Terry Chavis is an enrolled member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and grew up on his tribal lands in Pembroke, NC. A descendant of sharecroppers and tradespeople, he is a First-Generation College student with a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Mars Hill University, and a Master’s degree in Higher Education from Western Carolina University. Terry is currently pursuing his doctorate in Higher Education at UNC-Greensboro. Terry’s has over a decade of experience working at universities in Housing and Residence Life, Multicultural Affairs, and Leadership and Civic Engagement. His passion is centered on Indigenous student success in higher education and their persistence to attaining their degree. In his free time, Terry enjoys walking in Battleground Park, making pottery, and hanging with friends and his two cats, Ayasha and Tod.