The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents approved
the appointments of 17 staff at its regular meeting March
20.
Of the 17 appointments, 12 (71 percent) are female and
five (29 percent) are males. The group includes 10 Caucasians
(59 percent), six African Americans (35 percent) and one
Asian (6 percent).
Those receiving appointments are:
Shaftone Dunklin, of Jackson, assistant
director, veteran's services, office of the registrar.
Dunklin most recently was a doctoral fellow in EMU's Department
of Leadership and Counseling from 2001-2006. Previously,
Dunklin was an adjunct professor in EMU's Department of
Leadership and Counseling during 2004. Dunklin received
his master's degree in college student personnel from Slippery
Rock University (Pa.).
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Adkins |
Kenneth Adkins, of Toledo, Ohio, director,
business support systems, accounting. Adkins previously
was systems analyst on a number of projects at Eastern
Michigan University from 2000-2007. Prior to that, Adkins
was business systems adviser, merchandising/store operations,
for Seaway Food Town, Inc., in Maumee, Ohio, from 1990-2000.
Adkins received his associate's degree in applied business
from Owens Technical College in Perrysburg, Ohio.
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Chickonoski |
Andrea Chickonoski, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., director
of special events and public engagement. Before coming
to EMU, she was stadium event coordinator and fan services
representative for the Baltimore Orioles' spring training
operation in Fort Lauderdale from 2005-2007. Prior to that,
she was in charge of recreation programming, marketing
and sponsorships for the City of Fort Lauderdale Festivals
and Events Department from 2003-2004. Chickanoski received
her bachelor's degree in marketing from Florida Atlantic
University in Boca Raton, Fla.
Roxana Newman, of Ann Arbor, administrative associate
I, English language and literature. Previously, Newman
worked in a variety of positions in the office of international
programs at Indiana University from 1993-2006. She was
editor-in-chief, senior writer and photographer of "International
News," the news magazine for the office of international
students; coordinator of the university's Pretoria Program
in American Studies; the inaugural associate director of
Title VI National Language Center for Languages of the
Central Asian Region; and the inaugural project director
for Indiana University's Asian Culture Center. Newman received
her doctorate and master's degree in linguistics, both
from UCLA; and her bachelor's degree in French, also from
UCLA.
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Moffett |
Jackie Moffett, of Hattiesburg, Miss.,
coordinator, intramural programs, REC/IM. Before coming
to EMU, Moffett was an inventory specialist with the Doctor's
Hospital at Renaissance during 2006. Prior to that, he
was program director of intramurals at the University of
Tennessee from 1994-2006. Moffett received his bachelor's
degree in recreation from the University of Southern Mississippi.
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Kowalski |
Denise Kowalski, of Ypsilanti, clinical supervisor, speech
and hearing, College of Education clinic. Previously, Kowalski
was clinical supervisor at Eastern Michigan University
during 2006 and was a speech language pathologist in private
practice from 2002-2007. Kowalski received her master's
and bachelor's degrees in speech pathology, both from Eastern
Michigan University.
Others receiving appointments are:
- Monica Fly-Clark, of Ypsilanti, secretary II, vice president-business
and finance.
- Laura Woody, of Saline, secretary II, dean's office-College
of Arts and Sciences.
- Deborah Clearwater, of Mount Pleasant, senior secretary,
retention services.
- Melanie Jones, of Detroit, customer service representative
II, continuing education-Livonia.
- Michele Roman, of Belleville, senior secretary, physical
plant.
- Laura Arbaugh, of Ypsilanti, custodian, Student Center.
- Danara Bryan, of Westland, custodian, custodial services.
- Herbert Fortune, of Ypsilanti, custodian, Student Center.
- Haydee Mullins, of Ypsilanti, custodian, HDC support services-housing.
- Carol Paul, of Ann Arbor, custodian, custodial services.
- Jimmie Williams, of Ypsilanti, facilities maintenance coordinator,
HDC support services-housing.
