Author Biography

Tashaé (“Shae”) Freeman Savage is a higher education administrator, adjunct faculty member, and doctoral candidate whose work focuses on improving access, persistence, and student success for military connected and underrepresented learners. She brings more than a decade of professional experience across admissions, financial aid, outreach, and student support services within both community college and university settings.

Shae currently serves as an adjunct faculty member teaching Learning Frameworks at Lee College, where she supports students navigating the academic, personal, and institutional transitions associated with higher education. Her classroom practice emphasizes metacognition, academic resilience, and practical strategies that help students persist and complete their educational goals.

As a military spouse, Shae brings lived experience to her professional and scholarly work, offering insight into the unique challenges military connected students face, including frequent relocation, transfer complexity, and financial navigation. Her doctoral research examines how institutional culture, partnerships, and pathway programs shape access and outcomes for underrepresented students.

Shae is currently completing her Ed.D. in Community College Leadership through the John E. Roueche Community College Leadership Program at Kansas State University. Through her writing, she bridges research and practice to elevate conversations around student success, institutional responsibility, and sustainable pathways in higher education.