Valerie Ann Gray

Professor, Presenter, Author, Sensitivity Reader, Consultant, and Conscious (Servant) Leader

Valerie is a Professor of English and teaches

courses in composition, business writing, technical writing, professional writing, and literature.

Valerie has written nonfiction children’s books and college textbooks. Her authoring credits include two nonfiction books for Enslow Publishing: Jason Kidd: Star Guard and The Court-Martial Trial of West Point Cadet Johnson C. Whittaker.


Valerie is a nationally and internationally recognized presenter with over 40 presentations to colleges, conferences, and organizations. She has developed curricula for middle school and high school students.


The Dueling Expectations of Academic Success: Implementing College Success Strategies for Dual Enrolled Student


According to the U.S. Department of Education, 34% of high school students take college courses while in high school. This phenomenon is known as dual enrollment. Dual enrollment has many advantages such as completing college degree requirements early and paying less for college tuition. However, transitioning from a high school student scholar to a college student scholar may result in dueling expectations from professors, students, guardians, and administrators.


In this engaging workshop, Valerie will present pedagogical tips and strategies that will include:


  • Understanding the expectations for college student scholars
  • Recognizing whether dual enrollment is a good fit
  • Implementing a time-investment plan


She will provide takeaways that students, guardians, and administrators can implement from the first day of a dual enrollment course.


Let's get started. Contact Valerie to discuss fees and to schedule a workshop on college success for dual enrolled students.