Administration and Faculty

Abu-Shakra, Amal, 1994
Biology
B.S., American University of Beirut, Lebanon
M.Sc., University of London, United Kingdom
Ph.D., University of Surrey, United Kingdom

Aggrey, Kwesi, Provost 2009
Analytical Chemistry,
B.S. in Chemistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science in Ghana
Ph.D. University of Hawaii

Allen, Beverly, 2004
Physical Education and Recreation
B.A., North Carolina A&T State University;
M.F.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro;
Ph.D., Ohio State University

Anderson, Yolanda Banks, 1996
Environmental Science
B.S. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
M.S., Harvard School of Public Health
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Brinson, Leslie, 1975
Psychology
B.A., M.S., North Carolina Central University;
Ph.D., University of Maryland

Clamp, John C., 1981
Biology
B.S., Methodist University
M.S., North Carolina State University
Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Cole, Gregory J., 2007
Biology
B.A., State University of New York
Ph.D., Florida State University

Conklin, George, 1978
Sociology
A.B., Colgate University;
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Debela, Achameleh, 1990
Art
B.F.A., Ahmadu Bello University;
M.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art

Elliot, Jeffrey M., 1981
Political Science
B.A., M.A., University of Southern California;
D.A., Claremont Graduate School

Gooding, Marion F., 1988
Nursing
Diploma, St. Mary’s School of Nursing;
B.S., T.C. Columbia University;
M.A., T.C. Columbia University;
Ph.D., Peabody/Vanderbilt University

Gosnell, Russell, 1984
Mathematics
B.S., M.S., Ohio State University;
Ph.D., Ohio University

Guseh, James S., 1997
Public Administration
B.A., Brandeis University;
M.S., University of Oregon;
M.P.A., J.D., Syracuse University;
Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas

Henderson, Lenneal, 2001
Dan Blue Chair in Political Science
A.B., M.A., Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley

Hughley, Carey, 1980
Physical Education
B.S., Hampton University;
M.S., University of Massachusetts;
Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Izydore, Robert A., 1974
Chemistry
B.S., Pennsylvania State University;
Ph.D., Duquesne University

Jackson, Ceasar R., 2005
A&M University; M.S. University of Florida;
Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Jones, Rhonda, 2007
History
B.A., Howard University;
M.A., Howard University;
Ph.D., Howard University

Kim, Ki-Hyon, 1968
Physics
B.S., Physics, Seoul National University, Korea;
Ph.D., University of Vienna, Austria

Kroll, David J., 2008
Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science
Ph.D., University of Florida

Li, Ping-An, 2007
Pharmaceutical Sciences
M.D., Ningxia Medical College, China
M.S., Capital Medical University, China
Ph.D., University of Lund, Sweden

Melikian, Hyak, 1999
Mathematics
M.A., Armenian State Pedagogical Institute, Yerevan;
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee;
Ph.D., V.A. Steklov Institute of Mathematics

Mohammed, Abdul K., 2011
Chemistry
B.S., University of Benin, Nigeria
Ph.D., Louisiana State University

Myers, John, 1971
Chemistry
B.S., M.S., Carson-Newman College;
Ph.D., University of Florida

Nadel, Joshua, 2007
History
B.A., Tufts University;
M.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Nelms, Charlie, Chancellor 2007
Ed. D. and M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration, Indiana University, Bloomington;
Agronomy, B.S. Arkansas A.M.&N. College, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 

Neubauer, John A. II, 1998
Aerospace
B.S., United States Air Force Academy;
M.S., University of Southern California

Nwosu, Veronica C., 1994
Biology
B.S., University of Illinois
M.S., Roosevelt University
Ph.D., Wayne State University

Ogede, Ode S., 1996
English
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Ahmadu Bello University

Okeiyi, Esther C., 1994
Human Sciences
B.A., Southwest Missouri State University;
M.S., Florida International University;
M.S., Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Parker, Debra O., 1988
Human Sciences
B.S., MS., M.Ed., North Carolina Central University;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Parker, Freddie L., 1976
History
B.A., M.A., North Carolina Central University;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Patterson, Cecil L., Professor Emeritus, 1950
English
A.B., Samuel Houston College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Pendergraft, Norman E., Professor Emeritus, 1966
Art
A.B., M.A.C.T., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Penny, Ronald G., 2002
Public Administration
B.S., N.C. A&T State University;
J.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Perry, Patsy B., Professor Emeritus
English
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Pruett, Lilian, Professor Emeritus, 1965
Music
A.B., Vassar College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Reed, Hazell, Vice Chancellor, 2008
Ph. D. Plant Science and Horticulture
M.S. Pennsylvania State University,
B.S. A.M.&N. College, Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Reid, LaVerne, 1994
Public Health Education
B.S., North Carolina Central University;
M.P.H., School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
Ph.D., Heller School of Social Welfare Administration, Brandeis University

Richardson, Ricardo, 2004
Biology
B.S., M.S., P.D., Autonomous University of Barcelona

Robinson, Elwood L., 1984
Psychology
B.A., North Carolina Central University;
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Robinson, Isaac A., 1971
Social Work
B.A., North Carolina Central University;
M.S.W., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
Ed.D., North Carolina State University

Rodgers, Kenneth G., 1996
Art
B.S., North Carolina A&T State University,
M.F.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Sangster, Minnie B., 1986
Modern Foreign Languages/French
B.A., St. Andrews Presbyterian College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Schooler, James M., 1970
Chemistry
A.B., Wittenberg College;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

Simpson, Miles E., 1981
Sociology
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University

Schneider, Doris, 1977
Theatre
B.A., William Carey College;
M.A., University of Southern Mississippi;
M.PID., North Carolina State University

