Sharon A. Rivera

Sharon A. Rivera, Ph.D., PMP, currently serves as the Assistant Vice President for Research, Evaluation, and Learning at the College Success Foundation since August 2023. With a robust background in academia and project management, Rivera's experience includes roles such as Project Manager at AGC Biologics, Chemistry Faculty at multiple colleges, and Research Scientist at PolyDrop, LLC. Additional expertise was gained as a Grant Facilitator at Florida Atlantic University, where support was provided for scientific research grant proposals. Rivera holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Syracuse University and a Master's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Washington Tacoma, along with a Science, Technology, & Society Studies Certificate from the University of Washington.