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PROFILES OF THE DOCTORAL CANDIDATES 2012-2013 Oluwasayo I. Abayomi, Ph.D., Political Science. B.A., Capital University, 1999; M.A., Clark Atlanta University, 2003. Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Richard Seltzer. Dissertation Title: “ Breaking Silence: African-American Public Opinion of the Vietnam War, 1960-1970”. Research Specialization: International Relations and Black Politics. Present Position: Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton, Washington, D.C. Crystal Michelle Adkisson, Ph.D., Mass Communication and Media Studies. B.A., Rockhurst University, 2000; M.A., Webster University, 2005. Honors and Awards: Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, 2013; Research Fellowship, NOAA Center for Atmospheric Sciences, 2012; Golden Key International Honour Society, 2012; Doctoral Honors Seminar, Wayne State University, 2012; Emerging Leader Award, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, 2009, 2008. Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Carolyn Stroman. Dissertation Title: “African Americans Use of Social Media in Weather-Related Crisis Situations”. Research Specialization: Mass Communication Media Studies. Present Position: NOAA Center for Atmospheric Sciences Research Fellow, Howard University, Washington, D.C. Eric Kwabena Okyere Afoakwah, Ph.D., Biology. B.S., Howard University, 2004; M.S., University of Maryland University College, 2007. Honors and Awards: Member, The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB); Fellow, Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate, 2008-2012; Scholarship, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, 2008; Maryland State Delegate Scholarship, State of Maryland, 2007; UMUC President’s Scholarship, University of Maryland University College, 2006. Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Winston Anderson. Dissertation Title: “Subcellular and Molecular Evaluation of the Tight Junction/Synapse During Erythrocyte Invasion by Plasmodium falciparum”. Research Specialization: Biology. Present Position: Quality Assurance Specialist, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Advisory, Technical Resources International, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland. Emmanuel Segun Akinboye, Ph.D., Chemistry. B.S. University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 2006. Honors and Awards: Teaching Assistant Outstanding Performance Award, Organic Laboratory, 2010; Best Overall Graduate Student Award, Chemistry Department, 2009; Faculty of Science Honor Roll, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 2005. Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Oladapo Bakare. Dissertation Title: “Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of N-2’ Derived Emetine Analogs and pH-Activatable Prodrugs as Potential Chemotherapy for Prostate Cancer”. Research Specialization: Organic and Medicinal Chemistry. Present Position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Oncology (Chemical Therapeutics), Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, Maryland. Luli Rebecca Akinfiresoye, Ph.D., Pharmacology. B.S., Temple University, 2007; M.A., University of Scranton, 2009. Honors and Awards: Fellowship, Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, 2008-2013; FASEB MARC Travel Award, 2012; Third Place Poster Presentation, Graduate Research Symposium, 2010; Scholarship, Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, 2011. Dissertation Advisor: Dr.Yousef Tizabi. Dissertation Title: “Antidepressant Evaluations of Ketamine and Ampa in an Animal Model of Depression: A Mechanistic Study”. Research Specialization: Pharmacology, Neuropharmacology and Behavioral Pharmacology. Present Position: Adjunct Faculty, Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, Virginia. 14 Annual Hood Presentation Ceremony - Howard University Graduate School
PROFILES OF THE DOCTORAL CANDIDATES 2012-2013 Andres Alarcon Ramirez, Ph.D., Electrical and Computing Engineering. B.Elec.Eng., University of Valle, Colombia, 2003; M.S., University of Valle, Colombia, 2006. Honors and Awards: Member, Eta Kappa Nu, Electrical and Computer Engineering Honor Society, 2011-2012; Member, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, 2011-2012. Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Mohamed Chouikha. Dissertation Title: “An Integrated Methodology for Object Tracking Applications Under Illumination Changes”. Research Specialization: Computer Vision. Present Position: Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Howard University, Washington, D.C. Carl L. Algood, Ph.D., Social Work. B.A., Winston Salem State University, 1970; M.S.W., New York University, 1976. Honors and Awards: Hawthorne Dissertation Research Assistance Award, Graduate School, 2012-2013; Minority Fellowship, Council on Social Work Education; 2008-2011; Race, Ethnicity, and Migration Studies Scholar, Utrecht University, Netherlands, 2008; Selected Participant, Faculty Development Institute, Council on International Education Exchange (CIEE), 2005. Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Ruby Gourdine. Dissertation Title: “Predictors of Quality of Life Outcomes of African-American Families Raising a Child With a Developmental Disability”. Research Specialization: Social Work, Disabilities. Present Position: Graduate Research Assistant, School of Social Work, Howard University, Washington, D.C. William Hand Allen, Ph.D., Electrical and Computing Engineering. B.E.E., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1975; M.A., National University, 1981. Honors and Awards: Registered Professional Engineer-Electrical (CA#10536); Mechanical (CA#3284); Fire Protection (CA#1638); Adjunct Faculty, Howard Community College, 2012, Developed course ARCM- 210 Construction Mechanical and Electrical Systems; Senior Member IEEE. Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Ahmed Rubaai. Dissertation Title: “Development and Implementation of Indoor Smart Grids Applied to Electrical Power Distribution Systems and Environmental Systems in Buildings to Achieve Improved Energy Efficiency”. Research Specialization: Electrical Engineering-Commercial Power Systems. Present Position: Founder and Senior Advisor, Allen & Shariff Corporation, Columbia, Maryland. Shaima Y. AlRashed, Ph.D., Mass Communication and Media Studies. B.A., Howard University, 2004; M.F.A., Howard University, 2008. Honors and Awards: Paul Robeson Award, Best Student Documentary, 2007. Dissertation Advisor: Dr. William Starosta. Dissertation Title: “Covering Bahrain: How the Arab Media Told the Story of the Bahraini Protests”. Research Specialization: Mass Communication and Media Studies. Present Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication, College of Arts, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait. Alicia Shauna-Kay Anderson, Ph.D., Educational Psychology. B.A., Trinity University, 2006. Honors and Awards: Trustees Scholarship, 2009-2010; Second Place Poster Presentation, Graduate Research Symposium, 2008; Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Trinity University, 2006; Psi Chi National Honor Society, Psychology, Trinity University, 2004. Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Kimberley Freeman. Dissertation Title: “Is There a Black Academic Identity? Exploring Intersections of Racial Identity and Academic Identity in Black College Students”. Research Specialization: Education Psychology, Research and Statistics. Present Position: Program Evaluator, Amplified Consulting Group, Washington, D.C.; Program Manager and Educational Specialist, Health Careers Opportunity Program, Howard University, Washington, D.C. Annual Hood Presentation Ceremony - Howard University Graduate School 15
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