University and Community Relations

University and Community Relations
PO Box 1510
Pembroke, NC 28372

Phone: 910.521.6249
Fax: 910.521.6694 / 6185
Email: relations@uncp.edu

Location: Lumbee Hall, Room 427 and
Jacobs Hall, Suite A
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speakers bureau

GENERAL INFORMATION

We strongly encourage the public to take advantage of the diverse pool of outstanding talent at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The Speakers Bureau is a public service of UNCP, and there is no charge for speakers at schools, churches, service or civic groups and other non-profit organizations.

To schedule a speaker, contact University and Community Relations.
View PDF Version of Speakers Bureau Brochure (July 2005) (3.5 mb - requires Adobe Reader)

SPEAKERS

	DR. IRENE P. AIKEN Professor and Chair, Department of Professional Studies, Middle Grades, and Master of Arts in Teaching Program, School of Education B.S. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.A. The University of North Carolina at Pembroke; Ph.D. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Topics: Education as a Career Issues in Child Development Teaching Math and Science (Elementary) Psychology in Education

	DR. MOHAMMAD ASHRAF Assistant Professor, School of Business B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Northern Illinois University Topic: Regional Economic Growth and Development

	DR. DANIEL BARBEE Professor, Department of Political Science and Public Administration B.S. Catawba College; M.A. Lehigh University; Ph.D. University of Tennessee Topics: Leadership Conflict Resolution Various Environmental Issues Crisis and Emergency Management Citizen Participation and Deliberative Democracy

	JAMES BASS Director, Office of Alumni Relations B.A., M.A. The University of North Carolina at Pembroke Topics: Student Life Pop Culture and Music Film Writing Effective Communication

	CHERRY MAYNOR BEASLEY Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing B.S.N. University of Michigan; M.S. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Topics: Health Careers Health Topic, Nursing and Public Health Issues

	DR. SCOTT BILLINGSLEY Asstistant Professor, Graduate Program Coordinator in Social Studies Education, Department of History B.A. David Lipscomb University; M.A. Middle Tennessee State University; Ph.D. Auburn University Topics: American Religious History American South Modern American History

	DR. JENNIFER BONDS-RAACKE Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Counseling B.A. Christian Brothers University; M.S. Kansas State University; Ph.D. Kansas State University Topics: Statistics Effects of media consumption Husband and wife decision-making Technology in the classroom

	DR. JOHN R. BOWMAN Professor, Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice B.A. University of Kentucky; M.S. Florida State University; Ph.D. Ohio State University Topics: The American Family China and the World Today

	KEN BRANDT Lecturer, Department of Chemistry and Physics B.A., M.Ed. University of Florida Topics: Observational Astronomy (what's going on in the sky, eclipses, meteor showers, etc.) Space Exploration Updates (both human and robotic)

	DR. BETTY WELLS BROWN Professor and Associate Dean for Academics, School of Education B.A. Lander College; Ed.S. The Citadel; M.Ed, Ph.D. The University of South Carolina Topic: Educational Trends and Issues, specifically in the areas of reading comprehension strategies, diagnosis of reading difficulties, and multicultural and international children's literature

	DR. ROBERT BROWN Professor and Chair, Department of History B.A. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.A. Marshall University; M.A. Duke University; Ph.D. Duke University Topics: Early Christian Art and Architecture The Romanesque Pilgrimage Church In Medieval Europe Gothic Art and Architecture The City of Moscow Art and architecture in a Historical Setting Nazi Germany and Adolf Hitler

	DR. STEPHEN J. BUKOWY Associate Professor, School of Business B.A. The University of North Carolina at Pembroke; B.S. Pennsylvania State University; M.F.R. University of Georgia; M.B.A. College of William and Mary; Ph.D. University of Georgia Topics: Accounting Coast Guard Stamp Collecting

	DR. GLEN G. BURNETTE Vice Chancellor for University and Community Relations B.A., M.Ed. The University of North Carolina at Pembroke; Ed.D. North Carolina State University Topic: The University Today University and Community Relations

