Participating Institutions, Core Team Leaders, and Consultants
Eastern Regional Center of Excellence
University of Maryland at College Park—Steven Brauth, PhD
Morgan State University—Pamela Scott-Johnson, PhD
Prince George's Community College—Sonia Bell, MS
Lead Consultant: Asuncion M. Austria, PhD—Cardinal Stritch College
Midwestern Regional Center of Excellence
Chicago State University—Josie McDonald
Truman Community College—Mahesh Gurung, PhD
Lead Consultant: Hector Machabanski, PhD—Illinois Medical Center/Private Practice
Southeastern Regional Center of Excellence
University of Miami—Rod Wellens, PhD
Florida International University—Bennett Schwartz, PhD
Miami-Dade College—Lee Thomas, PhD
Lead Consultant: Allen C. Carter, PhD, Carter and Associates
Northern Plains Regional Center of Excellence
University of South Dakota—Elizabeth Boyd, PhD
Sinte Gleska University—Burdette Clifford
Sisseton-Wahpeton Community College—Harvey DuMarce
Lead Consultant: Dorothy Tucker, PhD, Saybrooke Institute
Western Regional Center of Excellence
University of California, Los Angeles—Hector Myers, PhD
California State University, Dominguez Hills—L. Mark Carrier, PhD
Santa Monica College—Karen Gunn, PhD
Lead Consultant: Nolan E. Penn, PhD—University of California, San Diego

