Deborah Holland
Narrative Bio
Ms. Deborah Holland is the Premedical Advisor for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. In this capacity, she has three distinct roles: (1) pre-med advising, (2) admissions counseling for submitting competitive applications to medical school, (3) interviewing as a member of the SOM Admissions Interview Committee and the Post-Baccalaureate Admissions Committee. In each of these roles, Ms. Holland utilize strengths-based strategies to increase diversity in the WSU Medical School with a particular emphasis on underrepresented students.
A native of Detroit, Michigan, Ms. Holland earned her bachelor's degree in Sociology/Psychology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, a Master of Arts in Counselor Education from Wayne State University, and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
Prior to her tenure with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Ms. Holland served in a variety of student support service roles at both Wayne State and the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, including Interim Director of the WSU Academic Success Center, Supplemental Instruction Coordinator, Tutorial Coordinator and Academic Advisor for the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science and Arts Comprehensive Studies Program. During a brief hiatus from higher education, she worked in the non-profit sector serving as Executive Director of the Michigan Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. Ms. Holland's interests include academic achievement in college students and strengths-based counseling, with a particular emphasis on implications for holistic strategies for pre-medical preparation.