Ashley K. Mitchell is passionate about creating and retaining a diverse and competent health workforce. Dr. Mitchell is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Education at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) in Atlanta, GA. She also currently serves as the MSM Director of Learning Communities and the Assistant Director of the Office of Academic and Community Innovation. For the past decade, she has developed and assessed several programs for medical, public health, and graduate students that enhance the learning environment and promote mentorship, interpersonal skills, and lifelong learning. Her educational interests include public health education, mentoring, and professional development for graduate-level STEM learners. Her research focuses on assessing academic and workplace environments’ effects on learning, growth, and retention.  Dr. Mitchell teaches public health fundamentals, research methods, and inter-professional development in various capacities. She also serves in various professional organizations and provides trainings on Cultivating the Learning Environment, Communicating Your Research, Developing Your IDP, and Finding Your Perfect Mentor. She holds a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) from Georgia Southern University, a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) from Meharry Medical College, and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology from Vanderbilt University.