Dr. Ramycia McGhee is a keynote speaker, councilwoman, and educator. She is a Chicago native, a tenured professor of English & Literature at Linn-Benton Community College, and the first African American woman to serve on the Albany City Council.
Since coming to Linn Benton Community College in 2017, she has inaugurated the Black History Month Essay Contest, coordinates Black History Month programming, serves as the departmental Writing 121 testing coordinator, and more at LBCC.
In addition, Dr. McGhee serves on the Oregon Humanities Board of Directors. She is a member of Oregon State University's Advisory Board for the Adult and Higher Education master’s and doctoral programs and is a current board member for the League of Oregon Cities Women’s Caucus. She is a contributing author to two books one is entitled Teaching Beautiful Brilliant Black Girls and the other Don't Forget About the Adjuncts!
Dr. McGhee is the Founder of the Valencia Cooper Second Chance Scholarship Opportunity Award which solely benefits Black students who are or want to attend a community college in the state of Oregon. She is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
Dr. McGhee is a 2019 recipient of the Oregon State University's Community Member Black Excellence Award.
Dr. McGhee is also a 2020 nominee of the Analee Fuentes Unity Award. This award is presented annually to one employee in recognition of their commitment to diversity and social justice at LBCC.
In 2021, Dr. McGhee was awarded a Faculty Fellowship from LBCC in which she peer-mentored and coached other faculty in creating Black Culturally Center Assignments across disciplines.
Dr. McGhee is a Barbie collector and enjoys traveling, reading, writing, dancing, and spending time with friends, family, and her Shi-Tzu Cupcake.
