Part of the mission of CNNC is to conduct and promote immigrant research in North Carolina. The Center recruits academics and professionals engaged with immigrant communities to collaborate around immigrant issues in the state. In the 2006 program year, CNNC launched the Center Research Fellows to promote research and link with the AmeriCorps ACCESS Professional Corps.
CNNC Research Fellows are professionals and academics who are part of CNNC through their immigrant related education and research projects. Research Fellows utilize CNNC resources and networks as part of their research and outreach projects; collaborate with CNNC staff, faculty, and programs in research and outreach education; and contribute to the successful integration of immigrants through their projects.
Research Fellows: September, 2007 - August, 2008
(For more information on the individual Fellows, click on their photo or their name)
| Jehan Benton,* M.A., Social Service Administration, University of Chicago; Bachelor of Arts Economics & Political Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Community Investment Specialist, United Way of Greater Greensboro Tel: 336.378.5064 Email: Jehan.benton@unitedwaygso.org |
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Art Latham, B.A. Journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Editor, Writer, Photographer, North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Perspectives. Tel: 919.513.3117 Email: tecolotl@gmail.com |
| Sharon Morrison, Ph.D. in Health Education & Behavior, University of Florida Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Tel: 336.334.3243 Email: sdmorri2@uncg.edu |
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Maura Nsonwu, Candidate for Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Cultural Studies, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Assistant Professor with the North Carolina Child Welfare Education Collaborative, University of North Carolina at Greensboro and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University, Joint Master of Social Work Program Tel: 336.334.0446 Email: mbnsonsu@uncg.edu |
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Abdullahi Sheikh,* B.A. in European Languages and English Literature, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Executive Director, Cross Cultural Resources, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina Tel: 704.451.6943 Email: abdullahsheikh@hotmail.com |
| Dr. José A. Villalba,* Ph.D. in Counselor Education and M.Ed. in School Guidance and Counseling, University of Florida; Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling and Educational Development, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Tel: 336.334.3431 Email: javillal@uncg.edu |
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Omer Omer, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Geography: Community Economic Development, Urban Planning, and Geographic Information Science, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; MS in Geography, Third World Development and Political Ecology, University of London, United Kingdom; B.A in Geography, Rural Development, University of Khartoum, Sudan; Program Director/Case Manager, North Carolina African Services Coalition Inc. Tel: 336.574.2677 Email: omeromer@bellsouth.net |
| Huaibo Xin, Candidate for Ph.D., Department of Public Health Education, UNCG; MPH, Department of Public Health Education, UNCG Tel: 336.256.8079 Email: h_xin@uncg.edu |
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Silvia C. Bettez,* Ph.D. in Education with an emphasis in Culture, Curriculum, & Change, UNCG; Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations, UNCG Tel: 336.334.3492 Email: scbettez@uncg.edu |
* = Professional Corps appointment also