{"id":1615,"date":"2021-08-02T21:15:12","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T01:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/ard\/?page_id=1615"},"modified":"2023-07-06T09:16:45","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T13:16:45","slug":"ard-leadership-profiles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/ard\/ard-leadership-profiles\/","title":{"rendered":"ARD Leadership Profiles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ARD Leadership Profiles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

(Click names to review C.V.s)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officers of the ARD when it was incorporated in the state of South Carolina on May 28, 1979 were:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ocleris Simpson of Prairie View A&M University, ARD Chair
Dr. Howard Robinson of North Carolina A&T State University, ARD Vice Chair
Dr. Handy Williamson of Tennessee State University, ARD Secretary\/Treasurer<\/strong><\/em>
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Research Directors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Alabama A&M University 
<\/strong>(Prior to Winfred Thomas, the role of research and extension oversight was taken on by the presidents<\/td><\/tr>
William Hooper Councill (University Founder and President)<\/td>1875-1909<\/td><\/tr>
Walter Solomon Buchanan (Second President)<\/td>1909-1920<\/td><\/tr>
Perry C. Parks (Director of Agriculture)<\/td>1909-1920<\/td><\/tr>
Theophilus Robert Parker (Third President)<\/td>1920-1927<\/td><\/tr>
Joseph Fanning Drake (Fourth President)<\/td>1927-1962<\/td><\/tr>
Simon Haley (Director of Agriculture)<\/td>1932-<\/td><\/tr>
Richard David Morrison (Director of Agriculture and then Fifth President)<\/td>1937-1962, 1962-1984<\/td><\/tr>
Winfred A. Thomas (Director of Research)<\/td>1968-1977<\/td><\/tr>
James W. Shuford  (Associate Dean for Research)<\/td>1977-1994<\/td><\/tr>
McArthur Floyd (Associate Dean and Research Director)<\/td>1994-2007<\/td><\/tr>
Zachary N. Senwo (Interim Research Director)<\/td>2007-2011<\/td><\/tr>
Lloyd T. Walker<\/a> (Interim Dean and Research Director)<\/td>2011-2013<\/td><\/tr>
Lloyd T. Walker<\/a> Dean and Research Director<\/td>2013 – present<\/td><\/tr>
Alabama  –Tuskegee University Research Directors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
George W. Carver (deceased)<\/td>1896-1942<\/td><\/tr>
Austin W. Curtis (deceased)<\/td>1943-1945<\/td><\/tr>
Russell Brown (deceased)<\/td>1945-1957<\/td><\/tr>
Clarence T. Mason (deceased)<\/td>1958-1961<\/td><\/tr>
B.D. Mayberry (deceased)<\/td>1962-1982<\/td><\/tr>
Bobby Phills<\/a><\/td>1882-1985<\/td><\/tr>
Ralph Noble (Interim)<\/td>1985-1986<\/td><\/tr>
Walter Hill<\/a><\/td>1986-Present<\/td><\/tr>
Tuskegee University Associate Research Directors<\/strong>  <\/td><\/tr>
James Allen<\/td>1983-1985<\/td><\/tr>
Conrad Bonsi<\/a><\/td>1987 – Present<\/td><\/tr>
Arkansas – University of Arkansas Pine Bluff Research Directors<\/strong>  <\/td><\/tr>
R.C. Davis <\/a>and O.R. Holiday <\/a>Coordinators of Research<\/td>1967-1971<\/td><\/tr>
S.J. Parker<\/a> (deceased)<\/td>1971-1982<\/td><\/tr>
Arthur L. Allen<\/a><\/td>1982-1989<\/td><\/tr>
Mazo Price<\/a><\/td>1989-1995<\/td><\/tr>
Jacquelyn McCray<\/a><\/td>1995-2008<\/td><\/tr>
James O. Garner<\/a><\/td>2008-2015<\/td><\/tr>
Edmund Buckner (see resume from link below)<\/td>2015 – present<\/td><\/tr>
University of Arkansas Pine Bluff Associate Research Directors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Jacquelyn McCray<\/a><\/td>1989-1995<\/td><\/tr>
James O. Garner<\/a><\/td>2001-2008<\/td><\/tr>
Edmund R. Buckner<\/a><\/td>2008-2015<\/td><\/tr>
Delaware State University Research Directors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
U. S. Washington<\/td>1970-1992<\/td><\/tr>
Kenneth Bell<\/td>1992-2004<\/td><\/tr>
Dyremple Marsh<\/td>2004-Present<\/td><\/tr>
Delaware State University Associate Research Directors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
John Graham<\/td>2001-2004<\/td><\/tr>
Ambrose Anoruo<\/td>2005-2010<\/td><\/tr>
Marikis Alvarez<\/td>2010-Present<\/td><\/tr>
