Alcorn State University Academic Dean

Academic Dean Education Qualifications Position Position Description Dr. Keith McGee, Interim Dean BS Biology Dr. McGee began his teaching career as a teaching assistant at the University of School of Agriculture, Research, Mississippi Valley State Southern Mississippi in 1997 and served as a lecturer for one year. He began his Extension & Applied Science University career at Alcorn State University in 1999. He is currently a tenured associate professor of biology and Director of the Biotechnology Master’s program. He has been director since its 2006 inception. Position Description PhD Molecular Biology University of Southern Mississippi

Dr. Babu Patlolla, Dean BS Biological and Dr. Patlolla is a tenured professor in Biology. He began teaching at Alcorn in School of Arts & Science Chemical Science 1997, and assumed the role of associate dean in 2009. He became dean of the Osmania University School Arts and Sciences in 2013.

MS Genetics Osmania University

MS Biology Jackson State University Position Description PhD Environmental Sciences Jackson State University Dr. Donna Williams, Interim BSBA Accounting Dr. Williams began serving as the interim dean of the School of Business in Dean University of Southern 2016. Dr. Williams has served as the chair of Accounting and Business School of Business Mississippi Administration since August 2012 when joined Alcorn State University. Prior to coming to Alcorn, Dr. Williams served as department head and assistant MBA Business professor at Grambling State University. Additionally, she has twenty-five Administration years of management experience working at Delphi in finance administration. University of Southern Mississippi

PhD Business Position Description Administration Jackson State University

Administrator Education Qualifications Position Position Description Dr. Robert Carr, Dean BS Psychology Dr. Carr has served as dean of the School of Education and Psychology since School of Education and Tougaloo College 2010. Prior to serving as the dean at Alcorn State University, he was dean of the Psychology School of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Langston University. Dr. Carr MS Curriculum & has over 14 years of teaching experience at Alcorn State University and Jackson Supervision State University. He earned tenure in 2012, and became full professor in 2014. Oklahoma State University

MS Educational Leadership Walden University Position Description EdD Curriculum & Instruction Oklahoma State University Dr. Debra Spring, Dean BSN Nursing Dr. Spring is a full, tenured professor who began her nursing career as a staff School of Nursing University of Southern nurse in 1975. She began teaching at Hinds Community College in 1980, and Mississippi served as the assistant dean for ten years. Dr. Spring became dean of the School of Nursing at Alcorn State University in 2015. MSN Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing University of Southern Mississippi

PhD Nursing Education William Carey University Position Description Dr. Donzell Lee, Dean BM Piano Dr. Lee is a full, tenured professor of music in the School of Arts and Sciences. Graduate Studies Xavier University of In addition to his faculty appointment, he served as director of the honors Louisiana curriculum program for twenty-two years, chairperson of fine arts for five years, interim associate vice president for academic affairs for one year. After serving MA Piano as interim associate vice president for academic affairs, he was named dean of Stanford University the School of Graduate Studies where has served for ten years.

PhD Music Education (College Teaching) Louisiana State University

Position Description Dr. Valerie Thompson, Dean BS Administrative Office Dr. Thompson has worked in various capacities at Alcorn State University University College Management beginning in 1986 where she served as the Director of Communicative Skills Alcorn State University Laboratory for eight years and six years as Director of Counseling and Testing Center in the General College for Excellence. Additionally, she spent eight MS Secondary Education years as the Director of Student Engagement. She has served as dean of Alcorn State University University College since 2014. Position Description MS Supervision and Administration Alcorn State University

PhD Educational Policy and Administration University of Minnesota