	DR. JANITA K. BYARS Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Music, and Director of the Graduate Program in Music Education B.M. Indiana University; M.M. Manhattan School of Music; M.S. Pace University; Ed.D. Teachers College of Columbia University Topics: Supporting basic skill development through the arts Finding the artist/musician in ourselves

	DR. CARMEN CALABRESE Associate Professor and MBA Director, School of Business B.S. Drexel University; M.B.A. Eastern Michigan University; Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania Topics: Marketing/Sales, especially in Industrial and Small Business Environments Business and Marketing Strategic Planning Business Process Reengineering Integrated Market Communications Planning Consumer Behavior

	DR. WILLIAM CAMPBELL Professor and Chair, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science B.A., M.A., Ph.D. University of Alabama Topics: General Math and Computer Science Programming Scientific Computing Parallel Computing

	DR. MARK CANADA Associate Professor, Department of English, Theatre and Languages B.A. Indiana University; M.A., Ph.D. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Topics: American Literature (Poe, Twain, Whitman, Dickinson, and Southern Literature) How to Read a Book History of the English Language Writing Tips Lewis and Clark

	ROBERT L. CANIDA, II Director, Multicultural and Minority Affairs B.A. Xavier University; M.S.L.S. University of Kentucky Topics: Diversity Chamber of Commerce Coalition Community Involvement Student Achievement and Success

	DR. KELLY CHARLTON Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Counseling B.A., M.A.M California State University; Ph.D. University of Missouri-Columbia Topics: Positive social identity Strategies and Outcomes for Summer Learning (Loss and the Effects of Summer School on School-age Learning)

	JACKIE CLARK Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management B.A. The University of North Carolina at Pembroke; M.Ed. Campbell University Topics: Preparing for College Psychogeometrics Color Code Motivational Speaker

	DR. COLLIE COLEMAN Associate Vice Chancellor for Outreach B.A. Shaw University; Ph.D. The Ohio State University Topics: Outreach and UNCP UNCP's Commitment to Economic Development through Outreach, i.e. Regional Center and Continuing and Distance Education Distance Teaching and Learning --Degree Programs Non-Degree and Certificate Programs Current Issues and Trends in Higher Education Team-Building and Team-Work Organizational Development Technology, Learning and Teaching in the Education Education--Still the Key to Economic and Career Success Various Topics in Black/African-American History

	DR. WILLIAM G. COLLIER Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Counseling B.S. Oklahoma Christian University; M.A. University of Central Oklahoma; M.S., Ph.D. Texas Christian University Topics: Evolutionary Psychology (mating preferences) Psychology of Music (music and emotion, synesthesia) Humanistic and Existential Psychology

	DR. WILLIAM "RICK" CRANDALL Professor, School of Business B.S. Florida State University; M.B.A., Ph.D. University of Memphis Topics: Crisis Management: Helping Organizations Manage Catastrophic Events The Howard Johnson's Restaurant Chain: A Look Back Into Roadside History The Hawks Nest Tunnel Incident: Lessons Learned From An American Tragedy

	MARK L. DALEN Instructor, School of Business and President, Harvest Management Advisors B.S. Towson State University; M.B.A. The George Washington University Topic: What do I want to do with my life? Strategies for life success.

	DR. JOSE D'ARRUDA Professor, Department of Chemistry and Physics B.S. Lowell Technological Institute; M.S., Ph.D. University of Delaware Topics: Astronomy: The Evolution of the Universe The Physics of How Things Work The Physics of Auto Racing Career Opportunities in Physics and Engineering

	DR. ERIC B. DENT Dean, School of Business M.S. Emory University; M.B.A. and Ph.D. The George Washington University Topics: Business Education Entrepreneurship Economic and Community Development Change Management Leadership Chaos and Complexity Theory Workplace Spirituality

	EUGENE F. DOUGLASS Lecturer, Department of Chemistry and Physics B.S. The King's College (NY); M.S. University of Connecticut; M.Div., Bethel Theological Seminary Topics: Science and Religion Science and Politics Global Warming Risk / Benefits The Physical Sciences and Christian world view

	DR. SHERRY EDWARDS Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Social Work B.S.W. Arkansas State University; M.S.W. Florida State University; Ph.D. University of South Carolina Topics: Social Work Substance Abuse Conflict Resolution and Stress Management Women's Issues Mental Health

