 Sharla Benson-Brown - Educational Studies/ Foundations
 Hometown
Columbia, South Carolina
Degrees
BA African American Studies, University of South Carolina
M.A.T. Social Studies, University of South Carolina
Mentor
Dr. Michelle Jay
Career Plans
To become a professor, to conduct scholarly research, and to publish a research book.
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Provided workshops and presentations on single gender instructional strategies to middle schools in Darlington and Hartsville, South Carolina in Summer of 2008.
Provided one-on-one consultation with Darlington Middle School in Fall 2009 to present.
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Devin A. Biggers - Computer Science
 Hometown
Rock Hill, South Carolina
Degrees
BS Computer Engineering, University of South Carolina
Mentor
Dr. Manton Matthews
Career Plans
To become a professor for a University.
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Received the Ralph E. Johnson Exemplary Leadership Award.
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Genine L. Blue - Educational Studies/ Research & Measurement
 Hometown
East Orange, New Jersey
Degrees
BS Chemistry, Southern University and A & M College
M Ed. Science Education, Georgia State University
Mentor
Dr. Stephen Lu
Career Plans
To serve as a faculty member of a higher education institution in areas of education research and provide consultation service to educational institutions.
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Thesis: "A Professional Development Proposal for Science Teachers of English Language Learners" for Educational Science Degree Thesis.
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Christina Brooks - Anthropology
 Hometown
Knoxville, Tennessee
Degrees
BA Anthropology, Howard University
MA Anthropology, University of Tennessee
Mentor
Dr. Kenneth Kelly
Career Plans
To obtain a tenure-track academic position or conduct research.
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Published in Southeastern Archaeology in 2011 and in South Carolina Antiquities in 2011.
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Charity Brown
- Psychology
 Hometown
High Point, North Carolina
Degrees
BA Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Mentor
Dr. Shauna Cooper
Career Plans
To obtain a tenure- track faculty position.
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Presented “Test- Retest Reliability of Achievement- Motivation Measures for African American Youth” for the North Carolina Psychology Association at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Nancy E. Brown
- History
 Hometown
Columbia, South Carolina
Degrees
BA History, University of South Carolina
MA History, University of South Carolina
Mentor
Dr. Wanda A. Hendricks
Career Plans
To teach and conduct scholarly research
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Successfully passed her written and oral comprehensive examination (ABD).
Presented the following manuscript, "Sacred Missions: Minnie Walker
Johnson, Educator, Business Woman, and Civic Activist," at the Association
for the Study of African American Life and History 2005 Convention in Buffalo, New York.
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Candace N. Cunningham - History
 Hometown
Nashville, Tennessee
Degrees
BA History, Tennessee State University
Mentors
Dr. Bobby Donaldson
Career Plans
To become a professor of United States History.
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Presented at the University of South Carolina History Center Workshop and at ASAALN Conference.
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Kevin M. Daniels - Electrical Engineering
 Hometown
Columbia, South Carolina
Degrees
BS Engineering, University of South Carolina
Mentors
Dr. MVS Chandrashekar
Career Plans
To be employed at a National Laboratory or in a Professorship.
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Received the Discovery Day 2009 Second Place Poster Presentation Award.
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Jamelle Ellis - Environmental Health Sciences
 Hometown
Charleston, South Carolina
Degrees
BS Textile Management, Clemson University
MS Environmental Engineering Science, Clemson University
Mentor
Dr. Dwayne Porter
Career Plans
To become a professor in the Environmental Science field and Non-Profit Endeavors.
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Participated in the Southeast Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate- SEAGEP Conference, June 2009, Charleston, South Carolina.
Participated in the Institute for Teaching and Mentoring Conference, October 2009, Alexandria, Virginia.
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Dayna A. Campbell - Health Services Policy & Management
 Hometown
Amherst, Massachusetts
Degrees
BA Psychology, Spelman College
MS Public Health, University of South Carolina
Mentor
Dr. Keith Elder
Career Plans
To become a professor and conduct scholarly research
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Successfully passed her written and oral comprehensive
examination (ABD).
Participated in the Institute for Teaching and Mentoring at the
Compact for Faculty Diversity Conference in Alexandria, Virginia in 2009.
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Simone A. Francis Gause - Educational Leadership & Policies/Higher Education
 Hometown
Kingston, Jamaica/ Miami, Florida
Degrees
BS Business Administration, University of Florida
BS Recreation, University of Florida
MS Sport Management, University of Florida
Mentor
Dr. Christian Anderson
Career Plans
To obtain a position in Higher Education Administration, Faculty, and Research.
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Director of Strategic Academic Initiatives at the University of South Carolina.
