NSU Presidential Leadership Fellows Named

The Institute, through Title III funding, will direct resources that concentrate on the next generation of administrators who will guide the university, its students, its programs and continue the legacy of providing an affordable high-quality education for an ethnically and culturally diverse population.  The primary objective of the Institute is to provide focused training strategies and learning opportunities to prepare an assembly of faculty and staff for the challenges of higher education leadership. 

The first five Leadership Fellows are as follows: 

Mercy Azeke—Azeke has more than 22 years in the field of education.  Since 1999, she has served as the director of the Academy for Collegiate Excellence and Student Success (ACCESS).  She has been responsible for academic support services relating to student retention and success and has served on various NSU committees including the expanded cabinet, the dean’s council, assessment committee, enrollment management committee, and the writing across the curriculum workgroup.

Mona Bryant-Shanklin—Shanklin has been an advocate in the School of Education ’s Department of Early Childhood Education.  With more than 12 years of higher education experience at various institutions, she has served as an assistant professor of elementary/early childhood development and special education.  She supervises student teachers, develops web-enhanced courses and served as activity director for the Title III Critically Thinking Across the Curriculum grant.  She is involved in numerous committees and is the author of numerous publications and manuscripts.

Antionette K. Lampkin—Lampkin currently serves as director of New Student Orientation and since 1974 has held numerous positions at the university that foster student development and retention.  In her current capacity, she is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating the on and off-campus new student orientations.  She has served on a host of university-wide committees including fall convocation, commencement, alumni reception, family weekend, enrollment management, athletics, and academic credits and standards. 

Michelle Marable—Since 1983, Marable, director of Admissions, has served in almost every capacity in the Office of Admissions. She is primarily responsible for providing leadership to all aspects of admissions operation, which include developing and implementing comprehensive strategic recruitment and admissions plans.  She has been instrumental in NSU’s recruitment process through creative marketing and recruitment strategies such as the beauty/barber shop initiative, birthday card concept for prospects and developing the first online virtual tour at NSU. 

Amelia Ross-Hammond—Ross-Hammond has more than 25 years of experience instructing and coordinating music/art programs at private and public higher education institutions.  She currently serves as an assistant professor of music.  She is also a standing member of the U.S. Citizens Ambassador Program, which included a recent visit to the People’s Republic of China as a member of the first national team of music educators for cultural arts.

Each fellow will engage in assessment and training activities directed toward enhancing their administrative leadership skills.  They will also meet with Institute consultants to develop professional growth plans based on the assessment of their skills.

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