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Rhina El-Amin

Director of Undergraduate Education & Innovation

Community, education, and collaboration are the cornerstones of Rhina‘s career. Originally from the Dominican Republic and raised in the Bronx, New York, she is a proud first-generation college graduate and a passionate advocate for fostering belonging and connection in higher education. Rhina holds a Bachelor of Science in Secondary English Education and a Master of Science in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration. She is currently completing a Doctorate in Education at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education, with her dissertation titled “Cultivating Belonging: How Black and Latinx Students Leverage Cultural Capital to Navigate and Thrive in Predominantly White Institutions.” This work underscores her dedication to equity and inclusion.

With over a decade of experience in higher education, Rhina is skilled in student-centered advising and building inclusive community programs. Her previous roles include House Dean for the W.E.B. Du Bois College House, Pre-major advisor for students in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Associate Director for the MBA Office of Student Life at the Wharton School.