Jan - May 2010 - Coppin State University

Coppin State University
School of Professional Studies
SPS Informant
Volume 3, Issue 4
www.coppin.edu/professional_studies/
Jan -Apr 2010
School of Professional Studies
SPS Eagle Award Winners with Highest Department GPA’s
Special Points of Interest:
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List of all SPS graduates
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Titles of all graduate
masters’ theses
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SPS Eagle Award Winners with Highest GPA’s
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SPS School Meeting Alumni
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Honor Society Induction
Ceremonies
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Student Testimonies
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Family Graduates
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Original Poem Dedication to Graduates
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Graduate Colloquim
Franklin Beck, Summa Cum Laude—Highest GPA in Applied Psychology ; Sharon Mason, Magna
Cum Laude- Highest GPA in Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement; LaTonya Anderson, Summa Cum
Laude—Highest GPA in Interdisciplinary Studies; Charlotte Collins, Magna Cum Laude- Highest GPA
in Rehabilitation Services; Michelle Carter, Cum Laude- Highest GPA in Social Science; Jihad Ali,
Summa Cum Laude- Highest GPA in Social Work; Eric Banks- Highest GPA in Sociology
Psychology student; Mohammed Bamba, Receives full Scholarship to the New York University Master of
Social Work Program
Inside this Issue:
SPS Eagle Awards Winners
2
From the Dean’s Desk
3
Applied Psychology
4
Rehabilitation Counseling
5
Graduation Stories
6
Why I love Coppin
7
Graduating Seniors List
8
Graduate Class List and Theses
9
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
10
April School Meeting
11
Social Science
12
American Humanics
13
Social Work
14
Maxie Collier Scholarship
15
Senior Graduates Picture
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Coppin State University is truly an institution that “nurtures potential and transforms lives.” My acceptance to the New York University Masters of Social Work program is not solely an accomplishment for myself but for McNair /Honors College and the entire School of Professional Studies. I would like to thank my mentor, Dr. Katherine Cameron, in the Department of Applied Psychology & Rehabilitation Counseling who encouraged me to apply
to NYU. She has been a dedicated mentor and a part-time mom at
times. Her good faith and diligence has motivated and assisted me
in my research on cross-race face-recognition ability and faulty
eyewitness testimony as it relates to sentencing disparities among
Mr. Mohamed Bamba & Dr. Katherine Cameron
African-American males, which I am conducting for McNair/
Honors College. I also wish to thank Dr. Berlin in the Department
of Criminal Justice who has also encouraged and mentored my research here at Coppin. I appreciate all that
he has done for me, especially for inviting me to participate in the San Diego, California Academy of Criminal Justice Symposium February 2010. Coppin State University is a wonderful institution. After obtaining
my Masters degree in Social Work I intend to conduct case work with at-risk African-American youth, as
well as with the prison population. I hope to be a helpful factor in reducing recidivism, while I further my
studies in a PhD/ JD doctorate program. Last but certainly not least I would like to thank Senator Ralph
Hughes, Dean Collins, and Mr. Mark Saunders, Mrs. Forbes, Dean O‟Bryant, Ms. Denise Williams, Assistant
Dean Dr. Brian Schmitt, Dr. Bolden and again the entire School of Professional Studies.
S C H O O L O F P R O F E S S I O N A L S T U DI E S ( S PS ) ( S P S )
School of Professional Studies
From the Dean’s Desk…...
Congratulations to all of our
2010 graduates!!! The School
of Professional Studies Family
is indeed proud of our 301
undergraduates and 54 graduates. In fact, SPS represents
more than half of both the undergraduate and graduate
population of 2010 Coppin
graduates!!! We take pride in
your success and wish you all
of life‟s best…because WE
ARE FAMILY!!
To all of our graduates….
Thank you for choosing Coppin State University as your
university. It has been an
honor and a pleasure to serve
you. Congratulations on your
persistence, drive, enthusiasm
and professionalism. You have
shown strength in adversity,
grace under fire, tenacity, determination and the „fire-in-the
-belly‟ that it takes to complete
a task. Be forever proud of
the degree you have earned at
your „Alma Mater‟ and remember to look back, give
back and come back. Those
still to graduate are watching
you – emulating you - and
appreciating you. And, the
administrators, faculty and
staff will be forever here to
assist you and connect you as
you pursue your professional
life journeys….because WE
ARE FAMILY!!!
To all of the SPS Faculty and
Staff…Thank you for your
commitment to all CSU students in general and to our
SPS student family in particular. Your tireless efforts in
helping our students achieve
success as well as your ever
present advocacy on their
behalves is deeply appreciated and respected. You have
provided suggestions, helped
steer the ship, and participated as
professional family members
throughout the year. You are
revered for your expertise, cherished for your allegiance to, students, school and university and
we are forever grateful for your
presence in the Coppin community in general and the SPS Family in particular...because WE
ARE FAMILY!!
To our returning SPS student
family, we look forward to seeing
you next year and commit to you
our continued support . Our mantra is still "WE ARE FAMILY".
We will continue to nurture,
guide and mentor you as students, assist you with your challenges, seek life-enhancing opportunities whenever possible,
provide soft and tough love as
needed, shield you from harm as
we are able, prepare you for a life
of professional fulfillment and
cherish our ultimate successes
Dr. Beverly J. O’Bryant, Dean
Dr. Beverly J. O’Bryant, Dean
As you reach the goals you set
for yourselves...because WE
ARE FAMILY!!
Have a safe, restful summer.
We look forward to seeing you
for the 2010-2011 academic
year.
Beverly J. O’Bryant,
―Civility‖
An Original Rap by Clarkson Fornishi to the Song Civility
There was a young kid
his name was h croxx - grew up in Africa.
Call it Cameroon.
