Juanita Gilliam, MA, Director
jgilliam@coppin.edu
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Dehavilland Whitaker, Administrative Assistant
dwhitaker@coppin.edu
Dehavilland joined the Coppin State University family in early 2008 as the Academic Resource Center’s Administrative Assistant after retiring from the State of Maryland. She provides reception and administrative and clerical support to the Center. She serves as a link between the Center, CSU community, students, faculty, and staff.
Outside of the office, she enjoys spending quality time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
She is currently in her last two semesters pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology.
Shirley Thomas, MS, M.Ed, Reading Center Coordinator
sthomas@coppin.edu
Ms. Thomas joined the Coppin State University staff more than a decade ago as the Coordinator for the Reading Center. Her primary duties as coordinator include overseeing the operations of the Reading Center, planning and implementing programming, coordinating collaborations with other departments, and supervising professional and peer tutors and one professional assistant coordinator. She has a passion for student learning and is committed to encouraging students of all ages in their development as well-rounded individuals.
Ms. Thomas has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park, and two master’s degrees from Towson University, an M.Ed in Reading Education and an M.S. in Professional Writing. Ms. Thomas refers to herself as an “obsessive-compulsive reader” who also writes in her spare time.
John Barber, Ph.D., Assistant Reading Center Coordinator
jbarber@coppin.edu
A native of North Carolina, John Barber is a graduate of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Coppin State University, and Walden University. He is a retired English Instructor, Language Arts Resource Facilitator, and Department Chair of the Baltimore City Public School System. He is an intricate part of the Academic Resource Center serving as Assistant Coordinator of the Reading Center and Adjunct Professor in the Humanities Department.
He is a firm believer that a good education will unlock any door and that all individuals can learn and reach any standard set before them. Coppin State University is the place for such to occur.
His professional affiliations include Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; National Council of Teachers of English; National/Maryland Writing Project and Douglas Memorial Community Church.
In his spare time, he enjoys reading contemporary novels and playing cards, especially Spades.
Gene F. Thomas, Math Center Coordinator
Gthomas@coppin.edu
Daniel S. Booker, Associate Math Center Coordinator
Dbooker@coppin.edu
Michael Durant, Jr., MS.Ed, Ed.S, Study Skills Center Coordinator
mdurant@coppin.edu
Michael joined the Coppin State University family in April 2010 as the Study Skills Center Coordinator. His primary duties as coordinator include overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Center including planning and coordinating programming, departmental collaborations, leadership development and supervision of professional, student tutors, and one professional assistant coordinator. He has a genuine commitment to positively influence students through mentorship and integrity.
Mr. Durant holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA) in English Literature from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, a Master of Science in Education Degree (MS.Ed) in Higher Education Administration from Middle Tennessee State University, and a Specialist in Education Degree (Ed.S) from Middle Tennessee State University. Michael is currently pursuing his Doctorate Degree at Northeastern University.
His professional affiliations include Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society; Sigma Tau Delta International English Honors Society; Alpha Delta Pi Education Honors Society; Golden Key Honors Society; National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA); National Association of Minority Educators; American College Personnel Association (ACPA); and National Association of Multicultural Education.
Moshe Selassie, Assistant Study Skills Center Coordinator
MSelassie@coppin.edu
Moshe joined the Coppin State University family in December 2010 as the Assistant Coordinator for the Study Skills Center. As the Assistant Coordinator for the Study Skills Center, Moshe is committed to promoting student achievement by buttressing the ongoing efforts of the Academic Resource Center.
With his enthusiasm for learning he hopes to inspire students to grow as self-invested learners thereby cultivating their full intellectual potential. He wholeheartedly believes in the transformative process of education and is committed to assisting students increase their academic fortitude by providing them with creative and strategic insights to help them respond to the many challenges presented by college life.
Moshe holds a Bachelors of Arts in African-American Studies from Morehouse College and is currently in the process of refining his graduate school plans. Moshe fills his leisure time by reading, travelling extensively, and avidly playing and coaching soccer.
TBA, Writing Center Coordinator
Bryan Preston, BA, Assistant Writing Center Coordinator
bpreston@coppin.edu
Bryan joined the Coppin State University family in Early 2010 as the Assistant Coordinator for the Writing Center. He was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. Brian graduated from The Towson University with a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Professional Writing finishing fall 2010.
In addition to his academic pursuits and career at Coppin State University, he also provides Editorial Assistance for publications such as "Murderland" from Image Comics. He finds that his best experiences at the University are the times he works one on one with students. He will be assisting in producing the ARC newsletter for the 2010 2011 school year.