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Darlene Abernathy-Neely (M.A. '94)

Darlene Abernathy-Neely (M.A. '94) is the Co-Founder, Academic Dean and Lead Primary Guide of NIA House Montessori, a Black-owned, woman-owned Montessori School in Nashville, TN.

Matt Camp ( Ph.D. '21)

“Now is the time for every college in the country to fight hard for the next massive investment in higher education.” Matt Camp ( Ph.D. '21), TC Director of Government Relations, recently published an op-ed, “Books or Bombs?,” for Inside Higher Ed.

Asha Owens (M.A. '18)

Asha Owens (M.A. '18), who co-founded the app BestFit Inc. with Rebecca Kwee (M.A. '18), was awarded $100k through Google’s Black startup founders fund.

Judy Pryor-Ramierz (M.A. '05)

Judy Pryor-Ramierz (M.A. '05) was recently appointed Assistant Dean and Faculty Member in Leadership for the MBA program in Sustainability at Bard College.

Kim Theodore Sidey (M.A. '11)

Kim Theodore Sidey (M.A. '11) is delighted to combine her experience in grant-making and choral music education as Chorus America's Music Education Grants Program Officer.

Dena Simmons (Ed.D. '14)

Dena Simmons (Ed.D. '14) appeared on Speak Sis with Oprah Winfrey, Kym Whitley, Nadine Burke Harris, and hosts Adrienne Bankert and Jotaka Eaddy to talk about mental health, childhood trauma, and healing.

Kimberly White-Smith (M.A. '01)

Kimberly White-Smith (M.A. '01), dean of the LaFetra College of Education at the University of La Verne, has been appointed to represent California's independent colleges and universities on the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).

Katherine Zatz (Ed.D. '94)

American Public University System has appointed Katherine Zatz (Ed.D. '94) to chair its Board of Trustees.

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Amy Beacom (Ed.D. '13)

The Parental Leave Playbook: 10 Touchpoints to Transition Smoothly, Strengthen Your Family, and Continue Building your Career by Amy Beacom (Ed.D. '13)

Les Barbanell (Ed.D. '76)

Return to Harmony: Conflict Management for Couples by Les Barbanell (Ed.D. '76). Dr. Barnbaell’s sister, Marilyn, would like to share that Dr. Barbanell published a number of books during his lifetime which are available here.

Clarence Bernard Henry (M.Ed. '96)

Global Jazz A Research and Information Guide by Clarence Bernard Henry (M.Ed. '96)