Administration, Faculty, and Staff
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FACULTY
Essex County College has both full-time and adjunct faculty members expected to meet the same standards of academic preparation, course content, and dedication to students. In addition to a greater teaching load, full-time faculty have additional responsibilities, notably curriculum development, student advisement, and involvement in the life of the college. The following is a list of full-time faculty members, together with their credentials and their divisional or departmental assignment.
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Abu-Hatab, Ezdehar
Assistant Professor, Division of Biology, Chemistry & Physics
BA - Rutgers University
MS - Montclair State University
Acquaye, Theophilus
Assistant Professor, Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
BSME - University of Science and Technology, Ghana
ME - McGill University, Canada
Albuquerque, Germaine
Assistant Professor, Division of Business
BCom - University of Pune, India
MCom - University of Pune, India
MAS - Fairleigh Dickinson University
Alexandre, Jean-Wilner
Associate Professor, Division of Business
BS – Kean University
MA – Rutgers University
Ali, Ahmed
Assistant Professor, Division of Biology, Chemistry & Physics
BS - Benha University, Egypt
MS - Benha University, Egypt
PhD - University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Aouad, Emmanuel
Assistant Professor, Division of Biology, Chemistry & Physics
BS - University of Cape Coast
MA - State University of New York, College at Buffalo
PhD – State University of New York at Buffalo
Archer, Colin
Instructor, Division of Nursing & Health Sciences
AAS - Essex County College
BS - Felician University
MS - Monmouth University
Asobayire, Martin
Associate Professor, Division of Biology, Chemistry & Physics
AS - Essex County College
BA - Rutgers University
MS - Montclair State University
Assadipour, Hossein
Professor, Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
BS - Abadan Institute of Technology, Iran
MS - Michigan Technological University
PhD - Michigan Technological University
Bannon, Ron
Associate Professor, Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
BFA - New York University
MS - Teachers College, Columbia University
Bartinique, A. Patricia
Professor, Division of Humanities & Bilingual Studies
BA - Rutgers University
MA - Purdue University
MPh - New York University
Battle, Kathlyn
Associate Professor/Counselor
BSW - Rutgers University
MSW - Rutgers University
Bhatt, Viral
Assistant Professor, Division of Humanities & Bilingual Studies
BA - Drew University
MA - City University of New York
PhD - City University of New York
Boakye, Augustine
Professor, Division of Business
BE - University of Cape Coast, Ghana
MA - Brunel University, UK
PhD - University of Dundee, UK
Bridgeforth, Mamie
Professor, Division of Social Sciences
AAS - Essex County College
BA - Rutgers University
MSW - Rutgers University
Bruan, Maria
Associate Professor, Division of Humanities & Bilingual Studies
BA - University of Santo Thomas, Philippines
MA - Institute of Hispanic Culture, Madrid, Spain
Calloway, India
Lecturer, Educational Opportunity Fund Program
BA - Colgate University
MA - Seton Hall University
Carpenter, Mary Ellen
Assistant Professor, Division of Nursing & Health Sciences
AS - Middlesex County College
BS - Montclair State University
MA - Montclair State University
Castillo, Carlos
Associate Professor, Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
BS - Stevens Institute of Technology
MS - Stevens Institute of Technology
PhD - Stevens Institute of Technology
Catalan, Paula
Instructor, Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
AS - Essex County College
BS - Rutgers University
MS - New Jersey Institute of Technology
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Cha, Teryn
Associate Professor, Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
BE - Kookmin University, Korea
MS - New Jersey Institute of Technology
PhD - New Jersey Institute of Technology
Chapman, Jennifer
Instructor/Counselor
AA – Essex County College
AAS –Jersey College School of Nursing
BA – Bloomfield College
BN – Jersey College of Nursing
MS – Long Island University
Chatterjee, Aneliia
Assistant Professor/Librarian
BS - Sofia University, Bulgaria
MS - Pratt Institute
MS - Sofia University, Bulgaria
EdD - Rowen University
Chestnut, Jose
Professor, Division of Biology, Chemistry & Physics
MD - University Autonoma of Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic
Constant, Gervida
Instructor, Division of Nursing & Health Sciences
AS - Raritan Valley College
BSN - Felician College
MS - Walden University
Curtis, Jeffrey
Assistant Professor, Division of Humanities & Bilingual Studies
BA - Rutgers University
MS - Rutgers University
