Academic Units and Programs

DEAN OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Evelyn B. Harrell, Ph.D.
   Chair of Arts and Humanities
      English
      History
Norbert Davidson, M.F.A.
   Chair of Natural Sciences
      Biology
      Mathematics
Alvin Bopp, Ph.D.
   Chair of Social Sciences
      Addictive Behaviors Counseling & Prevention
      Criminal Justice
      Psychology
John Penny, Ph.D.
   Director of Forensic Science
Paris Favorite, Ph.D.
   Director of Health Information Management Systems
Pharissa Robinson, J.D., M.S., RHIA
   Director of General Studies
Deneen Lewis, Ph.D.
DEAN OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Igwe Udeh, Ph.D.
   Chair of Business Administration Charles Briggs, Ph.D.
   Chair of Computer Information Systems David Alijani, Ph.D.
   Chair of Public Administration Vacant
DEAN OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (Interim) Willie Jones, III, Ed.D.
   Chair/Director of Child Development and Family Studies Sherry Bachus, Ph.D.
   Chair, Department of Teacher Education Louise Kaltenbaugh, Ph.D.
   Director, Alternative Teacher Certification Louise Kaltenbaugh, Ph.D.
   Director, Student Teaching/Field Experience Jenita Hegwood, Ed.D.
   Director/PK-16 Coordinator Katherine Robinson, Ph.D.
   Coordinator, AAFCS Accreditation Sherry Bachus, Ph.D.
   Teacher Candidacy Coordinator Tanisca Wilson, Ph.D.
DEAN OF SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK Rebecca Chaisson, Ph.D.
   Director, Graduate (MSW) Programs Harry Russell, Ph.D.
   Director, Undergraduate (BSW) Program Gladys Merrick, M.S.W.
   Director of Field Experience Catherine Kalob, M.S.W.
   Administrative Specialist/Supervisor/Budget Manager Camille Alexander, M.S.W.
DEAN OF SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES (Acting) Wesley T. Bishop, J.D.
   Director, School of Graduate Studies Deirdrea Jones-Hazure, M.A.
   Chair, Computer Information Systems Davis Alijani, Ph.D.
   Coordinator, Criminal Justice Graduate Program John Penny, Ph.D.
   Director, Master of Arts in Museum Studies Haitham Eid, Ph.D.
   Director, School of Social Work (M.S.W.) Graduate Program Harry Russell, Ph.D.

Special Programs and Services

Director, Center for African and African American Studies (Title III) Clyde Robertson, Ph.D.
Director, Collaboration to Improve STEM Teachers Recruitment and Preparation (Robert Noyce Grant) Cynthia Singleton, Ph.D.
Director, Educational Talent Search Program Ruth Johnson, M.S.W.
Director, Student Support Services Linda Frederick, M.A.
Director, Upward Bound Ava Foy, M.S.
Director, Center for Comprehensive Communications (Title III) Mera Bercy, M.Ed.