Tokuta, Alade, 1994
Chair, Mathematics and Computer Science
BSEE, MSEE, Duke University;
EE, Columbia University;
Ph.D. University of Florida

Vinodgopal, Kizhanipuram, 2010
B.Sc., Calcutta University, Kolkata, India
M.Sc. in Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai India
M.S. in Physical Chemistry, Boston University
Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, University of Vermont

Vlahovic, Branislav, 1990
Physics
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Zagreb, Croatia

White, Sandra L.
Biology
B.S., Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia
M.S., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Yeh, Li-An, 2005
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Institute Director, BRITE
B.S., National Taiwan University
M.S., Kent State University
Ph.D., Purdue University
 

Umberger, Wallace
Theatre
A.B, M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel;
Ph.D., Tulane University

Wilson, George P., 1984
Criminal Justice
B.S., Loras College;
M.S.W., George Williams College;
Ph.D., Michigan State University

Wortham, Robert A., 1988
Sociology
B.A., Elon College;
Ph.D., Emory University

Abraham, Solomon, 1988
Mathematics
B.S., Warren Wilson College
M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Aicher, Joseph R., Jr., 1970
Political Science
B.A., St. Francis College;
M.A., Marquette University;
Ph.D., Duke University

Alston, Johnny B., 1976
Theatre
B.A., North Carolina Central University;
M.A., University of North Carolina;
Ph.D., University of Iowa

Bailey, Candace, 1998
Music
B.M., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; A.M.,
Ph.D., Duke University

Bang, John, 2007
Environmental Science
B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.D., Central America Health Science University, Belize/University of Illinois at Chicago, US
Ph.D., University of Texas at El Paso

Becker, Claudia A., 2007
Modern Foreign Languages / German
B.A., Universität Trier,
M.A., Bowling Green State University,
Ph.D., University of Southern California

Blocker, Deborah, 2005
Human Sciences
B.S., Cornell University;
M.S., University of California;
M.S., Harvard University; D.Sc., Harvard University

Bondarev, Igor, 2010
Physics
M.S., Ph.D., Belarusian State University,
H.D. National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Belarus

Carroo, Agatha E., 1983
Psychology
B.A., Tuskegee University;
Ph.D., Cornell University, Ithaca;
J.D., University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa

Carver, Melvin J., 1977
Art
B.A., North Carolina A&T State University;
M.P.D., North Carolina State University;
Ed.D., University of Illinois

Chatterjee, Pradeep K.
Chemistry and JLC-BBRI
B.Sc., Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
M.Sc., Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Ph.D., Columbia University

Chen, Luke 2005
Biology
M.D., Beijing Medical University
Ph.D., Rutgers University

Clark, Vernon, 1959
Biology
B.S., Shaw University;
M.S., North Carolina Central University;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Cliette, George, 1994
Psychology
B.A., M.A., North Carolina Central University;
Ed.D., Boston University

Cofresi, Lina L., 2007
Modern Foreign Languages/Spanish
B.A., Gerogia State University;
M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Creecy, Robert, 1986
Social Work
B.A., Shaw University;
MSW, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison and Milwaukee

Crowe, Benjamin, 2001
Physics
B.S., Lincoln University;
M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University

Cuevas, Marco Polo Hernandez, 2005
Modern Foreign Language/Spanish
B.A., M.A., Portland State University
Ph.D., University of British Columbia

Cunningham, Rodney, 2005
Psychology
B.A., Winston-Salem State University
M.A., North Carolina Central University
Ph.D., Howard University

Dacons-Brock, Karen, 1980
Theatre
B.A., M.F.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
M.A., North Carolina Central University

Davies, James, 1988
Sociology
B.A., St. Augustine’s College;
M.A., North Carolina Central University;
Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

DeLauder, Saundra F., 1996
Chemistry
B.S., University of North Carolina at Greensboro;
M.S., North Carolina A&T State University;
Ph.D., Howard University

Draper, Thornton, 1995
Physical Education
B.S., Clark College;
M.S., Springfield College;
Ph.D., Temple University

Draper, Thornton, 1995
Physical Education
B.S., Clark College;
M.S., Springfield College;
Ph.D., Temple University

Eaton, Sherry, 2001
Psychology
B.A., Howard University
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Evans, Thomas, 1970
English
A.B., University of Michigan;
M.A.C.T., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Gershenhorn, Jerry, 2000
History
B.A., B.S., State University of New York at Binghamton;
M.A., North Carolina Central University;
Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Goldman, Vinston, 1988
Psychology
B.A., Hampden-Sydney College
M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Green, Herbert, 2005
Human Sciences
B.A., University of Maryland;
M.S., Central Michigan University;
Ph.D., Capella University

Grant, Delores J., 2001
Biology
B.S., South Carolina State College
M.S., Bowling Green State University
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Hall, Jarvis, 1995
Political Science
B.A., North Carolina A&T State University;
M.P.P., University of Michigan;
Ph.D., Duke University

Hardy, Leon B., 1980
Mathematics
B.A., M.S., Texas Southern University;
Ph.D., Michigan State University

Harper, Shirley, 1992
Physical Education
B.S., M.S., North Carolina Central University;
Ph.D., University of Maryland

Harrell, Paula, 1992
Music
Ohio State University;
D.M.A, University of North Carolina, Greensboro

Harrington-Austin, Eleanor, 1999
English
B.A., Duke University;
M.A., Ph.D., Tulane University

Hughley, John, 1992
Art
B.A., North Carolina A&T State University;
M.A., Ed.D., University of Illinois

