The Office of the Provost

Fostering Academic Success

Spelman College Provost

Pamela E. Scott-Johnson, Ph.D., C’82, is the new provost and vice president of Academic Affairs at Spelman. Prior to returning to Spelman, she served as the provost and senior vice president of Academic Affairs at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey.

From 2016-2022, she served as the dean of the College of Natural and Social Sciences at California State University Los Angeles. From 2013-2016, she served as the interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts. She is the former chairperson, professor of psychology and founding director of the Psychometrics Graduate Program at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.

Dr. Scott-Johnson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and graduated magna cum laude from Spelman in 1982, and a Master of Arts and Doctorate in Psychology and Neuroscience from Princeton University in 1984 and 1989, respectfully.
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Congratulations, Tenured and Promoted Faculty!

The Office of the Provost and the entire Spelman College community would like to recognize and congratulate its recently tenured and promoted faculty.

Tenured and Promoted to Associate Professor

• John Givens, Ph.D., Associate Professor, International Studies Department
• Luis González-Barrios, Ph.D., Associate Professor, World Languages and Cultures Department
• Sarah RudeWalker, Ph.D., Associate Professor, English Department

Promoted to Full Professor

• Mentewab Ayalew, Ph.D., Professor, Biology Department
• Kai McCormack, Ph.D., Professor, Psychology Department
• Tiffany Oliver, Ph.D., Professor, Biology Department
• Patricia Ventura, Ph.D., Professor, English Department

Presidential Faculty Awards at Spelman

In August 2024, Former Spelman College President Helene Gayle honored several faculty members with presidential awards for their commitment to scholarship, excellence and mentoring. Celebrate Spelman's stellar faculty for their dedication!

Excellence in Scholarship

• Danielle Dickens, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Psychology
• Na'taki Osborne Jelks, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Environmental and Health Sciences

Excellence in Teaching

• Unislawa Williams, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Political Science
• Celeste Lee, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Sociology and Anthropology

Excellence in Mentoring

• Nicole Taylor, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Education

Excellence in Service

• Dorian Brown Crosby, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Political Science

Teaching Excellence and Innovation Award, Provost Award

• Fernanda Guida, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Portuguese, World Languages and Cultures