OpTIMUM Program

Internal Advisory Committee

Dr. Jon Young, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs – Chair

Dr. David Barlow, Dean of College of Basic and Applied Sciences

Dr. Vinod Arya, Chair of Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Dr. Ronald Johnston, Chair of Department of Natural Sciences

Dr. Kimberly Smith-Burton, Director of Math and Science Education

Mr. Charles Fergusson, Director of Contracts and Grants, Office of Business and Finance

Mr. David Camps, Director of Sponsor Research

Mr. Eldon Meacham, Associate Vice President for Curriculum Program, Fayetteville Technical Community College

External Advisory Committee

Dr. Alade Tokuta, Associate Dean and Professor, College of Science and
Technology, North Carolina Central University

Dr. Wei Jin, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Information Sciences, Shaw University

Dr.Saundra F. DeLauder
Associate Dean
College of Science and Technology
North Carolina Central University

Larry E. Campbell
Colonel, US Army (Retired)
OPT-ED Program Manager and Alliance Coordinator         
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Department of Chemistry