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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- University of the Rockies President Dr. Charlita Shelton has been selected to speak at the 29th Annual Adult Higher Education Alliance Conference being held Oct. 6-9 in Chicago, Ill. 

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Dr. Shelton, a well-established scholar on diversity issues, will present "Influences That Lead To Higher Graduation Rates Of African American Males Who Receive Their Undergraduate Degree." 

The Adult Higher Education Alliance is an association of professionals from across the country who are engaged in action learning, reflection and discussion which they bring into their own lives as well as to colleges and universities as teachers and administrators. The group is united through its commitment to adult students, adult education professionals and research supporting adult higher education. 

"It's an honor to have been selected to make this presentation at such a highly-acclaimed conference," Dr. Shelton said. "I am passionate about the topic and look forward to sharing my research and ideologies with attendees." 

Dr. Shelton's experience in higher education spans more than 20 years. She earned her Ph.D. in Human Development from Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, Calif., where she also received her M.A. in Human Development. She received her first M.S. in Education Administration from National University in San Diego, Calif., and her B.S. in Communications from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Mich. Other professional affiliations include Executive Women International, Soroptomist International, the National Women's History Museum, the Human Rights Campaign, Who's Who Among Women, the Diversity Leadership Alliance, and the Arizona Human Rights Fund. 

About University of the Rockies

University of the Rockies is a graduate school specializing in psychology programs at the master's and doctoral levels at its campus in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, University of the Rockies also offers specialized degree programs online. San Diego-based Bridgepoint Education is the parent company of University of the Rockies, formerly known as the Colorado School of Professional Psychology. University students provide free and low-cost psychological services to the underserved through the University of the Rockies Foundation's Switzer Center. The Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit organization supporting students through scholarships, assistantships and other activities. For more information, please visit www.rockies.edu or contact Shari Rodriguez, Director of Public Relations, at 866.621.0124 x2513. 

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