College of Doctoral Studies
Staff
College of Doctoral Studies Vice Provost and Dean of Operations

Hinrich Eylers, PhD
Vice Provost of Doctoral Studies and Academic Operations

John Ramirez, MBA, USA CSM (ret)
Dean of Operations
College of Doctoral Studies Associate Deans

Cathy Lalley, PhD
Associate Dean, College of Doctoral Studies

Shawn Todd-Boone, EdD
Associate Dean, College of Doctoral Studies

Nickie Bell, EdD
Associate Dean of Faculty
Dr. Nickie Bell has served for over 28 years in the field of education,

Lilia Santiague, PhD
Associate Dean, College of Doctoral Studies

Herman van Niekerk, PhD
Associate Dean, College of Doctoral Studies
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College of Doctoral Studies Doctoral Program Managers (DPMs)

Patricia Akojie, PhD
Doctoral Program Manager Education
Dr. Patricia Akojie earned a PhD (Educational Policy

Stephen J. Notaro, PhD
Doctoral Program Manager Business
Dr. Stephen J. Notaro has an earned Ph.D. in

Nicole Baker, EdD
Doctoral Program Manager ACCESS
Dr. Nicole Baker has been with the University of Phoenix
College of Doctoral Studies Doctoral Faculty Managers (DFMs)

Diane Archer-Banks, PhD
Doctoral Faculty Manager Associate Faculty
Dr. Diane Archer-Banks is an accomplished educator, scholar,

Les H. Huffman, DM
Doctoral Faculty Manager Business
Dr. Les H. Huffman is the Doctoral Faculty Manager for

Marlene N. Blake, PhD
Doctoral Faculty Manager Health Admin
Dr. Marlene N. Blake’s 20-year career in online higher education

Donna Taliaferro, PhD
Doctoral Faculty Manager Research and Methodologists
Dr. Donna Taliaferro is an

Marty Hill, PhD
Doctoral Faculty Manager ACCESS/Panel Validator
Dr. Marcia (Marty) Hill joined the University of Phoenix’s College of

Josh Valk, PhD
Doctoral Faculty Manager Education
Dr. Josh Valk is the Doctoral Faculty Manager
University Research Chairs

Mansureh Kebritchi, PhD
University Research Chair Center for Educational and Instructional Technology Research
Dr. Mansureh Kebritchi is an accomplished educational

Rodney Luster, PhD, LPC
University Research Chair Center for Leadership Studies and Organizational Research
Dr. Rodney Luster is also the Senior Director of Research

Kimberly Underwood, PhD
University Research Chair Center for Organizational Wellness, Engagement and Belonging
Dr. Kimberly Underwood has over two decades of experience