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Dillard University Academic Catalog 2015-2016/2016-2017 
    
Dillard University Academic Catalog 2015-2016/2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Faculty Roster


The Faculty Roster is designed to help students become acquainted with the members of the faculty at Dillard University. In the first line of this listing, faculty members are named (last name first). Next, their rank is listed, followed by their terminal degree and area of study in which the degree was earned. Finally, the location of their office is listed, followed by their office telephone number.

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

A

Agwaramgbo, Lovell
Professor of Chemistry & Chair, School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Ph.D. in Chemistry, Howard University
Location: Professional Schools Building 342G
Office: 816-4489

Alkahby, Hadi Yahya
Professor of Mathematics
Ph.D. in Mathematics, Adelphi University
Location: PSB 262K
Office: 816-4404

Allen, Cleo Joffrion
Associate Professor of Mass Communication
Ph.D. in Mass Communication and Public Affairs, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
Location: Professional Schools Building 248
Office: 816-4041

B

Barnes, John H., Jr.
Associate Professor of Art
MFA in Visual Arts, Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN
Location: Cook 101
Office: 816-4448

Basu Ray, Julie,
Assistant Professor of Biology
Ph.D. in Biology, University of Toronto
Location: Stern 100A
Office: 816-4924

Benjamin, Richard
Instructor of General Education
MEd in College Student Affairs Administration, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
Location: Professional Schools & Science Building, 101
Office: 816-4918

Bowers, Violet G.
Associate Professor of Music
MA in Piano and Music Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY
Location: Cook 118
Office: 816-4113

Broadway, Ruby L.
Associate Professor of Biology
Ph.D. in Biology, Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA
Location: Stern 122G
Office: 816-4725

Buckles, Eric L.
Associate Professor of Biology
Ph.D. in Microbiology, Meharry Medical College
Location: Stern 100C
Office: 816- 4415

Buddington, Steve
Professor of Social Work
Ph.D. in Social Work, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Location: DUICEF 233
Office: 816-4178

Burkett, Allan R.
Professor of Chemistry
Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of North Carolina
Location: Professional Schools Building 342B
Office: 816-4836

C

Chambliss, Lana Naomi
Associate Professor of Psychology & Chair, School of Social Sciences
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Location DUICEF 230
Office: 816-4178

Charles, Cynthia J.
Director, Will W. Alexander Library
Master of Library and Information Science, University of Texas, Austin
Location: Will Alexander Library
Office: 816-4263

Chiu, Ming-Hsing,
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Central Florida
Location: Professional Schools Building 280K
Office: 816-4529

Clark, Cortheal
Associate Professor of Theatre Arts & Chair, School of Humanities
MFA in Theater, California Institute of the Arts, Valencia
Location: Cook 142B
Office: 816-4245

Clark, Gary M.
Associate Professor of Political Science
Ph.D. in Political Science, Howard University
Location: DUICEF 223
Office: 816-4094

Collins, Robert A.
Professor of Urban Studies
Ph.D. in Urban Studies, University of New Orleans, LA
Location: Cook 122
Office: 816-4092

Cooper, Alicia
Assistant Professor of Marketing
Ph.D. in Marketing, Michigan State University, Eli Broad Graduate School of Management,
Location: Professional Schools Building 362K
Office: 816-4201

D

Dai, Hong
Presidential Professor & Professor of Physics
Ph.D. in Mathematics/Actuary Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs
Location: Professional Schools Building 262C
Office: 816-4728

Darwish, Abdalla M.
Professor of Physics & Presidential Professor
Ph.D in Physics, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Location: Professional Schools Building 342C
Office: 816-4768

Davenport, S. Carver
Associate Professor of Music
MM in Music, Vocal Performance & Choral Conducting, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Location: Cook 124
Office: 816-4760

Diab, Aurea Maria Leal
Assistant Professor of World Languages
Interim Director International Students & Study Abroad
MA in Romance Language, University of New Orleans
Location: Cook 120
Office: 816-4099

Dixon, Nancy
Assistant Professor of English
Ph.D., English, Louisiana State University
Location: Cook 149D
Office: 816-4450