His mind was so young
but brave like tycoons
he stepped on podiums
was lost in outfit.
He worked so hard never crossed the finish
line.
The drought is so cold it‟s time to give me
mine.
Disrespect was the vibe I picked up pumps in school, bad boys were picked up.
Unleash the game mine rough like wet
Clarkson Fornishi, Social Work Major
School of Professional Studies
Student Ambassador
McNair Scholar and Honors College
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luck-been under grind- it‟s time to get up.
Haters get lost- am off the third base
words so Christ-like I rise the third day.
Dread is the man, Rasta is the last nameshooting for stars- sunlight is my first name,
I understand pressure will come when
I rise the top, strength from both worlds.
He came to the US most said he uselessmisguided sheep get found by masters.
Life is an old game
it ain't no fair play…
I got my flight on please call the air ways.
I smell the air of success in this room
greatness attracts, big-bang haters up set We are the greatest shake evil for subsets
Pythagoras theorem A square plus B square
will give you C square if you can see clear.
I got the touch - we shining this year
2010 the best of light year.
I came to Coppin to learn the game right
from staffs and doctors…
Claudia Nelson, Errol Bolden,
Smith-Hill, Newton-Guest…
then I spoke to Dean OBryant, Dean Ronnie
Collins
Mr. Saunders, and everybody that helped me.
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Applied Psychology
Departmental News
Dr. Rolande Murray
Department Chair
Psi Chi National Honor Society Inducts New Members
The Academic Excellence committee has selected Psi Chi National Honor Society as the Honor Society of the Year 2008-2009. Psi Chi
National Honor Society was also selected as the Honor Society of the Year for 2007-2008.
The Psi Chi Induction was held Friday, April 30, 2010 under the leadership of Prof. Gail Satchell, Advisor.
Psi Chi inducted 52 new members. Several new officers were installed: Cheryl Gross, Pres.,
Denise Williams, Vice-Pres., Dorothy Walker, Sec. , Veronica Lathan, Treasurer and Ron Howell, Historian.
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S C H O O L O F P R O F E S S I O N A L S T U DI E S ( S PS ) ( S P S )
Rehabilitation Counseling
Departmental News
Chi Sigma Iota Induction,
Graduation and Recognition Ceremonies
Chi Sigma Iota is a counseling
graduate academic and professional international honor society. Initiation into this prestigious organization is based on
academic excellence
(minimum grade point average
of 3.5 for least nine graduate
credit hours) and adhering to
the high ethical standards of
the counseling profession and
service. Greetings were extended by Dr. Marcella Copes,
Interim Provost and Dr. Mary
Owens South-Hall, Graduate
School Dean. The 2010 cereOn behalf of the Rehabilitation Graduate Counseling Program sponsored by
mony keynote speaker was by Drs. Janet Spry, Michelle Pointer, Harry Legum; Professor James Stewart; and
Dr. Beverly J. O'Bryant, Dean
Norma Johnson (President of Chi Sigma Iota at Coppin State University), we
of the School of Professional
are extremely proud and wish to congratulate all of the participants for their
hard work and achievement."
Studies.
Dr. Janet Spry
Co Chair
Congratulations are extended to
the following 2010 graduate inductees into the Rho Alpha Eta
Chapter on Tuesday, May 5th:
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Bobby McQueen-Bey
Jennifer Ratliff
Melanie Gray
Boniface Onakinor
Valeri Robinson
Regina Brown
Raquel Johnson
Wanda Newby
Harold Moore-Bey
Kimberly Scott
Shelia Brunson
Gloria Diggs
Iyabode Fadeyi
CSU Students Highlighted at the 81st Annual Eastern Psychological Association
College scholar; and Ms. LinneaSmith Waters (2009), graduate
of the Applied Psychology &
Rehabilitation Counseling undergraduate program.
Dr. Katherine Cameron served as
the faculty mentor for this project and reported on their visit.
We are very proud of our School of
Professional Studies students whose
work was highlighted at the 81st
Annual Eastern Psychological Association Meeting in Brooklyn, New
York, this past March 4-7, 2010.
The study, Cell Phone Use, Abuse,
and Attitudes among College Students, was presented as a poster
presentation. The authors included
Mr. Jihad Ali, Social Work major &
Ronald E. McNair Scholar; Mr.
Jeffrey Faw, Applied Psychology &
Rehabilitation Counseling major &
Ronald E. McNair Scholar; Mr.
Clarkson Fornishi, Social Work
major and Ronald E. McNair
Scholar; Ms. Shanelle Griffith, Applied Psychology & Rehabilitation
Counseling major; Ms. Isioma Okonkwo, Biology major and Honors
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and hard work that each of the
students has invested in this
project, and am awed by the
professionalism with which
they presented our work and
represented their programs,
SPS, and Coppin. They were
truly spectacular ambassadors
for us, and personally it was an
honor and a joy to be with them
in New York.
I am deeply grateful for the
financial support provided by
the Honors College and the
Ronald E. McNair Scholars
Program for our student pre-
“The Eastern Psychological Association conference was a transformative experience for me to
be with our students and watch
them shine on the national stage,
as they debated current research
with faculty and students from
across the country, presented our
work eloquently and passionately, networked, and explored
graduate school opportunities. I
am so proud of the dedication
time position at Johns Hopkins University. We sorely missed Ms. Griffith‟s company, who was unable to
attend due to a schedule conflict, but
she was with us in spirit. Congratulations to all of our student coauthors on the poster for a job well
done, and thank you so much!”
Student Quotations: “Being a
Mcnair scholar has opened numerous doors. A deeper sunlight is the
pasture I will be seeking upon
graduation" Mr. Clarkson Fornishi,
Social Work major (March 2010).
senters (Mr. Ali, Mr. Faw, Mr.
