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 |
| 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 |
| Biomedical Sciences (Anatomy, Organismal & Cell Biology Track) | PhD | Dr. Sulman Rahmat; Dr. Janine Ziermann-Canabarro | sulman.rahmat@howard.edu; janine.ziermann@howard.edu | 202-806-6555 |
| Biomedical Sciences (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Track) | PhD | Dr. Zaki Sherif | zaki.sherif@howard.edu | |
| Biomedical Sciences (Microbiology & Immunology Track) | PhD | Dr. Karl Thompson | karl.thompson@howard.edu | 202-250-5125 |
| Biomedical Sciences (Pharmacology & Therapeutics Track) | PhD | Dr. Martha Davila-Garcia | mdavila-garcia@howard.edu | 202-806-6311 |
| Biomedical Sciences (Physiology Track) | PhD | Dr. Joanne Allard | joanne.allard@howard.edu | 202-806-6330 |
| 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 |
| Clinical Psychology | PhD | Dr. Alfonso Campbell Jr. | acampbell@howard.edu | 202-806-6805 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | PhD | Dr. 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. Jeremy Blackstone | jeremy.m.blackstone@howard.edu | |
| Counseling Psychology | PhD | Dr. Shareefah Al'Uqdah | shareefah.aluqdah@howard.edu | 202-806-7350 |
| Developmental Psychology | PhD | Dr. Alfonso Campbell Jr. | acampbell@howard.edu | 202-806-6805 |
| Economics | MA, PhD | Dr. Omari Swinton | oswinton@howard.edu | 202-806-6717 |
| Educational Psychology | PhD | Dr. Shareefah Al'Uqdah | shareefah.aluqdah@howard.edu | 202-806-7350 |
| 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 |
| Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity | Certificate | Dr. Danda Rawat | danda.rawat@howard.edu | |
| Graduate Certificate in Faculty Preparation | Certificate | Dr. Kamla Deonauth | kbdeonauth@howard.edu | 202-806-4676 |
| Graduate Certificate in International Studies | Certificate | Dr. Kamla Deonauth | kbdeonauth@howard.edu | 202-806-4676 |
| Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies | Certificate | Dr. Valethia Watkins | valethia.watkins@howard.edu | 202-806-4676 |
| 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 |
| Neuropsychology | PhD | Dr. Alfonso Campbell Jr. | acampbell@howard.edu | 202-806-6805 |
| Nutritional Sciences | MS, PhD | Dr. Oyonumo Ntekim | oyonumo.ntekim@howard.edu | 202-250-6772 |
| Personality Psychology | PhD | Dr. Alfonso Campbell Jr. | acampbell@howard.edu | 202-806-6805 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | PhD | Dr. Earl Ettienne | earl.ettienne@howard.edu | 202-806-3861 |
| Physics | PhD | Dr. Silvina Gatica | sgatica@howard.edu | 202-806-6245 |
| Political Science | MA, PhD | Dr. Robinson Woodward-Burns | robinson.woodward@howard.edu | 202-806-9383 |
| Public Health | MPH | Dr. Pamela Carter-Nolan | pcarter-nolan@howard.edu | 202-806-4959 |
| School Psychology | PhD | Dr. Shareefah Al'Uqdah | shareefah.aluqdah@howard.edu | 202-806-7350 |
| Social Psychology | PhD | Dr. Alfonso Campbell Jr. | acampbell@howard.edu | 202-806-6805 |
| Social Work | PhD | Dr. Meirong Liu | meirong.liu@howard.edu | 202-806-7300 |
| Sociology | MA, PhD | Dr. Marie-Claude Jipguep | mjipguep-akhtar@howard.edu | 202-806-6853 |
| Speech-Language Pathology | MS | Dr. Andrea Toliver-Smith | andrea.toliversmith@howard.edu | 202-806-6990 |