Batanya Gipson

Batanya Gipson has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Batanya currently holds the position of Director, Community College and Transfer Student Engagement at Common App since July 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the Program Director, Transfer and Community Colleges at Common App starting from September 2020.

In 2012, Batanya worked as the Interim Executive Director at TCC Center for Military and Veterans Education, a role they held until September 2020. Before that, they held various roles at Hampton University, including Assistant Director - Distance Education from 2010 to 2011 and Education Specialist/ Lecturer from 2007 to 2010.

Batanya's early career includes a role as an English Teacher at Suffolk Public Schools from 2005 to 2006 and as a Program Associate at Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges from 2002 to 2004.

Batanya Gipson completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and English at Georgetown University from 1991 to 1995. Batanya then pursued a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Adult and Distance Education from Penn State University from 2002 to 2005. Additionally, they attended Manor High School, although no specific dates or degrees are provided for their high school education. Interestingly, they returned to Penn State University to pursue another M.Ed. in Adult and Distance Education, but no start or end dates are available for this degree program.