	DR. JAMES R. FREDERICK Assistant Professor, School of Business B.S. The University of Michigan; M.A. Wayne State Universiy; Ph.D. Wayne State University Topics: International Economics World Trade Organization Local Economic Conditions

	DAVID O. FRICKE Assistant Professor, School of Business A.B. University of Missouri; M.B.A. Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; Postgraduate, University of Connecticut Topics: Stock Market Investing and Trading Retirement Planning Personal Finance Insurance

	DR. FRAN FULLER Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice B.A. Agnes Scott College; M.A. Goddard College; MAEd Western Carolina University; Ph.D. North Carolina State University Topics: Issues in Aging Post Traumatic Stress Strategies for Self-defense in the Home

	DR. RICHARD GAY Assisatant Professor, Department of Art B.A. Berea College; M.A. University of Kentucky; Ph.D. Cornell University Topics: Medieval Art Illuminated Manuscripts Museums

	DEBORAH GROVES Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing B.S.N., M.S.N. East Carolina University Topics: Mental Health Reform in North Carolina Communication Mental Health Nursing Mental Health Issues Mental Health in the Older Adult

	DR. DEBBY HANMER Lecturer and Greenhouse Manager, Department of Biology B.S. Michigan State University; M.S. Wayne State University; Ph.D. Ohio State University Topics: Plant Diseases Controlling Plant Diseases in the Home Garden Garden Design Active Learning Modules for Science Classrooms

	HOLDEN HANSEN Assistant Professor, Department of English, Theatre and Languages B.A. University of Northern Iowa; M.F.A. The University of Texas at Austin Topics: Drama and Programming Opportunities at the Givens Performing Arts Center

	DR. CHARLES F. HARRINGTON Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Professor, School of Business B.A. Ohio University; M.S. Drexel University; Ph.D. Ohio University TOPICS: Servant Leadership Survey and Opinion Poll Design Layperson's Guide to Statistics Distance Education Management Issues in Higher Education Service Learning Economic and Workforce Development

	GEORGE HARRISON Instructor, Department of Mass Communications B.A. The University of the South; M.B.A. Tennesse Technological University Topic: Marketing Communications and Public Relations for Non-profit Organizations

	JOHN HASKINS Lecturer, Head Women's Basketball Coach and Assistant Athletics Director, Department of Athletics A.S. Lees McRae College; B.S. The University of North Carolina at Wilmington; M.A. Appalachian State University Topics: Basketball Program College Athletics Physical Education

	NEIL HAWK Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs B.B.A. Ohio University Topics: UNCP's Financial Condition, Current and Future UNCP's Long Range Capital Plan Future Costs of a Higher Education

	DR. CAROL L. HIGY Assistant Professor and Chair, Department of Professional Leadership, and Director of the School Administration Program, School of Education B.S. Malone College; M.S. The University of Akron; Ed.D. The University of Akron Topics: Teaching Fellows Program College Transition Athletic Transition and How to be Recruited Leadership Qualities Classroom Managment Teacher Parent Communication Coaching at the Public School Time Management Stress Management

	JANETTE K. HOPPER Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Art M.F.A. University of Oregon Topics: Painting/Drawing/Printmaking Artist "Dancing on the Last Stump:" Artist talk on myth/Art Media with images "Sence of Place:" Artist talk focusing on Regional Imagery and Meaning with images "Prints/Politics/Freedom of Expression:" Focus on images of Linoleum Prints

	DR. CHARLES R. JENKINS Professor, School of Education B.S., M.A. East Carolina University; Ed.D. Duke University Topics: Leadership Time Management Related Issues and Topics in Education and Educational Administration Higher Education

	DR. BONNIE KELLEY Professor, Department of Biology B.S. North Georgia College; M.Ed., Ph.D. University of Georgia Topics: Common Mushrooms of North America Marine Life of Bermuda

	DR. LISA KELLY Assistant Professor, Department of Biology B.S. University of Central Arkansas; M.S. Vanderbilt University; Ph.D. North Carolina State University Topic: The Effects of Pinestraw Harvesting on Biodiversity

