I am pleased to announce the appointment of Kara Brown as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at UA Little Rock, effective July 21, 2022. Mrs. Brown will lead the Student Experience Center and the Multicultural Center at UA Little Rock. Initiatives within these centers include Fraternity and Sorority Life, UA Little Rock Summer Bridge...Read More

UNCF leadership is pleased to announce that Marc A. Barnes, Ph.D., CFRE will join UNCF’s Office of the President as Senior Vice President, Principal Gifts, working directly with UNCF President & CEO Michael L. Lomax, Ph.D., to strengthen financial support for strategic impact initiatives. Barnes comes to UNCF from Dillard University, one of UNCF’s 37...Read More

Felix A. Okojie1*, Martha Tchounwou2, and Dickson Idusuyi3 Abstract The purpose of this study was to address best practices capable of bridging the retention and completion gaps in STEM education for underrepresentedminority students. Using a phenomenologicaldesign, this article delineates Louis Stokes Mississippi Alliance for Minority Participation (LSMAMP) program experiences, instructional strategies, institutional practices and students’...Read More

Ariel Taylor1, Felix A. Okojie2 1Faith Family Academy, Dallas, Texas 2Executive Ph.D. Program in Urban Higher Education, Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi Abstract The purpose of this study was to understand systemic factors that impact the progression of women beyond middle level administrative roles within four year higher education institutions. There is currently a wide...Read More

file:///C:/Users/localuser/Downloads/EPHD%20Course%20Titles%20&%20Meeting%20Dates%20C18.pdf Year ONE Meeting Dates Fall 2021 • September 9 – 11 • October 7 – 9 • November 11 – 13 • December 9 – 11 Spring 2022 • January 13 – 15 • February 10 – 12 • March 10 – 12 • April 7 – 9 Summer 2022 • May 12 –...Read More

file:///C:/Users/localuser/Downloads/EPHD%20Course%20Titles%20&%20Meeting%20Dates%20C18.pdf   EPHD Course Titles & Meeting Dates C18Read More

Lauren N. King Program Officer Lauren N. King is a program officer for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan. In this role, she supports the foundation’s systems change efforts to promote thriving children, working families and equitable communities. As a program officer focused on employment equity, King identifies and nurtures opportunities to effect...Read More

 Archie Tucker, II, Ph.D. has been appointed senior vice president for development and university advancement at the University of Texas at Tyler. Previously vice president for marketing, communication and advancement at Alabama A&M University, Tucker holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Mississippi Valley State University, an MBA from Delta State University and a Ph.D. in...Read More

Talladega, Alabama—Dr. Lisa Long, who has served as Provost Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Talladega College since August 2013, was named acting president by the Talladega College Board of Trustees. Dr. Long accepted the role Friday, August 27th, 2021, following President Billy C. Hawkins’ decision to step down due to medical reasons. Board of Trustees Chair Mr. Isaiah...Read More

Dr. Latacha Hamilton, PhD, was named Manager, Learning & Develpment at Ajinomoto  Foods for North America Inc. A passion for the education and training, along with a desire to optimize learning outcomes lends to my interest in Training and Development positions. Review of my credentials will confirm that I’m a skilled researcher and program developer,...Read More