Xavier Whitaker was recently appointed vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Talladega College in Alabama. With over two decades of higher education experience, he has held key leadership roles with Clark Atlanta University, Azusa Pacific University in California, the University of West Georgia, the University of Texas at Austin, and Baylor University in Texas. Most recently, he was president and chief executive officer of Leadership and Learning LLC, a higher education consulting firm.
Dr. Whitaker earned his bachelor’s degree in education from Southwestern College, master’s degree in Christian leadership from Friends University, and doctorate in higher education leadership from Azusa Pacific University.
Taviare Hawkins is the new dean of the School of Science at Hampton University in Virginia. Her background includes more than three decades of research experience in experimental biophysics. Previously, she taught at Wagner College in New York, St. Catherine University in Minnesota, and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
A graduate of the University of Iowa, Dr. Hawkins holds a master’s degree in computer science, as well as a second master’s degree and Ph.D. in physics all from Syracuse University in New York.
Shannon B. Campbell is the new dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at North Carolina A&T State University. She comes to her new role from Columbus State University in Georgia, where she was executive vice president and provost. Her extensive experience in higher education also includes key academic leadership roles at Appalachian State University, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and High Point University.
Dr. Campbell earned her bachelor’s degree in communication management from Missouri State University, master’s degree in organizational communication from Southern Illinois University, and her Ph.D. in public relations and media studies from the University of Texas at Austin.
