Jan 02, 2025  
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2023-2024 Catalog 
    
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Officers and Administrators



Chancellor

Robin Gary Cummings, B.S., M.D.

Office of the Chancellor

Diane Prusank, Ph.D. Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Jennifer McCarrel, APR Interim Vice Chancellor for Advancement/Chief Communications & Marketing Officer
Scott C. Billingsley, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs/Interim Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management
Gabriel Eszterhas, B.A., M.B.A., CPA Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
Jeff Howard, B.S., M.A., Ed.D. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Jess Boersma, MSBA, MBA, PMP, Ph.D. Chief of Staff & Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiative/Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Global Engagement
Kelvin Jacobs, J.D. General Counsel
Dick Christy, B.S., M.S. Director of Athletics
Chris Maples, B.S., M.Ed. Executive Director of External Affairs
Ronette Sutton Gerber, M.P.A., J.D. Director, Title IX and Clery Act Compliance
Carla Jacobs Chief Audit Officer

Office of Academic Affairs

Diane Prusank, Ph.D. Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs  
Polina Chemishanova, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Planning and Accreditation  
Vacant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management  
Jenna Freeman Director, Academic Resources  
Terry B. Locklear, Ph.D. Interim Director of the Office of Online Learning  
Vacant Director, Office for Regional Initiatives  
Vacant Executive Director and Chairman of the Board, Thomas Family Center for Entrepreneurship  
Elise Dixon, Ph.D. Director, University Writing Center  
Derek Oxendine, Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success & Dean, University College  
Timothy Sampson, B.S. Director, Financial Aid  
Deana Johnson, B.A., M.A. Director, College Opportunity Program  
Tamika A. Jones, M.B.A. Interim University Registrar  
Vanessa Hawes Director, Accessibility Resource Center  
Chunmei Yao, Ph.D. Director of Institutional Research  
Scott Hicks, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Director, Teaching and Learning Center  
Jessica Collogan, B.A., M.L.S. Dean, Library Services  
Elizabeth Jones, B.A., M.L.I.S., M.A. Assistant Dean, Director of Patron Services  
Robert Ardnt, B.A., M.A., M.F.A., M.L.S. Director of Research Services Librarian  
Kara Oxendine, B.A., M.L.I.S Interim Director of Technical Services and Systems Librarian  
Vacant Instructional Services and Outreach Librarian  
Vacant  Assistant Dean, Director of Technical Services  
Vacant Special Collections and Archives Librarian  
David W. Young, B.A., M.A., M.L.S. Research Services Librarian  
Richard Gay, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.  Dean, College of Arts and Sciences   
Ashley Allen, B.A., M.A., Ph. D.  Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences   
Joanna Hersey, B.M., M.M., D.M.A  Associate Dean of Student Success and Curriculum, College of Arts and Sciences   
Mary Ann Jacobs, B.A., M.A.Ed., M.S.W., Ph.D. Chair, American Indian Studies Department   
Carla Rokes, B.F.A., M.F.A.  Chair, Art Department   
Velinda Woriax, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.  Chair, Biology Department   
Sivanadane Mandjiny, B. Tech., M. Tech., Ph.D.  Chair, Chemistry and Physics Department   
Wendy P. Miller, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.  Chair, English, Theater, and Foreign Languages Department   
Martin B. Farley, B.S. M.A. Ph.D.  Chair, Geology and Geography Department   
Jamie Martinez, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.  Chair, History Department   
Jamie Litty, B.A., M.S., Ph.D.  Chair, Mass Communication Department   
Selvarajah Mohanarajah, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. Chair, Mathematics and Computer Science Department   
Joseph Van Hassel, B.M., M.M., D.M.A. Chair, Music Department   
S. Brian Stratton, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D.  Chair, Philosophy and Religion Department   
Emily Sharum, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.  Chair, Political Science and Public Administration Department   
Kelly A. Charlton, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.  Chair, Psychology Department   
John Porter Lillis, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.  Chair, Sociology and Criminal Justice Department   
Eva Skuka, M.D., Ph. D.  Dean, College of Health Sciences   
Vacant Associate Dean, College of Health Sciences  
Francis Mike Kozub, Ph.D.  Chair, Kinesiology Department   
Jennifer Wells, M.S.N, Ph.D.  Interim Chair, Nursing Department   
Summer Woodside, B.A., M.S.W., Ph.D.  Chair, Social Work Department   
Mohamed Djerdjouri, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.  Dean, School of Business   
Edwin Cliff Mensah, B.Sc., Ph.D.  Associate Dean   
Victor Bahhouth, CPA (IL), CMA, Ph.D.  Chair, Accounting, Finance and Information Technology Management Department  
Xinyan Shi, Ph.D.  Chair, Economics, Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Analytics Department  
John E. “Jack” Spillan, Ph.D.  Chair, Management, International Business and Supply Chain Management Department   
John E. “Jack” Spillan, Ph.D.  Director, MBA Program   
Zoe Locklear  Interim Dean, School of Education   
Lisa N. Mitchell, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.  Associate Dean, School of Education  
Nicole Stargell, Ph.D. LCMHC, LSC, NCC, BC-TMH Chair, Counseling Department  
Bryan K. Winters, B.S., M.S.A., Ed.D.  Chair, Educational Leadership and Specialties Department   
Gretchen Robinson, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Chair, Inclusive Education Department  
Vacant  Director, Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC)  
Capt. Christopher Wieczorek Director, Military Science (Army ROTC)   
Irene Pittman Aiken, B.S., M.A.Ed, Ph.D. Dean, The Graduate School  
Christine Bell, B.S., M.B.A. Associate Dean, The Graduate School   
Teagan E. Decker, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.  Dean, Esther G. Maynor Honors College   
Joshua Kalin Busman, B.M., M.A., Ph.D. Assistant Dean, Esther G. Maynor Honors College  