Danville, Gennevieve
Associate Professor, Division of Nursing & Health Sciences
BS - New Jersey City University
MS - Kean University
DNP - Rutgers University
Davis, Patrice
Professor, Division of Social Sciences
BA - Swarthmore College
JD - Harvard Law School
DeFreece, Eileen
Professor, Division of Humanities & Bilingual Studies
BA - Rutgers University
MA - Rutgers University, Literature
MA - Rutgers University, Creative Writing
PhD - Rutgers University
De la Torre, Carlos
Associate Professor, Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
BS - New Jersey Institute of Technology
MS - New Jersey Institute of Technology
DePasquale, Jhestarri
Assistant Professor, Division of Humanities & Bilingual Studies
AA - Ocean County College
BA - Thomas Edison State University
MA - Norwich University
MA - Drew University
Dimopoulos, Alkis
Instructor, Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
BS - New Jersey Institute of Technology
ME - Stevens Institute of Technology
Donofrio, Thomas
Assistant Professor, Division of Nursing & Health Sciences
BA - Lafayette College
MS - University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Duroy, Frank
Professor, Division of Biology, Chemistry & Physics
BA - Fairleigh Dickinson University
MA - Montclair State University
Ed D - Rutgers University
Effah, George
Instructor, Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
BS - University of Science and Technology, Ghana
MS - London Southbank University, UK
Elborj, Jamal
Instructor, Division of Humanities & Bilingual Studies
BS - Moulay Ismael University, Meknes, Morocco
MS - Southern New Hampshire University
Eromosele, Victor
Lecturer B - Nursing & Health Sciences
AS - Essex County College
BS - UMDNJ
Figueiras, Ines
Associate Professor, Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
BA - Rutgers University
MS - New Jersey Institute of Technology
MS - Walden University
Francis, Donna
Lecturer B, Division of Nursing & Health Sciences
BS - Seton Hall University
MS - Walden University
Freedman, Gerald
Associate Professor, Division of Social Sciences
BS - East Stroudsburg State College
MA - Newark State College
Gage, Gale
Professor, Division of Nursing & Health Sciences
BSN - Florida A&M University
MSN - Rutgers University
PhD – Rutgers University
Hammond, John
Assistant Professor, Division of Business
BA - University of Cape Coast, Ghana
MPA - Kean University
Harrison, Charles
Instructor, Division of Nursing & Health Sciences
AAS - Essex County College
BS - Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Hill, Nessie
Professor, Division of Humanities & Bilingual Studies
BS - Roosevelt University
MS - Roosevelt University
PhD - Union Institute and University
Jenkins, Mary
Instructor, Division of Social Sciences
BSW - Rutgers University
MSW - Rutgers University
Johnson, Cassandra
Instructor/Counselor
AA - Essex County College
BA - Thomas Edison State University
MSW - University of New England
Kabakibi, Yasser
Associate Professor, Division of Biology, Chemistry & Physics
BS - Montclair State University
MS - Montclair State University
Kajura, Clare
Instructor, Division of Social Sciences
BEd – Makerere University
MS – Mercy College
Kamunge, Eunice
Professor, Division of Biology, Chemistry & Physics
AS - Essex County College
BA - Rutgers University
MA - St. Peters College
MS - Seton Hall University
PhD – Seton Hall University
Khalfani, Akil
Associate Professor, Division of Social Sciences
BA - University of California
MA - University of Pennsylvania
PhD - University of Pennsylvania
Koribanics, Nicole
Assistant Professor, Division of Biology, Chemistry & Physics
BA - Rutgers University
Ph D - Rutgers University
Lawless, Kevin
Assistant Professor, Division of Nursing & Health Sciences
AAS - Essex County College
BS - Montclair State University
BS - Touro College
MA - Touro College
DPT - Touro College
Lee, Jeffrey
Professor, Division of Biology, Chemistry & Physics
BS - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MS - Mississippi State University
PhD - North Carolina State University
Linfante, Felix
Professor, Division of Social Sciences
BA - Rutgers University
MA - Kean University
PhD - Seton Hall University
Lumbsden, Samuel
Assistant Professor, Division of Humanities & Bilingual Studies
BA - University of Panama
MA - New Jersey City University
Lvov, Nadezhda
Associate Professor, Division of Biology, Chemistry & Physics
BS - Moscow State University
MS - Moscow State University
MS - New York University
Mangru, Renita
Instructor, Vision Care Technology
AAS - Essex county College
BA - Rutgers University
BS - Rutgers University
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Marashi, Nidhal
Professor, Division of Biology, Chemistry & Physics
BSc - Baghdad University, Iraq
MS - Kings College, London University, UK
PhD - Kings College, London University, UK
Martinez-Castaneda, Carmen
