Mar 19, 2024  
2016-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2016-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

The Officers of Administration



Executive Leadership Team

Everett B. Ward, B.A., MA, Ph.D.
President

Yvonne Coston, B.S., M.Ed., M.S., Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs

Steven Hairston, B.A., MPA, Ph.D.
Vice President, Institutional Advancement, Chief Operating Officer

Gaddis Faulcon, B.S., MRR/MPA, Ed.D.
Vice President, Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

Walter C. Davenport, B.S., CPA
Vice President, Business and Finance, Chief Financial Officer

Sharon M. Chavis, B.S.
Vice President, Administration

George Williams, B.S., M.A.
Athletic Director and Head Track Coach

Nita Byrd, B.S., M.S., M.Div.
University Chaplain

Eric Curry B.S.,
Director of University Strategic Communications

Audrey Ivory
Executive Assistant to the President

President Emeritus

Robinson, Prezell, B.A., M.A., Ed.D.
Professor; President Emeritus; Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Deans of the Schools and Directors of Academic Centers

Anthony, Booker T.,  B.A., M.A., Ph. D.
Assistant Provost, Sponsored Programs and Title III Director/SACSCOC Liaison

Curtis, Linda Hubbard, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Provost, Academic Affairs, Director of Center for Teaching, Research and Leadership; ADA Compliance Officer

Hankins, Orlando, B.S., Ph.D.
Vice Provost, Academic Affairs, Academic Services and Technology Operations

Coneal, Wanda, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Education

Melton, Mark, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Dean, School of Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering

Sapp, Van, B.A., M.B.A.
Dean, School of Business and Technology

Smith, Sevealyn, B.S. Edu., M.M., D.M.A.
Dean, General College, Special Assistant to the Provost

Cimato, Michael, B.S., M.A.
Dean and Battalion Commander, United States Army, Division of Military Sciences

The Administrative Staff

Bannerman, Joyce, B.A., M.A.
Director of Student Success/Testing

Brown, Ann, B.A.
Dean of Women

Grimm, Barbara
Interim Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships 

Ferrell, Lottie, B.A.
Director, Human Resources

Ormond, Jamila, B.S., M.S.
Director of Human Relations/Title IX Coordinator

Love, Cindy, B.A., M.P.A., Ph.D.
Dean, Professional Development and Career Center

Middleton, Tony, B.A.
WAUG-TV/Power 750am, General Manager

Moore, Archele, B.A., M.B.A.
Director of Communications

Moses, M. Iyailu, B.A., M.S., Ed.D.
Director of Academic Advising Center

Nevels, Tiwanna, B.S., MLS
Director, Library Services and Archives, Prezell R. Robinson Library

Norman, Paul, B.A., M.A., Ed.D.
Dean of Men, Director of the First Year Experience

Stephens, Antonio, B.S., M.A.
Director, Academic Achievers Program, Educational Talent Search and Upward Bound

Torain, Martarash, B.S., M.S
University Registrar

Withers, Christopher, B.S., M.S., M.P.A.
Director of Admissions

Ximines, Sheryl H., B.A.
Director, Alumni Affairs

The Faculty

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Abebe, Moges
Associate Professor, Department of Biological and Physical Sciences (B.S. Coppin State University, Ph.D. Howard University)

Adams, Colin
Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences (B.A. Hampton University, M.A. University of Toledo; M.A.T.S., Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary)

Arkenberg, Marnie
Associate Professor, Department of Social Sciences (B.A., M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University)

Baucum, Natalie
Assistant Professor, Interim Chair, Department of Business, Accounting and Sport Management (B.A., M.B.A.,  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.Sc., International University of Monaco) 

Bethel, Darnell
Associate Professor, Department of Education (B.S., District of Columbia Teacher’s College; M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh; Ed.D. Nova Southeastern University)