Ibeanu, Gordon, 2006
Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., University of South Alabama
Ph.D., Atlanta University

Jeffreys, Arcelia T., 1989
Physical Education
B.S., M.S., North Carolina Central University;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Johnson, Bernice D., 1979
Human Sciences
B.S., Arkansas A.M.&N. College;
M.Ed., Pennsylvania; State University;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Jolly, David, 1999
Public Health Education
B.A., Princeton University;
M.S.P.H., School of Public Health;
M.Ed., Tufts University;
Dr. P.H., School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Keaton-Jackson, Karen, 2004
English
B.S., Hampton University;
M.A., Ph.D., Wayne State University

Kimbro, Sean, 2010
Biology
B.A., Washington University St. Louis
Ph.D., Indiana University

Kuwahara, Kuldip, 1999
English
B.A., Lucknow University;
M.A., Panjab University;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Kwon, Sun-Sik, 1999
Mathematics
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Lindsey, Lydia, 1974
History
B.A., M.A., Howard University;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Lotchin, Phyllis J., 1967
English
B.A., Millikin University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Mainuddin, Rolin, 1996
Political Science
B.S.S., M.S.S., University of Dhaka;
M. A., Ohio University,
Ph.D., University of Kansas

Mann, Jesse, 1991
Recreation
B.S., North Carolina Central University;
M.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
Ph.D., New York University

Markoff, Diane, 2004
Physics
B.S., UC Berkeley, M.S., Ph.D., University of Washington

Mathew, Mary T., 1994
English
B.Sc., Union Christian College; M.A., University of Madras; M.A., North Carolina Central University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

McMorris, Michael A.
Criminal Justice
B.A., Criminal Justice Saginaw Valley State University;
M.A., Saginaw Valley State University;
Ph.D., Capella University

McMurray, Harvey L., 1987
Criminal Justice
A.A.S., Community College of the Air Force;
B.A., University of Maryland;
M.A., Howard University;
Ph.D., Rutgers University

Mizelle, Richard M., 1978
Psychology
B.A., M.Ed., North Carolina Central University;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

Mosher, Mark D., 2007
Modern Foreign Languages/Spanish
B.A., M.A., Ph.D. University at Albany

Mukhopadhyay, Somnath
Chemistry and JLC-BBRI
B.Sc., Calcutta University
M.Sc., Calcutta University
Ph.D., Calcutta University

Nowell, William Robert, III, 1995
English
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
M.S., Northwestern University;
Ph.D., Indiana University

Nyormoi, Okot, 1994
Biology
B.A., Ph.D., Indiana University

Oritsejafor, Emmanuel, 2000
Political Science
B.A., Saint Augustine’s College,
M.A., Ph.D., Clark-Atlanta University

Parrish, Theodore R., 1984
Health Education
B.A., Brown University;
Ed.M., M.S.W., Boston University;
Dr. P.H., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Parker, Debra O., 1988
Human Sciences
B.S., M.S., M.Ed., North Carolina Central University;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Pointer, Mildred A., 2001
Biology
B.S., North Carolina Central University
Ph.D., Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Politano, Virginia, 1984
Physical Education
B.S., M.S., Marshall University;
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Rector, Malcolm, 2004
B.A., University of St. Thomas;
M.M., D.M.A., Rice University

Rountree, Wendy, 2004
English
B.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
B.A., M.A., East Carolina University;
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

Scott, John E., 2006
Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., University of Illinois
Ph.D., Duke University

Sendlinger, Shawn, 1992
Chemistry
B.S., Oregon State University;
M.S., Ph.D., Cornell University

Shaw, Brenda R., 1981
English
B.A., Lane College;
M.A., Atlanta University;
D.A., Middle Tennessee State University

Shoaf, James M., 1975
Mathematics
A.B., Pheiffer College;
M.A.M., Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Simpson, Brennetta, 2001
Music
B.M.E., M.A., Northwestern University;
Ed.D., Columbia University

Stiefvater, Robert, 1995
Physical Education
B.A., Metropolitan State College of Denver;
M.S., Ph.D., Indiana University

Uma, Ravanasaundran, 2005
Computer Science
B. Sc., University of Madras
M.E. India Institute of SciencePh.D. Polytechnic
University, Brooklyn

Vavra, Sandra, 1995
English
M.A.T., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Vlahovic, Gordana, 2007
Geography
B.S., University of Zagreb, Croatia
M.S., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Walters, Charles, 2005
Psychology
B.A., Long Island University
M.A., Ph.D., Princeton University

Ware, Michele, 1999
English
B.A., University of New Orleans;
M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Wigfall, Patricia M., 1991
Public Administration
B.A., Hampton University;
M.S., University of Illinois, Urban
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Wiggins, Ira, 1988
Music
B.A., North Carolina Central University;
M.M., D.M.A. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Wilkerson, Wendell W., 1998
Chemistry
B.S., Tuskegee University;
M.A., North Carolina Central University;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hi

Williams, Alfred L., 2006
Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., San Diego State University
M.S., San Diego State University
Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Williams, Andrew P., 1994
English
B.S. Ed., Slippery Rock University;
M.Ed., Slippery Rock University;
Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Williams, Harris, 1994
Geography
B.S., North Carolina Central University;
M.A., Ph.D., Arizona State University

Williams, Kevin P., 2006
Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.Sc., University of Bath, UK
Ph.D., University of Cambridge, UK

Wilson, Carlton E., 1989
History
B.A., North Carolina Central University;
M.A., The Ohio State University;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Wu, Marvin, 2005
Physics
Sc. B., Brown University
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Yang, Xiaohe, 2011
Biology
M.S., Academy of Military Sciences, Beijing, China
Ph.D., Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science/
The Chicago Medical School (formerly Finch University of Health Sciences/
The Chicago Medical School)

