Educational Leader, Author and Academic Life Coach, Dr. Aginah M. Muhammad is the Assistant Vice Provost for Student Success at the University of Illinois Chicago. Dr. Aginah transitioned to higher education from PK-12 public education, after working in administration for nearly 10 years at Chicago Public Schools where she held various administrative roles in the Office of the CEO, School & Community Relations, The Office of Specialized Services and Human Resources. She enrolled  in the organizational leadership doctoral program at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology; there she earned her PhD. This program was closely aligned with her professional and prior academic course work in educational leadership and administration.