Associate Provost - Faculty Recruitment and Retention
ejhenderson@uh.edu

Dr. Henderson has more than thirty years of experience leading organizational efforts to recruit, develop, and retain the best and brightest talent in the higher education and federal government sectors. She serves as associate provost for faculty recruitment and retention for the University of Houston.

Dr. Henderson previously served as senior policy advisor to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Assistant Secretary for the Employment and Training Administration. Prior to joining the Department of Labor, Dr. Henderson was the Deputy Director for the nonpartisan White House Fellows program, the nation’s premier fellowship for public service and leadership.

Dr. Henderson has also held other leadership positions in higher education. She has extensive experience in program administration, leadership development, strategic planning, and the delivery of effective organizational recruitment campaigns.

A native of Houston, she holds a Doctorate in Higher Education from George Washington University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and a Master of Arts in Counseling, both from Hampton University. Dr. Henderson serves on the editorial board for INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, which is the oldest and largest diversity magazine and website in higher education today.