Sislena Ledbetter, Ph.D.
Assoc VP for Counseling, Health
About
Sislena Grocer Ledbetter, Ph.D., is a social psychologist, researcher, lecturer, author, and life coach. She received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from North Carolina Central University, Magna Cum Laude. She earned with honors her master’s and doctoral degrees in psychology from Howard University. Her post-graduate studies include educational leadership training at Georgetown University Graduate School of Professional Studies and Harvard University Graduate School of Education. She has received several fellowships and internships, including an internship during the Clinton administration. Dr. Ledbetter has held many higher education leadership roles, including Assistant Professor of Psychology, Executive Director of Counseling, Health and Wellness, Director of Counseling and Student Development, and Associate Vice President of Student Development. She's written and attracted millions of dollars in grants funds for behavioral health issues addressing HIV-AIDS, substance abuse, suicide prevention, and domestic violence. As the Associate Vice President of Counseling, Health, and Wellbeing at Western Washington, she led the institutional adoption of the Okanagan Charter and presently is the chair-elect of the United States Health Promoting Campuses Network (USHPCN). For almost 10 -years, she was the host of the DC Cable Television program "A Healthy Mind," where she interviewed guests on topics related to wellbeing and mental health. Her research interests include exploring corporate and personal wellbeing, power, and leadership for women of color at home and in the workplace and exploring factors that enhance healthy intimate relationships in the Black community.