Graduate Edition 2021-2023

Elizabeth City State University Administration

Board of Trustees

Jan King Robinson, Chairman
Lynne Bunch, Vice Chair
Stephanie D. B. Johnson, Secretary
Bishop Kim K. Brown
Lynne M. Bunch
Phyllis N. Bosomworth
Captain Bruce Brown
Andy Culpepper
Tracy Swain
Kennis E. Wilkins
Chris Evans
Paul Tine
Emmanuel Butts

 

Trustees Emeriti

Trustees Emeriti Year Conferred
Betty Barr-Randolph 2003
Isaac Andeaux Battle* ’53 1997
John Calvin Bias* ’26 1986
Earl T. Brown 2005
Levin Butler Culpepper* Chairman, 1986
J. Wilbert Forbes 1986
Leroy Benjamin Frasier* Chairman, 1986
Stanley Green, Jr. Chairman, 1999
Jacob Andy Hartsfield 2017 
Norma James
2016 
Joseph Jenkins 2017
Clifford Bell Jones, Sr.* Vice Chairman, 1986
Frederick Pendleton Markham III 1986
Norman Mebane 2003
Betty Sugg Meggs* Secretary, 2003
Harold Mitchell 2003
John Stuart Morrison, Esq. Vice Chairman, 1996
Charles W. Penny Chairman, 2003
Edna Gray Randolph ’45* Secretary, 1996
Abdul Rasheed
2016
William Douglas Rich 1993
Willie Daniel Riddick ’71 Vice Chairman, 1989
James Samuel Roebuck 1986
Frank H. Skidmore 2005
Virginia Tillett 2017 
Kermit Earle White* Chairman, 1976
Elmer Vanray Wilkins* Chairman, 1996
Andrew Healon Williams* 1997
Frederick Healon Williams 2007
Calvin Worsley 2001
Frederick L. Yates 2007

*Deceased

Presidents & Chancellors

Peter Wedderick Moore, AM, LLD, 1891-1928

(President Emeritus, 1928-1934)

John Henry Bias, AB, LLD, 1928-1939

Harold Leonard Trigg, Ed.D., 1939-1945

Sidney David Williams, AM, DPed, 1946-1958

(President Emeritus, 1969-1974)

Walter Nathaniel Ridley, Ed.D., 1958-1968

(President Emeritus, 1988-1996)

Marion Dennis Thorpe, Ph.D., LLD, 1968-1983

Jimmy Raymond Jenkins, ’65, Ph.D., 1983-1995

(Chancellor Emeritus, 1995 -)

Mickey Lynn Burnim, Ph.D., 1995-2006

Willie James Gilchrist, '73, Ed.D., 2006–2013

Charles L. Becton, JD, LLM, 2013-2014

(Interim Chancellor)

Stacey Franklin Jones, Ph.D., 2014- 2015

Thomas E. H. Conway, 2016-2018

Karrie G. Dixon, 2018-

(Chancellor)

 

 

ECSU Officers

Karrie G. Dixon, Chancellor

BS, North Carolina State University

MS, UNC-Greensboro

Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Derrick Wilkins, Chief of Staff

BS, Elizabeth City State University

MS, Clark Atlanta University

Ph.D., Old Dominion University

Alyn Goodson, Chief Operations Officer and General Counsel

BS, North Carolina State University

JD, North Carolina Central University

Master of Laws, Georgetown University

Farrah Ward, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

BS, NC A&T State University

MS, Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Lisa McClinton, Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

BS, Winston Salem State University

MAFM, Keller Graduate School of Management

Gary Brown, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

BA, North Carolina Central University

MED, North Carolina State University

MDIV, Shaw University

Suresh Murugan, Chief Information/Security Officer

BS, Bangalore University

MS, Louisiana State University

George Bright, Athletic Director

BS, Claflin University

MA, South Carolina State University

Sharnita Wilson-Parker, Internal Auditor

BS, Elizabeth City State University

MPA, Norfolk State University

 

Anita Walton, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement

BS, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

M.Ed., North Carolina State University

 

