Melva “Cookie” Elizabeth Mann Newsom

411-B5 Gooseneck Drive ● Cary, North Carolina, 27513

919-377-2426 ● newsom@email.unc.edu

Education

2000                                        Ph.D. in Educational Leadership

University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio

Concentration: Educational Leadership

Cognate: American Literature

Dissertation: “White Teacher Questioning Practices of White and African American Students”

1991                                        M.A in History

Major: US History before 1877

Minors: The Old South, Medieval Eastern European History

Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio

1971                                        B. S. in Education. Majors: History, Political Science and French

                              Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio

Professional Experience

2003-present                          Director of Diversity Education and Assessment

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC 27513

2002-2003                               Library of Congress Research Fellow

Seminar: Cities and Public Spaces in Cultural Context

Funded by the NEH and Library of Congress

Washington, DC

1998-2003                               Clark State College

Springfield, Ohio

Assistant Professor

Chair of faculty 2002-2003

Courses Taught:

History 111: Western Civilization

History 112: Western Civilization

History 113: Western Civilization

History 120: American History

History 121: American History

History 122: American History

History 220: African American History *

History 111-E1: Western Civilization (online) *

History 112-E2: Western Civilization (online) *

History 111-E3: Western Civilization (online) *

1994-2003                   McGregor School of Antioch University

Yellow Springs, Ohio

Adjunct Faculty

Courses Taught:

History 210: African American History *

History 301: American History before 1877

History 302: American History after 1877

Classics 304: Classics Seminar

History 323: America in the Near Future*

Central State University

Wilberforce, Ohio

Adjunct Faculty

Courses Taught:

EDU 302: The Multicultural Classroom

EDU 312: Classroom Management

EDU 400: Research Methods *

* developed courses

1994-1998                   Clark State College

Springfield, Ohio

Director of Starting Point Program a Student Retention program under the Ohio Board of Regents

1971-1989                               Xenia City Schools    

Xenia, Ohio

Classroom Teacher

Courses Taught:

 Political Science

French

American History

State Presentations

Newsom, M. Cookie (2009) Sistahs and Sisters: Examining the historical relationship between black women and white women and the implications for higher education. WILD (Women In Leadership Development) Conference, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Newsom, M. Cookie (2009) Stemming the Tide: A multicultural research based approach to minority male mentoring. Minority Male Mentoring Conference. Durham, North Carolina.

Newsom, M. Cookie (2009) Distinguishing class and cultural bias from objective

evaluation of parent fitness. Wake County Guardian Ad Litem Program. Raleigh, North Carolina.

Newsom, M. Cookie (2008) Public Service Leadership in Diverse Workplaces and

Communities.  UNC Leadership Conference. Chapel Hill,

North Carolina

Newsom, M. Cookie(2008) Equity in Education: Serving all students effectively.

Healthy Schools Institute. Hickory, North Carolina

Newsom, M. Cookie (2008) Teacher Workshop: The role of culture and race in k-12 education. Institute for African American Research Conference. Chapel Hill, NC.

Newsom, M. Cookie (2007) Diversity: Acknowledging difference, seeking common ground.  SCALE Conference: Chapel  Hill, North Carolina

Newsom, M. Cookie (2007) Diversity and Ethics. Keynote at the Catalyst Conference, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Newsom, M. Cookie (2007) Minorities at Carolina: State of the University Address

            Women’s Leadership Council Annual Meeting. Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Newsom, M. Cookie (2007) Poverty in North Carolina: Implications for Public Administration. School of Government, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Newsom, M. Cookie (2007) Developing a culturally competent faculty: Strategies for inclusion. Workshop for faculty at Richmond Community College. Hamlet, North Carolina

Newsom, M. Cookie (2006). Exploring the concept of difference: The role of

diversity in effective relationships at work and at school. Governor’s      Academy for Prevention Providers. Fort Fisher, North Carolina

Newsom, M. Cookie (2006). Student centered diversity management: a research

model .  Appalachian State University Real World Conference: Boone, North Carolina

Newsom, M. Cookie (2005). Mentoring Diverse Populations: How to Build Trust

and Communicate Effectively. Post Doctoral Mentor Workshop

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Newsom, M. Cookie (2005). Diversity Assessment and Planning.

North Carolina Association of Financial Aid Administrators ( NCASFAA) Conference: Charlotte, North Carolina

Newsom, M. Cookie (2004) Identity: recognizing difference, finding commonality 

BRIDGES Program for Women in Higher Education Leadership University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Newsom, M. Cookie, Ervin, A & Houston T. (2004) Best practices: Recruiting,

Retaining and Supporting students of color. Multicultural Practices Conference Duke University: Durham, North Carolina

Newsom, M. Cookie (2004).Examining cross-cultural relationships between white,

black and multicultural sororities Duke University: Durham, North Carolina

Newsom, M. Cookie (2003). Finding Sistahs: Identifying and overcoming barriers to

friendships and collegial relationships between white, black, Asian and Latino women( Keynote). Sisters Beneath the Skin Conference North Carolina State University: Raleigh, North Carolina

National Presentations

 Newsom, M. Cookie (2010) Desire for a Racially Diverse Faculty: True goal or myth? Paper presented at:American Association of University Professor’s Annual Conference. Washington, D.C.

