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A [[Shreveport]] native, Henderson graduated in 1994 with a bachelor's degree in English and journalism from Northwestern State University in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]], Louisiana, one of the UL System schools which he would later serve as the president for two years. He earned a master’s degree in administration from the University of West Florida at Pensacola, [[Florida]], and a [[Ph.D.]] in  management from the University College of the [[University of Maryland]] at College Park, [[Maryland]]. His wife, Tonia (born c. 1969), is also an NSU graduate and has been an executive in television advertising and sales.  They have three children, Reagan, Nicholas and Alexander.<ref name=ulsystem/>

A [[Shreveport]] native, Henderson graduated in 1994 with a bachelor's degree in English and journalism from Northwestern State University in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]], Louisiana, one of the UL System schools which he would later serve as the president for two years. He earned a master’s degree in administration from the University of West Florida at Pensacola, [[Florida]], and a [[Ph.D.]] in  management from the University College of the [[University of Maryland]] at College Park, [[Maryland]]. His wife, Tonia (born c. 1969), is also an NSU graduate and has been an executive in television advertising and sales.  They have three children, Reagan, Nicholas and Alexander.<ref name=ulsystem/>

 

Henderson succeeded the late [[Randall Webb]] as the NSU president. Under his leadership, NSU established new and realigned academic programs designed to serve students in finding available jobs in the workforce. His tenure was highlighted by  upgraded campus facilities, expanded marketing initiatives, innovative recruitment programs, and increases in alumni engagement and fund-raising.<ref name=ulsystem/>  

Henderson succeeded the late [[Randall Webb]] as the NSU president. Under his leadership, NSU established new and realigned academic programs that better serve students in finding jobs in the workforce. His tenure was highlighted by  upgraded campus facilities, expanded marketing initiatives, innovative recruitment programs, and increases in alumni engagement and fund-raising.<ref name=ulsystem/>  

Prior to the NSU presidency, Henderson was  the chancellor of Bossier Parish Community College in [[Bossier City]] located across the Red River from Shreveport  in northwestern Louisiana. Under Henderson's six years at BPCC, enrollment grew by 86 percent. He succeeded the late [[Randall Webb]] as the NSU president. Prior to his BPCC position, he was from 2005 to 2009 the senior vice president for career and technical education for the Louisiana Community and Technical College System; enrollment in that system grew by 98 percent while Henderson was the senior vice president. From 2001 to 2005, Henderson was the director of Administration and Workforce Development for the Louisiana Department of Labor in Baton Rouge. Prior to 2001, he was employed in hotel management.<ref name=ulsystem/>

Prior to the NSU presidency, Henderson was  the chancellor of Bossier Parish Community College in [[Bossier City]] located across the Red River from Shreveport  in northwestern Louisiana. Under Henderson's six years at BPCC, enrollment grew by 86 percent. He succeeded the late [[Randall Webb]] as the NSU president. Prior to his BPCC position, he was from 2005 to 2009 the senior vice president for career and technical education for the Louisiana Community and Technical College System; enrollment in that system grew by 98 percent while Henderson was the senior vice president. From 2001 to 2005, Henderson was the director of Administration and Workforce Development for the Louisiana Department of Labor in Baton Rouge. Prior to 2001, he was employed in hotel management.<ref name=ulsystem/>