facilitating the academic success of black women

EVENTS

 Upcoming registration deadline for the SOTA Research Writing Symposium, March 10, 2010

SOTA at AERA Members of Leadership team will be gathering at AERA , Thursday, April 12th, from 5-8pm. We will meet at Cheesecake Factory, 875 N. Michigan Avenue, Dinner/Dessert on your own.

SOTA AERA Panel Discussion The World Wide Web: Scholars Unite Through the Power of the Pen and Internet. Wednesday, April 11, 2:15pm to 3:45pm Contact: Anna Green 850-321-7252 Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel in the Columbus Hall, Section G, East Tower-Gold Level.

AWARDS BANQUET On April 23, 2007, all award winners will be honored during the “Celebrating an Engaged University” awards banquet to be held at the McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education, 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Dr. Janell Catlin successfully defended her dissertation and has accepted a postdoctoral position with the Teachers College at Columbia University in the Science Education program.

Dr. Dannielle Joy Davis recently presented her scholarship on academic socialization and mentorship in Venice, Italy.

Dr. Felicia M. Moore was accepted to the Editorial Review Board of Journal of Science Teacher Education, term 2006-2011; and she was approved from Columbia University with GSAS Dissertation Sponsor status.

Dr. Giovanna Brasfield received two doctoral degrees simultaneously from University of La Verne, California; Doctor of Education (EdD) and Doctor of Public Administration (DPA).

Devona Foster successfully passed her comprehensive examination, Auburn University, Higher Education program.

Dr. Denise Davis-Maye was granted Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor, Auburn University, and the first Boot Camp contributed greatly to this accomplishment.

AWARDS

SOTA Outstanding Achievement Recognition Congratulations Dr. Dannielle Joy Davis, Assistant Professor of the University of Texas, Arlington

Sister of the Quarter Congratulations Dr. Cheryl D. Seals, Associate Professor of Auburn University

Outstanding Extension Service Award Congratulations Dr. Fay Cobb Payton, Associate Professor of North Carolina State University

POSITIONS

Accepted Editorial Review Board of Journal of Science Teacher Education (term 2006-2001) Congratulations Dr. Felicia M. Moore, approved from Columbia University with GSAS Dissertation Sponsor status

Promoted to Associate Professor Congratulations Dr. Denise Davis-Maye of Auburn University, of which she attributes to the participation in the SOTA Research Boot Camp

Promoted to Full Professor Congratulations Dr. Linda Tillman of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Director of Outreach Planning & Faculty Engagement Congratulations Dr. Kimberly L. King-Jupiter, Associate Professor of Auburn University