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This Minority Directory proudly showcases the minority administrators, faculty and staff here at Eastern Connecticut State University. Eastern is committed to diversity and our mission to engage students from diverse backgrounds in a transformative liberal arts learning experience. We are proud to say that the University has 33% minority faculty and staff, this is the highest percentage of any college or University in the State of Connecticut.
Please utilize this directory as a resource to network and discover all that Eastern has to offer. This resource is significant for students, faculty, and staff looking for representation, building connections, and increasing a sense of belonging.
Associate Director
(860) 465-0443
abbensettsd@easternct.edu
Education:
Eastern Connecticut State University: B.A. in Sociology (2008), M.S. in Organizational Management (2016)
Professor
(860) 465-0115
aidooa@easternct.edu
Education:
University of Vermont: PhD, M.S.; University of Science and Technology, Ghana: B.S.
Languages:
Twi
Student Clubs and Organizations:
180 Christian Fellowship, African Club
Professional Advisor
(860) 465-4662
atkinsonk@easternct.edu
Education:
Eastern Connecticut State University: B.A. in English; Central Connecticut State University: M.S. in Student Development in Higher Education
Residence Life Coordinator
(860) 465-5088
augustine@easternct.edu
Education:
UConn: Psychology; Central Connecticut State University: Higher Education & Counseling
Languages:
English, Haitian Creole
Student Clubs and Organizations:
CSA, UVOP
Professor
(860) 465-0240
ayenio@easternct.edu
Education:
University of Southern Mississippi: PhD in Communication; University of Wales, Cardiff, U.K.: M.A. in Journalism; University of Lagos, Nigeria: M.A. in International Law & Diplomacy; University of Ilorin: B.A. (Hon) in English Studies
Languages:
Yoruba
Student Clubs and Organizations:
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
Residence Life Coordinator
(860) 465-3767
branhamt@easternct.edu
Education:
Eastern Connecticut State University: B.S. in Business Administration; LIM College: M.P.S in Fashion Merchandising
Languages:
Spanish
Student Clubs and Organizations:
Fashion Forward, Fusion Dance Crew, F.E.M.A.L.E.S
Hall Director
(860) 465-1010
brockh@easternct.edu
Education:
The College of William and Mary: B.A. in Sociology and Environmental Policy; Arizona State University: M.A. in Social Justice and Human Rights
Professor
(860) 465-4640
oseib@easternct.edu
Education:
University of Cape Coast, Ghana: B.S. in Mathematics; Diploma (Education); University of Vermont, USA: PhD in Mathematical Sciences
Languages:
Akan (Twi), Ga and English
Student Clubs and Organizations:
African Club of Eastern
Instructional Design Coordinator
(860) 465-0790
calpam@easternct.edu
Education:
University of Hartford: M.A. in Communication; Central Connecticut State University: B.S. in Natural Science; Manchester Community College: Associate of Science in General Studies
Languages:
Spanish
Director of Student Conduct
(860) 465-0063
camerondw@easternct.edu
Education:
Southern Connecticut State University: B.S. and MBA
Assistant Professor
(860) 465-5328
chank@easternct.edu
Education:
Princeton University: B.A.; University of Pennsylvania: M.A., PhD
Languages:
Spanish
Student Clubs and Organizations:
Sigma Delta Pi Spanish Honor Society
Senior System Administrator
(860) 465-0283
chik@easternct.edu
Education:
National Taiwan University: BBA; State University of New York, Binghamton: M.S.