Zheng, Weifan, 2006
Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., Peking University
M.S., Nankai University
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Awumey, Emmanuel, 2007
Biology
B.Sc., M.Sc., University of Ghana
M.Sc., University of Alberta
Ph.D., University of Alberta

Baines, Antonio T., 2006
Biology
B.S., Norfolk State University
Ph.D., University of Arizona

Banks, Richard, 2003
Music
B.S., Lincoln University,
M.M., University of Michigan

Bockting, Margaret, 1997
English
B.A., Connecticut College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Brady, Gary M., 1979
Mathematics
B.S., M.A.M., Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Brandon, Dwayne, 2007
Psychology
B.A., North Carolina A&T State University
M.A., North Carolina Central University
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Carl, Lisa, 2003 English
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Charles, Walter, 2005
Psychology
B.A., Long Island University,
Ph.D., Princeton University

Chen, Chun-Hao, 2009
Computer Science
B.S., M.S., Fu-Jen Catholic University
Ph.D., University of Louisville

Davis, Jessica S.
Criminal Justice
B.A., The College of Charleston;
M.S., North Carolina Central University;
Ph.D., Michigan State University

dePyssler, Bruce, 1999
English
B.A., University of North Texas;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

Crayton, Blenda, 2005
Social Work
B.A., Bowling Green State University,
M.S.W., Howard University;
Ph.D., Yeshiva University, New York

Eberhardt, Darlene M., 2005
Human Sciences
B.S., Delaware State University;
M.S., Hampton University;
Ph.D., Virginia Polytech University

Gerald, Tonya, 2006
Chemistry
B.S., North Carolina Central University
Ph.D., University of Maryland - Baltimore Medical School

Hall, Jarvis, 1995
Political Science
B.A., North Carolina A&T State University;
M.P.P., University of Michigan;
Ph.D., Duke University

Hawkins, Mary, 1965
Public Health Education
M.S.P.H., North Carolina Central University;
M.Ed., East Carolina University

Heck-Grillo, Wendy, 2007
Biology
B.A., Bellarmine College (now Bellarmine University)
Ph.D., University of Louisville

Holley, Timothy, 1996
Music
B.M., Baldwin-Wallace College;
M.M., D.M.A., University of Michigan

Hollowell, Gail, 2003
Biology
B.S., North Carolina Central University;
M.S., PhD., Howard University

Huang, Chien Ju, 1994
Sociology,
Ph.D. Purdue University

Huang, Xinyu, 2010
Computer Science
B.E., Huazhong University of Science and Technology
M.A., Eastern Kentucky University
Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Jackson, Gertrude, 2002
Social Work
B.A., Norfolk State University,
M.S.W., Norfolk State University;
Ph.D., Howard University

Johnson, Fredrick, 1994
Mathematics
B.S. University of North Carolina at Wilmington;
M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Key, Catherine S., 2005
Biology
B.S., University of Missouri;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Kim, Dong-Hyun, 2010
Computer Science
B.S., M.S., Hanyang University
Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas

Kimaru, Christopher, 1991
Public Administration
B.A., B.S., William Patterson University;
M.P.A., University of Delaware;
Ph.D. University of Maryland at Baltimore

Ladapo, Jonathan A., 1994
Biology
B.S. (AIMLT), School of Medical Technology, University of College Hospital, Nigeria
M.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana
Ph.D., University of Georgia

Lawson, J. Ranaldo, 1982
History
B.S., Ohio University;
M.A., North Carolina Central University;
Ph.D., Kent State University

Lee, Ju-Ahng, 2007
Biology
B.S., Yonsei University, Korea
Ph.D., Ohio State University

Leung, TinChung, 2008
Biology
B.S., Chinese University of Hong Kong
M.S., Chinese University of Hong Kong
Ph.D., Wayne State University

Livingston, Jonathan, 2005
Psychology
B.A., University of North Carolina at Asheville
M.A., Florida A&M State University
Ph.D., Michigan State University

Lopez, Dayami, 2009
Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., IPVCE “Martires de Humboldt 7,” Havana, Cuba
Ph.D., University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida

Love, Garrett, 2005
Geography
B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
M.S., Ph.D., Duke University

Mika, Karla K., 2000
Aerospace
B.S., University of Arizona;
M.S., Air Force Institute of Technology

Milledge, Gaolin Zheng, 2007
Computer Science
B.E., Huazhong University of Science & Technology, China
M.S., The Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Ph.D., Florida International University

Muhammad, Baiyina, 2006
History
B.A., North Carolina Central University;
M.A., North Carolina Central University;
Ph.D., Morgan State University

Mulrooney, Timothy, 2010
Geography
B.A., Columbia University in the City of New York
M.E.S., Loyola University Maryland
M.S., University of Idaho
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Nessly, Laurence D., 1988
English
M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan

Nicholson, William C.
Criminal Justice
B.A., Reed College,
J.D., Washington & Lee University School of Law

Pinckney, Nancy D., 1968
Physical Education
B.S., Allen University;
M.S., Indiana University

Pirani, Michael, 2005
Geography
B.S., Worcester State College;
M.A., University of Kentucky;
Ph.D., University of Washington

Robinson, Seronda A., 2005
Public Health Education
B.S./M.S., Clark Atlanta University;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Rodriguez Cabral, Cristina O., 2004
Modern Foreign Languages
B.A., University of the Republic of Uruguay;
M.A. T.E.S.O.L., Indiana University of Pennsylvania;
Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia

Stoddard, Carla, 2008
Athletic Training - Physical Education
M.S., Fort Hays State University

Smythe, Thomas, 2004
Philosophy
B.S., State University of New York at Brockport;
M.A., University of California;
Ph.D., University of Michigan

Sroka, Joseph, 1973
Criminal Justice
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University;
M.S., Eastern Kentucky University;
J.D., North Carolina Central University

Straffin, Kimberly S., 1998
Aerospace
B.S., Pennsylvania State University;
M.S., College of Notre Dame

Taylor, Darlene, 2005
Chemistry
B.S., Goucher College
M.S., North Carolina A&T State University
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tymas, Baron, 2001
Music, B.A, M.M., Howard University

Vogler, Mary F., 1967
Modern Foreign Languages/French
B.A., Millsaps College;
M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Waters, Sandra, 2007
Psychology
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Willis, Carol A.J., 2003
Human Sciences
B.S., University of Massachusetts at Amherst;
M.S., Bank Street College of Education;
Ed.D., University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Williams, Daniel 2005
B.A. Biology, North Carolina Central University, 1995
M.S. Biology, North Carolina Central University, 1997
Ph.D. Microbiology, North Carolina State University, 2001

Winders, Rebecca, 1997
Public Administration
B.A., Westhampton College;
M.R.P., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Xaubet, Horacio, 2007
Modern Foreign Languages/Spanish
B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University;
Ph.D., University College Berkeley

Xie, Jiahua (Jay), 2006
Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., Zhejiang University
Ph.D., Zhejiang University

Yan, Fei, 2010
Chemisty
B.S. in Chemistry, Jiangxi University, Nanchang, China
M.S. in Radiochemistry, Beijing University, Beijing, China
Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, State University of New York at Binghamton

Yang, Liju, 2007
Pharmaceutical Sciences
B.S., HangZhou Teachers College, China
M.S., Zhejiang University (formerly Hangzhou University), China
Ph.D., University of Arkansas

Yang, Zhiming, 2010
Environmental Science
B.S., Jiling University, China
M.S., Ohio State University
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Zhejiang University (former Zhejiang Agricultural University), China

Awolowo, Obafeml
University;
M.Sc. Computer Engineering, University of Lagos;
M.S. Mathematics, North Carolina Central University

Alston, Regina R., 1978
English
B.A., M.A., North Carolina Central University

Collins, Alfredia H., 1980
English
B.A., M.Ed., North Carolina Central University

Ellis, Joyce, 1973
English
B.A., North Carolina Central University;
M.A., Columbia University

Evans, Beverly, 1995
Human Sciences
B.A., M.L.S., M.S., North Carolina Central University

Forte, Minnie M., 1989
English
B.A., Saint Augustine’s College;
M.Ed., North Carolina Central University

Gevargyan, Hamest, 2005
Mathematics and Computer Science
M.E. Armenian State Science
M.B. North Carolina University

Harrell, Cheri, 1987
Mathematics
B.S., Fisk University
M.A., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

LaBennett, Tyjuanna
Biology
B.A., Dillard University
M.S., Atlanta University

Melnykova, Olena 2005
Mathematics
B.S., Odessa State Academy
M.S., North Carolina Central University

Thomas, Abdul,1984
Mathematics
B.S., Saint Augustine’s College
M.S., North Carolina Central University

Townsend, Richard D., 1983
Mathematics
M.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Ed.D., North Carolina State University

