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Wilberforce University Continues Moving Towards Excellence
in Courses of
Study
The nation's first, private
HBCU introduces Nedra Allen, EdD, the university's new Dean
of General and Foundational Studies and the Center for
Academic Support.
General education is an area
of academics that does not target one specific course of
study. Under her department leadership, freshman and
sophomore students will better matriculate through their
general education coursework. Direction from Allen will
increase motivation for Wilberforce students who need more
strategic focus in their academics.
"It is my hope these young
minds, through general education, will be successful and
will learn to use skills to better themselves toward their
future at Wilberforce and throughout life,” said Nedra
Allen, Dean of General and Foundational Studies and the
Center for Academic Success -
Allen will report to J. D.
Jones, Provost and VP, Academic Affairs.
"Dr. Allen comes to
Wilberforce with an extensive background in general studies.
That includes understanding the needs of some students who
may not be quite college ready and need extra help to
navigate towards the goal of graduation. Whether that
involves tutoring and/or mentoring, the university will
provide the necessary avenues to get that degree,” said
J. D. Jones
General education courses
allow diversity of study that can lead to several more
specific disciplines as students advance toward their junior
or senior year.
Allen comes to Wilberforce
University from Little Rock, AR. Her educational background
includes a B.A. degree in English from the University of
Arkansas at Little Rock, an M. Ed. in Instructional
Technology from American InterContinental University, and an
Ed. D. in
Higher Education and Adult
Learning from Walden University. She is the
former Chair of the Literacy
Skills Department in the General Education
Division of Philander Smith
College in Arkansas.
Allen began her employment
at Wilberforce this past Monday, March 8.
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