Languages:
Mandarin Chinese
Vice President of Equity and Diversity
(860) 465-0072
colemanla@easternct.edu
Education:
Hampton University, B.A. (English); University of Bridgeport, M.S. (Counseling/Student Affairs Administration); New England College, Ed.D. (Higher Education Administration)
Professor
(860) 465-5289
cordonl@easternct.edu
Education:
Louisiana State University: B.S. in Psychology; University of Notre Dame: M.A. and PhD in Developmental Psychology
Languages:
Spanish, some French
Hall Director
(860) 465-4419
dancyc@easternct.edu
Education:
Eastern Connecticut State University (Undergrad); University of Bridgeport (Masters)
Student Clubs and Organizations:
ASL, Knit Wits
Professor
(860) 465-0085
floodr@easternct.edu
Education:
University of Southern California: Ph.D. in British and American Literatures, December 1999; Syracuse University: M.A. in Literature and Creative Writing, August 1981; University of California, Irvine: B.A. English (June 1979); University of California, Irvine: B.A. Spanish (June 1979)
Languages:
English
Assistant Director
(860) 465-4304
florentinoj@easternct.edu
Education:
Eastern Connecticut State University: B.S. in Communication; Quinnipiac University: M.S. in Journalism
Languages:
Spanish
Student Clubs and Organizations:
ALL
Assistant Director
(860) 465-5573
floresgonzaless@easternct.edu
Education:
UCONN: Postsecondary Disability Services Online Graduate Certification Program; University of Texas at Austin: M.A. in Creative Drama in Teacher Education; Texas State University: BFA Concentration in Theatre Arts
Languages:
Spanish
Associate Professor
(860) 465-4786
garciachris@easternct.edu
Education:
Angelo State University: Bachelor and Masters in English Language & Literature; University of New Mexico: PhD in Rhetoric & Composition
Student Clubs and Organizations:
Best Buddies
Assistant Director
(860) 465-3729
irizarrych@easternct.edu
Education:
Assumption College: B.A.; Springfield College: Masters in Social Work; University of Connecticut: Doctorate in Education
Languages:
Spanish
Student Clubs and Organizations:
Organization of Latin American Students
Assistant Professor
(860) 465-0308
islams@easternct.edu
Education:
New York University: B.A.; The Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY)
Languages:
English, Bangla
Student Clubs and Organizations:
Biochemistry
Associate Professor
(860) 465-0122
jeonj@easternct.edu
Education:
PhD, MA, BBA, and BA
Languages:
Korean
Assistant Professor
(860) 465-5101
jiangyu@easternct.edu
Education:
Durham University (UK): PhD in Marketing
Languages:
Chinese
Student Clubs and Organizations:
Marketing Club
Admissions Counselor
(860) 465-0204
karimk@easternct.edu
Education:
Eastern Connecticut State University: B.A. in Business Administration & Finance
Languages:
Ewe
Student Clubs and Organizations:
Black Student Union, NAACP
Assistant Professor
(860) 465-4328
kimso@easternct.edu
Education:
Boston University: M.S.; Tufts University: MFA
Languages:
Korean
Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Special Education
(860) 465-5232
leekw@easternct.edu
Education:
Indiana University, Bloomington: PhD in Special Education, M.S.E.D. in Special Education; University of Evansville: B.S. in Educational Studies with an emphasis on Special Education
Languages:
Korean
Associate Professor
(860) 465-5132
libo@easternct.edu
Education:
University of Hartford: MFA, MBA; Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts: BFA
Languages:
English, Mandarin
Graduate Intern/Hall Director
(860) 465-5380
louzingout@easternct.edu
Education:
University of Connecticut: B.S. in Mathematics; Central Connecticut State University: Masters in Data Science and Statistics (Current)
Languages:
French, Spanish
Professor
(860) 465-0163
lugow@easternct.edu
Education:
University of Wisconsin, Madison: B.A., M.S., PhD
Languages:
Spanish
Student Clubs and Organizations:
Freedom at Eastern
Title IX Coordinator
(860) 465-5012
maderas@easternct.edu
Education:
Mount Ida College: B.S. in Criminal Justice; Suffolk University: M.S. in Crime & Justice (Critical Victimology and Juvenile Justice)
Student Clubs and Organizations:
Student Advisory Board (Office of Equity and Diversity)
Director
(860) 465-0125
marrettc@easternct.edu
Education:
University of Connecticut: Master of Social Work; Eastern Connecticut State University: Bachelors in Sociology
Student Clubs and Organizations:
M.A.L.E.S.
Associate Professor and Chair
(860) 465-5257
medozabotelhom@easternct.edu
Education:
Catholic University of Bolivia: Bachelors in Economics; University of Glasgow (UK): Masters in Philosophy, (MPhil) in Economic Development; University of Cambridge (UK): PhD in Political Science
Languages:
Spanish, Portuguese, and basic French
Student Clubs and Organizations:
Political Science Club, Model UN
Associate Professor
(860) 465-4555
moreheadt@easternct.edu
Education:
Johnson & Whales University; University of Connecticut; University of Central Florida
Student Clubs and Organizations:
Kappa Delta Pi
Associate Professor
(860) 465-0686
muchiris@easterct.edu
Education:
University of Kentucky: PhD
Languages:
Swahili
Professor and Department Chair
(860) 465-4524
nsiah@easternct.edu
Education:
Howard University: B.S., Ph.D.
President
(860) 465-5222
nunez@easternct.edu
Education:
Montclair State University: B.A.; Fairleigh Dickinson University: M.A.; Rutgers University: Ed.D.