Bartolone, Regina F., Ph.D
Modern Foreign Languages 

Benton, Craig, M.S.
Social Work 

Beyah, Wadeeah Y., M.A.
Human Sciences 

Bhattarai, Harihar, Ph.D.
Sociology 

Blackstock, Sandra, R.N.
Nursing 

Bowden-Bass, Tonya
Public Health Education

Bondareva, Olga, M.S.
Physics

Bowling, Lewis, M.S.S.
Physical Education

Gingrich, Pat M., M.S.
Nursing

Brown, Bobbie
Nursing

Brown, Damon., M.M.
Music

Donaldson, Delilah, M.P.A.
Public Administration

Burroughs, Angela
Public Health Education

Downey, Lillian W., M.A.
Human Sciences

Busko, Michael, Ph.D.
Public Administration 

Drew, Gloria, M.A.
Sociology

Caldwell, Cassandra, A.P.A.
Public Administration

Drew, Michael, M.S.
Criminal Justice

Carrington, Annette
Public Health Education 

Duarte, Derison, M.M.
Music

Duarte, Kathryn, D.M.A.
Music

Durant, Lauren, M.A.
Psychology

Caruso, Cary, Ph.D.
Physics

Dutta, J. M., Ph.D.
Physics

Chunn, Gwendolyn, C.M.A.
Criminal Justice

Edwards, Christopher, Ph.D.
Psychology

Clay, Carolyn, B.S.N.
Nursing

Ellenson, James, Ph.D.
Chemistry

Clemons, Kawachi M.M.
Music

Espinel, Martha I., M.A.
Modern Foreign Languages

Clubb, Patricia, Ph.D.
Psychology

Farrar, Vida, Ph.D.
Chemistry

Collins, Roger L., M.S.
Public Health Education

Fenlon, C. Robert, M.A.
Criminal Justice

Filikhin, Igor, Ph.D.
Physics

Fisher, Karl W., M.A
Modern Foreign Languages

Cook, Michael, Ph.D.
Biology

Formey, Dawn, M.A.
Theatre

Cooper-Sherman, Bendu M.A.
History

Fofanah, Ibrahim, M.S.
Chemistry

Crissman, Paul, M.P.A.
Environmental Science

Frega, Alvin, M.F.A.
Art 

Cutler, Kenneth, M.S.
Biology

Fredericks, Emilia, M.S.N.
Nursing

Dargan, Janice, Ph.D.
English 

Freeman, Stephanie D., M.A.
English 

Davis, Chuck, Artist-in-Residence
Theatre

Duarte, Derison, M.M.
Music

George, Arnold, B.A.; M.M.
Music

Ghosh, Debjani, Ph.D.
Physics

Granado, Antonio
Music

Davis, Raymond, Ph.D.
Biology

Goldmon, Suzzette, M.S.
Human Sciences 

Gray, Phyllis, M.A.
Public Health Education

Hall, Kristin 

Halverson, Pamela, M.M.
Music

Hampden Ivan
Music

Hanberry-Freeman, Marsha, M.Ed
English

Hargis, Bret
Theatre

Harrell, Kevin
Public Health Education

Harrison, Marian, D.M.
Music

Heitzenrater, John, M.A.
Music

Helm, Lenora A., B.M.
Music 

Hernandez, Kimberly, B.A., M.A.

Herod, Tita L., M.A.
Modern Foreign Languages

Hinton, Kenneth
Theatre

Horton, Johnathan Brian, M.M.
Music

Howell, Sega, J.D.
Public Administration 

Hubbard, Grace, M.S.N.
Nursing

Hughes, Bea, Ph.D.
Geography, Chemistry 

Hughes, Chad, M.A.
Art 

Huff, George T., M.S.W.
Human Sciences 

Jackson, Ethel
Public Health Education

Jefferson, Lynne, M.A.
English

Jewell, Elizabeth, MA
Physical Education
Clinical Education Coordinator 

Jones, Belinda, M.P.H.
Public Health Education

Kelly, Maurene, M.M.
Music

King, Gloria, M.S.N.
Nursing 

King, Sophie, M.S.
Human Sciences 

Kurtz, Maureen, M.S.N.
Nursing 

Lassiter, Ernestine, M.S.N.
Nursing 

Lee, Sung-bum, M.S.,
Mathematics and Computer Science 

Loeb, Jeannie, Ph.D.,
Psychology 

Massenburg, Daniel, M.A.
Criminal Justice 

Matheny, Trudy, Ph.D.
Biology 

Mathis, Joan H., M.E.D.
Theatre

Mathur, Ramesh, Ph.D.
Mathematics

Mba, Emmanuel, M.S.
Biology

McAffity, Kendra, M.S.
Biology

McCarthy, Ann Kinnamon, M.A.
English 

Mei-Chuan Thai, D.M.A
Music 

Peacock, Susan L., B.S., Ph.D., J.D.
Pharmaceutical Sciences 

Phillips, Ruth, Ph.D.
Biology

Pirani, Michael J., Ph.D.
Geography and Earth Sciences

Mitchell, Rashaunte L., M.S., M.A.
Human Sciences

Price, LaShawndra, M.A.
Psychology

Murphy, Sandra J., M.S.
Human Sciences

Redoble, Jane, M.A.
Nursing

Rittman, Sharon, M.S.
Biology

Mumford, Maria E., M.A.
Modern Foreign Languages

Reid, Jorim, M.A.
Music

Richmond, James, Ph.D.
Biology

Nass, David, M.S.
Physical Education

Rogers, Sandra, M.A.
Sociology

Newsome, Vickie, M.A.
Sociology

Nolen, Scott, M.A.
Psychology

Saliim, Eric, M.S.
Biology

Norris, Jami, M.S.
Physical Education

Scales, Mischa, Ph.D.
Psychology

Osei-Owusu, Pierre, M.S.
Geography

Scott, Mary H., M.A.
Human Sciences

Ostrowski, Cathleen E., M.S.
Human Sciences

Shtukar, Uladzimir, Ph.D.
Mathematics 

Othow, Helen Chavis, Ph.D.
English 

Singh, Phirtu, Ph.D.
Chemistry 

Page, Joyce, M.A.
Public Health Education

Sharpe, Robert
Public Health Education 

Page, Mildred O., M.A.
Public Health Education 

Small, William, M.S.
Public Health Education 

Pan, Ho Yu, B.S.N.; M.B.A.
Nursing 

Smith, Edward G., Ph.D.
Biology 

Paolantomio, Edward, M.M.
Music

Smith, William, Ph.D.
Music 

Perez, Paula, M.S.,
Human Sciences

Soper, Rebecca, M.A.
English

Pase, Douglas, Ph.D.
Mathematics 

Spencer, Yvonne, Ph.D.
Nursing

Patterson, Michele, M.A.
Art

Stanback, Barry, M.A., J.D.
Political Science

Phillips, Ruth, Ph.D.
Biology

Steele, Claudia, RN, M.Ed.
Nursing

Suslov, Vladimir, Ph.D.
Physics

Swain, Ira Noble, M.S.
Chemistry 

Tang, Yongan, Ph.D.
Physics 

Tate, Andrew, Ph.D.
Biology 

Taylor, Holleigh, RN, B.S.N., M.S.N.
Nursing

Taylor, Thomas, B.M.
Music 

Thomas, Sean
Athletic Training 

Tipper, Telford, M.S.
Physical Education 

Trowers, Robert, M.A.
Music 

Vann, Andre, 2007
History 

Vlahovic, Gordana, Ph.D.
Geography and Earth Sciences

Walton, Tom, B.S.
Pharmaceutical Sciences

Wang, Kai, Ph.D.
Physics 

Wang, Xingwu, Ph.D.
Chemistry

Walker-DeVose, Dina C., M.S.
Human Sciences

Willacy, Ericka
Public Health Education

Williams, Harold, M.A.
Criminal Justice

Williams, Levern, Jr., M.A.
Mathematics

Williams, Sheara, M.S.W.
Social Work

Wilson, Grover, M.A.
Music

Zaarour, Khodr, M.A.
Political Science

Calderazzo, Joey

Green, Elvira O., B.A.