Fornishi, and Ms. Okonkwo),
and to Ms. Linnea SmithWaters for making the sacrifice
to travel with us despite a full-
By Dr. Katherine Cameron
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School of Professional Studies Graduation Stories
Mother follows in her Daughter’s Footsteps
Ms. Sylvia Huntley; The School of Professional Studies is proud to recognize
the outstanding accomplishments of
Sylvia Huntley. After seeing her daughter graduate with a B.A. from the Department of Applied Psychology and
Rehabilitation Counseling, Ms. Huntley
enrolled at Coppin herself, and this
Sunday will receive her M.A. degree in
Alcohol & Substance Abuse from the
Department of Applied Psychology and
Rehabilitation Counseling. She has also
served as the President of the Psi Chi
Honor Society in 2009. One of Baltimore‟s own, Ms. Huntley is an ordained minister who dedicates her time
to the inmates of the Baltimore City
Detention Center. She does peer education and
is an advocate for the homeless who conducts
outreach on their behalf and assists in serving
them meals on Saturdays. It is with great
honor that we recognize Ms. Huntley.
Father and Daughter Coppin Family
Jeffrey Faw is the fifth of nine children raised
by his father and grandmother. As a child he
lived across the street from what was then
known as Coppin College and listened many
times as his grandmother would say; “I want
to see just one of my grandchildren go to
Coppin”. Upon graduating from high school,
Jeffrey landed a job at Johns Hopkins Hospital as a Community Outreach Worker in
adult drug treatment and prevention program.
His work experience there led him to have a
desire to “enhance his understanding of why
people use and depend on alcohol and other
drugs”. After accumulating additional work
experience as a Substance Abuse Counselor,
Jeffrey made a decision to pursue an Associate
of Applied Science Degree in Applied Human
Services-Alcohol/Drug Addiction Counseling. In the fall of 2008 he transferred to what
is now Coppin State University as a Psychology major. Since coming to Coppin Jeffrey
has maintained a 3.8 GPA and is a McNair
Scholar . On May 23rd Jeffrey C. Faw Sr. will
become the first member of his family to
graduate from college. The entire Coppin State
University family is extremely proud of Jeffrey and would like to extend to him our
warmest wishes for all of the outstanding accomplishments he has achieved.
By Jeffery Faw
Mr. Alvin Hicks: A 72 Years Young SPS 2010 Graduate
Congratulations to Mr. Alvin
Hicks for receiving his M.S.
degree in Alcohol and Substance Abuse from the Department of Applied Psychology
and Rehabilitation Counseling.
Mr. Hicks pulled out all of the
stops in pursuit of his education. At the youthful age of 72
we wish Mr. Hicks many more
years of successful accomplishments.
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S C H O O L O F P R O F E S S I O N A L S T U DI E S ( S PS )
School of Professional Studies
Why I Love Coppin
I am overwhelmed with joy and
appreciation for all of the support and guidance that the teachers, faculty and staff of Coppin
State University have given me
in my development as a successful student and in my career
goals. I have been to four
schools of higher education, and
I find that Coppin's overall enthusiasm and interest in students
have been unmatched.
Ms. Pearl has been the most
proactive faculty member in
networking me with other helpful individuals and organizations. She always keeps me informed and involved. Through
her, I obtained an internship at
Associated Black Charities Inc.
Associated Black Charities is a
nonprofit organization that represents and responds to issues of
special significance to Maryland‟s African American communities. My internship with
them has been a fantastic learning experience. As an intern, I
have served as a member of a
planning committee for the first
annual African American Col-
lege Completion Summit where Dr.
Freeman Hrabowski was our guest
speaker. I also got a chance to sit
down and talk to Dr. John Silvanus
Wilson, Jr. (Appointed Executive Director for White House Initiative on
Historically Black Colleges and Universities) who was very helpful in giving me advice and listening to some
concerns I have about HBCU‟s. I was
also fortunate enough have the opportunity to go the Congressional Black
Caucus twice, once through my internship where I met Congressman Elijah
Cummings and the second time with
Dr. John Hudgins, Ms. Pearl and Dr.
Lyles as an American Humanics Student. As a result of my internship and
hard work I now have a job with Associated Black Charities, working with
and for fantastic people.
Dr. John Hudgins has been another
teacher who constantly makes me
aware of graduate program options. Dr.
Elias Taylor exudes excitement about
the topics he teaches. In my class he
makes terms and formulas that once
seemed so foreign and complex, adventurous and fun. He has a strong
desire to see all of the students succeed. He possesses in my opinion one
of the most important characteristics of
a teacher: The ability to see where
your student are, meet them there and
propel them forward. He, much like
Dr. Elgin Klugh, always has an open
door to students. One of the things I
like most about Dr. Klugh‟s class is
that he does not just lecture or drill
students with information. He uses
videos and real life anecdotes to paint a
picture, and he encourages dialogue
and thought. He has also written over
4 letters of recommendation for me to
various programs. I signed up for Dr.
Nelson‟s „Black Political Behavior‟
course not as a requirement but out of
an interest. In her class I have devel-
oped a deeper understanding of
politics and the roles African
Americans have played in the
quest for universal freedom. I
have a much deeper insight and
appreciation for the political
process, how it functions and my
role in its continued development. Ms. Bowie is Director of
Career Services Center and is
responsible for having brought a
representative from the U.S.
State Department to Coppin
State University. Thus, she enabled me to have the opportunity
to meet with Mrs. Barbara Cummings, who gave information
about the steps needed to apply
for internships with the U.S.