Languages:
Spanish
Residence Hall Director
(860) 465-3767
oatesja@easternct.edu
Education:
American International College: B.S. in Liberal Studies; M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education
Languages:
English
Student Clubs and Organizations:
Natural Hair Club
Assistant Professor of Linguistics
(860) 465-0347
oterom@easternct.edu
Education:
University of Oregon: PhD, BFA (School of Visual Arts)
Languages:
English, Spanish
Professor of Anthropology and Department Chair
(860) 465-0191
perezr@easternct.edu
Education:
University of Connecticut: PhD in Anthropology; New Mexico State University: M.A. in Anthropology; University of Puerto Rico: B.A. in Anthropology (Magna Cum Laude)
Languages:
Spanish
Student Clubs and Organizations:
Advisor of the Anthropology Club
Assistant Dean
(860) 465-5066
petoskeyi@easternct.edu
Education:
Pensacola Christian College: B.S. Double Major Secondary Education (English and Business); Indiana Bible College: B.A. in Theology; University of Southern Mississippi: M.S. in Secondary Education (Instructional Technology); PhD in Higher Education Administration & Minor in Instructional Technology
Student Clubs and Organizations:
International Student Association
Associate Professor
(860) 465-5214
rahmanifara@easternct.edu
Education:
University of Connecticut: MFA
Languages:
English, Farsi
Student Clubs and Organizations:
Student ART Club Faculty Advisory
Administrator 1/Computer Support Trainee
(860) 465-0195
pereyram@easternct.edu
Education:
Eastern Connecticut State University: B.A. in New Media Studies
Languages:
Spanish
Associate Registrar
(860) 465-4349
ricksma@easternct.edu
Education:
Eastern Connecticut State University: B.S. in Communication; University of Rhode Island: M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies
Assistant Director
(860) 465-5307
riverag@easternct.edu
Education:
Eastern Connecticut State University: B.S. in Business Information Systems; Southern Connecticut State University: MBA
Languages:
Spanish
Administrative Assistant
(860) 465-5112
rodriguezsan@easternct.edu
Languages:
Spanish
Preschool Lead Teacher
(860) 465-5225
romanjac@easternct.edu
Languages:
Spanish
Bursar
(860 465-0495
sazoy@easternct.edu
Education:
University of Bridgeport: MBA in Accounting; Central Connecticut State University: B.S. in Accounting; Manchester Community College: A.S. in Accounting
Languages:
Spanish
Assistant Professor
(860) 465-0842
simk@easternct.edu
Education:
Cornell University: PhD; University of Michigan: B.S.
Languages:
Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien, Malay, English
Coordinator of the Intercultural Center
(860) 465-4421
sumrellj@easternct.edu
Education:
Southern Connecticut State University, B.A. Geography; Southern Connecticut State University, M.S. Environmental Education
Student Clubs and Organizations:
NAACP, BSU, African Club
Professor of Early Childhood Education
(860) 465-4535
swaminathans@easternct.edu
Education:
State University of New York at Buffalo: PhD, M.S.; Madurai-Kamaraj University (Madurai, India): M.A.; Fatima College (Madurai, India): B.A.
Languages:
Tamil
Chief of Police
(860) 465-4521
tavaresst@easternct.edu
Education:
Eastern Connecticut State University: B.A.
Assistant Professor
(860) 465-0376
thapag@easternct.edu
Education:
Nepal Medical College Technical Hospital, MBBS
Languages:
Nepali, Hindi
Hall Director
(860) 465-5312
torreslui@easternct.edu
Education:
Southern Connecticut State University: B.A. in Recreation Studies; Post University: Masters in Higher Education
Associate Professor
(860) 465-5305
veerappanv@easternct.edu
Education:
Texas Tech University: PhD in Biology; The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology: M.Sc. in Genetics and Plant Breeding; Annamalai University: B.Sc. in Agriculture
Languages:
Tamil, English
Hall Director
(860) 465-4994
vilcheza@easternct.edu
Education:
Eastern Connecticut State University: B.S. in Communication
Languages:
Spanish
Professor
(860) 465-4544
wardk@easternct.edu
Education:
Old Dominion University: Ph.D. in Computational and Applied Mathematics; Virginia Commonwealth University: M.S. and B.S. in Mathematical Sciences
Technical Support Engineer
(860) 465-0369
weirl@easternct.edu
Education:
University of Hartford: Ed.D ; Bay Path University: MSCIM; Regis University: MBA; Central Connecticut State University: B.A.
Student Clubs and Organizations:
West Indian Society
Director of Library Services
(860) 465-4466
wilsonj@easternct.edu
Education:
University of Rhode Island: M.L.I.S. Library Science; New York University, M.A. Graphic Communications Management & Technology; Marymount Manhattan College, B.A. Business Management
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