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Odell L. Glenn, Jr. - Chemical Engineering
 Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Degrees
MS Electrical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology
MS Manufacturing Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Mentor
Dr. Michael A. Matthews
Career Plans
To do a post-doctorate with research interests in engineering education or energy policy, or to apply for a full time teaching faculty at a college or university eventually to obtain a position as an administrator at a college or university supporting STEM fields.
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Co-authored “Cold Sterilization and Cleaning of Medical Plastics: Perspectives on the Potential for Compressed Carbon Dioxide” and presented at the 2011 Southeast Regional IDeA Meeting in New Orleans, LA, 2011 AiChE Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, MI, and 2011 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Frank C. Martin, II - Art History
 Hometown
Sumter, South Carolina
Degrees
BA Art History, Yale University
MA Art History, Hunter College of the City University of New York
Mentor
Dr. Anne Bezuidenhout
Career Plans
Research, teaching, writing, and curatorial work
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Presented a lecture and gallery talk, 701 Center for Contemporary Art, January 2010, Columbia, South Carolina.
Member of Association Internationale Des Critiques d’Art- AICA, an international art critic association.
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Porchia A. Moore - Library Science
 Hometown
Columbia, South Carolina
Degrees
BA English, College of Charleston
MA English Literature, The Citadel
Mentor
Dr. Kendra Albright
Dr. Dick Kewooya
Career Plans
To become a Museum Director.
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Presented a poster entitled, “Creating the Kaleidoscope: Repositioning the Curator and the Museum Space”, at the 2012 University of South Carolina Graduate Day.
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Rex Nobles - Educational Leadership & Policies/ Higher Education
 Hometown
New York, New York
Degrees
BS Human Resources and Family Studies, University of Illinois
MS Ed Higher Education Administration, Baruch College City
University of New York
Mentor
Dr. Michael Welsh
Career Plans
To teach, to engage in research, and to become a senior administrator at a higher education institution
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Delivered an oral presentation at Crayton Middle School on the topic, "Best Practices in Tutoring Student Athletes," in Columbia, South Carolina.
Employed as an Assistant Director of Admissions at the State University of New York's Suny Downstate Medical Center.
Employed as an Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions at the City College, City University of New York
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Julian D. Owens - Health Promotion, Educations, & Behavior
 Hometown
Alexandria, Virginia
Degrees
BA Psychology, Morehouse College
MPH Public Health, The University of Michigan
Mentor
Dr. Bradley Smith
Career Plans
To become a professor of Health Communication or Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior.
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Wrote “Stand Up,” an original song about bullying and interpersonal violence prevention.
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Lisa B. Randle - Anthropology
 Hometown
Columbia, South Carolina
Degrees
MA Public History, University of South Carolina
MC Historic Archaeology, University of South Carolina
Mentor
Dr. Kenneth Kelly
Career Plans
To teach as a professor and become a program director at a college or university
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A Centennial Poster Contest Award Winner in the 100th
Anniversary of the Graduate School for the presentation, "Historic Archaeology
in the African Diaspora."
Employed by the College of Charleston as a site coordinator for
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Derrick C. Scott - Biological Sciences
 Hometown
Varnville, South Carolina
Degrees
BS Biology, Virginia State University
MA Molecular Biology, Virginia Tech
Mentors
Dr. Bert Ely, III
Career Plans
To start a consultant firm in the Research and Development field while mentoring minorities.
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Presented "Removal of abSlt2, a Cell Wall Map Kinase Gene of Alternaria brassicicola, Causes Decreased Penetration Ability, Stunted Germination Rates, and Reduced Virulence" at ABRCMS National Conference in 2009.
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L. Kobie Wilkerson - Educational Studies/Teaching & Learning
 Hometown
Cincinnati, Ohio
Degrees
BA Elementary Education, Kentucky State University
BS Sociology, Kentucky State University
MA Educational Administration, Kansas State University
Mentor
Dr. Michelle Jay
Career Plans
To become a tenured professor and possibly a Chair or Dean.
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Author of four children’s books/CD’s, co-author of one professional development book, six book projects in progress, and over 100 presentations to elementary and middle school children, teachers, administrators, and at conferences.
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Regina E. Wragg - Biological Sciences
 Hometown
Georgetown, South Carolina
Degrees
BS Chemistry, University of South Carolina
MAT Secondary Science Education, University of South Carolina
Mentor
Dr. Berten Ely III
Career Plans
To become a tenure- track professor and a director of STEM Academy.
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Employed by Midlands Middle College as Lead Teacher and Science Instructor.
Received Outstanding Student Award for excellence in academics, leadership and service from the University of South Carolina Black Faculty and Staff Association.
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