Florida A&M University Research Directors\/Director of Research Activity<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Benjamin L. Perry (deceased)<\/td>1927-1947<\/td><\/tr>
C.E. Walker (deceased)<\/td>1948-1969<\/td><\/tr>
Bill Peters<\/a> (deceased)<\/td>1970-1983<\/td><\/tr>
Sunil Pancholy<\/a><\/td>1983-1997<\/td><\/tr>
Bobby Phills<\/a><\/td>1997-2003<\/td><\/tr>
Charles Magee <\/a>(Interim)<\/td>2003-2006<\/td><\/tr>
Samuel Donald <\/a>(Interim)<\/td>2006-2008<\/td><\/tr>
Makola Abdullah<\/td>2008-2011<\/td><\/tr>
Samuel Donald <\/a>(Interim)<\/td>2011-2012<\/td><\/tr>
Robert W. Taylor<\/a><\/td>2012-Present<\/td><\/tr>
Florida A&M University Associate Research Directors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Sunil Pancholy<\/a><\/td>1997-2009<\/td><\/tr>
Moses T. K. Kairo<\/a><\/td>2009-2012<\/td><\/tr>
Stephen Leong<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Georgia – Fort Valley State University Research Directors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Cozy Ellison<\/td>1967-1974<\/td><\/tr>
Ronald K. Abe (Acting Director)<\/td>1974-1975<\/td><\/tr>
Ocleris Simpson<\/td>1975-1977<\/td><\/tr>
Melvin E. Walker, Jr.<\/a><\/td>1977-1988<\/td><\/tr>
Charles Magee <\/a>(Interim Director)<\/td>1988-1990<\/td><\/tr>
Melvin E. Walker, Jr.<\/a><\/td>1990-1998<\/td><\/tr>
Seyoum Gelaye<\/td>1998-2003<\/td><\/tr>
Fred Harrison<\/a><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Mack C. Nelson<\/a><\/td>2004-2007<\/td><\/tr>
Mark Latimore (Interim)<\/td>2008-2010<\/td><\/tr>
Govind Kannan (Interim Asst. Dean for Research)<\/td>2008-2010<\/td><\/tr>
Govind Kannan  (Interim Dean\/Research Director)<\/td>2010-2011<\/td><\/tr>
Govind Kannan<\/a><\/td>2011-Present<\/td><\/tr>
Kentucky State University Research Directors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
William J. Fleming, Sr.  – Director of Community Research Service<\/td>1972-1982<\/td><\/tr>
Lionel Williamson  – Research Director<\/td>1982-1985<\/td><\/tr>
Harold R. Benson – Director of Land Grant Programs<\/td>1976<\/td><\/tr>
Harold R. Benson – Research Director<\/td>1985-2011<\/td><\/tr>
Teferi Tsegaye<\/td>2011 – 2015<\/td><\/tr>
Kirk Pomper<\/a><\/td>2015 – present<\/td><\/tr>
Kentucky State University Associate Research Directors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Robert J. Barney<\/td>1988-2010<\/td><\/tr>
Kirk W. Pomper<\/a> – Assoc. Research Director and Director of Ag. Exp. Station<\/td>2012 – present<\/td><\/tr>
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Louisiana – Southern University and A&M College <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
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Maryland – University of Maryland Eastern Shore Research Directors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Joseph Wutoh (deceased)<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
C. Dennis Ignasias (deceased)<\/a><\/td>1973-1983<\/td><\/tr>
Mortimer H. Neufville<\/td>1983-1995<\/td><\/tr>
Carolyn B. Brooks <\/a><\/td>1995-2007<\/td><\/tr>
Gladys Shelton (Acting)<\/a><\/td>2007-2011<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0Jurgen Schwarz\u00a0<\/a>(Interim)\u00a0<\/td>2011-2012<\/td><\/tr>
Moses Kairo<\/a><\/td>2012-Present<\/td><\/tr>
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Associate Research Directors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Arthur L. Allen<\/a><\/td>1996-2014<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0Shirley Hymon-Parker<\/a><\/td>1997-2009<\/td><\/tr>
Jurgen Schwarz<\/a><\/td>2014-present<\/td><\/tr>
Mississippi – Alcorn State University Research Directors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Jessie Morris<\/td>1969-1980<\/td><\/tr>
Johnnie Collins<\/td>1980-1986<\/td><\/tr>
Samuel Donald<\/a><\/td>1986-1993<\/td><\/tr>
Leroy Davis<\/td>1993-2001<\/td><\/tr>
Franklin Jackson (V.P. for Institutional Advancement and Interim Research Director)<\/td>2001-2008<\/td><\/tr>
Barry Bequette<\/a><\/td>2009-Present<\/td><\/tr>
Ivory Lyles<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Alcorn State University Associate Research Directors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
George Bates<\/a><\/td>1992-2004<\/td><\/tr>
Alton Johnson (Interim)<\/td>2009-2012<\/td><\/tr>
