Title: Senior Vice President of University Advancement Department: Advancement Building: ALH 201 Email: atucker@uttyler.edu Phone: 903.566.7110
Degrees
Ph.D. in Higher Education – Jackson State University M.B.A. – Delta State University B.S. in Business Administration – Mississippi Valley State University
Biography
Dr. Tucker joined UT Tyler in December 2021 after serving over a decade at Alabama
A&M University, most recently as its Vice President for Marketing, Communication &
Advancement. While in that capacity, Dr. Tucker led the areas of development, alumni
relations, marketing/public relations, print management, campus mail, and telecommunications
that included a television studio and 100,000 kw radio station. Dr. Tucker has nearly
20 years of higher education experience, including stints in workforce development,
career services, and enrollment management. He has remained active in professional
development organizations, such as the Council for Advancement and Support of Education
and the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Dr. Tucker has also served on various
boards and committees with scopes ranging from local to international.