Lecturer F, Educational Opportunity Fund Program
BA - Rutgers University
MA - Montclair State University
Matos, Monica
Instructor, Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
AS - Essex County College
BS - Rutgers University
MS - Montclair State University
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McCall, Mingyon
Associate Professor, Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
BA - New Jersey Institute of Technology
MA - New Jersey City University
MA - New Jersey City University
Moheb, Naser
Instructor, Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
BA - Daneshara College, Iran
MS - Temple University
Nash, Mikal
Assistant Professor, Division of Humanities & Bilingual Studies
BA - Rutgers University
MA - Fairleigh Dickinson University
Ngakam, Bertheleau
Lecturer A - Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
AS - Essex County College
BS - Cornell University
MS - Rutgers University
O'Connell, Sean
Assistant Professor, Division of Humanities & Bilingual Studies
BA - State University of New York
MA - City University of New York
Ojelade, Kanji
Lecturer, Division of Biology, Chemistry & Physics
BS - University of Ibadan, Nigeria
MS - University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Okoro, Philip
Assistant Professor, Division of Biology, Chemistry & Physics
BS - Chicago State University
MS - Chicago State University
Olotewo, John
Assistant Professor, Division of Business
BS - Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria
MBA - Girne American University, Cyprus
PhD - Girne American University, Cyprus
Orosz, Brooke
Associate Professor, Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
BS - Stony Brook University
PhD - The Graduate Center at the City University of New York
Park, Jinsoo
Associate Professor, Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
BS - Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
MS - Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology, Daejeon, Korea
PhD - Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, NY
Patel, Daxay
Instructor, Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
AAS - Essex County College
BS - New Jersey Institute of Technology
MS - Kean University
Pekarofski, Michael
Associate Professor, Division of Humanities & Bilingual Studies
AA - Union County College
BA - Rutgers University
MA - Rutgers University
EdM - Rutgers University
Pennington, Christina
Instructor, Division of Social Sciences
BS - Howard University
JD - Seton Hall University
Pernia, Raquel
Professor, Division of Business
BA - Rutgers University
MBA - Rutgers University
Petrela, Ruben
Assistant Professor, Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
BArch – City College of New York
MArch – New Jersey Institute of Technology
MS – New Jersey Institute of Technology
Quenum, Kodjovi
BS - New Jersey Institute of Technology
MS - New Jersey Institute of Technology
Raju, Shiny
Assistant Professor, Division of Nursing & Health Sciences
MS - Catholicate College, India
MS - New Jersey City University
PhD - Keiser University
Ramakrishnan, Sujatha
Assistant Professor, Division of Biology, Chemistry & Physics
BS - Osmania University, India
MS - Purdue University
Rivera, Carlos
Associate Professor, Division of Business
BA - Long Island University
MBA - Long Island University
Rozak, Maria Cecilia
Professor, Division of Biology, Chemistry & Physics
BS - Universidad Catolica del Peru
PhD - University of Notre Dame
Saint Fort, Patrick
Instructor - Business Division
AS - Essex County College
BS - Rutgers University
MS - Rutgers University
Scott, Myrna
Instructor, Division of Nursing & Health Sciences
BS - Felician University
MS - Felician University
Scuorzo, Karen
Assistant Professor, Division of Business
BA - Kean College
MA - Montclair State University
MBA - Seton Hall University
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Seddiki, Mohamed
Instructor, Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
AS-Essex County College
BS- New Jersey City University
MS- Polytechnic University
Selimii, Ardian
Instructor, Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
BA – Monroe College
MS – City College of New York
Ramos Silver, Pablo
Assistant Professor, Division of Biology, Chemistry & Physics
BS – Universidad Distrital Bogota, Colombia
PhD – Rutgers University
Spellman, Robert
Professor, Division of Humanities & Bilingual Studies
BS - Virginia State College
EdM - Rutgers University
PhD- New York University
Stafford, Timothy
Professor, Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
BS - St. Francis College
MST - Fordham University
Stevens, Margaret
Associate Professor, Division of Humanities & Bilingual Studies
BA - Rutgers University
MA - Brown University
PhD - Brown University
Stewart, Korena
Instructor, Division of Nursing & Health Sciences
AAS - Essex County College
