Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Personnel



Office of the President

Dillard, Paulette - (2012) - President 
B.A., 1972, Barber-Scotia College, Biology
M.S., 1978, Tennessee State University, Biology
M.B.A., 1991, Belmont University, Management
Ph.D., 2010, Clark Atlanta University, Cell and Molecular Biology

Office of Academic Affairs

Dusenbury, Renata H. - (2008), Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor of Biology
B.S., 1978, Johnson C. Smith University, Biology
Ph.D., 1983, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Genetics & Molecular Biology

Raynor, Vanessa - (2010) - Dean - Academic Support
B.S., 1999, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Communication Sciences & Disorders
M.Ed., 2001, North Carolina Central University, Communication Disorder
SLP.D., 2008, Nova Southeastern University, Speech Pathology

Lash, Elysia - (2020) - Senior Assessment Coordinator
M.B.A., Rochester Institute of Technology, Marketing
B.S., Cazenovia College, Business Administration

Cumberbatch, Brian - (1991), Senior Data Analyst
B.S., 1994, Shaw University, Computer Information Systems

Reed, Vonda (2008), Director of Faculty Development/Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., 1988, North Carolina State University, Zoology
M.S., 1991, North Carolina Central University, Biology
Ed.D., 2004, Fayetteville State University, Educational Leadership

Thomas, Kevin - (2019) - Director, Honors Program
Ph.D., 2019, Northeastern University, Higher Education Administration
M.A., 2014, University of Pennsylvania, Higher Education Administration
M.A., 2009, Duke University, Philosophical Studies
B.A., 2006,  Morehouse College, Philosophical Studies

Office of Student Affairs

Powell, Keith (2014), Vice President for Student Affairs
B.A., 1985, St. Augustine’s College, Health and Physical Education
M.A., 1991, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Student Personnel Services
Ph.D., 2003, North Carolina State University, Counseling Education

Baxter, Agnes - (1990), Director of Judicial Services
B.S., 1983, Shaw University, Physical Education

Carver, Jerelene - (2003), Director of Counseling Center/Disability Services
B.A., 1973, Education & M.A., 1977, Counseling, North Carolina Central University

Easterling, Vonda- (2015), Student Success Coach & Residence Manager
B.A., 1995, Saint Augustine’s College, English
M.A., 2004, North Carolina State University, English Literature

Featherstone, Robin S. - (2015), Director of Student Activities, Greek Life and Leasdership
B.A., 1993, North Carolina Wesleyan College, Business Administration
M.A., 1996, North Carolina Central University, Instructional Media
M.S., 2002, North Carolina Central University, Information Science, Database Management

Holley, Juanda - (1995), Executive Assistant for Student Affairs
B.F.A., 1975, East Carolina University, Speech and Theatre
M.Ed., 1977, North Carolina State University, Counseling Education

Lesane, Steven - (2012), Chief of Police and Security
A.A.S, 1986, Bladen Community College, Criminal Justice
B.S., 2017, North Carolina Central University, Criminal Justice

Montague, William- (1990) Director of Intramurals, Assistant Student Activities Coordinator|
B.S., 1990, Shaw University, Community Recreation

Thornton, Bromeley- (1999), Residence Manager
B.A., 1997, Shaw University, Health and Physical Education

Williams, Chris - (2016), Residence Manager
B.S., 1999, NC Wesleyan College, Justice Studies/Public Administration

Williams, Cleveland- (2007), Residence Manager
B.A., 2003, Shaw University, Business Administration - Management
 

Enrollment Management

Terrance L. Dixon - (2021), Vice Presidence of Enrollment Management and Student Success
B.A., 1988, Morehouse College, Business Administration, Marketing Concentration
M.B.A., 2001, Kennesaw State University, Master of Business Administration

Bah, Ibrahim - (2018) - Director, Financial Aid
B.S., 2004, Livingstone College, Computer Information Systems
M.P.A., 2005, University of Michigan, Dearborn, Public Administration

Drummond, Renee- (2013), Associate Registrar
B.A., 2010, Campbell University, Divinity
M.A.C.E., 2019, Shaw University, Christian Education