Bethell, Elroy
Assistant Professor, Chair, Department of Computer Information Systems (B.S. Saint Augustine’s College, M.B.A. Campbell University)

Bissinger, Michael
Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities (B.S., Drexel University; Master of Industrial Design, North Carolina State University)

Brodie, Evangeline B.
Assistant Professor, Department of Business, Accounting and Sport Management (B.A., M.A., North Carolina State University)

Bryant, Dino
Assistant Professor, History, General College (B.A., Jackson State University; M.A., New Mexico State; Ph.D., Texas Tech University)

Bullock-Brown, Natalie
Assistant Professor, Chair, Department of Media & Communications (B.A., Northwestern University; M.F.A., Howard University)

Campbell, Derwin
Instructor, Department of Humanities (B.A., M.A., Fayetteville State University)

Carr, Tyrell
Assistant Professor, Department of Biological & Physical Sciences (B.S., Elizabeth City State University; M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University; Post-Doc, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Clark, Zackary
Instructor, Department of Humanities (B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.A., M.A.T., East Carolina University)

Coneal, Wanda B.
Associate Professor, Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Education (B.S., UNC-Greensboro; M.S., Central Michigan University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University)

Coston, Yvonne M.
Provost, Professor, Department of Mathematics (B.S., Fayetteville State University; M.Ed., M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University)

Curtis, Linda Hubbard
Associate Provost for Faculty and Student Development; Associate Professor, Department of Education (B.A., M.A., North Carolina Central University, Ph.D., SIUC)

Dallas, Linda
Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities (B.S., Howard University, M.A., North Carolina State University)

Davis, Jr., Alfred
Band Director, Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities (B.A., M.A., Hampton University)

Dunn, Kimberly
Choir Director, Instructor, Department of Humanities (B.A. Wichita State University; M.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro)

Evans, K. Celeste
Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities (B.A,. Spelman College, M.A., University of Florida-Gainesville, Ph.D., Wayne State University)

Evans, Valerie
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Information Systems (B.S., M.B.A., Lincoln Memorial University)

Ford, Shelton
Assistant Professor, Chair, Department of Education(B.S., North Carolina State University; M.S., Fayetteville State University; Ph.D., North Carolina State University)

Fournier, Elizabeth
Associate Professor, Department of Social Sciences (S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)

Grady, Anthony
Associate Professor, Department of Extended Studies (B.A., M.A., M.A., North Carolina Central University; Ed.D., North Carolina State University; M.B.A., Strayer University)

Hankins, Orlando
Associate Provost and Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics (B.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University)

Holloway, Michael
Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics (B.S., M.S., Tennessee Technological University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee)

Holly, Daniel
Assistant Professor, Department of Media and Communications (B.A., Harvard University; M.S. Columbia University School of Journalism)

Howson, Emily
Instructor, Department of Humanities (B.A., University of Dayton; M.A., North Carolina State University)

Ibeziako, Charles
Assistant Professor, Department of Business, Accounting and Sport Management (B.S. Shaw University, M.S. North Carolina A & T State University; D.B.A Argosy University FL)

Imafidon, Timothy
Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics (B.S., M.S., North Carolina A & T State University)

Jack, George
Associate Professor, Department of Theatre Arts (B.A., The College of William and Mary; M.F.A., The University of Louisville)

Jeffreys, Harold
Professor, Department of Humanities (B.A., M.A., North Carolina Central University; Ed.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro)

Judon-Monk, Selena
Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health and Exercise Science (B.S., North Carolina A&T State University; M.P.H, UNC-Greensboro; D.H.Sc., Nova Southeastern University)

Lewis, Shawn
Assistant Professor, Chair, Department of Media and Communications (B.A., West Virginia State College; M.A., Marshall University; Ph.D., Howard University)

Luney, Robyn
Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities (B.A., M.A., North Carolina State University)

