Directors of Graduate Studies by Program
Our directors of graduate studies are advocates for the academic and professional success of graduate students. They are the first point of contact for prospective and current students seeking information about a program.
Meet the Directors of Graduate Studies
Each degree program in the Graduate School has a director of graduate studies (DGS) who coordinates graduate studies for the department. They are primary points of contact for prospective students, current students, and The Graduate School. They provide academic support, ensuring that students are aware of academic expectations and policies. Use the directory below to identify the DGS for your Graduate School degree program.
| Program or Area of Study | Degree(s) Offered | Director of Graduate Studies | Email Address | Department Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Studies | MA, PhD | Dr. Anita Plummer | anita.plummer@howard.edu | 202-238-2328 |
| Anatomy | PhD | Dr. Sulman Rahmat; Dr. Janine Ziermann | sulman.rahmat@howard.edu; janine.ziermann@howard.edu | 202-806-6555 |
| Applied Data Science & Analytics | MS | Dr. Amy Yeboah Quarkume | amy.yeboah@howard.edu | |
| Atmospheric Sciences | MS, PhD | Dr. Sonya Smith | ssmith@howard.edu | 202-556-1837 |
| Biomedical & Chemical Engineering | PhD | Dr. Preethi Chandran | preethi.chandran@howard.edu | 202-806-6289 |
| Biology | PhD | Dr. Dominique Pritchett | dominique.pritchett@howard.edu | 202-806-6935 |
| Chemical Engineering | MS | Dr. Preethi Chandran | preethi.chandran@howard.edu | 202-806-6624 |
| Chemistry | MS, PhD | Dr. Sung Kim; Dr. Timothy Ramadhar | sung.kim@howard.edu; timothy.ramadhar@howard.edu | 202-806-6900 |
| Civil & Environmental Engineering | PhD | Dr. Claudia Marin-Artieda | cmarin@howard.edu | 202-806-6570 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | PhD | Dr. Andrea Toliver-Smith | andrea.toliversmith@howard.edu | 202-806-6990 |
| Speech-Language Pathology | MS | Andrea Toliver-Smith | andrea.toliversmith@howard.edu | 202-806-6990 |
| Communication, Culture, and Media Studies | PhD | Dr. Loren Saxton Coleman | loren.coleman@howard.edu | 202-806-4426 |
| Computer Science | MCS, PhD | Dr. Danda Rawat | danda.rawat@howard.edu | 202-806-6585 |
| Economics | MA, PhD | Dr. Omari Swinton | oswinton@howard.edu | 202-806-6717 |
| Electrical Engineering | PhD | Dr. Su Yan | su.yan@howard.edu | 202-806-6585 |
| English | PhD | Dr. Christopher Shinn | cshinn@howard.edu | 202-806-6730 |
| Genetics | PhD | Dr. Byron Ford | byron.ford@howard.edu | 202-806-6381 |
| Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies | PhD | Dr. Shareefah Al'Uqdah | shareefah.aluqdah@howard.edu | 202-806-7350 |
| History | MA, PhD | Dr. Jean-Michael Mabeko-Tali | jmabeko-tali@howard.edu | 202-806-6815 |
| Mathematics | PhD | Dr. Dennis Davenport | dennis.davenport@howard.edu | 202-806-7122 |
| Mechanical Engineering | PhD | Dr. Gbadebo Owolabi | gbadebo.owolabi@howard.edu | 202-806-6600 |
| Medical Physics | MS | Dr. Rao Khan | rao.khan@howard.edu | 202-865-0401 |
| Microbiology | PhD | Dr. Karl Thompson | karl.thompson@howard.edu | 202-250-5125 |
| Nutritional Sciences | MS, PhD | Dr. Oyonumo Ntekim | oyonumo.ntekim@howard.edu | 202-250-6772 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | PhD | Dr. Earl Ettienne | earl.ettienne@howard.edu | 202-806-3861 |
| Pharmacology | PhD | Dr. Martha Davila-Garcia | mdavila-garcia@howard.edu | 202-806-6311 |
| Physics | PhD | Dr. Silvina Gatica | sgatica@howard.edu | 202-806-6245 |
| Physiology | PhD | Dr. Joanne Allard | joanne.allard@howard.edu | 202-806-6330 |
| Political Science | MA, PhD | Dr. Robinson Woodward-Burns | robinson.woodward@howard.edu | 202-806-9383 |
| Counseling Psychology | PhD | Dr. Shareefah Al'Uqdah | shareefah.aluqdah@howard.edu | 202-806-7350 |
| Educational Psychology | PhD | Dr. Shareefah Al'Uqdah | shareefah.aluqdah@howard.edu | 202-806-7350 |
| School Psychology | PhD | Dr. Shareefah Al'Uqdah | shareefah.aluqdah@howard.edu | 202-806-7350 |
| Clinical Psychology | PhD | Dr. Alfonso Campbell Jr. | acampbell@howard.edu | 202-806-6805 |
| Developmental Psychology | PhD | Dr. Alfonso Campbell Jr. | acampbell@howard.edu | 202-806-6805 |
| Neuropsychology | PhD | Dr. Alfonso Campbell Jr. | acampbell@howard.edu | 202-806-6805 |
| Personality Psychology | PhD | Dr. Alfonso Campbell Jr. | acampbell@howard.edu | 202-806-6805 |
| Social Psychology | PhD | Dr. Alfonso Campbell Jr. | acampbell@howard.edu | 202-806-6805 |
| Public Health | MPH | Dr. Pamela Carter-Nolan | pcarter-nolan@howard.edu | 202-806-4959 |
| Social Work | PhD | TBD | 202-806-7300 | |
| Sociology | MA, PhD | Dr. Marie-Claude Jipguep | mjipguep-akhtar@howard.edu | 202-806-6853 |
| Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies | Certificate | Dr. Valethia Watkins | valethia.watkins@howard.edu | 202-806-4676 |
| Graduate Certificate in International Studies | Certificate | Dr. Kamla Deonauth | kbdeonauth@howard.edu | 202-806-4676 |
| Graduate Certificate in Faculty Preparation | Certificate | Dr. Kamla Deonauth | kbdeonauth@howard.edu | 202-806-4676 |
| Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity | Certificate | Dr. Danda Rawat | danda.rawat@howard.edu | |