Algeania Freeman
Algeania Freeman | |
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20th President of Wilberforce University | |
In office 2014โ2016 | |
Preceded by | Wilma Mishoe (interim) |
Succeeded by | Herman J. Felton, Jr. |
2nd President of Martin University | |
In office January 2008 โ December 31, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Boniface Hardin |
Succeeded by | Charlotte Westerhaus (acting) |
11th President of Livingstone College | |
In office February 1, 2000 โ 2004 | |
Preceded by | Albert J. D. Aymer (interim) |
Succeeded by | Catrelia Steele Hunter (interim) |
Personal details | |
Born | Dunn, North Carolina, U.S. | January 24, 1949
Education | Fayetteville State University Southern Illinois University Carbondale Ohio State University |
Algeania Marie Warren Freeman (born January 24, 1949) is an American speech communications professor and academic administrator who served as the twentieth president Wilberforce University from 2014 to 2016. She was previously the president of Martin University from 2008 to 2010 and Livingstone College from 2000 to 2004.
Life
Freeman was born January 24, 1949, in Dunn, North Carolina.[1] She completed a B.S. in English at Fayetteville State University in 1970.[2][3] In 1972, she earned a M.S. in speech pathology and audiology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.[2][3] From 1972 to 1973, Freeman was a speech pathologist at the Americana Nursing Center in Decatur, Illinois.[1]
Freeman joined Norfolk State University as an instructor in 1973.[2] In 1977, she earned a Ph.D. in speech communications at Ohio State University.[4] Her dissertation was titled, Two Strategies Used in Retraining Aphasic Adults.[1] John W. Black was her doctoral advisor.[1] Freeman conducted postdoctoral studies at the Harvard University institute for the management of lifelong education and the institute for management development.[2]
In 1977, Freeman was an assistant professor and chair of the department of speech communications and theatre arts at
Personal life
Freeman married Earnest Freeman.[1]
References
- ^ OCLC 8565245.
- ^ JSTOR 40034579.
- ^ a b c d "Dr. Algeania Warren Freeman Named 20th President of Wilberforce University". WYSO. 2014-09-29. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ a b c d "Algeania Freeman Named President of Livingstone College". Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. 2001-01-31. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ a b Foreman, Allison (2001-01-10). "Ex-A&T professor to lead Livingstone: Alegeania Freeman will take over duties at the private college February 1". Greensboro News and Record. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ a b "Controversial Martin University president to retire this month". Indianapolis Business Journal. 2010-12-06. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ "Algeania Warren Freeman Named President of Wilberforce University in Ohio". Women In Academia Report. 2014-10-01. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Wedell, Katie (July 6, 2016). "Wilberforce president to retire". dayton-daily-news. Retrieved 2023-11-28.