AS - Union County College
BS - Kean University
MS - Kean University
MA - Princeton Theological Seminary
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Stolberg, Victor
Associate Professor/ Counselor
BA - State University of New York at Cortland
BS Ed - State University of New York at Cortland
BS - Excelsior College, University of the State of New York
MS Ed - State University of New York at Cortland
MS - State University of New York at Cortland
MA - State University of New York at Buffalo
MAH - State University of New York at Buffalo
EdM - State University of New York at Buffalo
MALS - Rutgers University
MAT - Rutgers University/New Jersey Institute of Technology,
MA - Rutgers University/New Jersey Institute of Technology
MA - Montclair State University
Stutz-Doyle, Christine
Professor, Division of Nursing & Health Sciences
AAS - Essex County College
BA - Rutgers University
MA - Touro College
DPT - Touro College
PhD – Seton Hall University
Sulse, Majuvy
Associate Professor, Division of Nursing & Health Sciences
BSN - Divine Word University
MSN - Kean University
Taylor-Bandele, Leola
Instructor/Librarian
BS - Fairleigh Dickinson University
MLS - Pratt Institute
Tooma, William
Associate Professor, Division of Humanities & Bilingual Studies
BA - William Paterson University
MA - William Paterson University
DLitt - Drew University
Tori, Doris
Instructor, Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
BA - Universidad Inca Garcilaso De la Vega, Peru
MA - Universidad Inca Garcilaso De la Vega, Peru
Torres, Ada
Lecturer/ Counselor
BA - Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
MS - Thomas Edison State College
Turner, Bridget
Assistant Professor, Division of Social Sciences
BS – Montclair State University
MA – New Jersey City University
PhD – Fielding University
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Vieira, Elvira
Professor, Division of Social Sciences
BA- Hood College
MA-Montclair State University
EdD- Rowan University
Vyas, Mamta
Assistant Professor, Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
BS - Maharaja Sayajirao University, India
MS - Montclair State University
MS - Maharaja Sayajirao University, India
Wager, Jennifer
Assistant Professor, Division of Humanities & Bilingual Studies
BA - Ohio State University
MA - Georgetown University
MA - Ohio State University
Wang, Chengwen
Professor, Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
BS - Shandong Teacher’s University, China
MS - Shandong University, China
PhD - Rutgers University
DS - Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Ware, Ruth
Instructor/Librarian
BA - New York University
MLIS - Rutgers University
Warner, Darlyn
Instructor, Division of Nursing & Health Sciences
AAS - Passaic County Community College
BS - Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
MS - Midwestern State University
White-Smith, Natalee
Instructor, Division of Nursing & Health Sciences
AAS - Essex County College
BS - New Jersey City University
MS - Walden University
Williams, Rebecca
Associate Professor, Division of Humanities & Bilingual Studies
BA - City College of New York
MA - City College of New York
Williams, Alvin
Professor, Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
BA - Rutgers University
MS - New Jersey Institute of Technology
Ed D - New York University
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Wilson, Lynn
Assistant Professor, Division of Biology, Chemistry & Physics
AS - Essex County College
BS - Seton Hall University
MS - Montclair State University
York, Lori
Assistant Professor, Division of Nursing & Health Sciences
AAS - Essex County College
BS - University of Phoenix
MS - University of Phoenix
EMERITI
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Berry, David A.
Professor Emeritus, History
BA – University of Rochester
MA – University of Connecticut
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Bernstein, Harry V.
BBA – Pace University
MA – New York University
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Frank, Michael
Professor, Division of Biology, Chemistry & Physics
BS - City College of New York
MS - New York University
Gross, Eugene W.
Professor Emeritus, Biology
BS – New York University
MA – Columbia University
MS – Rutgers University
Johnson, Byron
Professor Emeritus, Biology
BS – Howard University
MST – Rutgers University
PhD – Rutgers University
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Kuric, Helen
Professor Emerita, Mathematics
BS – Seton Hall University
MS – University of Notre Dame
Larkin, Charles
Professor Emeritus, Humanities
BA – New York University
MA – Jersey City State College
PhD – Fordham University
Mendelson, Stanley
Professor Emeritus, Health Sciences
BS - Brooklyn College
MA - Seton Hall University
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Singleton, Allen J.