Wesley Whittaker (Interim)<\/td>2013 – 2014<\/td><\/tr>
Andra Johnson<\/td>2014 – present<\/td><\/tr>
Missouri – Lincoln University<\/strong> Research Directors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
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Michael Heard<\/td>1999-2005<\/td><\/tr>
Steve Meredith<\/td>2005 – 2013<\/td><\/tr>
Frieda Eivazi<\/a>\u00a0(Interim)<\/td>2013<\/td><\/tr>
Yvonne Matthews (Interim)<\/td>2013 – present<\/td><\/tr>
Albert Essel<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Missouri – Lincoln University Associate Research Directors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
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Marjorie Campbell<\/td>2001 – 2004<\/td><\/tr>
Frieda Eivazi<\/a><\/td>2008 – 2013<\/td><\/tr>
John Yang (Interim)<\/td>2013 – present<\/td><\/tr>
North Carolina A&T State University Research Directors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Howard Robinson\u00a0<\/a>(deceased)<\/td>1965-1982<\/td><\/tr>
Sidney Evans<\/a>\u00a0(deceased)<\/td>1982-1987<\/td><\/tr>
Burleigh Webb<\/a><\/td>1988-1994<\/td><\/tr>
Daniel Godfrey<\/a><\/td>1994-2001<\/td><\/tr>
Alton Thompson<\/a><\/td>2001-2010<\/td><\/tr>
Donald McDowell (Interim)<\/a><\/td>2010-2011<\/td><\/tr>
William Randle<\/a><\/td>2011- 2015<\/td><\/tr>
Shirley Hymon-Parker (Interim) see resume from link below<\/td>2015 – present<\/td><\/tr>
North Carolina A&T State University Associate Research Directors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Sidney Evans<\/a><\/td>1987-1990<\/td><\/tr>
Charles Panton<\/td>1990-1999<\/td><\/tr>
M. Ray McKinnie (Interim)<\/a><\/td>1999-2001<\/td><\/tr>
Carolyn Turner<\/a><\/td>2001-2008<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0Richard Robbins\u00a0<\/a>(interim)<\/td>2009<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0Shirley Hymon-Parker<\/a><\/td>2009-Present<\/td><\/tr>
Valerie Giddens (Interim)<\/td>2015 – present<\/td><\/tr>
Oklahoma – Langston University Research Directors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
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South Carolina State University Research Directors<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
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Tennessee State University Research Directors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
David Hamilton<\/td>1967-1971<\/td><\/tr>
Hazo W. Carter<\/td>1972-1975<\/td><\/tr>
Handy Williamson<\/td>1975-1985<\/td><\/tr>
Roland Norman<\/td>1985-1987<\/td><\/tr>
Troy Wakefield<\/td>1987-1995<\/td><\/tr>
Carter Catlin, Jr. (Interim)<\/td>1995-1998<\/td><\/tr>
Stephen Kolison<\/td>1998-2008<\/td><\/tr>
Chandra Reddy<\/a><\/td>2008-Present<\/td><\/tr>
Tennessee State University Associate\/Assistant Research Directors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Carter Catlin<\/td>1979-1984<\/td><\/tr>
Cater Catlin, Jr.<\/a><\/td>1992-1995<\/td><\/tr>
Carter Catlin, Jr.<\/a><\/td>1998- Present<\/td><\/tr>
Texas – Prairie View A&M University Research Directors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
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Virginia State University Research Directors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Earl A. Allgood (deceased)<\/td>1969-1972<\/td><\/tr>
Maurice Godley (deceased)<\/td>1972-1980<\/td><\/tr>
P.S. Benepal<\/td>1980-1990<\/td><\/tr>
Arthur L. Allen<\/a><\/td>1990-1993<\/td><\/tr>
Winfrey S. Clarke<\/td>1993-2006<\/td><\/tr>
Wondi Mersie<\/a><\/td>2006-Present<\/td><\/tr>
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Virginia State University Associate Research Directors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
P.S. Benepal<\/td>1990-2001<\/td><\/tr>
Wondi Mersie<\/a><\/td>2003-2006<\/td><\/tr>
West Virginia State University<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Orlando McMeans<\/a><\/td>1999- present<\/td><\/tr>
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ARD Executive Directors<\/td><\/tr>
Samuel Donald<\/a><\/td>1993-2006<\/td><\/tr>
\u00a0Carolyn Brooks<\/a><\/td>2006-present<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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