Jamillah Moore Ed.D.

Jamillah Moore, Ed.D., is the Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management at San Francisco State University.

Previously, Moore served as the president of Cañada College in Redwood City. A prominent social justice advocate and higher education leader, she is recognized as an advocate for educational access and equity with a focus on student success for minoritized and low-income students. Her approach in covering diversity, equity, and inclusion issues in higher education and their impact on access has garnered praise from intellectuals and activists. She has published and presented on a variety of topics related to equity.

Dr. Jamillah Moore has become known for her passion for educational excellence, commitment to students, and tackling difficult issues. Her work examines the intersection of race, access, and institutional failure. Her research on affirmative action and college admissions has been recognized by professional organizations and garnered praise from higher education leaders and activists. She has consulted with college systems and policymaking organizations in California and Washington D.C. on educational policy issues. She was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown to serve on the California Student Aid Commission and served as Vice-Chair of the Commission from 2019-2021.

Focused and committed describes Dr. Moore’s contributions to higher education. Among her awards and honors, she is the recipient of the 2014 California State University, Channel Islands African American in Higher Education Achievement Award, and the 2018 National Coalition Of 100 Black Women Educator of the Year Award. She was also named the 2020 California State University, Sacramento, Distinguished Alumni, recognizing her for her outstanding achievement in the field of education and support for students.

Dr. Moore has published articles, book chapters, and other publications, and her work has appeared in Psychology Today and Diverse Issues in Higher Education. A social justice advocate to her core, Dr. Moore’s book, Race and College Admission: A Case for Affirmative Action (McFarland, 2022), examines the policy of affirmative action and its impact on college admissions. Her research into the policy gives voice to the need for affirmative action and shares the stories of students and colleges who have benefitted from the policy.

Dr. Moore also served as vice-chancellor of Educational Services and Planning at the San Mateo Community College District, chancellor of the Ventura Community College District, president of Los Angeles City College, interim superintendent president of Compton Community College, and senior vice chancellor for Governmental and External Relations for the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. She spent a decade as a legislative staffer and policy analyst in the California State Senate and is a former director of Governmental Relations for the Los Angeles County Office of Education.

Dr. Moore holds two degrees from California State University, Sacramento: a bachelor’s degree in Communication and a master’s degree in Intercultural Communication and Public Policy. She also earned a doctorate from the University of San Francisco in International and Multicultural Education.