State Department. I recently
received a letter telling me I had
been accepted into the 10 week
Summer Internship with the
State Department in Washington
DC. Not only had I been accepted but I had been chosen to
receive a paid internship and was
considered a “priority intern”. I
made sure I made all the teachers
who had given me the encouragement and support aware that I
had been accepted. I also felt it
was important to thank the
woman who took the time to
invite someone from the State
Department to come to Coppin
and let us all know of this opportunity. It was important to me
because I feel like it is not my
success or accomplishment
alone. But it is the accomplishment of all the teachers who
helped me along the way in the
process, some of them just by
simply caring.
My experiences completely
opened my eyes to new horizons
in all aspects of life. My exploration of the application of
Social Science, Sociology and
Nonprofit Management has
led me to new and exciting
areas. Personally, I reinvented
myself, having moved to a
new state where I have found
countless new friends. Where
I had no family, Coppin State
University has become my
family. There were moments
when I struggled with rent. I
had received 2 eviction notices, childcare issues, no job
or transportation and I considered giving up. It was the
support and encouragement of
my teachers that helped to
give me the strength to go on.
Culturally, it is the first time I
have attended an HBCU. It
has been like living in a new
culture. It has shown me new
perspectives on my own culture as well as others. It is rare
in one‟s life to experience the
kind of freedom that realizing
your potential and receiving
support can give. It is especially liberating being a single
parent and being the first
member of my family to even
graduate from high school, not
to mention even attending
college. Deciding to return to
school was a leap into the
unknown but I thoroughly
love it. It has given me a new
confidence and appreciation
for risk taking. It has given
me an opportunity to get to
know myself and grow in all
areas of life.
By Shvilla Rasheem
ALL SPS STUDENT ORIENTATION
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Time : 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location: Talon Center
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School of Professional Studies
Congratulations to all 301 Graduates of the School of Professional
The 242 undergraduates represent 41% of the total number of 2010 Coppin Undergraduates
Applied Psychology
and
Rehabilitation
Counseling
Adams– El, Reginald
Adebogun, Boladale
Adkins, Tamika
Ajani, Temitope
Akinnibosum, Rahimat
Akyea, Felicia
Alabi-Oni, Joannah
Albritton, Anana
Armstrong, Kimberly
Arvin, Brittany
Bacayon, Faith Jeanellie
Banks, Tasha
Bea, Sharon
Beck, Franklin
Bell, Tyese
Bennett, Berman
Blackwell, Christina
Boston, Kevin
Brown, David
Brown, Bessie
Brown-Mebane, Sarah
Chase, Whitney
Chisholm, Linda
Clark, Melinda
Collins, Charlotte
Davis, LaShawn
Davison, Starshia
Diggs, William
Elsey, Keesha
Faw, Jeffrey
Fields, Kiah
Fields, Kasey
Foster, Monique
Gantt, Evangeline
George, Brittney
Gilmore, Keith
Godwin-Cole, Antoinette
Grant, Antoinette
Grey, Veronica
Griffin, Kashawna
Harper, Lynnee‟Shia
Hestick, Gershom
Jefferson, Jamila
Johnson, Donald
Johnson, Kelli
Jones, Doreen
Kee, Linda
Keene-El, Terah
Kelly, Weslyn
Laury, Brandy
Lawson, Adrianne
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Lewis, Tiffani
Lewis, Whitnee
Livingston, Hope
Lyons, kevin
Martin, Paul
Mason, Yvonne
McKenzie, Denesha
Moore, Jaleesa
O‟Hara, Lee
Palmer, Janael
Parker, Kaamilah
Perry, Francine
Ray, Lisa
Reed, Courtney
Reeder, Brenda
Robinson, Germaine
Robinson, Jena
Ruffin, Tiana
Satchell, Tanika
Shaw, Tony
Simmons, Luvenia
Snider, Curisa
Stanback, Mynik
Stewart, Tamika
Wallace, Alicia
Wilkes, Charniece
Williams, Jacqueline
Williams, Paul
Wise-Staten, Jonte‟
Young, London
Criminal Justice and
Law
Enforcement
Bamba, Mohamed
Beauford, India
Blake, Marjorie
Branch, Betty
Briggs, Kenneth
Cohn, Jamile
Collins-Harris, Ivy
Daniels, Terrance
Darden, Kimberly
Davenport, Aurelia
Davison, Starshia
Dickerson, Lashawnda
Eversley, Michael
Hall, Tamara
Hamilton, Erica
Harper, Tracy
Henderson, Javaar
Hillyear, Sierra
Hines, Emma
Howell, Kemia
Hunter, Tanika
Jackson, Devonne
Jeter, Steven
Jordan, Latara
Joyness, Jessica
Lyles, Caryn
Marshall, Vernon
Mason, Sharon
McCready, Patrick
McKeiver, Valerie
Morris, Nakia
Roberts, Collena
Robinson, Ashley
Robinson, Christopher
Roulston, Karl
Sanders, Sharema
Scott, Jerome
Scott, Martinique
Sharp, Ernest
Sherand, Trevin
Simpson, Michael
Snow, Patricia
Stewart, Brandy
Taylor, Dion
Taylor, Lakisha
Thomas, Tiara
Thompson, Tylah
Towler, Tameika
Van Zandt-White, Nakia
Vines, Danielle
Weldon, Nicole
Whitfield, Shannon
Whittingham, Winston
Wildy, Tiara
Wilkes, Shenell
Williams, Edwin
Wilson, Raheem
Wiomack, Latavia
Interdisciplinary
Studies
