About Dr. Marcia Y. Cantarella

Marcia Y. Cantarella, PhD, has held positions at Hunter College, Princeton University, New York University, and Metropolitan College of New York during her distinguished career as a dean and vice president of student affairs. Through her expertise in delivering student services and strategies, she has enhanced the academic experiences of and outcomes for generations of students. She is now president of Cantarella Consulting in New York Cit,y where she works with colleges and organizations on issues of higher education pipelines, access, and diversity. Her book, I Can Finish College, has been featured on ABC News, Fox News, and CBS’s Eye on New York, and was recommended as “an invaluable resource to parents as well as college-bound students” by Carol Oliver, PhD, director of the McNair Program at Hunter College.