Tamalyn L. Peterson has been appointed dean of humanities and fine arts and interim director of graduate studies at Talladega College in Alabama. She most recently served as an associate professor of English at Stillman College in Alabama. Previously, she spent nearly two decades on the faculty at Clark Atlanta University in Georgia, where she held several administrative leadership roles in graduate education.
Dr. Peterson earned her bachelor’s degree in English and mass communication from Stillman College, a master’s degree in English from Clark Atlanta University, and Ph.D. in English from Georgia State University.
Josephine O. Ibironke has been appointed dean of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University, a private graduate school affiliated with Drexel University in Philadelphia. She is a founding faculty member of the Kentucky College of Optometry at the University of Pikeville, where she was associate dean of professional engagement. In addition to her teaching and research endeavors, she is a pediatric optometrist with over 20 years of clinical experience.
Dr. Ibironke earned her bachelor’s degree in visual sciences and her doctor of optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry.
Johnnie Westbrook has been named dean of the College of Agriculture, Environmental, and Human Sciences at Lincoln University of Missouri. He comes to his new role from West Virginia State University, where he was associate dean and director of extension services. He previously held various faculty appointments with Alcorn State University in Mississippi, North Carolina A&T State University, Kentucky State University, and Virginia State University.
Dr. Westbrook received his bachelor’s degree in agricultural education from North Carolina State University, a master’s degree in agricultural education from North Carolina A&T State University, and a Ph.D. in career and technical education with an emphasis on agricultural and extension education from Virginia Tech.
Lakeisa Tucker has been promoted from acting dean to permanent dean of the College of Graduate and Professional Studies at South Carolina State University. A longtime faculty member at the HBCU, she previously served as acting chair of the department of human services. Her background includes extensive professional experience in early intervention, child advocacy, education, and social work.
Dr. Tucker received her bachelor’s degree from Columbia College in South Carolina, her master of social work degree from the University of South Carolina, and a doctorate in human services administration from Nova Southeastern University.
Kerwyn Flowers has been appointed dean of the Florida State University’s Tallahassee Regional Campus. She has been a faculty member with the university’s College of Medicine since 2017. She also currently serves as director of rural medical education. Earlier, she was a professor and director of osteopathic medicine education at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Georgia.
Dr. Flowers received her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Florida A&M University and her doctorate from the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.
