David V. Tolliver III , earned a B.B.A. in Marketing from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. While earning this degree, he served as an information specialist in the United States Air Force Reserve. His marketing experience includes development and implementation of brand strategy for both consumer goods and socially-relevant institutions such as the Wisconsin Technical College System. David earned an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and is currently completing his PhD in Public Policy at the University of Arkansas. In addition to his research work, David was awarded a Southern Regional Education Board Fellowship. His research interests include post-secondary access, governance and fiscal management of higher education institutions, student development, diversity, and social inequality. Additionally, he wishes to incorporate social and cultural capital theories into his research.