Paula Bowe, Interim Chief of Human Resources Officer

BS, Elizabeth City State University

 

Michelle Ball, Executive Direcor of Strategic Communications 

BA, Otterbein University

MA, The Ohio State University

 

Gwendolyn Sanders, Deputy Chief of Staff

BS, Elizabeth City State University

 

Harley Grimes, Director of Facilities Management and Design and Construction

BS MS, Old Dominion University

Althea Riddick, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs/Registrar

BS, Elizabeth City State University

MS, East Carolina University

Ed.D., Northcentral University

Gloria Payne, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs

BS, Saint Augustine’s College
Ph.D., Atlanta University

Melinda Anderson, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

BS, M.Ed., Virginia Commonwealth University

Ed.D,  The College of William and Mary 

Fred Okanda, Director of Institutional Research, Effectiveness & Planning

BS, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya

MS, University of Cincinnati

Ph.D., Oklahoma State University

Annemarie Delgado, Director of Sponsored Programs

MPA, MA, Old Dominion University

Certified Research Administrator (CRA) - Research Administrators Certification Council

LoraAnn E. Barclift, Senior Executive Assistant to the Provost

BS, Elizabeth City State University;

MEd, East Carolina University

Joy Smith, Dean, School of Education and Business

AB, Dartmouth College

JD, Northwestern University

MBA, DePaul University

Ph.D., New York University

 

Sharon Raynor, Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences

B.A., M.A., East Carolina University

Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

 

Kuldeep Rawat, Dean, School of Science, Aviation, Health and Technology

B.S., Bombay University (India)

MS, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette

LATA Certified Aviation Management Professional (AvMP)

Shelia Williams, Chair, Helen M. Caldwell Department of Education

BA, Elizabeth City State University

MEd, East Carolina University

Ed.D. Argosy University, Sarasota

Narendra Sharma, Chair, Department of Business, Accounting and Sport Management

B.Com, M.Com, Phil,  University of Delhi

Ph.D., Northcentral University

Adam McKee, Chair, Department of English and Digital Media Arts

M.A., Kent State University
Ph.D., Florida State

Kenneth L. Jones, Chair, Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering Technology

BS, MA Campbell University

M.Eng. North Carolina State University

MBA, Strayer University

Ph.D., American University

Chyna Crawford, Chair, Department of Social Sciences

M.A., Forensic Psychology-Marymount University
Ph.D., Prairie View A & M University

 

Anthony Emekalam, Chair, Department of Health and Human Services

N.D., H.N.D., Imo-State College of Agriculture (Nigeria)
P.G.D., University of Nigeria
Pharm.D., Howard University

 

Orestes Gooden, Chair, Department of Aviation and Emergency Management

BS, Virginia State University

MAS, Embry-Riddley Aeronautical University

Christopher Palestrant, Chair, Department of Music & Visual Arts

BA, The College of Wooster

MA, New York University

MM, D.M.A., The Peabody Institute of The John Hopkins University

LTC Judy C. Anthony, Chair, Department of Military Science

B.S., Sam Houston State University
M.S., University of Oklahoma
M.S., Florida Institute

Juanita Midgette-Spence, Director of Library Services

BS, Elizabeth City State University

MS, North Carolina Central University

Ed.D., Argosy University

Scott Bradshaw, Chair, Faculty Senate

BS, MS, Old Dominion University

Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University

Michael Twiddy, Director of SBTDC (Small Business & Technology Development Center)

BA, Methodist College

MBA, Regent University

Sabrina Williams, Director of Housing and Residence

BS, North Carolina Central University

MEd, North Carolina Central University

Gloria Brown, Director of Student Health Services

MSN, Ed, Walden University

Gina Knight, University Controller

BS, Elizabeth City State University

MBA, Walden University

Sherron White, Director of Auxiliary Services

BS, Elizabeth City State University

MS, Strayer University

John Manley, Chief of University Police

BA, Shaw University

MPA, Central Michigan University

Academic Department Chairs

Business, Accounting and Sports Management Williams Hall - Room 120

Phone: (252) 335-3485
Education Willie and Jacqueline Gilchrist Education and Psychology Complex - Room 130

