David Richardson, Jr.

VP, Student Life & Mission at Oakwood University

David Richardson, Jr. currently serves as Vice President for Student Life and Mission. Dr. Richardson has over twenty-five years of experience as a counselor, teacher, leader, administrator, and pastor. He has served as a senior college administrator since 2008 as Regional Director of Student Affairs for seven campuses at Concorde College and Vice President for Student Life & Mission for Walla Walla University.

Richardson is recognized as a man with passion and vision. His focus for the Office of Spiritual Life and Missions is to support students in their co-curricular spiritual journey by enhancing the student spiritual experience.

Richardson is a native of Huntsville, AL. Since obtaining his Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education and Religion in June 1993 from Oakwood University, Dr. Richardson has gone on to achieve a Masters of Divinity from Andrews University, a Masters in Counseling from the University of Phoenix, and a Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership from Argosy University.

Timeline

  • VP, Student Life & Mission

    Current role