Dr. Jerry L. Lewis
Executive Director, AAP
Office: 2110B Marie Mount Hall
Tel: 301- 405- 4736
Email: jleelew@umd.edu
Education
B.S. Radiologic Technology, Creighton University
M. A. General Administration, Resource Management, University of Maryland, University College
M.A. Public Administration and Public Law, University of Maryland
J.D. Howard University
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Dr. Jerry L. Lewis is Executive Director of Academic Achievement Programs, (AAP) University of Maryland, College Park, MD. As Executive Director of AAP, he supervises two state programs, Summer Transitional Program (STP), Intensive Educational Development Program (IED) and three TRIO programs, EOC, McNair and SSS. Dr. Lewis directed the Upward Bound at UMD for 17 years and at Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska for two and one half years. He is the original author the UMD’s Talent Search, McNair and EOC programs. He has more than 40 years of Higher Education administration experience and than 37 years of Trio program administration experience.
Dr. Lewis has played major roles in the development of Trio presence in the National Policy arena; he is a Founders of MEAEOPP, his regional Trio professional association, he is a founder of National Coordinating Council, now, Council for Opportunity in Education (COE). He has testified before the House of Representatives and the US Senate Appropriation and Authorization Committees on several occasions on behalf of TRIO programs. He has served on the COE’s Board of Directors in several capacities. Dr. Lewis is a Certified Grant Writer, (writing more 24 million dollars in grants at UM during his tenure) Public Speaker, and National Consultant, (teaching--federal program regulations and legislation, leadership development, program and staff development, documentation and recordkeeping, budgeting, program-to-campus interface assessments, organizational communication and strategic planning). Dr. Lewis taught Grant writing for several regional, and non-profits organizations. He has also written numerous successful TRIO grants as a consultant. Dr. Lewis has received numerous awards and recognitions for his leadership in Education and Community Service, including the Walter P. Mason national award for "his leadership to enhance education in America-COE, the Chancellor’s Minority Achieving Award-UMD, Black Faculty and Staff Award of Excellence-UMD, Outstanding Associate Staff Member of the Year Award-UMD (1997), Creighton University’s Legacy Award, Drum Major of Excellence Award-Black Ministry Program-UMD and he has been inducted into the Maryland Hall of Fame for his leadership in serving "Low Income and First Generation Students. Dr. Lewis is one of two Trio Professionals to have been granted Life Time Membership status to MEAEOPP.
Dr. Lewis has also held gubernatorial appointed positions in his state, serving on the Maryland Lottery Commission for 17 years and as its Chairman for seven years. He owns a Law Office and practices Civil Law in state of Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Marsha Turner Botts
Program Management Specialist
Office: 2110C Marie Mount Hall
Tel: 301- 405- 4736
Email: mtbotts@umd.edu |
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Marsha Turner Botts has been with the Academic Achievement Programs since November 1998. In December 1979, Mrs. Botts earned an undergraduate degree from UMUC and proceeded to work in the federal government and non-profit organizations in the Washington metropolitan area before arrival at the University of Maryland.
Dr. Tilahun Beyene
Director, Intensive Educational Development (IED)and Student Support Services (SSS) and
Associate Director, AAP
Office: 2100A Marie Mount Hall
Tel: 301- 405-4751
Email: tbeyene@umd.edu
Education
Ph.D. Educational Planning, Policy Making and Administration, University of Maryland, College Park
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Dr. Beyene is the author of several books and articles dealing with Retention and Graduation. He has received numerous awards, most recently the Gold Peace Medal from the Interfaith Peace-Building Initiative in September of 2007 and the Silver Medal from the University of Maryland College of Education in May of 2007.
