Mayor's Office for Adult Literacy

Meet the Advisory Board - Christina Robinson

Dr. Christina Robinson currently serves as the Executive Director of Adult Education and Literacy Programs for the Houston Community College System. In her role, she oversees one of the largest grant-funded adult education and integrated workforce programs in the state of Texas with over $5 million in grant funding.  Robinson spearheaded the creation of the HCC Change Your Life for $20 campaign and Career4U Academy.  Robinson, an accomplished leader, and champion of higher learning has been recognized for her leadership both locally and nationally. She was recognized by the Texas Higher Education Board for her work on Student Systems winning the STAR Award in 2015. She was honored as the top 30 Most Influential Women in Houston and Top Ten Most Influential Women by Houston Woman magazine. Most recently, her team was awarded the "Our Great Region Award "from Houston-Galveston Area Council’s 13-county region for advancing partnerships to exceed the goals and strategies outlined in the Our Great Region 2040 plan. Robinson earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Texas A&M University and a Master’s of Arts in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix. She received her doctorate in Community College Leadership from The Roueche Graduate Center at National American University with a dissertation on, “What Can Higher Education Learn from Healthcare Innovation?”