Marsalis, Branford

Oldham, Carla E, 2006
BRITE
B.S., Hampton University
Ph.D., Purdue University

Sexton, Jonathan Z. 2006
BRITE
B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego

Yeh, Li-An
Director of BRITE
B.S., National Taiwan University;
M.S., Kent State University;
Ph.D., Purdue University

Janvier-Derilus, Natacha, 2007
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Academic Advisor/Recruiter
B.S., Grambling State University
M.S., Michigan State University

Love, Linda, 2007
BRITE Industrial Relations Manager
B.S., Winston-Salem State University
M.Ed., Georgia State University

Amoateng, Kofi, 1990
Finance
B.A., University of Ghana;
M.A., University of Eastern Illinois;
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

Bryant, Beverly, 1977
Director, Hospitality and Tourism Administration
B.S., M.S., Tuskegee Institute;
Ed.D., Auburn University

Cabukoglu, Serafettin, 1984
Decision Sciences
B.S., Hacettepe University;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Arkansas

Iyengar, Raghavan, 2001

Accounting

B.Com., M. Com., LL.B., University of Bombay

M.B.A., Saint Mary’s University, Canada

Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park

CFM; CMA; CPA

Kargar, Javad, 1990

Management

B.A., Ghazali College

M.B.A., Azusa Pacific College

Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School

Moffie, Robert, 1987
Accounting
B.A., Guilford College;
M.B.A., East Carolina University;
Ph.D., MAC, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Nasir, ABM, 2001

Economics

B.A., University of Dhaka-Bangladesh

M.A., Eastern Illinois University

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee

Phillips, Mary, 1983

Accounting

B.A., Clark College

M.S., North Carolina Central University

Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Sahoo, Bijoy, 2004

Finance

B.A., Ravenshaw College

M.A., Utkal University

M.B.A., Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Salama, Ibrahim, 1985

Decision Sciences

B.S., Alexandria University-Egypt

M.S., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Grant,Donna, 2007

Computer Information Sciences

B.S., Northwestern University

M.B.A., M.S., Ph.D., DePaul University

Guion, Deirdre, 2008

Marketing

B.A., Spelman College

M.B.A., Duke University

Ph.D., University of Utah

Land, Judy K., 2005

Accounting

B.S., Duke University

M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Malloy, Alisha, 2007

Computer Information Systems

B.S., U.S. Naval Academy

M.S., Old Dominion University

Ph.D., Georgia State University

Miles, Angela, 2015

Management

B.A., University of Virginia

M.B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Ph.D., Florida State University

Mridha, Hosne A., 2003

Economics

B.A., University of Dhaka-Bangladesh

M.A., Eastern Illinois University

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Rosso, Mark, 2006

Computer Information Systems

B.A., Northwestern University

M.A., Duke University

M.B.A., University of North Carolina

Sharma, Aditya, 2007

Computer Information Systems

B.S., Jamia Millia University

M.S., M.B.A., University of Kansas

Ph.D., Emory University

Shi, Lei, 2008

Marketing

B.S., Shanghai Jiao Tong University

M.S., University of International Business and Economics

Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Stotler, James, 1994

Finance

B.B.A., Pennsylvania State University

M.B.A., Clarion University

Ph.D., Kent State University; CFA

White, Sharon D., 2015

Management

B.A., University of Georgia

M.B.A., Florida State University

Ph.D., Florida State University

Kim, Jihee, 2013

Hospitality and Tourism Administration

B.S., University of Nevada at Las Vegas

M.S., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Karanja, Erastus, 2015

Computer Information Systems

B.S., Nairobi Kenya

M.S., Towson University

Ph.D., Morgan State University

Lavassani, Kayvan, 2011
Management
B.S., Beheshit National University
M.B.A., Ph.D., Carleton University

Deaver, Yolanda B., 2017

B.A., North Carolina Central University

M.B.A., UNC-Chapel Hill

CPA

Movahedi, Bahar, 2013

Decision Sciences

B.S., Allameh University

M.B.A., Ph.D., Carleton University

Audrey W. Beard
Dean/Professor

Jeffrey M. Warren

Associate Dean/Associate Professor

Chadwick Royal
Department Chair/Professor

Allied Professions

Gwendolyn Williams

Department Chair

Curriculum and Instruction

Peggy Whiting
Professor/Coordinator of Counselor Education
Josephine Harris
Visiting Professor/Coordinator of

