Cheryl Golden, Ph. D., Professor of Psychology
Chair of the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences
B.A., Rhodes College;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia
901-435-1439
cheryl_golden@loc.edu

Femi I. Ajanaku, Ph. D., Bonnie and Chapman Smith Professor in the Social Sciences
Director of the Center for African and African American Studies
B.A., University of Memphis
M.A., Ph.D., Howard University
901-435-1427
femi_ajanaku@loc.edu

Damita Dandridge, J. D., Assistant Professor of Political Science
Campus/Executive Director of American Humanics and Service Learning Coordinator
B.A., LeMoyne-Owen College, ‘78
J.D., Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University
901-435-1428
damita_dandridge@loc.edu

Barbara S. Frankle, Ph. D., Professor of History
Vice President for Academic Affairs/Chief Academic Officer
B.A., Mount Holyoke College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison
901-435-1202
barbara_frankle@loc.edu

Nikia Grayson, M. P. H., Director LeMoyne-Owen/Meharry Wellness Project
B.A., M.P.H., Howard University
M.A., University of Memphis
901-435-1445
nikia_grayson@loc.edu

Rochelle N. Humphreys, M. Div., Administrative Assistant
B.A., LeMoyne-Owen College,’75
M.Div., Memphis Theological Seminary
901-435-1439
rochelle_humphreys@loc.edu

Margaret James, Ph. D., Distinguished Service Professor of Sociology
B.A., Lane College
M.A., Fisk University
M. Phil., Columbia University
Ph.D., University of Nebraska
901-435-1431
margaret_james@loc.edu

Calverta H. McMorris, Ed. D., Director of Community Health Work
Consortium for Health Education Economic Empowerment and Research (CHEER)
B.A., Mississippi State University
M.S., Ed. D., University of Memphis
901-435-1443
calverta_mcmorris@loc.edu

Eddie Pate, M. A., Assistant Professor of History
B.A., Jackson State University
M.A., University of Mississippi
901-435-1432
eddie_pate@loc.edu

Michael Robinson, M. S. W., Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.S., University of Mississippi
M.S.W., University of Tennessee
901-435-1433
michael_robinson@loc.edu

Randolph Meade Walker, Ph. D., Instructor of History
B.A., Hampton University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Memphis
901-435-1439
randolph_walker@loc.edu

Felecia Weathersby, B. S., Community Outreach Worker
LeMoyne-Owen College/Meharry HBCU Wellness Project
B.S., University of Southern Mississippi
901-435-1438
felecia_weathersby@loc.edu

Elton Weaver, Ph. D., Assistant Professor of History
B.A., LeMoyne-Owen College, ‘97
M.S., Ph.D., University of Memphis
901-435-1403
elton_weaver@loc.edu

Daphne Williams Whitaker, M. S. C. J., Instructor of Criminal Justice
B.A., LeMoyne-Owen College, ‘90
M.S.C.J., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
901-435-1434
daphne_whitaker@loc.edu

Adjunct Faculty
Reginald Bernard, M.P.A., Political Science
B.S. Tennessee State University
M.P.A. University of Memphis
901-435-1439
reginald_bernard@loc.edu

Bruce Cole, M. A., Criminal Justice
A.A, Jackson State Community College
B.A., M.S., University of Memphis
901-435-1439
bruce_cole@loc.edu

Patrick Dandridge, J. D., American Humanics
B.A., J.D., Georgetown University
901-435-1439
partick_dandridge@loc.edu

Peggy Lee, J.D., Criminal Justice
B.A., University of Memphis
J.D., Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University
901-435-1439
peggy_lee@loc.edu

Marwan Qazzaz, Ph. D., Political Science
B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
901-435-1439
marwan_qazzaz@loc.edu

Bobbie Shaw-Hunter, Ph.D., Psychology
B.S., Jackson State University
M.Ed., Boston University
Ph.D., Union Institute & University
901-435-1439

Niambi Webster, Ph. D., Social Science
B.A., Drake University
M.S., Mankato State University
Ph. D., University of Iowa
D.Th., Jacksonville Theological Seminary
901-435-1439
niambi_webster@loc.edu