Newsom, M. Cookie (2009) Diversity and the Postdoctoral Experience.

            National Postdoctoral Association Conference: Houston, Texas.

Newsom, M. Cookie (2009)  Walking the Walk: Strategies for designing and

implementing an effective diversity plan, including an innovative program for hiring diverse faculty. American Association of Blacks in Higher Education Conference: Atlanta Georgia.

Newsom, M. Cookie (2008) Sistahs and Sisters: Black women and white women, acknowledging difference, seeking common ground. Millersville University, Millersville Pennsylvania.

Newsom, M. Cookie (2008) Core faculty at the LTI Research Conference. Presentations on: Navigating your career: Managing politics, Cross-cultural Mentoring, Ensuring communication and managing conflict, Balancing Priorities. Bethesda, Maryland.

Newsom, M. Cookie (2007) Diversity Competencies in the non-profit sphere.

            Workshop for RESULTS: The power to end poverty. Washington, DC.

Newsom, M. Cookie (2006) Managing University Diversity through a research based

Model University of Mississippi Graduate Alliance Conference: Hattiesburg, Mississippi

 Newsom, M. Cookie (2006). Conducting a Diversity Assessment: Research for

accountability in the management of diversity. NCORE Conference: Chicago, Illinois

Newsom, M. Cookie (2005).How to be sure your institution is walking the walk as

well as talking the talk: Research based assessment as a tool to managing

diversity. ACE Conference: Phoenix, Arizona

Newsom, M. Cookie and Ervin, A. (2004). Navigating the River: Environmental

scanning to insure programs and initiatives for students of color can

withstand internal and external challenges. Patterson Research Conference:

Washington, D.C.

Newsom, M. Cookie  (2003). Benjamin Banneker: The true designer of Washington,

DC (Paper presentation) Library of Congress: Cities and Public Spaces    

Seminar: Washington, DC

Newsom, M. Cookie (2003) Recruiting, Retaining and Supporting Students of Color

in a Post-Michigan Environment.  ACE Conference: Atlanta, Georgia

Newsom, M. Cookie (2003). Lessons in Black and White: Administrative

responsibility for racial and ethnic diversity in hiring. ACE Conference:

Cincinnati, Ohio.

Newsom, M. Cookie (2002) Creating and Maintaining a Diverse Campus: A

research based model. National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Conference :Austin, Texas

Newsom, M. Cookie, Wimer, Jeff (2001) Researcher Reflexivity through the lens of

Race. American Education Research Association (AERA) Conference: Seattle, Washington.

Newsom, M. Cookie (2001). Is the tape off yet?: African American respondents’

spontaneous racial references when the researcher is also African American. AERA Conference: Seattle, Washington

Publications

Newsom, M Cookie. (2010/at publisher). Biography of Roger Badger in African

American National Biography. New York: Oxford University Press.

Newsom, M. Cookie, Ervin, Archie. (2007)(Book Chapter)

Navigating the river: Environmental scanning tenable programs and initiatives for students of color to withstand internal and external challenges. Still not Equal: Expanding Opportunity, New York: Peter Lang.

Newsom, M. Cookie. (2004) Benjamin Banneker: Black Scholar, Abolitionist,

Astronomer, Surveyor (and Planner?) of the District of Columbia.”

Community College Humanities Review, 25, p.7-26.

Newsom, M. Cookie, Wimer, Jeff (2001) Researcher Reflexivity through the lens of

Race. American Education Research Association (AERA) Conference: Seattle, Washington. (Eric: ED453348).

Newsom, M. Cookie (2001). Is the tape off yet?: African American respondents’

spontaneous racial references when the researcher is also African American. AERA Conference: Seattle, Washington (Eric:ED453349).

Boards and Committees

Advisory Board

Institute for African American Research

State College Representative

American Association of University Women

Advisory Board

Association of Women and Faculty Professionals

Multicultural Advisory Board Member

School of Nursing

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Leadership Institute Board

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University Honor Board Hearings, Chair

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Black Faculty Staff Caucus

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Caretaker Committee/Founding Member

NADOHE (National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education)

Washington, DC.

Economic Development Working Group

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Civic and Professional Memberships

Member NAACP      

Member Association of Faculty and Women Professionals (AFWP)

Member of ACE       

Member of Phi Theta Kappa

Member of IAAR

Member of AAUW

Member of NADOHE

Awards

2008                University Award for the Advancement of Women, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

2002                Instructor of the Year Clark State College