State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
Erin McGrath currently serves as the Assistant Director of College Access & PK12 Outreach at the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. McGrath also holds the title of GEAR UP Virginia Program Director. Prior to this role, McGrath was the WIA Resource Youth Network Project Facilitator at Richmond Public Schools and worked as the Access Programs Manager at the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. McGrath has a diverse background in education, having taught Spanish and ESL courses at various schools and universities. McGrath is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership at Old Dominion University.
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) is the Commonwealth of Virginia’s coordinating agency for higher education. As an entity of the Commonwealth of Virginia government, SCHEV exists to serve the public interest and to assist the state’s system of higher education. Our Mission is to advocate and promote the development of an educationally and economically sound, vigorous, progressive and coordinated system of higher education in Virginia. We fulfill our mission by: • Leading state-level strategic planning and policy development that promotes greater access, quality, affordability and accountability. • Implementing policy and programs based on research and analysis. • Facilitating collaboration among institutions of higher education that enhances quality, advances educational excellence and creates operational efficiencies. • Recommending higher education policies and funding to the Governor and General Assembly that support our mission. • Communicating openly, honestly and effectively to the public.