New faculty join CAES

Kingsley Ekwemalor, Ph.D., is a teaching assistant professor in the Department of Animal Sciences. He earned a bachelor’s degree in plant biotechnology at the University of Port Harcourt in Nigeria, a master’s in integrated animal health at N.C. A&T, and a doctorate in applied science and technology with a concentration in bioscience at A&T. He has a background in mushroom biotechnology, animal science, animal nutrition, molecular biology, genomics, and biotechnology. He has taught courses in livestock production, biotechnology, environmental topics, agricultural genetics, laboratory animal management and chemistry. He has co-authored book chapters on the molecular genetics and genome biology of goats, and probiotics and ruminant health. His research on galectins and alternative to antibiotics has been published in journals including ScienceDirect (Small Ruminant Research), the Journal of Animal Science and Technology, the Journal of Molecular Biology, and the Journal of Applied Animal Research. He has submitted grant proposals on topics including innovative outreach to promote wealth creation for socially disadvantaged producers and veterans.

Geetika Jaiswal, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of fashion merchandising and design in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. Her academic background includes a bachelor’s of home science, with honors in clothing and textiles, from N.D. University of Agriculture and Technology in Kumarganj, India; a master’s in clothing and textiles from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology in Pantnagar, India; and a doctorate in human environmental sciences, textile and apparel management, from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. Her research interests encompass aspects of business, society and technology in the sustainable development of the apparel industry. Her research agenda strives to better understand the global apparel supply chain management and sourcing strategies, and develop sustainable solutions. She is investigating the issues and barriers involved in implementing retailers’ code of conduct policies at apparel manufacturing firms in developing countries. Her research had been published in Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, Journal of Design, Technology and Education, Latest Trends in Textile and Fashion Designing, and Journal of Family and Home Science

Chantel Y. Simpson, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of agricultural education in the Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education. She earned a bachelor’s in earth and environmental sciences at A&T, a master’s in agricultural education – professional service at A&T, and a doctorate in agricultural, leadership and community education at Virginia Tech. Her dissertation is “Exploring STEM Identity Development, Academic Motivation and Problem-Solving Preferences of African American Men Pursuing Undergraduate Degrees in STEM.” She has taught courses in agriscience education, instructional technology in agricultural education, leadership theory and youth program management, and agriculture extension. Her research has been published or accepted for publication in the Journal of Career and Technical Education, and Agricultural Education Magazine. She is serving on several committees and boards, including the North Carolina AgrAbility Advisory Board.