Nov 21, 2024  
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2024-2025 Catalog 
    
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2024-2025 Catalog

Officers and Administrators


Administrative Officers 

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

 

Chancellor’s Cabinet 

Jess Boersma, MSBA, MBA, PMP, Ph.D. Chief of Staff & Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives/Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees 

Anita C. Stallings, B.A. Vice Chancellor for Advancement 

Diane Prusank, B.S, M.S., Ph.D. Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs 

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 

Kelly Brennan, Ph.D. Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management 

Dick Christy, B.S., M.S. Director of Athletics 

Jennifer McCarrel, B.A., M.A., APR Chief Communications & Marketing Officer 

Kelvin Jacobs, J.D. General Counsel 

 

Office of Academic Affairs 

Diane Prusank, Ph.D. Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs 

Scott Billingsley, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Associate Provost   

Polina Chemishanova, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Planning and Accreditation  

Jenna Freeman, B.S., MBA Director, Academic Resources   

Terry B. Locklear, Ph.D. Interim Director of the Office of Online Learning  

Mary Beth Locklear Director, Office for Regional Initiatives   

Elizabeth Wilkerson, MBA 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

Deana Johnson, B.A., M.A. Director, College Opportunity Program   

Liz Vestal, B.S., M.A., MBA 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 Assistant Director of Technical Services and Systems Librarian 

Letoria Lewis Instructional Outreach Librarian   

Mingyu Chen, B.A., M.L.I.S, Ph.D. Assistant Dean, Director of Technical Services  

Jennifer Randall 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   

Tracy L. Mulvaney, Ed.D. 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   

Jennifer Whittington, Early Childhood, Elementary and Literacy Studies Department

Karen Granger, Specialization Education Programs 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 

 

Division of Enrollment Management 

Kelly Brennan, Ph.D. Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management 

Timothy Sampson, B.S. Director, Financial Aid  

 

Division of Student Affairs 

Jeffery Howard, B.S, M.A., Ed.D. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs 

Kyle Smith, B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor & Dean of Students 

Christie Poteet, B.A., M.A, Ed.D. Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs 

Meg Dutnell, B.S., M.A, Ed.D. Director of Student Engagement 

Daniel Perdue, B.S., M.A. Assistant Director for Campus Engagement 

Bruce Kelly-Wade Morton, B.S., M.A. Assistant Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life 

Justin Winans, B.S. Director of Campus Recreation 

Shawn Conboy B.S., M.A. Associate Director of Programming  

Tony Chavis, B.S. Assistant Director, Facilities 

Michael Parnell, B.S. M.A.T. Assistant Director of Aquatics 

Vacant Assistant Director of Fitness 

Jimarr Williams, B.S., M.S. Executive Director for Career Services 

Tamala Lewis, B.S., M.A. Associate Director for Experiential Learning 

Reggie Bullock, B.A., M.A., M.S.A. Associate Director for Career Services 

Sandy C. 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, B.S., M.Ed. Assistant Director for Student Engagement 

Shelby Newsome, B.S., M.B.A. Assistant Director for Community Engagement 

Laurel Collins, B.A., M.A. Ed., LCMHC, NCC Director of Counseling and Psychological Services 

Cheryl Harris, B.S.W., M.S.W., LCSW, CCTP Associate Director of Counseling and Psychological Services 

Amy Cox, B.A., M.A.Ed., LCMHCA, NCC, BC-TMH Assistant Director of Counseling and Psychological Services  

Durell Hurst, B.A., M.A., 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 

Crystal Moore, DNP, FNP-BC, WHNP, APRN Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs & Director of Student Health Services 

Jessica Locklear, MSN, RN Associate Director of Student Health Services 

Jaelyn Wynn, BSPH, M.PH., CHES, CWHC Assistant Director for Health Promotions 

Vacant Director of Student Conduct 

Lawrence T. Locklear, B.A., B.A., M.P.A, Ph.D. Director of Office for Student Inclusion and Diversity 

Sam Hauser, B.S., M.A. Associate Director of Inclusive Education