School Administration 

Jeanette Beckwith

Visiting Professor/Coordinator of

School Administration

Geraldine Hill

Coordinator of Elementary Education

Assistant Professor

Tracey Kumar
Assistant Professor/Coordinator of Middle Grades

Education

Maureen Short
Associate Professor/Coordinator of Special

Education

Philliph M. Mutisya
Professor/Coordinator of Educational

Technology

Regina Williams

Clinical Assistant Professor/Coordinator of

Higher Education Administration

Kimberly Chavis

Early Childhood Education Coordinator

Kellie Alston

Lecturer, Early Childhood Education

M.Ed. - UNC Greensboro

B.S. - Winston Salem State University

Audrey W. Beard

Dean/ Professor

Ed.D- Jackson State University

M.S. Clark Atlanta University

B.S.- Fort Valley State University

Jennifer Barrow

Assistant Professor, Counselor Education

Ph.D. - NC State University

M.S. - East Carolina University

B.S. - Guilford College

Jeannette Beckwith

Visiting Professor, Curriculum and Instruction

Ph.D. - Nova Southeastern University

M.Ed. - North Carolina Central University

B.A. - Shaw University

Taheera Blount

Assistant Professor, Counselor Education

 Ph.D. - NC State University

M.A. - North Carolina Central University

B.S. - Barton College

Kimberly Chavis

Lecturer, Birth-Kindergarten

M.A.T. - North Carolina Central University

B.S. - North Carolina Central University

Clarence E. Davis

Associate Professor

Ph.D. - NC State University

M.S. - Eastern Kentucky University

B.S. - Longwood University

Gregory Downing

Assistant Professor, Curriculum & Instruction

Ph.D. - NC State University

M.A.T. - Duke University

M.S. - Duke University

B.A. - UNC Chapel Hill

Yolanda Dunston  

Professor, Elementary Education

Ph.D. - UNC Chapel Hill

M.Ed. - UNC Chapel Hill

B.A. - UNC Chapel Hill

Wykeshia Glass

Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education

Ed.D. - Jackson State University

M.S. - Jackson State University

B.S. - Alcorn State University

Josephine Harris

Visiting Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction

D.Min. - Virginia Union University

M.Ed. - UNC Charlotte

M.Div. - Shaw University

B.A. - Livingstone College

LaTasha Hicks-Becton

Assistant Professor, Counselor Education

Ph.D. - UNC Greensboro

M.A. - Wake Forest University

B.A. - UNC Greensboro

Geraldine N. Hill

Assistant Professor, Elementary Education

Ed.D. - Jones International University

M.Ed. - East Carolina University

B.A. - SUNY - College of Old Westbury

Robert Horne

Assistant Processor, Counselor Education

Ph.D. - NC State University

M.A. - North Carolina Central University

M.Div. - Duke University

B.A. - Florida A&M University

Kelly King

Assistant Professor, Counselor Education

Ph.D. - UNC Greensboro

M.S. - UNC Greensboro

B.S./B.A. - University of Florida

Tracey Kumar

Assistant Professor, Middle Grades Education

Ph.D. - University of Texas at San Antonio

M.Ed. - NC State University

B.A. - UNC Chapel Hill

Kyla Kurian

Assistant Professor, Counselor Education

Ph.D. - North Carolina State University

M.Ed. - Ohio University

B.A. - Rhodes College

Wynetta Lee

Professor, School Administration

Ed.D. - Vanderbilt University

M.P.A. - Indiana University

B.A. - Indiana University

Megan Lyons

Assistant Professor, Curriculum & Instruction

Ed.D. - Valdosta State University

M.Ed. - Auburn University

B.S. - Auburn University

 Dionne McLaughlin

Assistant Professor, School Administration

Ed.D. - UNC Chapel Hill

M.Ed. - Harvard University

B.A. - Taylor University

Philliph M. Mutisya

Professor, Educational Technology

Ed.D. - University of Massachusetts, Amherst

M.Ed. - North Carolina Central University

James E. Osler

Associate Professor, Educational Technology

Ed.D. - NC State University

M.A. - North Carolina Central University

B.A. - North Carolina Central University

 Nigel Pierce

Assistant Professor, Special Education

Ph.D. - University of Texas at Austin

M.S. - John Hopkins University

B.S. - Bowie State University

Lakisha Rice 

Assistant Professor, School Administration

Ed.D. - Fayetteville State University

M.A. - Fayetteville State University

B.A. - North Carolina Central University

Chadwick Royal

Associate Professor, Counselor Education

Ph.D. - NC State University

M.S. - UNC Greensboro

B.A. - NC State University

Thomas Scheft

Professor, Curriculum and Instruction

Ph.D. - UNC-Chapel Hill

M.A.T. - UNC-Chapel Hill

A.B. - UNC Chapel Hill

Levette Scott 

Assistant Professor, Counselor Education

Ph.D. - University of South Florida

M.Ed. - Kent University

B.S. - University of the West Indies

Timothy Seigler

Associate Professor, School Administration

Ph.D. - University of Oklahoma

M.Div. - Shaw University

M.Ed. - Langston University

B.A. - Montclair State College

Maureen Short

Assistant Professor, Special Education

Ph.D. - University of North Texas

M.Ed. - Texas Women’s University

M.A.T. - Texas Women’s University

B.A. - Kenyatta University

 Jennifer Thurman 

Clinical Assistant Professor, Special Education-VI

M.S. - Western Michigan University

B.S. - University of Iowa

Sean Tikkun 

Assistant Professor, Special Education-VI

Ph.D. - Northern Illinois University

M.S. - Full Sail University

M.S. - Northern Illinois University

B.A. - Lake Forest College

Jeffrey M. Warren

Associate Dean, Associate Professor

Ph.D. - NC State University

M.S. - East Carolina University

B.S. - East Carolina University

Peggy Whiting

Professor, Counselor Education

Ed.D. - Vanderbilt University

M.Ed. - University of West Georgia

B.A. - University of West Georgia

William Wiener 

Brenda Brodie Endowed Chair, Special Education-VI

Curriculum and Instruction Department

Ph.D. - Kent State University

M.A. - Cleveland State University

M.A. - Western Michigan University

B.A. - Cleveland State University

Gwendolyn Williams

Chair, Curriculum & Instruction

Ph.D. - Georgia State University

Ed.S. - Georgia State University

M.Ed. - Georgia State University

B.A. - Spelman College

Regina Williams

Clinical Assistant Professor, Higher Education

Ph.D. - NC State University

M.Ed. - Valdosta State University

B.S. - University of Georgia