	DAN KENNEY Lecturer and Director of Athletics, Department of Athletics B.A., M.A. East Carolina University Topics: UNCP Athletics/Football Personal Management Team Building/Coaching

	DR. BEVERLY R. KING Associate Professor, Department of Psychology and Counseling B.S. Concord College; M.A. East Tennessee State University; Ph.D. Purdue University Topics: Cross-cultural Child Psychology Eating Disorders Parenting Careers in Psychology Sexual Orientation Children's Temperament Distance Education Other Topics Related to Child Development

	DR. JOHN A. LABADIE Associate Professor and Director of UNCP Digital Academy, Department of Art B.A. University of Dayton; M.A. Wright State University; Ed.D. University of Cincinnati Topics: Art (general) Digital Art Digital Photography History of Computers Design

	DR. ROGER A. LADD Assistant Professor, Department of English, Theatre and Languages; and Director, Graduate Program in English Education A. B. Princeton University; M. A. and Ph. D. University of Wisconsin at Madison Topics: Geoffrey Chaucer Beowulf Medieval Culture History of the English Language J. R. R. Tolkien

	DR. D. TULLA LIGHTFOOT Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Art Education Program, Department of Art B.A. University of Connecticut; M.F.A. Instituto Allende, Mexico; M.Ed. Teachers College, Columbia University; Ed. D. Teachers College, Columbia University Topics: Careers in Art Holography Synagogues of Germany

	DR. HOWARD G. LING Assistant Professor of Marketing and International Business, School of Business B.A. Davidson College; M.B.A. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Ph.D. Old Dominion University Topics: Marketing Strategy Exporting Non-Profit Marketing Sailboat Racing

	DR. JAMIE LITTY Assistant Professor and Chair, Department of Mass Communications B.A. New York University; M.S. Miami University; PhD Ohio State University Topic: Media Studies (Media Literacy, Media Law, Television/Radio Broadcasting, Journalism, Psychological and Sociological Study of Media)

	DR. JEFFREY K. LUCAS Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Undergraduate Social Studies Education, Department of History B.G.S. Chaminade University; M.A. Baylor University; Ph.D. University of Texas at El Paso Topics: 20th Century Mexico 20th Century Latin America Chicano History Teaching Social Studies in the 21st Century Teaching in a Bilgingual Setting

	DR. STEPHEN MARSON Professor, Department of Social Work B.A. Ohio Dominican College; M.S.W. Ohio State University; ACSW, Ph.D. North Carolina State University Topics: Human Sexuality Aging Social Work How to Select a Nursing Home Marxism/Communism

	DR. RONNIE MARTIN Associate Professor and Assistant Director, Department of Social Work M.S.W. and M.A. East Carolina University Ph.D. University of South Carolina Topics: Children with Disabilites Child Abuse and Neglect Values and Ethics in Social Work

	DR. DAVID NIKKEL Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy and Religion B.A. Yale University; M.Div. Methodist Theological School in Ohio; Ph.D. Duke University Topics: Primal Religion World Religions A History of God Modern Theology The Variety of Christian Denominations Religion and Evil Religion and Science Interpreting the Bible

	DR. JOHN A. PARNELL Professor and Belk Chair of Management, School of Business B.S., B.A., M.A.Ed., M.B.A. East Carolina University; Ed.D. Campbell University; Ph.D. University of Memphis Topics: Business Strategies Crisis Management Industry Competition Sustainable Strategic Management

	SYLVIA H. PATE Director, The Regional Center for Economic, Community and Professional Development A.A.S. Isothermal Community College; B.S. Western Carolina University; M.S.O.L.M. The University of North Carolina at Pembroke Topics: Economic and Community Development Outreach at UNC Pembroke Strategic Planning Leadership and Management Development

	DR. JOHN RAACKE Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Counseling B.A. Christian Brothers University; M.S. Kansas State University; Ph.D. Kansas State University Topics: Expertise Medical Decision-Making Juror Decision-Making Team Development Grant Writing

	DR. TIMOTHY M. RITTER Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Physics B.S., M.A., Ph.D. The State University of New York at Buffalo Topics: Zero-g research with NASA Careers in Physics