Professor Emeritus, Business
BS - University of Maryland Eastern Shore
MA - Columbia University Teachers College
MEd - Columbia University Teachers College
HLD - Wilberforce University
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White, Ladylease
Professor Emeritus, Business
BA - The College of New Jersey
MA - Columbia University
PhD - New York University
Wilson, Ned
Professor Emeritus, Computer Science
AB - Emory University
BD - Drew University
MS - Stevens Institute of Technology
PhD - Drew University
Yamba. A. Zachary
President Emeritus
BS - Seton Hall University
MA - Seton Hall University
EdD - Pacific States University
Yee, Donald
Professor Emeritus, Mathematics
AB - Rutgers University
MS - New York University
Zeneri, Raymond
Professor Emeritus, Mathematics
BSEE – University of Miami
MST – Rutgers University
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
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Boakye, Augustine
President
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Bundy, Alfred
Executive Director of Institutional Advancement
Cruz, Lolita
Associate Director, Campus Services and Community Relations - West Essex Campus
Good, Anika
Director, Welcome Center, Retention and Recruitment
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Jalloh, Pavi
Chief of Staff
Kaprou, Kiswendsida
Senior Comptroller
Kirkland, Keith
Dean of Student Affairs
Ojo-Ohikuare, Renee
Executive Director, Enrollment Management & Services
Pirtskhalava, Yelena
Director, Pre-College Readiness, Dual Enrollment Program and Extension Centers
Runfeldt, John
Executive Director of Institutional, Effectiveness, Planning & Assessment
Seddiki, Mohamed
Executive Dean / Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Information Technology & Operations
Soto, Christine
General Counsel
Vieira, Elvira
Dean of Community & Continuing Education & Workforce Development
Williams, Alvin
Executive Dean of Faculty & Academics
Wiliams, Shunda
Executive Director, Human Resources
Yee, Donald
Professor Emeritus
OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF/ ACADEMIC DIVISION CHAIRS
Albuquerque, Germaine
Academic Division Chair, Business
Barkley, Elizabeth
Director, IT Operations, Information Technology
Bello, Leigh
Associate Dean, Student Affairs/Special Projects
Bridgeforth, Mamie
Academic Division Chair, Social Sciences
Bridgett, Karen
Associate Director, Human Resources
Celestin, Judith
Director, Adult Learning Center
Choudhury, Sanghamitra
Director, Workforce Development & Training
Cromartie, Anthony
Director, Public Safety
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Estrada, Juan
Associate Director, Telecommunications, Information Technology
Flanigan, Virginia
Director, Child Development Center
Graham, Jamil
Director, Student Life & Activities
Hall, Ledawn
Director, Learning Center
Howard, Patty
Director, Financial Aid
Hrechak, Andrew
Academic Division Chair, Mathematics, Engineering Technology & Computer Science
Jefferies, Yvette
Director, College Advancement & Foundation
Kamunge, Eunice
Academic Division Chair, Biology, Chemistry & Physics
McKinney, Angela
Director, On Campus Continuing Education
Miller, Darlene
Bursar, Bursar's Office
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Ohanian, Noushig
Associate Director, Institutional Research
Parm, Ronald
Associate Director, Public Safety
Persaud, June
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Ramos Ribeiro, Joana
Assistant to the Dean, Community, Continuing Education & Workforce Development
Romano, Joanna
Director, Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Program
Samad, Nadiyah
Director, Custodial Services & Campus Events
Shapiro, Jeff
Director, Facilities Operations
Steplight Johnson, Stephanie Aisha
Director, Student Development & Career Services
Tomkins, David
Director, Athletics
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Tooma, William
Academic Division Chair, Humanities & Bilingual Studies
Ware, Ruth
Associate Director, Library
Williams, Denise
Director, Purchasing
Wilson, Kenya
Director, Enrollment Services/Registrar
Wright, Tanya
Associate Director, Training Inc.
York, Lori
Academic Division Chair, Nursing & Health Sciences
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ECATALOG EDITORIAL TEAM
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Chambers, Jeanine
Coordinator - Academic Technology Resources
Albuquerque, Germaine
Kamunge, Eunice
Stolberg, Victor
Vieira, Elvira
Yee, Donald
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