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Mays Imad

Mays Imad

Mays Imad received her undergraduate training from the University of Michigan–Dearborn where she studied philosophy. She received her doctoral degree in cellular and clinical neurobiology from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. She then completed a National…

Shiela T. Gregory

Shiela T. Gregory

Sheila T. Gregory is full professor in the department of educational leadership/higher education at Clark Atlanta University. Dr. Gregory received her B.A. degree in communications/journalism from Oakland University, an M.P.A. degree in health care administration from Wayne State University, and…

Jay Garrels

Jay Garrels

Dr. Garrels serves as the Chair for the Department of Health & Physical Education. He teaches courses in education, exercise science, and sports management. His current research interests include online learning & instruction, mindfulness, and cardio-respiratory endurance training. Faculty page

Michael Finetti

Michael Finetti

Dr. Finetti serves as the director of special education programs and oversees the Endorsement Program for Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification. Dr. Finetti teaches both face-to-face and online undergraduate and graduate courses in the Caulfield School of Education. His…

Renee Evans

Renee Evans

Renee Evans is on the Learning Innovation and Faculty Engagement team partnering with faculty members and other university stakeholders on major education initiatives, designing courses using student-centered, active learning pedagogies and innovative educational technologies. In her role, Renee does one-on-one…

Corinne Donovan

Corinne Donovan

Dr. Donovan has more than 20 years’ experience across academic and corporate sectors which helps drive her research and teaching in industrial and organizational psychology and business. Her work in Fortune 500 organizations focused on leadership development, organization culture and…

Magda Desgranges

Magda Desgranges

Dr. Desgranges holds a Ph.D. in cultural analysis and theory (cultural studies) from Stony Brook University and a Master’s in Pan-African studies from the University of Louisville. She specializes in Haitian historiography, francophone Caribbean identity politics, postcolonial theory, and African…

Roland N. Bullard, Jr.

Roland N. Bullard, Jr.

Dr. Roland N. Bullard, Jr. is a higher education and student advocate who has served at Dillard University (New Orleans, LA) as vice president for student success since 2016. A native Floridian, he earned his B.A. in communication from Florida…

Alba Brugueras-Fabre

Alba Brugueras-Fabre

An economist, linguist, and professor, Alba holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in economics from the University of Puerto Rico, a Ph.D. from the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico on language research, and doctoral studies in business administration from…

Iliana Ballester-Panelli

Iliana Ballester-Panelli

Professor Ballester-Panelli teaches at the Escuela de Comunicación Ferré Rangel at Universidad del Sagrado Corazón. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in strategic communication, advertising, research, entrepreneurship, digital marketing, copywriting, creative advertising among others. She is also a consultant on…

Edna Aurelus

Edna Aurelus

Dr. Edna Aurelus is an associate professor at Wagner College and is also an alumna. Dr. Aurelus completed her doctorate in advanced nursing practice at Arizona State University and a post-doctorate degree in psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Dr. Aurelus…

Lillian Agosto-Maldonado

Lillian Agosto Maldonado

Lillian E. Agosto Maldonado has a bachelor’s degree in Information and Journalism from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, and a master’s degree in Puerto Rican and Caribbean studies from the Center for Advanced Studies of Puerto Rico and…