Lisa Peyton-Caire,
Associate Director, Educational Opportunity Center (UM-EOC)
7726 Finns Lane, Suite 104
Lanham, Maryland 20706
301.429.5933 telephone
301.429.5935 fax
lpcaire@wam.umd.edu
Education
B.A. Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.S. Educational Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Ms. Lisa Peyton-Caire is an accomplished educator with over 15 years of leadership and service spanning Pre-K through post-secondary education. Beginning her career as a counselor, Ms. Peyton-Caire has worked extensively with children, youth, and families in community-based settings with a particular passion for helping women, girls, and underserved youth of all backgrounds unleash their hidden potential. She has led and/or pioneered many successful initiatives that continue to enrich the lives of young people including leadership development and pre-college preparatory programs for young women and first generation college students. She is the co-founder and former Director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s highly successful Information Technology Academy (ITA), a pre-college technology training & college access program for first generation college students; and most recently served as Assistant Head of School of the 800+ student Hyde Leadership Public Charter School in Washington, D.C., a K-12 college preparatory school. A tireless advocate for educational quality and opportunity, she is also a founding member of the Next Generation Education Foundation, a Maryland-based non-profit dedicated to the academic and social development of young men. Ms. Peyton-Caire is a 2008 recipient of the Forward Under Forty Award given by the University of Wisconsin Alumni Association for her contributions and achievements in education, and was honored in 2008 as a New Leader by the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Foundation of Prince George’s County.
Edna I. Gonzalez-Velazquez,
EOC Counselor
7726 Finns Lane, Suite 104
Lanham, Maryland 20706
301.429.5933 telephone
301.429.5935 fax
eig@wam.umd.edu
Education
B.A., Marketing and Management, University of Puerto Rico.
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Edna I. González-Velazquez participated in coalition and community development activities as a Community Resource Specialist in 1995. She joined the Academic Achievements Programs in 1998, working in the Educational Opportunity Center in Prince George’s County. She is responsible for career counseling and planning, intake assessment, post-secondary placement services, and admissions and financial aid assistance. In addition, she recruits English as a Second Language students and helps them complete their applications for post-secondary placement.
Muniru (Muni) Amusat,
Administrative Assistant
7726 Finns Lane, Suite 104
Lanham, Maryland 20706
301.429.5933 tel
301.429.5935 fax
muni@wam.umd.edu |
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Muni Amusat attended College of Technology in Nigeria and obtained a National Diploma in Secretarial Administration. (Associate Degree). He also processed various professional certificates in Secretarial Administration both in Nigeria and United Kingdom. He is currently enroll at UMUC and will be graduating in the year 2009 with Information Systems Management Degree. Mr. Amusat has over 25 years work experience in Secretarial Administration both in Nigeria and United States. He joined University of Maryland Academic Achievement Programs - Educational Opportunity Center in January 5, 2000.
Antonio Acevedo-Ortiz
Mathematics Coordinator
2211A Marie Mount Hall
College Park, Maryland 20742
301.405.4746 tel
301.314.9794 fax
aacevedo@umd.edu
Education
B.S., Chemistry and Mathematics, University of Puerto Rico
M.S., Mathematics, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus |
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Antonio Acevedo taught middle school for eight years in Puerto Rico. While pursuing his graduate degree at the University of Puerto Rico in Mayaguez he served as a teaching assistant for pre-calculus. After coming to school in Maryland he became a graduate assistant with AAP, teaching various entry and second year math support courses. He has been the Mathematics Component Coordinator since 1991.
Mr. Pathe Sow
English Coordinator
2211 Marie Mount Hall
College Park, Maryland 20742
301.405.4750 tel
301.314.9794 fax
psow@umd.edu
Education
Certificate, Teaching English as Foreign Language, Moray House Institute of Education, University of Edinburgh, Scotland
B.A., Teaching French & English as a Foreign Language, Teacher Training College Nouakchott, Mauritania (West Africa)
M.A., Teaching English as a Second Language, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Postgraduate Studies in English Rhetoric and Composition, University of Mississippi, Oxford |
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Mr. Sow has been the English Component Coordinator since 2004. From 1997 until 2004 he lectured at Howard University. He has also been a Faculty Consultant at the Educational Testing Service and a part–time English instructor for Montgomery Community College, Howard Community College, Lado International Center, and Parkland Community College. He served as Assistant Professor at the Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena, and as English language instructor at the Mauritanian Ministry of Education.
