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Alcorn State University Academic Dean
Academic Dean
Position
Position Description
Education
Qualifications
Dr. Keith McGee, Interim Dean
School of Agriculture, Research,
Extension & Applied Science
Position Description
BS Biology
Mississippi Valley State
University
PhD Molecular Biology
University of Southern
Mississippi
Dr. McGee began his teaching career as a teaching assistant at the University of
Southern Mississippi in 1997 and served as a lecturer for one year. He began his
career at Alcorn State University in 1999. He is currently a tenured associate
professor of biology and Director of the Biotechnology Master’s program. He
has been director since its 2006 inception.
Dr. Babu Patlolla, Dean
School of Arts & Science
Position Description
BS Biological and
Chemical Science
Osmania University
MS Genetics
Osmania University
MS Biology
Jackson State University
PhD Environmental
Sciences
Jackson State University
Dr. Patlolla is a tenured professor in Biology. He began teaching at Alcorn in
1997, and assumed the role of associate dean in 2009. He became dean of the
School Arts and Sciences in 2013.
Dr. Donna Williams, Interim
Dean
School of Business
BSBA Accounting
University of Southern
Mississippi
MBA Business
Administration
University of Southern
Dr. Williams began serving as the interim dean of the School of Business in
2016. Dr. Williams has served as the chair of Accounting and Business
Administration since August 2012 when joined Alcorn State University. Prior
to coming to Alcorn, Dr. Williams served as department head and assistant
professor at Grambling State University. Additionally, she has twenty-five
years of management experience working at Delphi in finance administration.
Position Description
Mississippi
PhD Business
Administration
Jackson State University
Administrator
Position
Position Description
Education
Qualifications
Dr. Robert Carr, Dean
School of Education and
Psychology
Position Description
BS Psychology
Tougaloo College
MS Curriculum &
Supervision
Oklahoma State University
MS Educational
Leadership
Walden University
EdD Curriculum &
Instruction
Oklahoma State University
Dr. Carr has served as dean of the School of Education and Psychology since
2010. Prior to serving as the dean at Alcorn State University, he was dean of the
School of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Langston University. Dr. Carr
has over 14 years of teaching experience at Alcorn State University and Jackson
State University. He earned tenure in 2012, and became full professor in 2014.
Dr. Debra Spring, Dean
School of Nursing
Position Description
BSN Nursing
University of Southern
Mississippi
MSN Psychiatric-Mental
Health Nursing
University of Southern
Mississippi
PhD Nursing Education
William Carey University
Dr. Spring is a full, tenured professor who began her nursing career as a staff
nurse in 1975. She began teaching at Hinds Community College in 1980, and
served as the assistant dean for ten years. Dr. Spring became dean of the School
of Nursing at Alcorn State University in 2015.
Dr. Donzell Lee, Dean
Graduate Studies BM Piano
Xavier University of
Dr. Lee is a full, tenured professor of music in the School of Arts and Sciences.
In addition to his faculty appointment, he served as director of the honors
Position Description
Louisiana
MA Piano
Stanford University
PhD Music Education
(College Teaching) Louisiana State University
curriculum program for twenty-two years, chairperson of fine arts for five years,
interim associate vice president for academic affairs for one year. After serving
as interim associate vice president for academic affairs, he was named dean of
the School of Graduate Studies where has served for ten years.
Dr. Valerie Thompson, Dean
University College
Position Description
BS Administrative Office
Management
Alcorn State University
MS Secondary Education
Alcorn State University
MS Supervision and
Administration
Alcorn State University
PhD Educational Policy
and Administration
University of Minnesota
Dr. Thompson has worked in various capacities at Alcorn State University
beginning in 1986 where she served as the Director of Communicative Skills
Laboratory for eight years and six years as Director of Counseling and Testing
Center in the General College for Excellence. Additionally, she spent eight
years as the Director of Student Engagement. She has served as dean of
University College since 2014.