	DR. THOMAS ROSS Professor, Department of Geography and Geology B.A., M.S. Marshall University; Ph.D. University of Tennesse Topics: Carolina Bays Geographical Perspectives of American Indians in North Carolina Robeson and Moore County Geography Population (demographics) of the Region or Any County

	DR. DENISHA SANDERS Director, Career Services Center B.A., M.S. Florida State University; Ph.D. The University of Virginia Topics: Choosing a Major or Career The Job Search Resume Writing Interviewing Skills Applying to Graduate School

	DR. MARILU SANTOS Associate Professor, Department of Biology B.S., M.S., Ph.D. University of the Philippines Topics: Denizens of the Microbial World Genetic Engineering and its Applications Biotechnology: Tools for Strain Improvement Yoga, Breathing and Meditation Techniques

	DR. ROBERT O. SCHNEIDER Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science and Public Administration B.A. University of Wisconsin; M.A., Ph.D. Miami University Topics: Emergency Management and Homeland Security Delivering the UNCP Master's Degree in Public Administration in China

	JEAN SEXTON Assistant University Librarian and Coordinator of Technical Services, Sampson-Livermore Library A.B., M.S.L.S. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Topic: The Importance of Reading to Children

	DR. SARA C. SIMMONS Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Accountability and Outreach, School of Education B.A., M.Ed. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Ph.D. The University of Texas at Austin Topics: Responsive Teaching (Responding to the Needs of Diverse Learners) Strategies for Literacy Development The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (Purpose, History, Assessment Process) The UNCP National Board Candidate Support Program Other Topics Related to Teaching and Learning (as requested)

	PAUL J. SMITH Lecturer, Head Wrestling Coach and Director of Aquatics, Department of Athletics B.A. North Carolina State University, M.A.T. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Topics: Wrestling Swimming Motivational Speech

	DR. SHELBY STEPHENSON Editor of Pembroke Magazine, and Professor, Department of English, Theatre and Languages B.A. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.A. University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison Topics: Poetry N.C. Writers Country Music

	DR. MEREDITH STORMS Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Physics B.S. The University of North Carolina at Pembroke; Ph.D. University of Georgia Topics: Chemistry Careers The Importance of Drug Stability Active Learning and Chemistry Deomonstrations for Grades K-12

	DR. ROSE STREMLAU Assistant Professor, Department of History B.A. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; M.A. and Ph.D. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Topics: Native American History American Women's History Sexual Violence

	JASON TINSLEY Lecturer and Head Men's Basketball Coach, Department of Athletics B.S., M.S. Northwestern State University Topics: UNCP Braves Men's Basketball

	BESS HUBBARD TYNER Director, Facilities Planning and Construction B.S., M.S., M.P.A. North Carolina State University U.S. Coast Guard - Division Staff Officer - Flotilla 10-03, Division 10, District 5 Topics: Boating Safety Coast Guard and CG Academy Construction Engineering as a Career

	DR. PATRICIA D. VALENTI Professor, Department of English, Theatre and Languages, and Chair, Strategic Resources and Planning Council B.A. Marymount College; M.A., Ph.D. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Topics: Nathaniel Hawthorne, the Hawthorne family, and nineteenth century American Literature Women's Literature and History Writing Biography and the Art of Biography Teaching Literature

	MARY HELEN WALKER Director, Disability Support Services B.S., M.A. The University of North Carolina at Pembroke NC Licensed Professional Counselor National Certified Counselor Topics: Students with Disabilities in Higher Education: Differences between Secondary and Post-Secondary Institutions First Year Experience of Students with Disabilities: A Multi-modal Approach

	DOROTHY WELLS Assistant Director, Disability Support Services B.A. Kenyon College, M.R.C. Wright State University Topic: Preparing Students With Disabilities for Higher Education (Target Audience: High school personnel, students with disabilities and their parents)

	DR. LILIANA WENDORFF Assistant Professor, Department of English, Theatre and Languages B.S. The University of North Carolina at Pembroke; M.A., Ph.D. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Topics: Spanish-American Literature Hispanic Culture Hispanic Issues Spanish Language

Updated: Friday, September 28, 2007

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