Nancy Smith has been named associate professor in the department of physical therapy. She has previously served as an adjunct professor and associate clinical professor.
Dr. Smith holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a bachelor’s degree in exercise science, a master’s degree in physical therapy, and a doctorate in physical therapy from Saint Louis University. She also holds a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from North Carolina State University.
Quiteya D. Walker has been named associate professor in the department of rehabilitation counseling. She was a clinical mental health counselor for ASPIRE Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and an assistant professor in counseling at Albany State University in Georgia.
Dr. Walker holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling from South Carolina State University. She earned a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Walden University and a Ph.D. in counseling, rehabilitation, and student development from the University of Iowa.
La-Tika S. Douthit has been named assistant professor in the department of music. She previously served as an adjunct professor and the assistant band director.
Dr. Douthit holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. She earned a master’s degree in music and flute performance from the North Carolina School of the Arts and a Ph.D. in musical arts and flute performance from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Dr. Nobles holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina, a master’s degree in criminal justice from Fayetteville State University in North Carolina, and a Ph.D. in sociology from Howard University in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Stowe holds a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sport science with an emphasis in athletic training from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She earned a master’s degree in education and sport management from the University of Georgia, and an educational doctorate in kinesiology with a concentration in sport psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.


