Emerging Leaders Program 2021 Cohort


Brian J. Armstrong Executive Director of Outreach Services Texas Southern University	João Barros Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology Co-Director, Motor Behavior Laboratory California State University, Fullerton	Sandra Bozarth Interim Dean, University Libraries California State University, Bakersfield	Jonathan Chitiyo Assistant Professor, Special Education Director, First Year Seminar Program University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

Nicola A. Corbin Associate Professor, Department of Communication Weber State University (Utah)	Mary Therese F. Cruz Associate Professor of Political Science, CHamoru Studies, and Micronesian Studies University of Guam	Zenaida Cruz Clinical Coordinator of Counseling and Psychological Services California State University, Fresno	Carol A. DeNysschen Chair and Professor, Department of Health, Nutrition, and Dietetics State University of New York at Buffalo

Marko Dumančić Director, Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning Western Kentucky University	Craig A. Elmore Controller Texas A&M University-San Antonio	Augustine (Yaw) Frimpong-Mansoh Acting Chair and Professor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Philosophy Northern Kentucky University	Erica N. Hernandez Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology Bowie State University (Md.)

John C. Hershberger Associate Professor of Chemistry Arkansas State University	Mariko Izumi Executive Director, Center for Experiential Learning and Career Design Columbus State University (Ga.)	Lombuso S. Khoza Interim Director, Center for International Education University of Maryland Eastern Shore	Vanessa Lopez-Littleton Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Health, Human Services & Public Policy California State University, Monterey Bay

Yvonne M. Luna Chair and Professor, Department of Sociology Northern Arizona University	Marcia Millet Chair and Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning Tennessee State University	Shahla Nadem-Mollaei Assistant Director, Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities Texas A&M University-San Antonio	Edward Ofori Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Chicago State University (Ill.)

Ajay Panicker Interim Dean, College of Community Studies and Public Affairs Metropolitan State University (Minn.)	Philip J. Parker Associate Dean, College of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science University of Wisconsin-Platteville	Rochelle D. Plummer Executive Director for Student Retention Shippensburg State University (Pa.)	Darson Rhodes Associate Professor, Department of Public Health and Health Education State University of New York at Brockport

Lina Rincón Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology Assistant Director, Center for Excellence in Learning, Teaching, Scholarship and Service Framingham State University (Mass.)	John J. Rivera Associate Professor of Public Administration Program Director, Master of Public Administration Director, Regional Center for Public Policy University of Guam	Aimee Kendall Roundtree Associate Dean of Research, College of Liberal Arts Professor, Master of Arts in Technical Communication Program Texas State University	Gitanjali G. Shahani Chair and Professor, Department of English San Francisco State University

Karen R. Sime Associate Professor, Biological Sciences State University of New York at Oswego	Jessica Yirush Stern Associate Dean of Student Relations, College of Humanities & Social Sciences California State University, Fullerton	Gannon Tagher Interim Assistant Vice Provost for Advising and First Year Experience Northern Kentucky University	Ozalle M. Toms Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Diversity, Engagement & Success Associate Professor University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Kimberly Y. Walker Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Compliance and Academic Programs University of South Carolina Upstate	Karen A. Williams Interim Vice President, Enrollment Management and Student Affairs York College, City University of New York	Varaxy Yi Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership Coordinator, Higher Education Administration and Leadership Program California State University, Fresno