Dr. Kimetris N. Baltrip has been named assistant professor of journalism and mass communications at Kansas State University and news adviser to the K-State Collegian, the university’s daily newspaper. She is a former copy editor for The New York Times. Baltrip earned a bachelor’s from Prairie View A&M University, and a master’s and doctorate from the University of Akron.

Dr. James N. Canonica has been appointed dean of students at Camden County College in Camden, N.J. Most recently he was the director of academic advising at the Community College of Philadelphia. Canonica earned a bachelor’s from Philadelphia University, a master’s from the University of Pennsylvania and a doctorate from Wilmington College.

Dr. Eileen J. Cheng has been named assistant professor of Chinese at Pomona College in California. She had been a visiting professor at the college since 2003. Cheng earned a bachelor’s, master’s and a doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Dr. Steven Edmond has been named dean of the newly formed School of Business and Technology at Huston-Tillotson University in Texas. He previously served as professor of international business and accounting at the school. Edmond earned a bachelor’s from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, a master’s from Texas Southern University and a doctorate from the University of Sarasota.

Dr. Monair J. Hamilton has been appointed assistant professor of health promotion at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C. She earned a bachelor’s from York College of the City University of New York (CUNY), a master’s from CUNY Hunter College and a doctorate from Kent State University. 

Dr. Janice Harper has been appointed assistant vice chancellor for university programs at North Carolina Central University. She had been serving in this position on an interim basis. Harper earned a bachelor’s and a master’s in education from NCCU and a doctorate from Southern Illinois University.