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                                                               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. 
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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 
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Baham, Eva 
Assistant Professor of History 
PhD in American Studies/History, Purdue University 
Location: Jones Hall 
Office: 816-4292 
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 Jeff 
Instructor of General Education 
MEd in College Student Affairs Administration, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL 
Location: Professional Schools 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, Dean College of Arts and Sciences 
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: Jones Hall 233 
Office: 816-4178 
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Campbell, Richard Todd 
Assistant Professor of Film 
MFA in Film, Theatre & Communications Arts, University of New Orleans 
Location: Cook 136 
Office: 816-4450 
Chambliss, Lana Naomi 
Associate Professor of Psychology & Chair, School of Social Sciences 
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville 
Location Jones Hall 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: Jones Hall  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 
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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 
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Edinburg, Octavia 
Instructor of Social Work 
Master of Social Work, Southern University at New Orleans 
Location: Jones Hall  
Office: 816-4701 
Esmail, Ashraf 
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice 
PhD in Sociology, Education Leadership & Administration, Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, OH 
Location: Jones Hall 237 
Office: 816-4701 
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Feldman, Yelani 
Instructor of World Languages 
PhD in Cognitive Science & Language, Rovira i Virgili University 
Location: Cook 200  
Office: 816-4450 
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 
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Gerlach, Samantha 
Assistant Professor of Biology 
PhD in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (EEB), Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 
Location: Stern 222C 
Office: 816-4722 
  
Gibbs, Sean 
Assistant Professor of Psychology 
PhD in Psychology, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles, CA 
Location: Jones Hall 240 
Office: 816-4701 
Gulley, Lawrence 
Professor of Accounting 
PhD in Accounting, Texas A & M University 
Location: Professional Schools Building 280 
Office: 816-4698 
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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: Professional Schools Building, Room 101 
Office: 816-4765 
Hogan, Jacqueline 
Instructor of Nursing 
Master of Nursing, CNS, Louisiana State University Medical Center 
Location: Professional Schools Building, Room 102N 
Office: 816-4848 
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 Building, Room 102 
Office: 816-4171 
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Igwike, Richard S. 
Associate Professor of Business Management, 
Ph.D. in Political Science, University of New Orleans 
Location: Professional Schools Building 362L 
Office: 816-4830 
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Johnson, Eartha Lee 
Associate Professor of Psychology, Interim Dean College of Arts and Sciences 
Ed.D. in Educational Counseling, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX 
Location: Rosenwald 203 
Office: 816-4429 
K
Kellum, Katrina 
Assistant Professor of Nursing 
Doctor of Nursing Practice in Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner, Loyal University 
Location: Professional Schools Building, Room 102F 
Office: 816-4848 
Kennedy, John 
Archives and Special Collections Assistant 
MA in Museum Studies, Southern University, New Orleans, LA 
Location: Will W. Alexander Library 
Office: 816-4960 
  
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Lewis, Evelyn 
Research Scientist in Minority Health Research 
M.D. University of the Health Sciences, The Chicago Medical School 
Location: Professional Schools Building, Room 307 
Office: 816-4001 
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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 
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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 
Pult, Jon 
Assistant Professor of English 
MFA in Creative Writing, University of New Orleans 
Location: Cook 149E 
Office: 816-4450 
R
Raymond, Mark 
Instructor of Mass Communications, Media Technical Support 
MFA in Film, University of New Orleans, 
Location: Professional Schools Building 286 
Office: 816-4112 
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Saloy, Mona Lisa 
Professor of English 
Ph.D. in English, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge 
Location: Cook 144 
Office: 816-4354 
Saunders, Royal 
Assistant Professor of Biology 
Ph.D. in Physiological Chemistry, Ohio State University 
Location: Stern 222 
Office: 816-4628 
Schreiber, Casey 
Assistant Professor of Urban Studies 
PhD in Urban Studies, University of Southern Mississippi, 
Location: Jones Hall 234 
Office: 816-4682 
Sigur Jr., Dennis N. 
Instructor of Computer Science 
MBA, Louisiana State Univesity at Shreveport, 
MS in Computer Information Systems, Southern University at New Orleans, 
Location: PSB 280L 
Office: 816-4452 
Singleton, Bernard, 
Associate Professor of Biology 
DVM in Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee University Location: Stern 122E 
Office: 816-4308 
Smith, Jana A. 
Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education and Urban Studies 
Ph.D. in Urban Higher Education, Jackson State University 
Location: Jones Hall 242 
Office: 816-4430 
Smith, Kelly 
Assistant Professor of Nursing 
Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership, Loyola University in New Orleans 
Location: Professional Schools Building, Room 102G 
Office: 816-4848 
Stanton, Reginald O. 
Assistant Professor of Chemistry 
Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Indiana University 
Location: Professional Schools Building 342C 
Office: 816-4410 
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Thompson-Sanchez, Janice 
Assistant Professor of Mathematics 
PhD in Science & Mathematics, Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA 
Location: Professional Schools Building, Room 262L 
Office: 816-4726 
Tyler, Danielle R. 
Director, Writing Center & Adjunct in English 
MA in English, University of Alabama 
Location: Cook 149 
Office: 816-4180 
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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 
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Walker, Keisa 
Instructor of Public Health 
MPH in Public Health Administration, Tulane University 
Location: Professional Schools Building 110E 
Office: 816-4347 
Wax, Amelie 
Instructor of General Education 
MEd in Counseling & Personnel and Student Affairs Services, University of Southern Mississippi 
Location: Professional Schools 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 
  
Wright, Beverly 
Executive Director, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice & Scholar-in-Residence 
Ph.D. in Sociology, State University of New York 
Location: Jones Hall 
Office: 816-4005 
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Zhang, Wen 
Associate Professor of Voice 
Doctor of Music Arts in Vocal Performance, University of Nevada at Las Vegas 
Location: Cook 126 
Office: 816-4450 
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