Phone: (252) 335-3297
University Studies HL Trigg  - 107A

Phone: (252) 335-3327
English and Digital Media Johnson Hall - Room 134

Phone: (252) 335-3713

Mathematics, Computer Science and 

Engineering Technology

Lane Hall - Room 132

Phone: (252) 335-3858
Military Science Lester Hall - Room 118

Phone: (252) 335-3459
Natural Sciences Jenkins Science Center - Room 302

Phone: (252) 335-3595
Social Sciences Willie and Jacqueline Gilchrist Education and Psychology Complex - Room 347

Phone: (252) 335-3974
Aviation and Emergency Management Stem Complex - Room 219

Phone: (252) 335-3846
Music and Visual Arts Fine Arts Center - Room 226

Phone: (252) 335-3778
 Health and Human Services Stem Complex - Room 321
  Phone:  (252) 335-2449 

Program Coordinators & Directors

Annemarie Delgado, Director of Sponsored Programs

MPA, MA, Old Dominion University

Certified Research Administrator (CRA) - Research Administrators Certification Council 

Andre Stevenson, Director of Honors and International Programs

M.S.W., M.P.H., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

 

Quay Dozier, Director TRIO Special Programs (Student Support Services/Upward Bound)

BA, Elizabeth City State University

MS, East Carolina University

M.Ed., Strayer University

Antonio Rook, Director of MSEN (Mathematics & Science Education Network)

BS, Elizabeth City State University

MS, North Carolina A&T University

Kimberly N. Stevenson, Director, Distance Education

BA, Elizabeth City State University;

MA, Ed.D., East Carolina University

Althea Riddick, Director of Continuing Education

BS, Elizabeth City State University

MS, East Carolina University

Ed.D., Northcentral University

Elaine Spellman, Director, University Laboratory School

M.S., Hunter College
Ed.D., Walden University

Juanita Midgette-Spence, Director, Library Services

BS, Elizabeth City State University;

MS, North Carolina Central University;

Ph.D., Argosy University-Sarasota Campus

Cheryl Luton, Director of Teacher Education

BS, Townson University

M.Ed., Elizabeth City State University

Ph.D., Capella University

Timoth Goodale, Director of Graduate Education

B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Old Dominion University

Karlin Burks, Coordinator of Graduate Program in School Administration (MSA)

M.S., Millersville University
M.Ed., Lehigh University
Ed.D., Seton Hall University

Michele Wages, Coordinator of Graduate Program in Elementary Education

M.S., Millersville University
M.Ed., Lehigh University

Apelete (Julian) Allagan, Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Math

M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University

Hirendranath Banerjee, Coordinator of Graduate Program in Biology

M.S., Long Island University
Ph.D., Howard University

Robin Mangham, Program Coordinator, Aviation Science

MAS, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Chandra Asthana, Program Coordinator, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

ME, Ph.D., Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Kevin Kupietz, Program Coordinator, Emergency Management