Dr. Wallace Southerland, III
Associate Director
Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate
Achievement Program
2211 Marie Mount Hall
College Park, MD 20742
301.405.4749
301.314.9794 fax
wsouther@umd.edu
Education
B.A. (cum laude), English, University of Bridgeport, Connecticut
M.S., Counseling and Human Resource Development, University of Bridgeport, Connecticut
Ph.D., Education Policy, Planning, and Administration, University of Maryland, College Park |
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Dr. Southerland has more than 15 years of leadership and management experiences in academic affairs and student affairs. His previous positions include directorships of retention, TRIO, academic support, and student affairs units. Dr. Southerland has taught research methods courses and is a faculty member at the University of Phoenix and Walden University. His research and teaching interests include: organizational, political, symbolic, and cultural dimensions of leadership in academic organizations; organizational culture, planning, and change; qualitative research methods; written and oral communication; and leadership and project design of educational outreach programs such as federally-funded TRIO programs.
Elizabeth Hess,
Counseling Coordinator
2100E Marie Mount Hall
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-2011
phone: 301.405.4744
tiffanya@umd.edu
Education
B.A. Studio Art, Lewis & Clark College |
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Elizabeth Hess has been serving as an administrative assistant for higher
education since 2004. She has experience in Admissions and led the
application process for the University Honors College at Oregon State
University before relocating to Maryland. In addition to education, she
volunteers with the Washington D.C. International Christian Church campus
ministry at UMCP.
Tiffany Cox,
Counseling Coordinator
2100E Marie Mount Hall
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-2011
phone: 301.405.4744
tiffanya@umd.edu
Education
B.S., Family Studies, University of Maryland, College Park
M.A., Counseling Psychology, Bowie State University |
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Mrs. Cox has 12 years of experience with at risk youth, disabled, severe and persistently mentally ill, crisis intervention, and health education programs.
Dario Middleton
Counselor/Advisor
2100D Marie Mount Hall
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-2011
phone: 301.405.4743
dario@umd.edu
Education
B.S., Sociology, State University of New York, Buffalo
M.S., Higher Education Administration, State University of New York, Buffalo |
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In addition to his duties as Academic Advisor for AAP, Mr. Middleton is a peer consultant for Center for Leadership and Organizational Change (CLOC) and a member of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) and the Maryland Executive Council for Educational Opportunities (MECEO).
Jennifer Rossignol
Counselor/Advisor
2100 Marie Mount Hall
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-2011
phone: 301.405.4741
jrossign@umd.edu
Education
B.A., Psychology, Marist College
M.A., Community Counseling, Marist College |
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Jennifer has actively worked in state and federally funded educational
opportunity programs over the past ten years. She was a tutor for the Upward
Bound Program at Marist College for five years and an Educational Talent
Search Counselor at SUNY New Paltz for 3 years. She also worked as a
counselor for the Higher Education Opportunity Program at Mount Saint Mary
College for two years. Other work experiences include a consultant
(Granato Group) to the U.S. Department of Education on school dropout
prevention and a research associate for a nonprofit (ASAE & The Center).
Danielle Foreman ,
Counselor/Advisor
2100C Marie Mount Hall
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-2011
phone: 301.405.1516
dmitche1@umd.edu
Education
B.S., Psychology, Minor in Business Administration, Kansas State University
M.S., Family Studies/Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Maryland College Park |
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Ms. Foreman has spent the past six years working as a clinical therapist in the areas of addictions counseling, marriage and family therapy, and general mental health counseling. She also has experience in career counseling and college advising. She has given presentations on marriage and family therapy to other mental health professionals and developed family therapy programs for adolescents and their families. Ms. Mitchell received an award for Outstanding Poster Presentation at the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) Conference, Family Therapy Section. The poster was entitled, "The role of depression, social support, and gender in a person's decision to leave an emotionally abusive relationship".
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