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Faculty & Land-grant Research StaffDR. SABINE O’HARADean and Director of Land-grant ProgramsExpertise Sustainable Economic DevelopmentCommunity-Based Economic AssessmentEcological and Agricultural EconomicsUrban AgricultureExecutive LeadershipEducation Doctorate in Environmental Economics, University of Göttingen, Germany.Master’s (Diplom) in Agricultural Economics, University of Göttingen, Germany.BS (Vordiplom) in Agricultural and Life Science, University of Göttingen, Germany.WILLIAM HAREAssociate Dean of Land-grant ProgramsExpertise Soil NutrientsWater Resource ManagementWater QualityAgroecologyEducation Post-graduate Studies, University of KentuckyMSc. in Soil Science, Purdue UniversityDR. ELGLORIA HARRISONAssociate Dean of AcademicsExpertise Respiratory TherapyPediatric and Neonatal CareAsthma EducationEducation Doctor of Management, University of Maryland, University CollegeM.S. in Strategic Communication, Purdue UniversityM.S. in Healthcare Administration, University of Maryland, University CollegeB.S. in Biology, Southern University4200 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008 202.274.7124 www.udc.edu/causes
LAND-GRANT SPECIALISTSDR. TOLESSA DEKSISSADirectorWater Resources Research InstituteExpertise Water Quality Assessment and MonitoringMetal Analysis in Urban SoilsWatershed ContaminationSoil Contamination and AbatementIntegrated Urban Wastewater SystemsGeo-Spatial AnalysisEducation Ph.D. in Environmental Technology, Ghent UniversityM.S. in Environmental Sciences, Ghent UniversityB.S. in Arid Land Crop Sciences, Alemaya University, EthiopiaMATTHEW GARDINEAssistant Farm ManagerCenter for Urban Agriculture and Gardening EducationExpertise Crop CultivationCrop HarvestingCrop PropagationPest ManagementEducation M.S. in Community Food and Agricultural Systems, Michigan State UniversityB.S. in Political Science, Georgetown UniversityDR. MAMATHA HANUMAPPAProject Specialist, Ethnic and Specialty CropsCenter for Urban Agriculture and Gardening EducationExpertise Plant Physiology and PhotoperceptionAgricultural Biotechnology and GenomicsFlower, Seed and Root DevelopmentAbiotic Stress ToleranceAgriculture in a Changing ClimateEducation Ph.D. in Horticulture, University of MarylandM.Sc. in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, – University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, IndiaB.S. in Horticulture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India4200 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008 202.274.7124 www.udc.edu/causes
CAROLINE HOWEProject Specialist in Sustainability Innovation and Urban ResilienceCenter for Sustainable Development and ResilienceExpertise Urban PlanningEngineeringEntrepreneurshipGreen Building DesignEnvironmental JusticeFood AccessWater Quality ProtectionEducation Masters in City Planning (MCP), Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyB.S. in Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, Yale UniversityDR. TIFFANY JOHNSON-LARGENTProject Specialist, Health and WellnessCenter for Nutrition, Diet and HealthExpertise Behavior Modifications after Nutrition InterventionsFood Safety (Produce)Nutrition Interventions for Obesity/Weight Gain for Individuals Taking Psychotropic MedicationsNutritional AnemiasEducation Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences, Howard UniversityM.S. in Nutritional Sciences, Howard UniversityB.S. in Biology, Bowie State UniversityRegistered Dietitian, Dietetic Verification Program, Howard UniversityDR. DWANE JONESDirectorCenter for Sustainable Development and ResilienceExpertise Urban SustainabilityUrban Storm Water ManagementEnvironmental PolicyUrban DesignPublic HealthEducation Ph.D. in Urban Design, North Carolina State UniversityM.S. in Environmental Planning & Industrial Technology, East Carolina UniversityB.S. in Urban and Regional Planning, East Carolina University4200 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008 202.274.7124 www.udc.edu/causes
