Our Team

Audrey Jaeger, Ph.D.

Executive Director, W. Dallas Herring Professor

ajjaeger@ncsu.edu

Monica Clark, Ed.D.

Deputy Director

maclark6@ncsu.edu

Monique N. Colclough, Ph.D.

Director of Programs and Initiatives

mncolclo@ncsu.edu

Sarah A. Deal, Ph.D.

Director of Research

shoffar@ncsu.edu

Amber Lubera, Ph.D. allubera@ncsu.edu

Kaitlin N. S. Newhouse, Ph.D.

Associate Director of Research and Evaluation

knnewhou@ncsu.edu

Holley Nichols, Ph.D.

Associate Director of Research and Evaluation

hbnichol@ncsu.edu

Lisa Pierson

Director of Finance and Human Resources

lpierso@ncsu.edu

Nohemi Ramirez, M.Ed.

Assistant Director of Programs and Initiatives

nramire3@ncsu.edu

Dre'Sha Singleton, Ph.D., MBA

Assistant Director of Programs and Initiatives

dreshasingleton@ncsu.edu

Zach Barricklow, Ed.D.

Liaison for Rural Engagement and Research, Belk Center; Associate Vice President for Strategy and Rural Innovation, NC Community College System

barricklowz@nccommunitycolleges.edu

Michelle Merksamer

Business Services Coordinator

mkmerksa@ncsu.edu

Kelsey Moore

Visual Arts Specialist

kmmoor28@ncsu.edu

Jess Edwards

Senior Research Associate

jredwar9@ncsu.edu

Olivia Slack, M.A.

Executive Coordinator

oslack@ncsu.edu

Anna J. Egalite, Ph.D.

Professor and University Faculty Scholar, ELPHD; Faculty Scholar, Belk Center

Anna_Egalite@ncsu.edu

Kenneth Ender, Ph.D.

Professor of Practice, ELPHD; Faculty Scholar, Belk Center

klender@ncsu.edu

Devon Graves, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, ELPHD; Faculty Scholar, Belk Center

dlgrave2@ncsu.edu

Catherine Hartman, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor, ELPHD; Faculty Scholar, Belk Center

cehartm2@ncsu.edu

Mary Rittling, Ed.D.

Professor of Practice, ELPHD; Faculty Scholar, Belk Center

merittli@ncsu.edu

Makena Stewart, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor of Practice, ELPHD; Faculty Scholar, Belk Center

mnstewar@ncsu.edu

Robert Templin, Ed.D.

Adjunct Professor of Practice, ELPHD; Faculty Scholar, Belk Center

rgtempli@ncsu.edu

Trip Belote, Ph.D.

Senior Research Associate

flbelote@ncsu.edu

Colin Jones

Research Associate

cwjone22@ncsu.edu

Jared King, M.S.

Research Associate

jking7@ncsu.edu

Oscar Miranda Tapia, M.Ed.

Research Associate

ormirand@ncsu.edu

Kayla R. Patterson, M.Ed.

Research Associate

Krpatte4@ncsu.edu

Natasha Spencer, M.A.

Research Associate

naadams3@ncsu.edu

Emily VanZoest, Ph.D.

Senior Research Associate

ervanzoe@ncsu.edu

Daniel West, Ph.D.

Senior Research Associate

drwest2@ncsu.edu

Ece Yilmaz, Ph.D.

Senior Research Associate

eyilmaz@ncsu.edu

Frim Ampaw, Ed.D.

Chair and Professor Higher Education Program, Morgan State University; Faculty Affiliate, Belk Center

frimpomaa.ampaw@morgan.edu

Erica Andrews, Ed.D.

Assistant Dean for Advising and Assessment, UNC Charlotte; Research Affiliate, Belk Center

eandre20@uncc.edu

Kara Battle, Ed.D.

Chief Academic Officer, Durham Technical Community College; Research Affiliate, Belk Center

battlek@durhamtech.edu

Jorge Burmicky, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Howard University; Faculty Affiliate, Belk Center

jrburmicky@gmail.com

Kris Burris

Vice President, Student Success and Enrollment Management, College of the Albemarle; Research Affiliate, Belk Center

kris_burris76@albemarle.edu

Jody Call

Executive Director of Institutional Research, Planning, and Effectiveness, Wilkes Community College; Research Affiliate, Belk Center

jrcall337@wilkescc.edu

Mark D'Amico, Ph.D.

Professor of Higher Education, UNC Charlotte; Faculty Affiliate, Belk Center

mmdamico@uncc.edu

Pamela Eddy, Ph.D.

Professor of Higher Education, William & Mary; Faculty Affiliate, Belk Center

pamela.eddy@wm.edu

Ciji Heiser, Ph.D.

Research Affiliate, Belk Center

ciji.heiser@gmail.com

Matthew Ison, Ph.D.

Instructor, Northern Illinois University; Research Affiliate, Belk Center

mi331917@ohio.edu

Micara Lewis-Sessoms, Ed.D.

Director, Work Based Education, Durham Technical Community College; Research Affiliate, Belk Center

sessomsm@durhamtech.edu

Jonathan Loss, Ed.D.

Dean of Enrollment Management, Catawba Valley Community College – Research Affiliate, Belk Center

jloss@cvcc.edu

Darris Means, Ph.D.

Professor, University of Pittsburgh; Faculty Affiliate, Belk Center

darris.means@pitt.edu

David Nguyen, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Dean, University College, Ohio University; Research Affiliate, Belk Center

nguyend4@ohio.edu

Robin Ross, Ph.D.

Vice President of K-64 & Talent Development

rross@nccclp.com

Cameron Sublett, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Director, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Faculty Affiliate, Belk Center

csublet1@utk.edu

Jason Taylor, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, The University of Utah; Faculty Affiliate, Belk Center

jason.taylor@utah.edu

Stacy Waters-Bailey, Ph.D.

Vice President of Transfer Excellence and Success

swatersbailey@forsythtech.edu