Faculty

Marjorie Shavers to Lead the Missouri State University College of Education

Dr. Shavers has served as associate dean of the College of Education at Missouri State University for nearly three years. She is slated to serve as the college's interim dean on July 1.

Three Black Scholars Promoted to New Faculty Ranks

Mercy Mumba was named a Distinguished Research Professor of Nursing at the University of Alabama. Krystle McLaughin was granted tenure and promoted to associate professor of chemistry at Vassar College in New York and Nsoki Mavinga was promoted to professor of mathematics at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania.

Columbia University to Build National Dataset on University Governance and Health for Black Professors

The newly launched Black Professors Study at Columbia University aims to create the first integrated data set on Black faculty in the United States, providing actionable evidence for universities seeking to strengthen institutional equity and accountability.

Andrew Daire Appointed Provost at North Carolina A&T State University

“I am honored to join North Carolina A&T, a university with such a rich history of excellence and a clear vision for the future,” said Dr. Daire. “I look forward to working with faculty, staff, and students to build on the university’s momentum and ensure that every Aggie has the support they need to succeed.”

Robert Williams to Lead Academic Affairs at Portland State University in Oregon

Dr. Williams comes to his new role from California State University, East Bay, where he served as dean of the College of Education and Allied Studies. Earlier in his career, he was a professor of counseling and associate dean of the Graduate College of Education at San Francisco State University.

A Pair of Black Scholars Selected for Endowed Faculty Positions at Historically Black Universities

Ibram X. Kendi is the inaugural Carter G. Woodson Endowed Chair in History at Howard University in Washington, D.C. James Lee III is the Endowed Professor in Composition and Theoretical Studies at Morgan State University in Baltimore.

Petition Calls for the Reinstatement of Six Fired Faculty Members at Virginia State University

In December, six faculty members - all tenured or tenure-track - were informed their research projects at the Virginia State University Agricultural Research Station were being sunset and their employment was ending immediately. Now, the professors, with support from the American Association of University Professors, are calling for their reinstatement.

Three Black Scholars Appointed to New Academic Positions

Kara Yacoubou Djima of Wellesley College and Chanelle Wilson of Bryn Mawr College were both promoted to associate professor and granted tenure. Former Howard University President Ben Vinson III was named a fellow at the Afro-Latin American Research Institute in Harvard University's Hutchins Center for African & African American Research.

New Faculty Appointments for Three Black Scholars

John Thabiti Willis of Grinnell College in Iowa and Erica Edwards of Yale University have been selected for endowed faculty positions at their institutions. Chipo Dendere was promoted to associate professor with tenure at Wellesley College in Massachusetts.

Black Faculty Are Twice as Likely to Be Adjuncts Than Tenure-Track Professors

Black faculty represent 5 percent of tenure-track faculty, but 10 percent of adjuncts, who make significantly less money and receive fewer benefits.

Three Black Scholars Who Are Taking on New Roles in Academia

Kaakpema Yelpaala is faculty director of the Future of Health Innovation Hub at the Yale School of Public Health. Karen Keaton Jackson of North Carolina Central University and Mopelola Adeola of Purdue University are taking on leadership roles with the Southern Regional Honors Council and the Midwest Nursing Research Society, respectively.

Olympia Ross Duhart Appointed Dean of Nova Southeastern University’s Law School

Duhart has been a faculty member with the Shepard Broad College of Law at Nova Southeastern University in Florida for over two decades. An expert in legal writing, Duhart recently completed a second term as co-president of the Society of American Law Teachers.

New Faculty Positions for Three Black Professors

Maxine Burkett is founding faculty director of Stanford University's new Center for Just Environmental Futures and Kim Lewis is chief research officer at Howard University. The University of Georgia has named J. Marshall Shepherd a Regents' Professor, which is the university's highest professional honor.

Annice Yarber-Allen Named Provost of Albany State University

Originally trained as a social worker, Dr. Yarber-Allen has worked in higher education for over two decades. Her prior experience includes academic leadership roles with Auburn University at Montgomery and Columbus State University.

Three Black Scholars Who Have Been Assigned New Roles

Tennessee State University's Learotha Williams, Jr. is the new Davidson County Historian, Tia-Simone Gardner was awarded tenure at Macalaster College in Minnesota, and Jonli Tunstall was appointed associate vice provost of student diversity and director of the Academic Advancement Program at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Nannette C. Turner to Lead the College of Health Professions at Mercer University

Dr. Turner currently serves as executive associate dean of Mercer University's College of Health Professions. A faculty member for nearly two decades, she has over 25 years of experience as public practitioner in Texas and Georgia.

New Faculty Appointments for Three Black Scholars

Ariel James was awarded tenure at Macalester College in Minnesota. Michael Morgan was named associate dean for research in the College of Letters & Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Maria Rosario Jackson was named University Professor of Creativity and Social Impact at Arizona State University.

A Trio of New Deans at Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View A&M University in Texas recently hired three new deans. Quincy C. Moore III is dean of the Honors College and Aneika L Simmons is dean of the College of Business. Effective April 1, Carmen R. Cater will serve as the inaugural dean of the University College.

New Appointments for Three Black Scholars in Academia

Fenaba R. Addo has been promoted to full professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Darrell A. H. Miller has been selected for an endowed professorship at the University of Chicago Law School. Jaqueline Allen Trimble, professor at Alabama State University, was named poet laureate for the state of Alabama.

Darius Watson Named Dean of the School of Professional Studies at Lincoln University of Missouri

“Darius Watson has demonstrated exceptional leadership, vision, and commitment to academic excellence,” said Lincoln University President John Moseley. “His innovative approach and dedication to our students and faculty make him the ideal choice to lead the School of Professional Studies.”
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