Luscans, Bernard
Assistant Professor, Chair, Service Programs, General College (M.A., University of Paris IV, La Sorbonne, Paris, France; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Lyons, James
Assistant Professor, Chair, Department of Criminal Justice (B.S., North Carolina Central University; M.S., Michigan State University)

McElreath, Alissa
Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities (B.A., University of Maryland at College Park; M.A., University of Rochester; M.F.A., A.B.D., University of Binghamton)

Melton, Mark
Professor, Dean, School of Sciences, Mathematics and Public Health; Director, NIH - MARC U*STAR Program (B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.S., North Carolina A&T State University; Ph.D., University of Maryland; Post-Doctorate, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine)

Moore, Eddie
Instructor, Department of Humanities (B.A.,  M.A., North Carolina Central University)

Moses, M. Iyailu
Director of Academic Advising Center; Assistant Professor, Department of Education (B.A., M.S. The City College of New York; Ed.D. North Carolina State University)

Niles, Beau
Assistant Professor, Chair, Department of Social Sciences (B.A., Cornell College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida)

Njai, Alpha
Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences (B.A., Saint Augustine’s University; M.A., North Carolina Central University)

Pabon, Javier
Assistant Professor, General College (Foreign Language) (B.A., La Sabana University, Bogota’, Columbia; M.A., Duke University; Ph.D., Simon Bolivar Andean University)

Parker, Alvin
Assistant Professor, Department of Business, Accounting and Sport Management (B.S., Virginia Union University; M.S. Virginia Commonwealth University)

Reynolds, Kanton
Assistant Professor, School of Business, Management & Technology (B.S., North Carolina State University; M.B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina A&T State University)

Rodriquez, Angelis
Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences (B.S.W., North Carolina State University; M.S.W., North Carolina Central University)

Rowe, Sheria 
Assistant Professor, Chair, Department of Computer Information Systems (B.S., Saint Augustine’s University; M.I.S., North Carolina Central University; D.B.A., Argosy University)

Russell, Joyce
Professor, Interim Chair, Department of Humanities (B.A., Bennett College; M.A., North Carolina Central University; Ph.D., Emory University)

Sauls, Derrick
Assistant Professor, Chair, Department of Exercise Science and Public Health (B.S., North Carolina State University, M.S., Northeastern University, Ph.D., North Carolina State University)

Shimpi, Lalchand
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Information Systems, Director of Certification (B.S., M.S., University of Poona, India; M.A., M.S., Ed.D. University of Massachusetts at Amherst)

Smith, Sevealyn
Professor, Dean, General College, Special Assistant to the Provost (B.S., Concord College; M.M., D.M.A., University of Southern Mississippi)

Swain, Renee
Assistant Professor, Department of Education (B.S., Saint Augustine’s University; M.A., The Ohio State University)

Tyler, Virginia
Associate Professor, Department of Humanities (B.A., Duke University; M.F.A., Temple University)

Ugwuoke, Simon
Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics (B.S., University of Nigeria, Nsukka; M.A.T., Calvin College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Iowa, Iowa City)

Watson, Brenda
Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health and Exercise Science (B.S., M.S. [Comparative Biomedical Science], Master of Food Science, North Carolina State University)

Walker, Kelcy
Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health and Exercise Science (B.S., M.A. [Health Education and Promotion], East Carolina University; D.P.H., Capella University)

Webb, Patrick
Associate Professor, Department of Criminal Justice (B.S., Lamar University; M.A., Ph.D., Prairie View A&M University)

Williams, Katrina
Assistant Professor, Department of Education (B.S., Winston-Salem State University, M.S., North Carolina A & T State University)

Winston, Shirlkeymu
Assistant Professor, General College (History) (B.A., M.A., North Carolina Central University; Ph.D., Howard University)

Wurie, Alieu
Assistant Professor, Chair, Department of Mathematics (B.S., (Chemistry), B.S. (Mathematics), Saint Augustine’s University; M.S., North Carolina A&T State University)