Adepoju, Adetutu
Anderson, LaTonya
Arthur, Margaret
Bethune, Kisha
Boatwright, Jenel
Brown, Crystal
Brown, Kashina
Buchanan, Phoebe
Carey, Nichole
Carter, Darryl
Carter, Tiera
Church, Gerika
Clark, Nakita
Clarke, Katherine
Clarke, kemah
Dorsey, Renita
Felton, Leslie
Fitzgerald, Cynthia
Fuller, Danielle
Glee, Chantel
Gregory, Shelley
Griffin, Angela
Hodge, Alexander
Hooker, Ranee
Hopewell, Shirlene
Hopkins, Reginald
Jackson, Lerin
Jackson, Regina
Johnston, Angela
Jones, Lanay
Lampley, Geornaya
Lawrence, Karen
Mackey, Denise
Mcintosh, Michelle
Morgan, Rebecca
Morgan, Adrienne
Newby, Renatta
Nicholson, Joshua
Pettiford, Terri
Richardson, Melanie
Richburg, Olethia
Richmond, Sierra
Smith, Erikka
Stewart, Gloria
Stokeling, Laureen
Thompson, Shaivonne
Tiller, Tiearre
Tucker, Tiera
Tyree, Carla
Walker, Whitney
Washington, Christina
Washington, Yvette
Wesley, Sherita
White, April
Young, Ranjanie
Howard, Charde
Johnson, Doborah
Moore, Keishan
Ramsey, Lakisa
Rasheem, Shvilla
Rice, Chanel
Roberts, Stephanie
Turay, Alimamy
Social Work
Albea-Thomas, Gail
Ali, Jihad
Arrey, Sandra
Bazemore, Taavon
Canty, Sharon
Chase, Sharron
Clark, Nikia
Clay, Dewan
Ellis, Qwanda
Fitzhugh, Danielle
Fornishi, Clarkson
Gilyard, Sydinkqua
Huggins, Lorna
Lee, Tiana
Lewis, Stephanie
Lewis-Ransom
Lovett, Phillip
Miliam, Andrea
Neal, Kristy
Phillip, Alaric
Powell, Yolanda
Reeder, Brenda
Roberson, Kia
Simms, Elizabeth
Stewart, Christina
Thompson, Terry
Toye, Christina
Watson, Temeka
Woodson, Ray
Social Science,
Political Science &
Sociology
Arthur, Emmauel
Bains, Raenice
Banks, Eric
Blyther, Stephen
Booker, Samantha
Carter, Michelle
Crisp, Jennifer
Curley, Andrea
Dunaway-Johnson,
Melva
Edney, Ines
Fyall, Daunte
S C H O O L O F P R O F E S S I O N A L S T U DI E S ( S PS )
School of Professional Studies
Second to None
Congratulations to the 301 Graduates of the School of Professional Studies
The 59 Master of Science Graduates Represents 64% of the total number of 2010 CSU Graduates
You’re fearfully and wonderfully made; therefore
You’re second to none.
Master of ScienceSubstance Abuse and Alcohol
Counseling
You were formed from
The dust of this earth and
created in His image.
The Relationship Between the Level of
Alcohol Abuse and Self-Esteem Among
African American College Students
In this world where to be
vicious seems so
Often Common-place.
Edwards, Leila
In a society where equality
still often evades us, where
jealousy and greed are disguised as a friend, where
injustices are more fashionable than the clothes on our
backs.
A Comparison of Substance Abuse Severity Among Homeless and Non-Homeless
Adults
In spite of all the
Challenges that are placed in
your way –
Be proud of the fact that you
are second to none.
In a society that tells you to
become educated
Yet denies you access to the
rights that that
Privilege brings.
In an environment where the
values
Of some are exalted, although in so doing it insults
an entire race.
In a society where the quality
of a response depends on the
one who is asking;
Where conforming is an
option for some and
A mandate for others,
Stand firm with the knowledge that you’re second to
none.
So be a monitor of society’s
conscience
And a voice for the voiceless,
And should your worth be
ever questioned…
Dumas, Ernestine
Hicks, Alvin
Huntley, Sylvia S.
Palmer, Vanessa
The Self Esteem Levels of Heroin and
Non-Heroin Users
Reed, Shannon M.
The Existence of Substance Abuse
Among African American Female Domestic Violence Victims
Vandervall, Stephanie M.
The Relationship Between Substance
Abuse Severity and Self-Esteem Among
Pregnant Women
Wilmer, Charles D.
Master of ScienceCriminal Justice
Annor, Bernardine M.
The Study of A Defendant’s Right to
Counsel at a Parole Hearing
Collins, Darryl T.
Thompson-McKoy, Latia T.
The Effects of Having an Intimate
Relationship on Morgan State University Criminal Justice College Student’s
Academic Performance
White II, Kevin C.
Educational Institutional Violence:
The School Shooter
Young, Jimmy
Master of Science Human Services Administration
Barnes, Thoretta
Blake, Coretta P.
Blanding, Robert L.
Carter, Cameron A.
Gross, N. Erinn
Harris, Rosa G.
Hawkins-Cohn, Cheryl
Hines, Thelma J.
Johnson, Synethia M.
Obanye, Pamela D.
Peterson, Annette
Master of ScienceRehabilitation Counseling
Coping Skills Between Individuals
With and Without Schizophrenia
Harper, Dana S.
Bailey, Harold L.
The Effects of Gang Violence in Our
Schools in Baltimore City
Harris, Richard M.
Three Management Schools That Contribute to COMSTAT: A Modern Day
Method of Police Management
Jefferson, Brandi A.
Domestic Violence and It’s Impact in the
African-American Community
Morton, Wendy K.
Juvenile Delinquency and Learning
Disabilities Is There a Link?
You’re Second to None.
Perry, Quanisha D.
Juvenile Crime and the Effects of the
Juvenile Justice System
Rogers, Trimechiah L.
Violence in the Workplace: What is it?
VOLUME 3 ISSUE 4
Sturdivant, Frederick J.
