Sherree R.B. Davis has been selected to serve as interim dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Education at Hampton University in Virginia. Dr. Davis has been serving as the school’s assistant dean of academic affairs and assistant professor of sociology. Earlier in her tenure, she was chair of the department of sociology. Before joining the Hampton faculty, Dr. Davis was an assistant professor of criminal justice and director of the Office of Civic Engagement, Service Learning, and Assessment at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina.
Dr. Davis is a graduate of Hampton University, where she majored in sociology with an emphasis in criminal justice. She holds a master’s degree in education and human development and a doctorate in higher education administration from George Washington University.
Tina Jackson has been appointed dean of workforce education and public service at McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas. Dr. Jackson comes to her appointment with extensive experience in higher education leadership, workforce development, and career and technical education. For the past six years, she has served as assistant commissioner of workforce education at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. She has previously held leadership roles with Collin College in Texas, the University of Texas at Austin, and the Dallas County Community College District.
Dr. Jackson holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from the University of Minnesota. She earned a doctorate in educational administration from the University of Texas at Austin.
Filiz Tabak was promoted from interim dean to permanent dean of the School of Business and Technology at Emporia State University in Kansas. Prior to joining the Emporia State faculty, Dr. Tabak was a professor of management and dean of the College of Business at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Earlier, she advanced through the faculty ranks and held leadership roles within the College of Business and Economics at Towson University in Maryland.
Dr. Tabak holds three degrees from institutions in Istanbul, Turkey: a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, a master’s degree in marine physics and chemistry, and an MBA with an emphasis in leadership and management. She received a Ph.D. in business administration from Oklahoma State University.