Staff
Ms. Marjorie Fuller
Director
e-mail Ms. Fuller: marjorie.fuller@mail.wvu.edu
Marjorie Fuller was appointed to the position of Director of The WVU Center for Black Culture and Research in the spring of 2008. She was previously a professor in the Department of Pan African Studies at Kent State University. She has also served as The Assistant Dean for Intercultural Life at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, and as The Director of Diversity Affairs at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa.
Ms. Fuller is a past national representative of BMcPIE, Black and Multicultural Professionals in International Education (a sic of NAFSA), and is a member, past executive board member, and Griot for the NABCC, The National Association of Black Culture Centers.
Mr. Todd McFadden
Associate Director
e-mail Mr. McFadden: todd.mcfadden@mail.wvu.edu
Todd McFadden was previously director of the Africana Center at Tufts University in Boston. Prior to this he served as director of the African American Cultural Center at Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland. His other work in higher education has included positions at the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University. He holds a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from WVU and a Bachelor of Arts in Africana Studies and African American Music History from Oberlin College. McFadden has served for 14 years on the board of the national Association for Black Culture Centers (ABCC) and has recently been elected Vice President of this organization. He is a member of NASPA and has presented diversity workshops for many organizations and institutions around the U.S., including the Centers for Disease Control (NIOSH), National Association for Multicultural Education, and many courses at West Virginia University, and presented papers at several academic conferences. McFadden is also the newly elected Vice President of the WVU Black Faculty Association.
Ms. Penny Kennedy
Administrative Associate
e-mail Ms. Kennedy: penny.kennedy@mail.wvu.edu
Mr. Cecil A. Joseph, Jr.
Program Coordinator
Call Mr. Joseph: 304.293.0072
e-mail Mr. Joseph: Cecil.Joseph@mail.wvu.edu
Cecil Joseph has a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Investigations from West Virginia University and is currently working towards a Master’s degree in Social Work. Mr. Joseph has worked extensively with the Center for Black Culture since 2003. Cecil has also been involved with the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee, National Pan-Hellenic Council Executive board, West Virginia University New Student Convocation, Mountaineer Student Diaries, and the West Virginia University Visiting Committee.
Mr. Jarel Moore
Graduate Assistant
School of Physical Education
e-mail Mr. Moore: jarelmoore@gmail.com
Jarel Moore graduated from West Virginia University in 2007 with a Bachelors of Science degree with a concentration on Sport Management. He spent two years working for a non-profit organization in Pittsburgh, PA before deciding to return to his alumnus and further his education in the Graduate Sport Management Program.
Ms. Veronicah Mokaya
Graduate Assistant
Department of Curriculum and Instruction/ Literacy Studies
e-mail Ms. Mokaya: veronicah.mokaya@mail.wvu.edu
Veronicah has a master’s degree in Educational Research and Education.Her area of specialization is Higher Education Curriculum. She worked previously as an undergraduate academic advisor for 3 years.
Ms. Yan Zhao
Graduate Assistant
Division of Art & Design
e-mail Ms. Zhao: yan.zhao@mail.wvu.edu
website: www.yanzhaodesign.com
Ms. Zhao has her PHD in Art History and Master’s degree in Higher Educational Leadership. She is currently a MFA candidate in Graphic Design major at WVU. She is in charge of the website design and maintenance, designing and updating promotional materials at the Center for Black Culture & Research.
Joy Cox
Workstudy
Ms. Joy Cox is a sophomore student in Communication Studies major at WVU.
Chanae’ Clark
Workstudy
Ms. Chanae’ Clark is currently a freshman in Forensics major at WVU.