A Study to Investigate the Incidence of
Victim Witness Intimidation That
Continues to Exist in the Edgewood
Community of Baltimore City
Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice:
The Adolescent Female Offender, Aggression and the Juvenile Justice
System
Pleaser Remember,
Dr. E. Sebastian Bolden
©2010
Spence, Jerry L.
Domestic Violence and Its Effects
on Children
Amuchi, Eugenia U.
Baker, Gerald A.
Self-Efficacy Among Drug Users
Brunson, Shelia N.
Equating Locus of Control With
Recidivism
Cobia, Annette
Classroom Behavior of Elementary,
Middle, and/or High School Students
Colburn, Yvonne
Davis, D’Otta D.
Attitudes toward People with
Disabilities
Farmer, Jacqueline
The Self-Esteem of Women with HIV
Compared to Women without HIV
Ferguson, Nasefua
Gray, Bathsheba S.
The Relationship Between Coping
Skills and Aggressive Behaviors
Among Young Women in a Residential Rehabilitation Training Program
Hartley, Cecelia E.
Hill, Theodore, M.
The Self-Efficacy of Students Who
are Deaf and Hard of
Hearing
Hunter, Veronica L.
Johnson, Danielle B.
Investigating Social Anxiety Among
African American College Students
Johnson, Maurice H.
Johnson, Rosalie
The Difference in Stress Levels
Between Women With and
Without Breast Cancer
Leonard, Shawna R.
Determining Whether There is a
Relationship in the Severity of Autism and Parental Stress
Lucas, Yvette
Academic Achievement of Students
Diagnosed with ADHD or Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Moore, John S.
The Self-Efficacy Levels of High
School Students with Learning
Disabilities
Morris, Audrey M.
Okeke, Uchenna
Barriers to Employment Based on
the Perception of Individuals With
Physical Disabilities
Rogers, Cheryl L.
The Self-Efficacy Levels of Individuals With Physical Disabilities
Scott, Kimberly R.
Attitude Toward Individuals With
Disabilities Based on
Gender
Turner, Latisha T.
Armed Forced Service Members’
Attitudes Toward Persons with
Disabilities
Watson, Saran D.
Self-Efficacy Levels of Visually
Impaired Individuals and NonVisually Impaired Individuals
Young, Cheryl L.
The Rate of Loneliness in
Individuals With and Without
Autism
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Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
Departmental News
“Criminal Justice Majors Have So Much Fun It’s A Crime”
Dr. Brian Schmitt
Interim Chair
On their visit to The National Museum of Crime and Punishment in Washington, DC
Trevin Sherard makes a presentation in the John
Walsh, “Americas’ Most Wanted Television Studio.
Although the famous
Crime Scene Investigators
(CSI) from Las Vegas,
Miami and New York
were not present, nor expected to be, to welcome
the Criminal Justice students from Coppin State
University to the National
Museum of Crime & Punishment in Washington,
DC. rest assured everyone
thoroughly enjoyed the
visit.
The Coppin State University students were not
interested in mere celebrities, but in satisfying their thirst for additional knowledge in the field of criminal justice. They came to seek a
deeper understanding of the history of crime; the consequences of
crime; fighting of crime; and, the psychology of the criminal mind.
Most Wanted.
Hours were spent
examining exhibits of
serial killers, particularly Ted Bundy‟s
car, John Dillinger‟s
hair, floor boards
with Jesse James‟
blood,
contraband
from modern day
prisoners. The students concluded their
visit by participating
Michael Pack, Jr. poses in cell next to Al Cain experiments in the CSI
pone’s prison cell
Laboratory. They were
shown how to identify
forged financial instruments and also used FBI and CIA methods to uncover false passports
and other forms of
bogus identification.
The National Museum of Crime & Punishment nestled in the Gallery
Place Chinatown section of the Washington, DC has been described
by Good Morning America as a ―must see for CSI fans.‖ The Coppin
State University Criminal Justice Students did indeed see remarkable
sights!
A full-scale model police station complete with a booking section,
police line-up, lie detector test and replica jail cell. They also witnessed the ultimate instruments of punishment, including an electric
chair and lethal injection machine.
The visit to the museum tested their Wild West shooting skills, their
ability to crack a safe, and hack into a computer. The Museum provided the CJ Majors exposure to CSI procedures, torture devices from
medieval times, relics from some of the most infamous names, the
Bonnie and Clyde car used in the movie, and the set for America‟s
It was a great learning experience and if
having fun while you
learn is a crime, the
Criminal Justice Majors of Coppin State
University
plead
guilty.
The students applauded
Senator
Devonne Jackson simulates police chase on motorcycle
Hughes for organizing the field trip that
complimented their classroom & textbook knowledge of criminal justice.
Professor and Student attend Academy of Criminal Justice in San Diego, California
Coppin undergraduate student,
Mohammed Bamba, and graduate
student, Richard Harris, accompanied criminal justice faculty
member, Dr. Michael Berlin, to
the Academy of Criminal Justice
in San Diego, California, February, 23 -27, 2010. Mr. Bamba
and Det. Harris attended multiple
educational sessions over the four
days and delivered an excellent
poster session concerning
"Diversity in Criminal Justice at
an HBCU.” They also assisted
Dr. Berlin with his presentations
on "Minority Youth Attitudes
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Toward Police" and
"Participatory Management, A
Prerequisite to Community Policing?" In addition to their hard
work, the three got to enjoy
dinners in downtown San Diego
and a little sightseeing. Both
Mr. Bamba and Det. Harris
graduate in May 2010, Mr.
Bamba has been accepted to the
New York University Graduate
School of Social Work and Det.
Harris looks forward to great
career opportunities with his
graduate degree.
