2009-2010 - Bowie State University

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES
MAJOR CONCENTRATION DEGREE
OFFERED
BIOLOGY
BIOINFORMATICS
SCIENCE EDUCATION
BS
BS
BS
Chair: Elaine J. Davis
Professors: Bradford Braden, Elaine J. Davis, William Lawrence, Patricia P. Ramsey
Associate Professor: Deborah Rayfield, George Ude, Ray Moharerrzadeh
Assistant Professors: Anisha Campbell, Apostolos Gittis, Neba Ngwa‐Suh, Steve Sheffield, Tamara
Tatum‐Broughton, Anne Osano
Lecturers: Claude Ferrer, Mikhail Goloubev Zelyn Richberg, Sahlemedhin Sertsu
Laboratory Coordinators: Zelyn Richberg,, Jessica Owens, Sreekala Varma
MISSION
The mission of the Department is to assist the University in meeting its mission and goals by providing a
quality education in science and technology, thereby enabling the students to achieve their educational
goals. Graduates of the Department will be offered opportunities to adjust to future changes and
develop a sense of professionalism in their fields of study.
GOALS
1. To provide a quality education in biology, chemistry, and physics so that the students will be
prepared to meet the challenges of an increasingly technological society.
2. To provide students an environment that encourages and fosters the attitudes and disciplines
essential to professional growth.
3. To improve students’ academic performance through careful advising, monitoring, and
tutoring activities.
4. To create and foster environments for experimental and theoretical research among the
faculty and to involve students in research assignments and projects under faculty
supervision and through external research internships.
5. To prepare students for graduate studies or career assignments in government, industry, or
education.
6. To assist the University community in achieving excellence in computer and information
technology.
7. To establish and nurture cooperative agreements with area schools, colleges, and
universities.
8. To maintain strong linkages with regional private and government institutions in support of
the Department’s educational and research activities.
9. To maintain the viability of programs through systematic and continuous evaluation and
modification.
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