| Title | U.S. Undersecretary of Education |
| Start Date | 2014-05-00 |
| End Date | 2017-00-00 |
| Is Current | yes |
| Executive | yes |
| Notes | Mitchell was president of Occidental College (CA) from 1999-2005. He served as U.S. under secretary of education from 2014 until January 2017, reporting to the secretary of education and overseeing postsecondary education policies and programs. |