Dr, Michael Berlin, Mr. Mohammed Bamba, 2010; and Professor Patrick O’Guinn
S C H O O L O F P R O F E S S I O N A L S T U DI E S ( S PS )
School of Professional Studies
April SPS School Meeting Features Coppin Student Leaders
Addressing Leadership
The School of Professional Studies hosts monthly SPS School
Meetings for the purpose of keeping SPS students, faculty and
staff informed, connected and family-spirited. Each meeting
features a topic of interest followed by Department meetings
where students, faculty and staff can dialog in an informal manner. The topic for the April 22nd meeting was “Leadership”.
Student representatives from every department of SPS discussed
the pros and cons of leadership, how they became involved in
their leadership positions, the benefits of holding leadership
positions and their suggestions for ways to become involved in
leadership.
Student speakers fielded questions on various areas pertaining
to their presentations. They did an excellent job…were well
received…and much appreciated. Thank you and congratulations to all of the student leaders. They truly exemplified both
leadership and professionalism.
The distinguished guest speakers for the April meeting were
Ms. Alicia L. Taylor, Miss Maryland Black International; Mr. Mitch Noel, Mr. Coppin 2010-2011; Mr. Philip Lovett, President of Phi Alpha Social
Work Honor Society; Mr. Jihad Ali, President of Student Social Work Association ; Ms. Ruby Dixon-Thomas, President of the National Council of
Negro Women; Mr. Mark Buchanan, Treasurer, Student Rehabilitation Association; Ms. Cheryl Gross, Vice President of Phi Chi Honor Society
and Ms. Adrienne K. Morton, Vice President of Lovely Like A Lady.
Mr. Jihad Ali
President of Student Social Work
Ms. Cheryl Gross
Vice President of Phi Chi Honor
Society
V O L U M E 2, I S S U E 4
Ms. Alicia L. Taylor
Miss Maryland Black International
Mr. Philip Lovett
President of Phi Alpha Social Work
Honor Society
Mr. Mitch Noel
Mr. Coppin, 2010-2011
Ms. Adrienne K. Morton
Vice President of LYLAS
Ms. Ruby Dixon-Thomas
President, CSU Collegiate Section
National Council of Negro Women
Mr. Mark Buchanan
Treasurer, Student Rehabilitation
Association
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Social Science, Political Science & Sociology
Departmental News
Dr. J. Hudgins
Department Chair
PGM and AKD Induction Ceremony
Coppin's Epsilon Chapter of
Pi Gamma Mu, an International
Honor Society in Social Science,
and Coppin‟s Lambda Chapter
of Alpha Kappa Delta, an International Honors Society in Sociology inducted twenty students
on April 21, 2010 in the Atrium
– The Talon Dining Facility.
The PGM students were:
Jihad A. Ali, Social Work;
Heather M. Allen, Criminal
Justice; Latonya Anderson, Applied Psychology; Mohamed
Bamba, Criminal Justice; Erick
Banks, Sociology; Berman Bennett, Applied Psychology; Clark- graduate and graduate students. The Societies not only provide recognition for
scholastic achievements, but also
son Fornishi, Social Work;
offer enrichment opportunities
Fredericka Grandy, Applied
through service projects, publicaPsychology; Tracy Harper,
tions, lectureships, and scholarCriminal Justice; Vashti Hayships.
letts, Social Science; Andrea
An individual may be invited
Milliam, Social Work; Cynthia
to join the PGM and AKD ChapMorrison, Social Science; Franter when he/she is a junior, sencine Perry, Applied Psychology;
ior, or graduate student, is in the
Shrilla Rasheem, Social Science;
upper third of the class, has at
Courtney Reed, Applied Psyleast twenty semester hours in
chology; Stephanie Roberts,
one or more of the core social
Social Science; Kenneth Thoscience areas (history, political
mas, Applied Psychology; Nakia
science, sociology/anthropology,
White, Criminal Justice; and
international relations, economGregory Young, History.
ics, social work, social psycholThe AKD student was: Mr.
ogy, criminal justice, geography,
Alimamy Turay, a Sociology
or psychology), and has a grade
major.
average of 3.00 or better.
The guest speaker for this
Coppin installed the PGM
event, introduced by Dr. Vivian
chapter in 1987 and has inducted
Newman, was Ms. Aronda Howto this day two hundred forty-one
ard-Okojiie, Social Work Supervisor, Baltimore City, Depart- students. The AKD Chapter was installed in 2002 and has inducted to this day
ment of Social Services. She
graduated from Coppin in 1994,
with a B.S. degree in Social
Science and received her M.S.W.
from Howard University, School
of Social Work, in 2003. At
present she is a Ph.D. candidate
at Morgan State University,
School of Social Work.
Pi Gamma Mu, an International Honor Society, was
founded in 1924. Today there are
190,000 members in 170 active
chapters in colleges and universities. Alpha Kappa Delta was
founded in 1920. PGM and
AKD are leading honor societies
which encourage excellence in
social sciences among underPage 12
twenty-six students.
Many of the inductees have gone on
to graduate schools and the social
science profession.
Several years ago, Epsilon of
Maryland received a Roll of Merit
Recognition Award from the National PGM Board of Trustees. This
distinction placed Coppin as one of
the top seven colleges in the United
States. The award is based on reported facts indicative of the activity
and effectiveness of the chapter on
this campus.
More than fifty people attended
the induction ceremony, including
parents, faculty, and former PGM
and AKD inductees. The Ideals of
the Honors Societies were read by
Dr. Elgin L. Klugh, Assistant Professor of Anthropology. Explanations
of the Symbols used by each Society
were given by Dr. Claudia D. Nelson, Assistant Professor of Political
Science. Ms. Consuella MorrisSimms, Administrative Assistant in
the Department of Social Sciences,
read the names of the inductees, and
Roland May, Adjunct Professor of
Sociology, handed each inductee his/
her pin.
