In addition to his role as vice provost and chief diversity officer, Dr. James L. Moore III is also serving as the first executive director of the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male. Additionally, he is the inaugural EHE Distinguished Professor of Urban Education in the College of Education and Human Ecology. From 2015 to 2017, James served as a program director for Broadening Participation in Engineering in the Engineering Directorate at the National Science Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia, and, from 2011 to 2015, he was an associate provost for Diversity and Inclusion at The Ohio State University, where he managed numerous programs and units. James is internationally recognized for his work on African American males. His research agenda focuses on school counseling, gifted education, urban education, higher education, multicultural education and counseling, as well as STEM education. He is often quoted, featured, and mentioned in popular publications, such as the New York Magazine, New York Times, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Columbus Dispatch, Spartanburg Herald, Cincinnati Enquirer, Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, Chronicle of Higher Education, and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. From 2018 to 2021, he was cited by Education Week as one of […]
Dr. Derrick Brooms is Professor of Sociology and Africana Studies and a Fellow in the Center for the Study of Social Justice at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; he also serves as a youth worker and is an award-winning educator and scholar. In addition, Derrick is an Early Career Scholar in the Scholars Network on Masculinity and the Well-Being of African Men and is a Research & Faculty Affiliate with Project MALES (Mentoring to Achieve Latino Educational Success). His research and activism primarily focus on educational equity, race and racism, diversity and inclusion, and identity and representation. His education research primarily centers on Black men and boys’ pathways to and through college as well as on their engagement on campus and identity development. He also examines the collegiate experiences of Black and Latino men in addition to Black boys’ and men’s lived experiences and representations in the media. His research has been published in a range of education, sociology, and cultural studies journals, he has published numerous book chapters from his research on education and teaching, and he has contributed his writing to outlets such as Diverse Issues in Higher Education. Derrick is the author of several books, including Stakes […]
In his previous role, Best served as the second University Associate Director for CUNY BMI from September 2014 until April 2018, and as a Project Coordinator for the Black Male Initiative at Hunter College from January 2012 until September 2014. As the Associate Director, he co-developed and implemented the site visit structure, a re-branding overhaul and a best practices model for 31 CUNY BMI projects serving over 4,000 students CUNY-wide. He also managed and provided technical assistance to approximately 100 administrators/faculty members throughout the CUNY system who run BMI projects. He comes to the Central Office with over 20 years of experience working in Residence Life, Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, Athletics, and Admissions. Best received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Vermont in May 2000. He received his Master of Arts degree in Higher Education Administration from New York University in May 2004. Best’s passions lie in helping college students experience holistic success and receive mentorship. In particular, Best’s journey to his current career was paved with mentorship from some of the top African American male college administrators in the country including Douglas Samuels and Allen McFarlane. At New York University, Best worked with […]
The BRaIN Program is composed of over 120 scientists and 350 graduate students and postdocs across six research sites. In her role, Sabine coordinates multiple neuroscience initiatives and facilitates all aspects of the program including financial, scientific, training, and administrative. In her previous role at McGill University, she served as the Interdisciplinary Programs and Academic Affairs Officer, overseeing and facilitating the development of innovative multi-faculty, multi-disciplinary research and academic programs. As a subject matter expert for interdisciplinary and collaborative initiatives, her broad portfolio includes the review and development of policy and university-wide guidelines, as well as international partnerships. Sabine has served on a wide variety of academic and professional organizations, often in a leadership capacity, and is the recipient of several prestigious awards including prizes from organizations such as the New York Academy of Sciences, The Endocrine Society, TD Canada Trust Scholarships for Outstanding Community Leadership, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. She holds a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from McGill University and a Bachelor of Science Honours from the University of Toronto (Victoria College) in Biology, Physiology and English Literature.
Dr. Kustra stepped down as president of Boise State University in July 2018 after serving for 15 years at the helm of Boise State, the largest public university in Idaho. During his presidency, he led the university in a time of dynamic growth in student enrollment, graduate college and doctoral programs, new construction, fundraising, and research. The creation of the College of Innovation and Design was a notable achievement of his presidency. Boise State received classification as a national doctoral research university in 2017 and was recently named one of the most innovative national universities in the West by US News and World Report, joining fellow western universities Stanford, Cal Tech, University of Washington, and UCLA. With a long and distinguished career in public service in Illinois, Dr. Kustra served two terms as Illinois lieutenant governor following ten years in the legislature. He also chaired the Illinois Board of Higher Education, responsible for funding and oversight of the state’s nine public universities. Prior to joining Boise State, Dr. Kustra served as president of Eastern Kentucky University and the Midwestern Higher Education Commission. He has held faculty positions at the University of Illinois-Springfield, Loyola University of Chicago, the University of Illinois-Chicago, […]
From 2006 to 2019, Darin Wohlgemuth held a joint appointment with Enrollment Services and the Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost, Budget and Planning. He leads the Enrollment Research Team, conducting research and analysis on a variety of enrollment issues, including pricing, budgeting, and strategic recruitment. Wohlgemuth holds Master of Science and doctoral degrees in economics from Iowa State University. He earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary math education from the University of Kansas, Lawrence, and an associate’s degree from Hesston College, Hesston, Kan.
Angela Bond, Director of Undergraduate Business Global Programs at UNC Kenan-Flagler, is responsible for overall management and delivery of a portfolio of more than 35 global programs for undergraduate business students. Prior to joining the undergraduate program, Angela led the Executive MBA Program at RSM Erasmus in The Netherlands and worked as Director, OneMBA® at UNC Kenan-Flagler. Angela’s familiarity with living and working internationally, as well as being married to a South African, helps her prepare students for the challenges and rewards of international experience. Before moving into higher education, Angela worked at General Electric in Human Resources. Angela received her B.A. in History from UNC Chapel Hill and an MBA from UNC Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School.
Amy joined the Undergraduate Business Program at UNC Kenan-Flagler in June 2016 and is focused on strategically building students’ professional development through curricular integration, experiential learning, and managing the UBP’s career development advising and programming staff. After graduating from UNC in 2008, Amy launched a career in higher education, beginning in alumni relations with the School of Media and Journalism. She earned her M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from Vanderbilt University and subsequently worked as a career coach at both Vanderbilt and Duke before returning to her alma mater.
In his current role, Dan Frezza oversees the strategic leadership and execution of a comprehensive annual giving approach that includes fundraising priorities for 13 school and units. William & Mary boasts the highest undergraduate alumni participation rate among public ivy universities and leads all top 50 nationally ranked USNWR public universities. Under his leadership, Dan has successfully positioned annual giving and participation as key campaign goals in a $1 billion comprehensive campaign. During his five-year tenure, William & Mary has grown from 23% participation in 2012 to 29.9% in 2017. Dan has more than 14 years of higher education experience, ranging from student affairs, alumni engagement and annual giving. He received his bachelor’s degree in communications and marketing from Western Carolina University and his master’s degree in higher education administration from North Carolina State University.
He provides leadership for the Business Intelligence, Prospect Research, Prospect Management, Grateful Patient, and Records Management units. Nathan is a sought-after speaker in management philosophy and business intelligence, as well as a scholar of philosophical systems with an emphasis on applying philosophy to create a more socially just society. He is also passionate about utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning for good. He is the author of Precision Prospect Development and co-author of Precision Philanthropy: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Generosity
