The Center for New North Carolinians

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  3. About the CNNC
    1. History of the CNNC
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  4. Center Projects
    1. Current Programs
  5. Research
    1. CNNC Research Fellows
    2. Ethnic Groups in NC
    3. Kaleidoscope
    4. Immigrant Demographics of Guilford County
    5. Presentations
  6. AmeriCorps ACCESS Project
    1. Current Members
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    3. Prospective Members
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    NCPIA Newsletter
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  8. Events
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    2. Immigrant Realities Conference
  9. Contact the CNNC

CNNC Research Fellows

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, 2008 - August, 2009
(For more information on the individual Fellows, click on their photo or their name)


Click here to read more information about Art Latham   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

Maura Busch 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: 336.256.0446
Email: mbnsonwu@uncg.edu
  Click here to read more information about Maura Nsonwu

Click here to read more information about Dr. José A. Villalba   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

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
  Click here to read more information about Omer Omer

Click here to read more information about Huaibo Xin   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

Silvia C. Bettez, PhD, *
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
  Silvia C. Bettez,

Stephanie Baldwin,
Coordinator, CNNC Glen Haven Community Development Center
Tel: 336.312.8209
Email: stephanie.glenhaven@gmail.com

Norma Durán Brown,
Latino Outreach Coordinator, Children First of Buncombe County
Tel: 828.252.4810
Email: normab@childrenfirstbc.org

Noël Bridget Busch-Armendariz, PhD, LMSW, MPA
Faculty Member, University of Texas at Austin
Tel: 512.751.8337
Email: nbusch@mail.utexas.edu

Leah Clarke, MS, NCC, LPC, PhD Candidate
Doctoral student, Department of Education and Counseling, UNCG
Tel: 336.508.6593
Email: lkclarke@uncg.edu

Robin Criffield
Family Services Director, Chatham Habitat for Humanity
Tel: 919.542.0794
Email: robincriffield@msn.com

Gloria Gil
Bilingual Resource Therapist, Family Service of the Piedmont
Tel: 336.404.2466
Email: aimet12@hotmail.com

Lauren Haldeman, PhD
Faculty member, Department of Nutrition, UNCG
Tel: 336.256.0311
Email: lahaldem@uncg.edu

Alejandra Gomez
Program Coordinator, El Centro Hispano, Durham
Tel: 919.724.6078
Email: alejandrasgomez@gmail.com

Jacob Henry, PhD Candidate
Principal, Newcomer School, Doctoral student UNCG School of Education
Tel: 336.316.5883
Email: henryj2@gcsnc.com

Xiaochu Hu
MA Student, UNCG Geography Department
Tel: 336.501.0427
Email: x_hu3@uncg.edu

Lisa Kiang, PhD
Faculty member, Department of Psychology, Wake Forest University
Tel: 336.758.5750
Email: kiangl@wfu.edu

Cindy Knul
Outreach Education, NC Children's Home Society
Tel: 336.282.8098
Email: cknul@chsnc.org

Houa Lee
Executive Director, United Hmong Association of NC
Tel: 828.448.0546
Email: houagodylee_84@yahoo.com

Alejandra Linares
Parents as Teachers Education, Lifespan School, Mt. Airy
Tel: 336.783.0829
Email: linares@triad.rr.com

Cameron D. Lippard, PhD
Faculty Member, Department of Sociology and Social Work, Appalachian State University
Tel: 828.262.6396
Email: lippardcd@appstate.edu

Andreas Lixl, PhD
Department Head, Department of German, Russian, Japanese and Chinese Studies, UNCG
Tel: 336.334.5427
Email: andreas_lixl@uncg.edu

Tom Matyok, PhD
Faculty member, Conflict Resolution Department, UNCG
Tel: 336.217,5100
Email: tgmatyok@uncg.edu

Maria Eugenia Moratto, PhD
Faculty member, Department Romance Languages, UNCG
Tel: 336.334.5655
Email: drmoratto@triad.rr.com

Sharon Morrison
Faculty member, Department of Public Health Education, UNCG
Tel: 336.334.3243
Email: sdmorri2@uncg.edu

Claudia Rebolledo
Bilingual Parent Counselor, Guilford Child Development RCCR&R System
Tel: 336.369.5020
Email: jarcermiami@yahoo.com

Stephen Sills, PhD
Faculty member, Department of Sociology, UNCG
Tel: 336.334.3696
Email: sjsills@uncg.edu

Andrew Supple
Faculty member, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, UNCG
Tel: 336.256.0221
Email: ajsupple@uncg.edu

Touger Vang
Office Manager/Advisor, Office Undergraduate Student Services, UNCG
Tel: 336.402.9910
Email: tougervang@yahoo.com

Teresa Wellendorf
Health/Parent Educator, Family Life Council of Greensboro
Tel: 336.333.6890 X240
Email: twellendorf@flcgso.com

Kittichai (Tu) Watchravesringkan, PhD
Faculty member, Department of Consumer Apparel and Retail Sales, UNCG
Tel: 336.256.2474
Email: k_watch@uncg.edu

Jennifer Whitney
Counseling Center, Student Health Services, UNCG
Tel: 336.334-4555
Email: jmwhitene@uncg.edu

Victoria Wreden-Sadaq
Faculty member, Guilford County Newcomer School, Greensboro
Tel: 336.772-6990
Email: wredenv@gcsnc.com

* = Professional Corps appointment also

Page updated: December 28, 2008

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