Halls-Taylor, Lorraina- (2007), Academic Success Specialist
B.A., 2006, Shaw University, Psychology
M.S., 2013, University of Phoenix, Psychology

Hamilton, Jody - (2010), Registrar
B.A., 1982, Marshall University, Speech Communication and Psychology
M.A., 1983, Indiana University, Speech Communication

Ifegwu, Ojebe, Associate Director, Financial Aid
Ph.D., 2013, Walden University, Public Health
MBA, 2007, American InterContinental University, Healthcare Management
MBA, 2007, American InterContinental University, Accounting/Finance
BA, 1987, Shaw University, Accounting

Kabia-Williams- Assistant Director, Admissions
M.P.A., 2016, Columbus State University, Public Adminsitration
B.A., 2013, Morehouse College, International Studies

Lucas, Wil - (2021) - Associate Director of Admissions
Ph.D., 2021, Jackson State University, Higher Education
M.A., 2016, Bowie State University, Organizational Education
B.A., 2013, Benedict College, Mass Commuincation

Rodriguez, Oscar - (2019) - Director of Admissions
Ph.D., 2017, Northwest Nazarene University, Educational Leadership
M.A., 2011, University of South Florida, Career and Vocational Education
B.S., 2005, Mt. Olive College, Business Administration

Sutton, Jalesa - (2018), Director, Student Retention
B.S., 2010, Elizabeth City State University, Biology
Grad Cert., 2012, Meharry Medical College, Health Science
MPH, 2014, Tennessee State University, Health Education

Wedderburn, Rishard- (2010), Director of Academic Success
B.S., 2004, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Human Development
M.A., 2005, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Conflict Resolution

Vacant Adult Degree Program Campus Coordinator, Fayetteville/Wilmington

Vacant - Director of Experiential Learning and Career Development

Wilson, P. (1991) - Professor of Religion Philosophy/High Point  and Kannapolis Campus Coordinator

B.S. 1977, Johnson Bible College, Bible & Missions
M.Div., 1984, Emmanuel School of Religion, New Testament
Ph.D., 1989, University of Tennessee, Philosophy 

Athletics

Knox, George - (2020), Athletics Director
B.S., 1999, Winston-Salem State University, Sports Management

Lake, Nancy - (2015), Assistant Director of Athletics- Compliance
B.A., 2008, Pace University, Business Administration

Office of Finance and Administration 

Byrd, David (2018), Vice President for Finance and Administration
B.S., 1978, North Carolina A&T State University, Accounting

Sanders, LaKrystal- Director of Student Accounts
B.S., 1997, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Finance
M.P.A, 2005, North Carolina Central University, Public Administration

Mclean, Myrna - (2013) - Controller
B.Sc., 1974, University of Santo Tomas, Accounting/Commerce

Monroe, Dana - (2014) - Director of Procurement
Associates, 2015, Wake Tech Community College, Computer Information Systems

Jones III, Sir Walter - (2012), Manager of Receiving and Mail Services

B.S., 2011, Mount Olive College, Business Management

Office of Human Resources

Richard Barnes- (2021), Director, Human Resources 
 

Lewis, Kendra (2018), Human Resources Representative
Associate’s in Applied Science, 2010, Nassau Community College, Music

Office of Information Technology

Faison, Joel- (2021) - Chief Information Officer
B.B.A., 1994, North Carolina Central University, Accounting

Office of Institutional Advancement

Richards, Marilyn B. (2017)- Vice President for Institutional Advancement
B.A., 1979, Winston-Salem State University, Sociology
M.Div., 2002, Shaw University, Divinity

Carter, Melodie (2020) - Director Donor Relations and Strategic Partnerships

B.A., 2012, Klein College of Media and Communication, Temple University, Communication
M.B.A., 2018, Fox School of Business, Temple University, Business Administration

Office of Grants Management and Sponsored Programs

Tori Willis, (2016)- Director of Sponsored Programs and Title III
B.A., 2015, Arkansas Baptist College, Business Administration

Johnson, Alfreda - (2019) - Grants Coordinator
B.A., 2007, Hampton University, English Arts