Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, Texas Southern University

President of Texas Southern University (TSU) since June 2021, Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young has had a long and storied higher education career. She was the first African American woman to earn a doctorate from the Texas A&M University College of Engineering and is among the first African American women to become a full professor of engineering. Her research has focused on virtual reality, computer simulations in ergonomics, design of displays and controls, workplace design, and carpal tunnel syndrome prevention with over 100 published scholarly articles. She is also passionate about economic and community development and ensuring student academic, professional, and personal success.