Dr. Beverly J. O‟Bryant, Dean of
the School of Professional Studies;
Ms. Shirley R. Newton-Guest, Chair
of the Social Work Program; Dr.
Rolande Murray, Chair of Applied
Psychology and Rehabilitation
Counseling; and Dr. John L.
Hudgins, Chair of the Department of
Social Science, Political Science,
Sociology, and Interdisciplinary
Studies were present at this ceremony. They offered greetings to the
parents and congratulatory remarks
to all the inductees.
The inductees received certificates, life membership cards, and
PGM or AKD gold pins – with the
society‟s emblem depicted on each
pin.
By Elias Taylor
S C H O O L O F P R O F E S S I O N A L S T U DI E S ( S PS )
American Humanics
6th Annual CSU American Humanics Nonprofit Leadership Banquet
This event took place on Thursday, May 6, 2010. The keynote
speaker for event Ms. Diane Bell-McKoy, President and CEO of the
Associated Black Charities, Inc
Ms. Diane Bell-McKoy, President and
CEO of the Associated Black Charities,
Inc
On Thursday, May 6th during its
annual nonprofit leadership recognition banquet, the CSU American
Humanics (AH) program celebrated
students who successfully completed the university‟s nonprofit
certification program. The keynote
speaker for the evening was Ms.
Diane Bell-McKoy, President &
CEO of the Associated Black
V O L U M E 2, I S S U E 4
Charities, Inc. This year‟s theme
was, “Rising to New Heights
through Nonprofit Leadership”.
Ms. Bell-McKoy gave a
moving speech that challenged
each AH honoree to reflect upon
their professional legacys. Our
CSU AH 2010 student honorees
are Michelle Carter, Melva
Dunaway-Johnson, Leslie Felton,
Shante Franklin, Denise Mackey,
Keishan Moore, Adrienne Morton, Shvilla Rasheem and Lauren
Stokeling. The Empowerment
Academy Youth Choir, led and
directed by Ms. Sherry Hunt,
serenaded our student honorees
with a lovely rendition of, “No,
Man Is An Island.” Dining entertainment was provided by father
and son duo, Richard Semper and
Ricky Semper, returning for a
second year . The Semper‟s are
members of the Trinidad and
Tobago Baltimore Steel Orchestra, Inc.
The Empowerment Academy Youth
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Social Work
Dr. S. Newton-Guest
Department Chair
Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
The Department of Social Work hosted its annual induction ceremony
for Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society, Theta Rho Chapter on Friday, March 26, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in the Talon Center.
strated excellence in spite of life‟ challenges.
Mr. Devron Dickens, LIGSW, delivered the keynote address.
He is a clinical case manager of Parker Therapeutic Services, an
organization dedicated to helping children and youth overcome
emotional barriers and difficulties. His message was well received by the inductees, their families, and supporters.
The purpose of the Theta Rho is to provide a closer bond among
students of social work and promote humanitarian goals and
ideals. Theta Rho fosters high standards of education for social
workers and invites into membership those who have attained
excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work. Social work students interested in membership in Theta Rho can
The theme of the ceremony was “Remembering Our History While
Celebrating Our Legacy” in honor of Coppin State University‟s 110 th
Anniversary. Mr. Phillip Lovett, President, welcomed the guest and ushered the inductees. A total of 17 Social Work students were inducted
into the honor society. These students were eligible for induction into
this academic society because they each have demonstrated academic
excellence by maintaining a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of
3.0 or higher and a 3.25 in the major.
The new initiates of Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society are Jihad
Abdul Ali, Sandra Arrey, Ajah Blake, Terrence Thaddeus Brower, Dewan Clay, Qwanda Ellis, Clarkson Fornishi, Lorna Huggins, Tiana Lee,
Andrea Miliam, Yolanda Powell, Terry Thompson, Valerie Lowery
Jacqueline Russell, and Elizabeth M. Simms. President Reginald S.
Avery, Ph.D. and Ms. Abby Byrnes, Adjunct Professor, were inducted
as honorary members. Mr. Clarkson Fornishi received the Chair’s Second Mile Award. This award is given each year to students who demon-
come to the Health and Human Service Building, Suite 527 for
an application.
By Dr. Shirley Newton-Guest
The Social Work Association Recipients Received the 1st Division Of Student Affairs 1st
Annual Award
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S C H O O L O F P R O F E S S I O N A L S T U DI E S ( S PS )
Maxie Collier Scholarship Program
Maxie Collier Scholars Program Celebration of Excellence
The
Maxie
Collier
Scholars
Program
hosted the
Annual
Maxie
Collier
Day Celebration on Tuesday, April 13 in the Health and
Human Services Building 5th Floor Moot
Courtroom. This year‟s Celebration was held
in collaboration with Coppin‟s Social Work
Association. Ms. Tiera Carter, Maxie Collier
Scholar, and Mr. Jihad Ali, President of the
CSU Social Work Association, served as hosts
for the event. The Celebration recognized the
graduating Program Scholars Tiera Carter,
Starshia Davison, Qwanda Ellis, Clarkson
Fornishi and Gail Thomas. The Maxie Collier
Scholars Program, named for the late Dr.
Maxie T. Collier, former Commissioner of
Health for Baltimore City, continues to recruit
minority students at Coppin State University
interested in careers in the mental health profession.
Ms. Mischa P. Toland, noted author and Founder of Greatness Now, presented, “She Ain‟t
Angry for Nothing.” Ms. Toland encouraged
the audience members to recognize where
there is anger, there is pain. The “She Ain‟t
Angry for Nothing,” presentation is part of a
behavior modification designed to identify,
confront, and eradicate casual factors associated with anger and aggression in girls.
School of Professional Studies (SPS) Faculty and Staff
Salute all SPS Students...Thank you for choosing
Coppin State University
V O L U M E 2, I S S U E 4
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