E

Eslick, John William
Assistant Professor of Physics
Ph.D. in Physics, University of New Orleans
Location: Stern 220
Office: 816-4139

Esmail, Ashraf
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
PhD in Sociology, Education Leadership & Administration, Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, OH
Location: DUICEF 237
Office: 816-4701

F

Frempong-Mireku, Peter
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Ph.D. in Mathematics, Dalhousie University, Canada
Location: Professional Schools Building 262F
Office: 816-4064

Fugar, Christian V.
Associate Professor of Financial Economics
Ph.D. in Economics, Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Location; Professional Schools Building 280C
Office: 816-4697

G

Gibbs, Sean
Assistant Professor of Psychology
PhD in Psychology, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles, CA
Location: DUICEF 240
Office: 816-4701

Green, Mary
Assistant Professor of Nursing,
Ph.D in Nursing, Southern University A & M College
Location: Professional Schools Building 102C
Office: 816-4258

Gulley, Lawrence
Professor of Accounting
PhD in Accounting, Texas A & M University, College
Location: Professional Schools & Science Building 280
Office: 816-4698

H

Harris, Beverly A.
Acquisition/Serial Librarian, Will W. Alexander Library
MLS, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Location: Will Alexander Library
Office: 816-4881

Haydel, Nia Woods
Assistant Professor of Urban Studies and Public Policy & Director, Academic Center for Excellence
Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies, Georgia State University
Location: Dent 206
Office: 816-4765

Hurst, Charlotte S.
Associate Professor of Nursing
Ph.D. in Nursing, Hampton University, Hampton, VA
Location: Professional Schools Building, Room 102K
Office: 816-4841

Hussain, Mohammed
Associate Professor of Financial Economics
Ph.D. in Financial Economics, University of New Orleans
Location: Professional Schools Building
Office: 816-4271

Hutchinson, Sharon
Professor of Nursing & Chair, School of Nursing
PhD in Education, Nursing Education, Capella University; currently enrolled
PhD in Special Education, University of New Orleans
Location: Professional Schools & Science Building, Room 101
Office: 816-4171

I

Igwike, Richard S.
Associate Professor of Business Management, Interim Dean College of Business
Ph.D. in Political Science, University of New Orleans
Location: Professional Schools Building 362L
Office: 816-4830

J

Jefferson, Lenetra
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Ph.D. in Nursing, Southern University and A & M College
Location: Professional Schools Building, Room 102D
Office: 816-2078

Johnson, Eartha Lee
Associate Professor of Psychology
Ed.D. in Educational Counseling, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX
Location: DUICEF 237
Office: 816-4429

K

Kennedy, John
Archives and Special Collections Assistant
MA in Museum Studies, Southern University, New Orleans, LA
Location: Will W. Alexander Library
Office: 816-4960

Kirkland, Willie,
Director, Institutional Research & Adjunct in Political Science
Ph.D. in Political Science, University of New Orleans
Location: Rosenwald 302
Office: 816-4428

Klimas, Caitlin
Instructor of Mathematics
MS in Mathematics, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho
Location: Professional Schools & Science Building 262H
Office: 816-4722

M

Mondy, Ora
Instructor of Nursing
MS in Nursing, DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Location: Professional Schools Building, Room 102F
Office: 816-4316

Morris, Keith
Assistant Professor of Film Studies
M.F.A. in Film and Digital Media, University of Central Florida
Location: Professional Schools Building 280F
Office: 816-4548

Mustafa, Nazar S.
Instructor of Financial Economics
Ph.D. in Physics and Mathematics, St. Petersburg State University, Russia
Location: Professional Schools Building
Office: 816-4255

N

Newsome, Janella
Instructor of Mass Communication
MA in Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Iowa,
Location: Professional Schools Building 249
Office: 816-4790

O

Okorn, Nchor B.
Professor of Political Science
Ph.D. in Political Science, Clark Atlanta University,
Location: DUICEF 224
Office: 816-4827

