Professional Appointments

Dr. Emmet Dennis has been named vice president for student affairs at Rutgers University in New Jersey. Previously, he held the position in an acting capacity. Dennis earned a bachelor's in biology from Cuttington University in Liberia, a master's in zoology from Indiana University and a doctorate in parasitology from the University of Connecticut.

Dr. Judith Gay has been appointed vice president for academic affairs at the Community College of Philadelphia.  She formerly was divisional chair for social sciences at Montgomery County Community College in Maryland. Gay earned bachelor's degrees in psychology and Spanish from Findlay College in Ohio, and master's and doctorate degrees in experimental psychology, both from Bowling Green State University.

Larry Banks has been named to the media arts faculty at Long Island University's Brooklyn campus. Banks' extensive experience includes cinematography and directing for ABC, PBS and Tracy Chapman and Queen Latifah. Banks earned a bachelor's in media arts from Rutgers University.

Dr. S. David Stamps has been named interim provost at the University of South Florida. Stamps is the dean of the college of arts and sciences at the college. He earned a bachelor's in sociology from Tennessee State University and master's and doctorate degrees in sociology from Washington State University.

Dr. Johnnye M. Jones has been named dean for academic affairs at Jarvis Christian College in Texas. Jones was dean of the school of science and professor of biology at Hampton University. Jones earned bachelor's degrees in biology and math from Prairie View A&M University, master's degrees in biology and education and a doctorate in botany, all from Atlanta University.

Dr. Pauletta Brown Bracy, a professor of library and information sciences at North Carolina Central University, has been elected chair of the Executive Board of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, the national accrediting body for teacher education.  Bracy earned a bachelor's in English from Fisk University, a master's in library science from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in library science from the University of Michigan.