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PROFILES OF THE DOCTORAL CANDIDATES 2012-2013 Nicole Neléh Manns Mayo, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology. B.A., Spelman College, 2004; M.Ed., Peabody College, Vanderbilt University, 2005. Honors and Awards: Dissertation Award, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency (SAMHSA), 2010-2011; The National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology Credentialing, 2009-2011; Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 2007-2008. Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Angela Ferguson. Dissertation Title: “Racism-Related Stress, Racial Identity and Its Effect on Eating Behaviors Among African-American Women”. Research Specialization: Counseling Psychology-Health and Wellness. Present Position: Coordinator of Bariatric Behavioral Health, Brooklyn Bariatric of Maimonides Hospital, Brooklyn, New York. Peter N. McCalla, Ph.D., Mathematics. B.S., Morgan State University, 2006; M.S., Howard University, 2009. Honors and Awards: Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Fellowship, 2009-2013; Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate, 2006-2009. Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Francois Ramaroson. Dissertation Title: “On the Maximality of Certain Hyperelliptic Curves Over a Finite Field of Square Order”. Research Specialization: Number Theory. Present Position: Graduate Assistantship, Department of Mathematics, Howard University, Washington, D.C. Felicia Ann McClary, Ph.D., Chemistry. B.S., Eastern Washington University, 2005. Honors and Awards: Research Assistantship, Center for Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST), 2009-2013; Member, Golden Key International Honour Society, 2008-2013; U.S. Student Representative, 59th Lindau Meeting of Nobel Laureates, Lindau, Germany, 2009; Internship, Advanced Technology and Regenerative Medicine, Johnson & Johnson, 2009; Graduate Student of the Year, 2009; Outstanding Research Presentation Award, 2009; First Place Poster Exhibit, Graduate Student Division, Second Annual Howard University Nanotechnology Symposium, 2008; Research Assistantship, Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM), 2007-2009. Dissertation Advisor: Dr. James Mitchell. Dissertation Title: “A Physicochemical Investigation of the Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance of Silver Nanoparticles”. Research Specialization: Chemistry/ Materials Science. Present Position: Graduate Research Assistant, CREST Center for Nanomaterials Characterization Science and Processing Technology, Howard University, Washington, D.C. Karen J. Miller, Ph.D., Social Work. B.A., Antioch University, 1980; M.S.W., Howard University, 1984; M.Ed., Widener University, 1995; Honors and Awards: Hawthorne Dissertation Research Assistance Award, 2012-2013; Member, Golden Key International Honour Society, 2011-2013; Member, Phi Delta Kappa Education Honor Society, 1995. Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Sandra Crewe. Dissertation Title: “The Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder on Self- Efficacy Among Female Offenders”. Research Specialization: Clinical/Mental Health. Alana Fazeela Mohammed, Ph.D., Psychology. B.S., Howard University, 2007; M.S., Howard University, 2009. Honors and Awards: Carroll Miller Dissertation Research Award, 2012; Frederick Douglass Graduate Fellowship, 2007; Member, Phi Beta Kappa Society, 2006; Undergraduate Founder’s Scholarship, 2003; College of Arts and Sciences Honors Program, 2003-2007. Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Jules Harrell and Dr. Teletia Taylor. Dissertation Title: “Predicting Stages of Change for Physical Activity in African-American Men”. Research Specialization: Personality. Present Position: Counselor, Educational Advisory Center, College of Arts and Sciences, Howard University, Washington, D.C. 26 Annual Hood Presentation Ceremony - Howard University Graduate School
PROFILES OF THE DOCTORAL CANDIDATES 2012-2013 Subhas Mukherjee, Ph.D., Biology. B.S., University of Calcutta, India, 2001; M.S., University of Calcutta, India, 2003. Honors and Awards: Overseas Travel Award for Foreign Studies, University of Calcutta, India, 2006-2007; National Scholarship, Government of India, 2001-2002. Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Atanu Duttaroy. Dissertation Title: “Essential Role of Manganese Superoxide Dismutase and dPGC- 1/Spargel on Mitochondrial Health: Insights From Development and Cell Growth Signaling”. Research Specialization: Cellular and Molecular Biology, Genetics. Present Position: Postdoctoral Fellow ( June 2013), Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. Judy K. Mulusa, Ph.D., Economics. B.A., University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1994; M.A., University of Botswana, Gaberone, Botswana, 1997. Honors and Awards: Graduate Assistantship, 2008-2011; M.A. Scholarship, African Economic Research Consortium, 1995. Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Haydar Kurban. Dissertation Title: “Three Essays on Gentrification and the United States Housing Market”. Research Specialization: Urban Economics. Present Position: Research Assistant, Center for Urban Progress, Howard University, Washington, D.C. Marc N’Doumi, Ph.D., Chemistry. B.S., National University, Abidjan, Côte D´Ivoire, 1989; M.S., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2003. Honors and Awards: Graduate Research Assistantship, 2006-2012; Graduate Teaching Assistantship, 2004- 005; Graduate Teaching Assistantship, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1999-2003. Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Joshua Halpern. Dissertation Title: “Kinetics Studies of Two Free Radicals, NH 2 and C 3 H 5 : NH 2 (Ã 2 A 1 ) Emission Lifetimes in the (0,9,0) and (0,8,0) Bands and C 3 H 5 Reactions With NO 2 , CH 3 and C 3 H 5 ”. Research Specialization: Physical Chemistry. Present Position: Research Associate, Boston College Institute for Scientific Research, Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate, Space Chem/2 Lab (BYC), Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. Loralie Noutong Oyelowo, Ph.D., Political Science. B.A., University of Charles de Gaulle Lille 3, Villeneuve d’Ascq, France, 2000; M.A., University of Charles de Gaulle Lille 3, Villeneuve d’Ascq, France. Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Ben Fred-Mensah. Dissertation Title: “The United States of America’s Strategic Policy Goals in Sub- Saharan Africa: Beyond Humanitarianism and Development Assistance”. Research Specialization: International Relations. Present Position: Research Assistant, Department of Political Science, Howard University, Washington, D.C. Chanda L. Powell, Ph.D., History. B.A., North Carolina Central University, 2004; M.A., North Carolina Central University, 2007. Honors and Awards: Graduate Assistantship, 2008-2011. Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Emory Tolbert. Dissertation Title: “An Historical Interpretation of the Nuwaupian Culture and Its Founder Dr. Malachi Kobinah York, From 1967 to the Present”. Research Specialization: African Diaspora. Nelsie A. Ramos, Ph.D., Atmospheric Sciences. B.S., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, 2004; M.S., Howard University, 2007. Honors and Awards: NOAA, Educational Partnership Program, Graduate Sciences Program, 2009-2012; NOAA Center for Atmospheric Sciences Fellowship, 2007-2009 Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Sim Aberson. Dissertation Title: “Structure and Evolution of Developing and Non-developing African Easterly Waves During National Aeronautics and Space Administration African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analyses (NAMMA)”. Research Specialization: Atmospheric Sciences. Present Position: Meteorologist, NOAA National Hurricane Center, Miami, Florida. Annual Hood Presentation Ceremony - Howard University Graduate School 27
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PROFILES OF THE<br />
DOCTORAL CANDIDATES 2012-2013<br />
Subhas Mukherjee, Ph.D., Biology. B.S., University of Calcutta, India, 2001; M.S., University of Calcutta, India, 2003.<br />
Honors and Awards: Overseas Travel Award for Foreign Studies, University of Calcutta, India, 2006-2007; National<br />
Scholarship, Government of India, 2001-2002. Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Atanu Duttaroy. Dissertation Title: “Essential Role<br />
of Manganese Superoxide Dismutase and dPGC- 1/Spargel on Mitochondrial Health: Insights From Development and Cell<br />
Growth Signaling”. Research Specialization: Cellular and Molecular Biology, Genetics. Present Position: Postdoctoral Fellow<br />
( June 2013), Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.<br />
Judy K. Mulusa, Ph.D., Economics. B.A., University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1994; M.A., University of Botswana, Gaberone,<br />
Botswana, 1997. Honors and Awards: Graduate Assistantship, 2008-2011; M.A. Scholarship, African Economic Research<br />
Consortium, 1995. Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Haydar Kurban. Dissertation Title: “Three Essays on Gentrification and the<br />
United States Housing Market”. Research Specialization: Urban Economics. Present Position: Research Assistant, Center for<br />
Urban Progress, Howard University, Washington, D.C.<br />
Marc N’Doumi, Ph.D., Chemistry. B.S., National University, Abidjan, Côte D´Ivoire, 1989; M.S., University of Maryland,<br />
Baltimore County, 2003. Honors and Awards: Graduate Research Assistantship, 2006-2012; Graduate Teaching Assistantship,<br />
2004- 005; Graduate Teaching Assistantship, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1999-2003. Dissertation Advisor: Dr.<br />
Joshua Halpern. Dissertation Title: “Kinetics Studies of Two Free Radicals, NH 2<br />
and C 3<br />
H 5<br />
: NH 2<br />
(Ã 2 A 1<br />
) Emission Lifetimes in<br />
the (0,9,0) and (0,8,0) Bands and C 3<br />
H 5<br />
Reactions With NO 2<br />
, CH 3<br />
and C 3<br />
H 5<br />
”. Research Specialization: Physical Chemistry.<br />
Present Position: Research Associate, Boston College Institute for Scientific Research, Air Force Research Laboratory, Space<br />
Vehicles Directorate, Space Chem/2 Lab (BYC), Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.<br />
Loralie Noutong Oyelowo, Ph.D., Political Science. B.A., University of Charles de Gaulle Lille 3, Villeneuve d’Ascq, France,<br />
2000; M.A., University of Charles de Gaulle Lille 3, Villeneuve d’Ascq, France. Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Ben Fred-Mensah.<br />
Dissertation Title: “The United States of America’s Strategic Policy Goals in Sub- Saharan Africa: Beyond Humanitarianism<br />
and Development Assistance”. Research Specialization: International Relations. Present Position: Research Assistant,<br />
Department of Political Science, Howard University, Washington, D.C.<br />
Chanda L. Powell, Ph.D., History. B.A., North Carolina Central University, 2004; M.A., North Carolina Central University,<br />
2007. Honors and Awards: Graduate Assistantship, 2008-2011. Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Emory Tolbert. Dissertation Title:<br />
“An Historical Interpretation of the Nuwaupian Culture and Its Founder Dr. Malachi Kobinah York, From 1967 to the<br />
Present”. Research Specialization: African Diaspora.<br />
Nelsie A. Ramos, Ph.D., Atmospheric Sciences. B.S., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, 2004; M.S., Howard University,<br />
2007. Honors and Awards: NOAA, Educational Partnership Program, Graduate Sciences Program, 2009-2012; NOAA<br />
Center for Atmospheric Sciences Fellowship, 2007-2009 Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Sim Aberson. Dissertation Title:<br />
“Structure and Evolution of Developing and Non-developing African Easterly Waves During National Aeronautics and Space<br />
Administration African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analyses (NAMMA)”. Research Specialization: Atmospheric Sciences.<br />
Present Position: Meteorologist, NOAA National Hurricane Center, Miami, Florida.<br />
Annual Hood Presentation Ceremony - Howard University Graduate School 27
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