Office of Advancement

BreAnna Branch Assistant Vice Chancellor for Advancement 
Branan Dennard Associate Director of Development
Ashleigh Windley Assistance Director of Gift Administration
Rebekah Revels Lowry Director of Alumni Affairs

Office for Finance & Administration

Gabriel Eszterhas, B.A., M.B.A., CPA Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
Michelle Donegain Controller
Kathi Bland Director of Student Accounts
Leslie Bell  Budget Director
Angela Revels, B.S., M.A. Assistant Vice Chancellor of Human Resources
Donna W. Strickland Deputy Chief HR Officer
Nicolette Campos Director, Employee Relations and Workforce Development
Kimberly Locklear                                                                       Director of Purchasing and Business Services
Taylor Fields Business Services Coordinator
Amy Townsend Manager, Bookstore (Follett)
Glenn Reynolds General Manager, Dining Services (Sodexo)
Victor Deese Assistant Vice Chancellor for Facilities Management
Mark Vesely Director of Operations and Maintenance
Katina Blue, EdD, MSIT, MBA, MPA., CGCIO Associate Vice Chancellor for Technology Resources and CIO
Kevin Pait, B.S. Director of Infrastructure
Liz Cummings, M.B.A. Deputy CIO/Director of IT Support Services
Ray Buehne Deputy CIO/Director of Enterprise Applications

Office of Student Affairs

Jeffery Howard, B.S., M.A., Ed.D. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Christie Poteet, B.A., M.A, Ed.D. Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Kyle Smith, Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor & Dean of Students
Abdul Ghaffar, B.S., M.S. Assistant Dean of Students
Meg Dutnell, B.S., M.A, Ed.D. Director of Student Conduct
Durell Hurst, Ph.D. Director of Housing and Residence Life
Luci Hunt, B.S., M.A.Ed. Associate Director of Residence Life
Edward Wittenberg, B.A., M.A. Associate Director of Housing
Bailey Miller, B.A., M.S.Ed. Assistant Director for Campus Engagement
Keya Francis, B.A., M.S. Assistant Director of Fraternities and Sororities
Sandy Jacobs, B.A., M.A.T. Director of Community and Civic Engagement
Evan Long, B.S., M.B.A. Associate Director for Service-Learning
Shania McMillian, M.Ed. Assistant Director for Student Engagement
Shelby Newsome, M.B.A. Assistant Director for Community Engagement
Justin Winans, B.S. Director of Campus Recreation
Tony Chavis, B.S. Assistant Director, Facilities
Michael Parnell, M.A.T. Assistant Director of Aquatics
Daniel Perdue, B.S., M.A. Assistant Director of Fitness
Dan Jones, ABPP, Ph.D. Interim Director of Counseling and Psychological Services
Cheryl Harris, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., C.C.T.P. Associate Director of Counseling and Psychological Services
Jimarr Williams, M.S. Executive Director for the Career Center
Parker R. Watson, B.A., M.Ed. Associate Director for Experiential Learning
Reggie Bullock Associate Director for Career Services
Lawrence T. Locklear Director of Office for Student Inclusion and Diversity
Sam Hauser, M.A. Associate Director of Inclusive Education
Crystal Moore, DNP, FNP-BC, WHNP, APRN AVC for Student Affairs/Director of Student Health Services
Jaelyn Wynn, M.PH., C.H.E.S., C.W.H.C. Assistant Director for Health Promotions