (CPR) in the School of Education
Indiana University

Vasti Torres is the Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and Director of the Center for Postsecondary Research (CPR) in the School of Education at Indiana University and is a Data Coach for Achieving the Dream.  As an Achieving the Dream Data Coach, Torres consults with two colleges in Michigan and Texas.

Prior to her role with Achieving the Dream, Dr. Torres had 15 years of experience in administrative positions most recently serving as Associate Vice Provost and Dean for Enrollment and Student Services at Portland Ste University.  She has been the Principle Investigator for several grants including a multi-year grant investigating the choice to stay in college for Latino students as well as a multi-year grant looking at the experiences of working college students. She has served as evaluator for the Rural Community College Initiative and Building Engagement and Attainment for Minority Students initiative. 

Dr. Torres is active in several higher education and student affairs associations and in 2007 – 2008 she became the first Latina president of a national student services association – ACPA.  Between 2008 and 2010 she served as co-chair of the Future of Student Affairs Task Force. She has been honored as a Diamond Honoree, Senior Scholar, and Wise Woman by the American College Personnel Association, Contribution to Literature and Knowledge Award from NASPA, and Program Associate for the National Center for Policy in Higher Education. 

Educational Background: Dr. Torres is a graduate of Stetson University and holds a Ph.D. in Counseling and Student Affairs Administration from The University of Georgia.