M.S., East Carolina University
Ph.D., Capella University

Dipenda Sengupta,  Program Coordinator, Undergraduate Mathematics

M.Sc., University of Kalyani
M.A., Ph.D., SUNY

Krishana Kularni,  Program Coordinator, Computer Science

M.S., University of AL
M.A., Ph.D., Karnatak University

Akbar Eslami,  Program Coordinator, Engineering Technology

M.S., Ph.D., Old Dominion University

Xiaoli Yuan,  Program Coordinator, Accounting

MBA, Xiamen University

M.S., University of Illinois

Ph.D., Florida International University

Debjani Kanjilal,  Program Coordinator, Business Administration

M.Sc., University of Calcutta

M.A., Ph.D., University of Memphis

Jason Hughes,  Program Coordinator, Sport Management

Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State

Karra Shimabukuro,  Program Coordinator, English

M.A., Bread Load School of English

M.S., Ed. CUNY -College of Staten Island

Ph.D., University of New Mexico

Walter Iriarte,  Program Coordinator, Digital Media Arts

M.A., Marshall University

Ph.D., Clemson University

Valencia Thevenin,  Program Coordinator, Music

M.M., Ph.D., University of Mississippi

Jeffrey Whelan,  Program Coordinator, Graphic Design

M.A. Regent University

MFA, East Carolina University

Roberto Frontera-Suau,  Program Coordinator, Undergraduate Biology

M.S. University of Puerto Rico

Ph.D., Medical University of SC

Junchun Yuan,  Program Coordinator, Chemistry

M.S., University of Science & Technology of China

M.S., University of Hawaii

Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

Nicole Austin,  Program Coordinator, Birth to Kindergarten

M.A., Liberty University

Ph.D., Old Dominion University

Kimberly Fitchett-Bazemore,  Program Coordinator, Special Education

MSA, MAEd., East Carolina University

Ph.D., University of Virginia

Jannifer Sykes,  Program Coordinator, Undergraduate Elementary Education

B.S., M.Ed., Elizabeth City State University

Ed.D., Argosy University

Melody Brackett,  Program Coordinator, Social Work

MSW., Ph.D., Norfolk State University

Jennifer Brown,  Program Coordinator, Kinesiology

M.S., Ph.D., Old Dominion University

Dolapo Adedeji,  Program Coordinator, Pharmaceutical Science

M.S.,University of Florida - Gainsville

Ph.D., Auburn University

Kulwinder Kaur-Walker,  Program Coordinator, Psychology

M.A.,Guru Nanak Dev University

Ph.D., Delhi University

Charles Reed,  Program Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Studies

M.A.,Marquette University

Ph.D., University of Maryland

Chyna Crawford,  Program Coordinator, Homeland Security

M.A.,Marymount University

Ph.D., Prairie View A & M University

Jay Fortenberry,  Program Coordinator, Criminal Justice

M.S., Methodist University

Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

Latif Tarik,  Program Coordinator, History

M.Ed., Regent University

Ph.D., Howard University

Professors Emeriti

Professors
Year Conferred
Mollie Majette Beasley Physical Education 1995
Thaddeus Vernon Beasley Biology 1995
Helen Marshall Caldwell English 1998
Thomas Lee Caldwell* Physical Education 1992
A. Latif Choudhury* Physics 2007
Naginder Dhillion Political Science-2 2009
Vincent John de Gregorio* Art 1986
William Rankin Gibson Industrial Arts 1991
Rachel Gragson Music 2007
Linda Bailey Hayden Computer Science 2018 
Anne Marie Henderson* English 1994
Dale Edward Henderson Sr. ’72* Social Sciences 1994
Julia Moore Hoffler* English 1978
Floyd Bernard Holley* Sociology 1994
Johnny L.Houston Math and Computer Science 2010
Barbara L. Johnson Education 2013
Evelyn Adelaide Johnson* Music 1976
Carol Calloway Jones English 2004
Clara Griffin Jones ’36 ’40* Education 1986
Sultana A. Khan Physics 2014
Claudie James Mackey Education 2018 
Helen Hemmingway Muldrow Biology 1986
William Julius Muldrow* Psychology 1983
Bishop Marvin Patterson* Technology Education 1992
Dan Mitchell Pearce* Art 2001
Bernard Lee Peterson, Jr.* English and Drama 1988
William Porter Geology 2015
Maurice Cary Powers* Geology 1991
Andrew Lee Roberts* Education 1995
Floyd L. Robinson Music 2001
Georgia Long Smith* Health 1987
Hazel Gallop Spellman ’41* Reading 1994
Lawrence Edwin Sugg * English and Journalism 1986
Louise Nixon Sutton * Mathematics 1987
Dorothy Elliott Thomas * Biology 1986
James Hubert Townes* Chemistry 1994
Curtis Delano Turnage ’67* Biology 1995
Rochelle Vann ’47 * Social Sciences 1994
Robert Louis Vaughan Physical Education 1995

* Deceased