YAHYA “MUSTAFAA” MADYUNAssistant DirectorCenter for 4-H and Youth DevelopmentExpertise Youth DevelopmentYouth Engagement & LeadershipYouth Worker EducationYouth & Adult PartnershipParent LearningAdult LearningProgram Design, Development, and ImplementationOrganizational LeadershipFacilitation & Inspirational SpeakingEducation M.S. in Youth Development Leadership, Clemson UniversityGraduate Certificate of Adult Education, University of the District of ColumbiaB.A. in Theater Arts, University of the District of ColumbiaDR. LILLIE MONROE-LORDDirectorCenter for Nutrition, Diet and HealthExpertise Childhood Obesity PreventionFood SecurityHealth LiteracyGeriatricsFood Safety ManagementEducation Ph.D. in Community Nutrition, Howard University4200 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008 202.274.7124 www.udc.edu/causes
DR. MATTHEW RICHARDSONAssistant Director, Urban Agriculture ResearchCenter for Urban Agriculture and Gardening EducationExpertise Urban Agriculture Production SystemsHigh-Value Crops Adapted to Urban Heat IslandsCrop NutrientsPest Identification and ManagementMitigating the Impact of Human Activities on BiodiversityNatural ResourcesClimate ChangeEducation Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignM.S. in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaignB.S. in Entomology with a concentration in Wildlife Conservation, University of DelawareB.A. in Biology, University of DelawareLAURA SCHATZMANProject Specialist, Environmental and Public HealthCenter for Sustainable Development and ResilienceExpertise Urban DesignEnergy and EnvironmentCommunity EngagementEducationM.S. in Landscape Architecture, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCHARANYA SUNDARSenior Program Coordinator, SNAP-EDCenter for Nutrition, Diet and HealthExpertise Program DevelopmentNutrition EducationPublic PolicyDiagnostics and CounselingHealth CommunicationEducation B.A. in Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins UniversityM.S. in Nutritional Science, University of Illinois at ChicagoCertificate in Public Health Management, University of Illinois at ChicagoRegistered Dietitian Nutritionist, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetic4200 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008 202.274.7124 www.udc.edu/causes
DR. LOUIS THOMASProject SpecialistCenter for Sustainable Development and ResilienceExpertise City Design & DevelopmentUrban Studies & PlanningUrban Design SoftwareQualitative Research Design & MethodsEducation B.A. in Film & Electronic Media, Bard CollegeM.C.P. in Urban Studies & Planning, University of Maryland College ParkPh.D. in Urban Studies & Planning, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologySEBHAT TEFERAProject Specialist, Environmental TestingCenter for Urban Agriculture and Gardening EducationExpertise Food Quality and SafetyChemical EngineeringWater ContaminantsMathematicsEducation M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, PolandHARRIS TROBMANProject Specialist in Green InfrastructureCenter for Sustainable Development and ResilienceExpertise Green Infrastructure Training for WorkforceDevelopmentGreen Infrastructure system performanceIntegrating Green Infrastructure into Urban AgricultureLandscape MaintenanceProject management and oversightCommunity PartnershipsRegenerative DesignLandscape ArchitectureEducation Masters of Landscape Architecture, University of MarylandB.S. in Ornamental Horticulture and Environmental Design, Delaware Valley University (FormerlyDelaware Valley College)4200 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008 202.274.7124 www.udc.edu/causes
