Biographical Information

Dr. Deloris L. Jerman

Dr. Deloris L. Jerman is the Assistant Dean of the College of Graduate and Professional Studies and Chair of the Department of Education. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Winston-Salem State University, a master’s degree in elementary education from Appalachian State University, certification in administration and supervision from North Carolina Central University, and doctorate degree in educational leadership from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Much of her professional experiences have been in the public schools. She has spent more than fifteen years teaching at the elementary, middle school, and secondary levels; five years in public school management and administration; seven years in administration in higher education; and coordinator of student support services. Other experiences include Supervisor of Student Teachers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Coordinator of the Child Development Center at Winston-Salem State University, and Coordinator of Elementary Education and the Graduate Education Programs at Shaw University. She developed the Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Early Childhood Education that was approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and gained temporary authorization from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). As Chair of the Department of Education during preparation for and team visits from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and NCDPI, she led the unit to a successful visit where all standards were met. She is currently leading the preparation for a program approval visit for the graduate program from NCDPI scheduled for spring 2008.