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Keven Allen Jr., Ph.D.
Title (field 2)
Director of Development, Kelly/Strul Emerging Scholars Program
FAU Class of 2014 and 2022
Department
The FAU Foundation Development Staff
Phone
561.297.2957
Email
Full Bio
Dr. Allen serves as the Development Director for the Kelly/Strul Emerging Scholars Program, which is Florida Atlantic’s premier scholarship for providing low-income, first-generation students, a debt-free college education. Dr. Allen has served as the Director for First-Generation Student Success at Florida Atlantic and identifies as a first-generation student. He uses his professional expertise and personal experience to inform his donor base of the generational impact that giving has in the lives of first-generation students and their families.
- Prior to his role in Institutional Advancement, Dr. Allen served 12 years in higher education administration serving in roles spanning across event operations, facilities, program development, and Student Affairs administration.
- Dr. Allen is an advocate for first-generation student success having served as the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) First-Gen Forward regional institution leader, and currently serves as a board member for the Take Stock In Children, West Palm Beach chapter.
- Dr. Allen is also an active scholar with research interests in leadership, spirituality, mindfulness, and minority men development.
Education:
- Florida Atlantic University: Master of Education, Doctor of Philosophy
- Florida State University: Bachelor of Arts