DR. MEGAN WILKERSONSenior Program Coordinator, Pesticide SafetyCenter for Urban Agriculture and Gardening EducationExpertise International AgricultureEntomologyUrban SustainabilityPesticide SafetyIntegrated Pest ManagementSocial Impact AssessmentCommunity Capacity BuildingEducation Ph.D. in Entomology, Penn State UniversityPh.D. in International Agriculture, Penn State UniversityM.S. in Agricultural Sciences, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityB.S. in Biology, Fort Valley State UniversityDR. KAMRAN ZENDEHDELAssistant DirectorCenter for Sustainable Development and ResilienceExpertise Community-Based Decision MakingUrban ResilienceNatural ResourcesWatershed ManagementCompostingEducation Advanced Diploma in Urban Resilience, New York UniversityPh.D. in Community-Based Decision Making, Ghent University (Belgium)M.Sc. in Natural Resources Management, Tehran UniversityB.Sc. in Watershed Management, Mazandaran University4200 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008 202.274.7124 www.udc.edu/causes
ACADEMIC FACULTYELMIRA ASONGWEDNursing FacultyDepartment of Health, Nursing and NutritionExpertise Critical Care NursingEmergency Care NursingBreast Cancer in Minority WomenChildhood ObesityEducation M.S. in Community Health Nursing and Education, University of Maryland, BaltimoreCertified Nurse Educator from the National League for NursingDR. ANNE MARIE JEAN-BAPTISTENursing FacultyDepartment of Health, Nursing and NutritionExpertise Critical Care NursingEmergency Care NursingQualitative Research MethodologyRegistered Nurse Case ManagerNursing Manuscript ReviewerNursing TheoryEducation Ph.D. in Nursing, University of PhoenixM.S in Nursing, University of PhoenixM.S. in Healthcare Management, University of MarylandB.S. in Nursing, University of the District of ColumbiaB.S. in Human Sciences, University of Human Sciences, Port-au-Prince, HaitiRALPH BELTONArchitecture FacultyDepartment of Architecture and Urban SustainabilityExpertise Architectural Curriculum DevelopmentHistoric PreservationZoning AppealsProblem Seeking and AnalysisResidential Design and RenovationEducation B’ Arch, Howard UniversityM’ Arch, Howard University4200 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008 202.274.7124 www.udc.edu/causes
DR. PIER BROADNAXDirectorRN to BSN in Nursing ProgramExpertise Critical Care NursingEmergency Care NursingBreast Cancer in Minority WomenChildhood ObesityEducation Ph.D. in Nursing, George Mason UniversityKATHY DIXONArchitecture FacultyDepartment of Architecture and Urban SustainabilityExpertise Housing and Community DevelopmentUrban PlanningConstructionBuilding DesignEducation B’ Arch, Howard UniversityMaster’s in Urban Planning, University of California, Los AngelesDR. B. MICHELLE HARRISDirectorNutrition and Dietetics ProgramExpertise Critical Care NursingEmergency Care NursingBreast Cancer in Minority WomenChildhood ObesityEducation B.A. in Chemistry, Holy Cross CollegeM.S. in Nutrition and Food Science, Framingham State CollegeM.P.H., Harvard University4200 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008 202.274.7124 www.udc.edu/causes
DR. TIA JEFFERYNutrition FacultyDepartment of Health, Nursing and NutritionExpertise Medical Nutrition TherapyNutrition for Sports Medicine & Human PerformanceMetabolic SyndromeHealth Disparities of Food AccessChronic DiseaseEducation B.S. in Dietetics, Oakwood UniversityM.S. in Human Nutrition, The Ohio State UniversityPh.D. in Public Health from Walden UniversityDR. SUSAN SCHAEFER KLIMANChairDepartment of Architecture and Urban SustainabilityExpertise High Performance Architecture and Green InfrastructureUrban Heat Island Mitigation through Integration of Landscapeand Building DesignThermal Transfer and Building ScienceDesign for Healthy and Resilient CommunitiesEducation Ph.D. in Arid Lands Resource Sciences (minor in Geography), University of ArizonaMaster of Architecture (desert architecture track), University of ArizonaBachelor of Architecture, Cornell University4200 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008 202.274.7124 www.udc.edu/causes
M.S. in Community Health Nursing and Education, University of Maryland, Baltimore Certified Nurse Educator from the National League for Nursing DR. ANNE MARIE JEAN-BAPTISTE Nursing Faculty Department of Health, Nursing and Nutrition Expertise Critical Care Nursing Emergency Care Nursing Qualitative Research Methodology