P

Page, Yolanda W.
Vice President for Academic Affairs & Professor of English
Ph.D.in American and African-American Literature, Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge.
Location: Rosenwald 203
Office: 816-4662

Palmer, Germaine C.
Reference and Information Literacy, Will W. Alexander Library
MLIS, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg
Location: Will Alexander Library
Office: 816-4254

Paulose, Betty
Instructor of Chemistry
PhD in Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
Location: Professional Schools & Science Building 342H
Office: 816-4722

R

Raymond, Mark
Instructor of Mass Communications, Media Technical Support
MFA in Film, University of New Orleans,
Location: Professional Schools & Science Building 286
Office: 816-4112

S

Saloy, Mona Lisa
Professor of English
Ph.D. in English, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
Location: Cook 144
Office: 816-4354

Saltmarsh, Hannah
Assistant Professor of English
PhD in English and Related Literature, University of York, York, England
Location: Cook
Office: 816-4450

Schreiber, Casey
Assistant Professor of Urban Studies
PhD in Urban Studies, University of Southern Mississippi,
Location: DUICEF 234
Office: 816-4682

Shattuck, Sim
Assistant Professor of English
PhD in English, University of Southern Mississippi Location: Cook
Office: 816-4450

Singleton, Bernard,
Associate Professor of Biology
DVM in Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee University Location: Stern 122E
Office: 816-4308

Smith, Dorothy J.V.
Professor of History & Dean, College of General Studies
Ph.D. in American History, University of Kansas Location: DUICEF 214
Office: 816-4527

Smith, Jana A.
Assistant Professor of Physical Education
Ph.D. in Urban Higher Education, Jackson State University
Location: DUICEF 242
Office: 816-4430

Smith, Rebecca
Instructor of Nursing
MSN in Nursing, Loyola University
Location: Professional Schools & Science Building 102
Office: 816-4717

Stanton, Reginald O.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Indiana University
Location: Professional Schools Building 342C
Office: 816-4410

T

Taku, Michael
Associate Professor of Financial Economics
DBA in Business Administration, Alliant International University
Location: Professional Schools Building
Office: 816-4172

Tyler, Danielle R.
Director, Writing Center & Adjunct in English
MA in English, University of Alabama
Location: Cook 149
Office: 816-4180

V

Vrazel, Raymond A., Jr.
Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts
MA in Communications, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, University of New Orleans
Location: Cook 142A
Office: 816-4536

W

Walker, Keisa
Instructor of Public Health
MPH in Public Health Administration, Tulane University
Location: Professional Schools & Science Building 110E
Office:

Washington, Kemberley
Instructor of Accounting
Master of Professional Accountancy, Southern University and A & M College
Location: Professional Schools Building 362
Office: 816-4200

Wax, Amelie
Instructor of General Education
MEd in Counseling & Personnel and Student Affairs Services, University of Southern Mississippi
Location: Professional Schools & Science Building 101
Office: 816-4918

Welldaregay, Wodajo
Associate Professor of Public Health & Chair, School of Public Health
Ph.D. in Biology, Tulane University,
DPH., Tulane, University
Location: Professional Schools Building 110-B
Office: 816-4379

White-Williams, Angelique,
Associate Professor of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Science, LSU Health Sciences Center
Location: Professional Schools Building 102
Office: 816-4717

Williamson, Margaret Shannon
Instructor of General Education
MS in Clinical Psychology, Abilene Christian University
Location: Dent 206
Office: 816-4520

Wilson, John E.
Professor of Biology & Director, Dean College of Arts & Sciences
Ph.D. in Biology, Tulane University
Location: Stern 118
Office: 816-4722

Wismar, Keith
Professor of Psychology
Ph.D. in Psychology, Louisiana State University
Location: DUICEF 224
Office: 816-4798

Wright, Beverly
Executive Director, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice & Scholar-in-Residence
Ph.D. in Sociology, State University of New York
Location: DUICEF
Office: 816-4005

Z

Zhang, Wen
Assistant Professor of Music
Doctor of Music Arts in Vocal Performance, University of Nevada at Las Vegas
Location: Cook 126
Office: 816-4450