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ECSUNew administrativeappointmentsDr. Claudie J. Mackey namedAssociate Vice Chancellor forAcademic Affairs - External RelationsAs of August 8, 2003, Dr. Claudie Mackey beganserving as associate vice chancellor for AcademicAffairs with a focus on external relations. He servedsince January 2003 as interim dean of the School ofEducation and Psychology. Dr. Mackey, an ECSUalumnus (class of 1965) and an ECSU employee forover 26 years, is a tenured professor. Dr. Mackey willcontinue leadership of his $1.9 Million U.S.Department of Education - Northeastern NorthCarolina Transition to Teaching Project (NCCTTP).Dr. Ronald H. Blackmon namedDean, School of MathematicsScience and TechnologyAs of August 8, 2003, Dr, Ronald Blackmon wasappointed permanently as dean of the School ofMathematics, Science and Technology. Dr. Blackmonreplaces Dr. Carolyn R. Mahoney who previouslyserved as dean and now serves as ECSU Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on an interimbasis in September 2002. Dr. Blackmon joined thefaculty at ECSU in August 1989, and has been aprolific researcher and extramural funding recipientfor over 14 years.Dr. Freda McBride named Dean, Walter R.Davis School of Business and EconomicsAs of August 8, 2003, became dean of the Walter R.Davis School of Business and Economics. Dr.McBride, a professor of accounting in the schoolstarted in August 2002. She is a Certified PublicAccountant and previously served as chair of thedepartment of business at Johnson C. SmithUniversity.Dr. Eileen I. Oliver named Dean,School of Education and PsychologyAs of August 8, 2003, Dr. Oliver began serving asdean of the School of Education and Psychology. Shepreviously was the associate dean of the College ofEducation at California State University-San Marcos.Dr. Oliver has been a leader in educationaccreditation at the state and national levels; hasbriefsconducted research in the areas of teaching diverseliterature, composition pedagogy, and multiculturaleducation; and is a published author.Mrs. Sherry Lewis named Interim Chair,Division of General StudiesAs of July 1, 2003, Mrs. Lewis has been appointedinterim chair in the Division of General Studies. Mrs.Lewis previously served as academic counselor inthat division. A national search to fill this positionpermanently is underway.Mr. Vincent Beamon namedDirector of First Year Experiencein the Division of General StudiesAs of July 1, 2003, Mr. Beamon became the director ofthe First Year Experience program in the Division ofGeneral Studies. This newly established positionwill provide a comprehensive approach to retentionand persistence of first year students. Mr. Beamonjoined ECSU in January 1983.Mrs. Vivian Key named Interim RegistrarAs of July 1, 2003, Mrs. Key, an ECSU alumna (classof 1973) was appointed interim registrar. Previously,she served as assistant registrar at ECSU. A nationalsearch to fill this position is underway.Dr. Emmanuel Ngwainmbi named Directorof International Education ProgramsAs of July 1, 2003, Dr. Emmanuel Ngwainmbi beganserving as director of International EducationPrograms. Dr. Ngwainmbi is a tenured-associateprofessor in the Department of Language, Literatureand Communication. He has been a member of thefaculty since 1998.Dr. Velma B. Blackmon named Director,Center for Teaching ExcellenceAs of July 1, 2003 became the director of the Centerfor Teaching Excellence. Dr. Blackmon, a tenuredprofessor of Communications in the Department ofLanguage, Literature and Communications, willprovide faculty development leadership for theDivision of Academic Affairs.16 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003