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Dean's Office

Interim Dean

LeRoy Jones II

LeRoy Jones II
PhD

Dr. LeRoy Jones II
Interim Dean, College of Health Sciences & Pharmacy
海角社区

Dr. LeRoy Jones II serves as the Interim Dean of the College of Health Sciences & Pharmacy (CHSP) at 海角社区 (海角社区), where he directs efforts to combine academic excellence with community engagement, clinical practice, and research. Under his leadership, CHSP promotes meaningful links between student learning and real-world impact, preparing graduates to serve and lead in diverse healthcare settings.

Before his current role, Dr. Jones served as Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and as the Executive Director of the Center for STEM Education & Research at 海角社区. In these roles, he led initiatives that boosted student and faculty success throughout the Midwest and raised 海角社区鈥檚 academic profile nationally. His earlier career includes working as a Research Scientist at BP Amoco Chemicals in Naperville, Illinois.

Dr. Jones also held significant national roles in STEM education at the National Science Foundation, where he worked as a Science Education Administrator in the Directorate for STEM Education. He was Program Director for both the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation and the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program, promoting equity and excellence in STEM fields.

He earned a B.S. in Chemistry with a minor in Religious Studies from Bradley University, a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the University of South Carolina at Columbia, and completed postdoctoral research in Organometallic Chemistry at Caltech. Dr. Jones is also an alumnus of the American Council on Education Fellows Program (ACE Class of 2010鈥�11), which he completed at Hampton University.

Dr. Jones, a dedicated scholar and engaging presenter, has contributed to over thirty publications and holds a patent. He has shared his work at regional, national, and international conferences. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors and proudly served as a veteran, being honorably discharged from the United States Army Reserves.

Charisse Johnson

Charisse Johnson
MS, PharmD

Charisse Johnson MS, PharmD, is the Executive Associate Dean and Professor, School of Pharmacy, 海角社区 College of Health Sciences & Pharmacy.

Dr. Johnson received both her Doctor of Pharmacy degree and Master of Science degree in Pharmacy Administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy (UIC-COP). Possessing formal teaching experiences in both didactic and experiential arenas with student pharmacists, pharmacy residents, and pharmacy technicians, Dr. Johnson has served in various capacities as a guest speaker, course instructor, and graduate teaching assistant lecturing on topics such as regulatory policy, patient safety, and the pharmacist鈥檚 role in community health.

In February 2018, Dr. Johnson received her teacher certification from the Center for KORU Mindfulness; subsequently in August 2020 she became a certified facilitator with the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute. Prior to joining 海角社区, Dr. Johnson was the Professional Affairs Manager at the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. She also has practice experience in community and health-systems pharmacy. Dr. Johnson has served as a board member for both the National Pharmaceutical Association and Chicago Pharmacists Association. She is also a member of Rho Chi Honor Society, Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Fraternity, and Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity. She has received a number of awards and accolades, including the UIC-COP Sister Margaret Wright Graduate Award, the UIC-COP Urban Health Program Distinguished Alumni Award, the 海角社区 College of Health Sciences & Pharmacy Dean鈥檚 Award for Outstanding Faculty Service, and the 海角社区 Academic & Student Affairs Excellence Award.

Staff

Cooper-Pettis

Tajmah S. Cooper-Pettis

Tajmah S. Cooper-Pettis is the Office Administrator in the Dean's Office at 海角社区 College of Pharmacy. Tajmah started her career at 海角社区 in 2019 in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences before transitioning to the Dean's Office in 2020. Tajmah鈥檚 early career encompassed administrative, clerical, sales and merchandising, and event planning while at The University of Illinois at Chicago, Northern Trust Bank, and Luster Products. Tajmah is the Chairperson of Girls Mentoring at Covenant United Church of Christ in South Holland, Illinois, in addition to supporting and volunteering with church activities. Her interests include traveling to the Caribbean, camping, and being a lover of the great outdoors.

Mac Schumer is the Learning Specialist for the College of Health Sciences & Pharmacy. He can be reached via email at mschumer@csu.edu

Kelvin "KJ" Yarrington is the Recruitment Specialist for the College of Health Sciences & Pharmacy. He can be reached via email at kyarring@csu.edu