Belinda Mcfeeters
Dr. Belinda B. McFeeters is an accomplished educator and scholar with over 20 years of professional experience as a higher education administrator, faculty member, and leadership researcher. She has taught, trained, and provided leadership to a diverse group of students and professionals in doctoral programs and professional organizations. She joined Walden University in January, 2020, and currently serves as Academic Program Coordinator and Core Doctoral Faculty member in The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Human Sciences. Dr. McFeeters previously served as Associate Vice President – Academic Affairs at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology; Faculty Development Director and Inclusion Director at Reiss-Davis Graduate School; Adjunct Associate Professor in the Leadership Studies PhD program at North Carolina A&T State University, and Adjunct Faculty Evaluator at the Center for Creative Leadership.
Dr. McFeeters’ educational background spans across diverse disciplines. She earned a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and a Graduate Certificate in Race and Social Policy from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech); an MS in Adult Education from North Carolina A&T State University; a BS in Human Environmental Sciences, with a focus on business and community services from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Dr. McFeeters has great respect for research and scholarly writing. Her research interests include graduate education, sense of belonging, leadership development, diversity education (cultural humility and cross-cultural leadership), and sociological issues. Dr. McFeeters has authored or co-authored almost 20 peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and has co-edited two books on global leadership and diversity in collaboration with colleagues at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL).
Courses Taught
EDDD 8002 - Leading the Future of Education
EDDD 8900 - Completing the Prospectus
EDDD 8990 - Completing the Doctoral Capstone
Education
BS, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
MS, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Post-master's Certificate, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Public Service
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Committee Member - Wilmington
Cape Fear Volunteers, Volunteer - Wilmington
Red Black & Love, Inc., Board Member - Wilmington
Awards / Honors
Outstanding Service as Vice President, Chi Sigma Alpha Student Affairs Academic and Professional Honor Society, Alpha Chapte, Chi Sigma Alpha, Student Affairs, 2004
Outstanding Service to the Commission on Evaluation and Assessment Directorate, American College Personnel Association (ACPA), 2009
Publications
Glazek, K. J., Adu, P., Mcfeeters, B. Development and preliminary evaluation of a doctoral dissertation support center.. Training and Education in Professional Psychology
Glazek, K. J., Adu, P., Mcfeeters, B. (2018). Methodology Expert Survey.
Glazek, K. J., Adu, P., Mcfeeters, B. (2018). Dissertation Chair Survey.
Hirt, J. B., Amelink, C. T., Mcfeeters, B., Strayhorn, T. (2008). A System of Othermothering: Student Affairs Administrators' Perceptions of Relationships with Students at Historically Black Colleges. NASPA Journal
McFeeters, B. B. (2009). Cultural values and their inherent impact on education. Research Starters Education
Glazek, K. J., Adu, P., Mcfeeters, B. Development and preliminary evaluation of a doctoral dissertation support center.. Training and Education in Professional Psychology
Glazek, K. J., Adu, P., Mcfeeters, B. (2018). Dissertation Chair Survey.
Glazek, K. J., Adu, P., Mcfeeters, B. (2018). Dissertation Writing Expert Survey.
McFeeters, B. B., Strayhorn, T. L. (2006). Hirt, J. B., Bennett, B. R., StraWhat really matters? The nature of rewards for student affairs administrators at historically Black colleges and universities . NASAP Journal
Strayhorn, T. L., McFeeters, B. B. (2006). Hirt, J. B., Strayhorn, T. L., Amelink, C. A., & Bennett, B. R. (2006). The nature of student affairs work at historically Black colleges and universities 47, 661- 676.. Journal of College Student Development
McFeeters, B. B. (2009). Ingroups & outgroups. Research Starters Sociology
Strayhorn, T. L., McFeeters, B. B. (2006). Hirt, J. B., Strayhorn, T. L., Amelink, C. A., & Bennett, B. R. (2006). The nature of student affairs work at historically Black colleges and universities 47, 661- 676.. Journal of College Student Development
McFeeters, B. B. (2009). Institutional prejudice. Research Starters Sociology
McFeeters, B. B. (2009). Successful leadership in turnaround schools: A case study about the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) and the School Leadership Executive Institute (SLEI). . Academic Leadership: The Online Journal
McFeeters, B. B. (2010). Leading across differences: Cases and perspectives.
McFeeters, B. B. (2010). Leading Across Differences: Cases and Perspectives - Facilitator's Guide.
McFeeters, B. B. (2009). Successful leadership in turnaround schools: A case study about the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) and the School Leadership Executive Institute (SLEI). . Academic Leadership: The Online Journal
Gentry, W. A., Katz, R. B., Mcfeeters, B. (2009). The continual need for improvement to avoid derailment: a study of college and university administrators. Higher Education Research & Development
McFeeters, B. B. (2010). Using film to illustrate different perspectives.
McFeeters, B. B. (2009). White privilege: Discussing the invisible advantages and apparent disadvantages. . Research Starters Education
Presentations
Mcfeeters, B. B. (2023). 2023 Walden University 69th Summer Commencement Address. Walden University
McFeeters, B. B. (2018). Black in academia: A panel discussion.. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
McFeeters, B. B., Patterson, J. A. (2020). EdD and PhD Residency Updates and APA 6 to APA 7 Resources. NFM
McFeeters, B. B. (2018). McFeeters, B. B., Diversity in higher education. Preparing future professional faculty program. . The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
McFeeters, B. B. (2015). Sharing academic resources: Flash talk session.. WASC Senior College and University Commission
McFeeters, B. B. (2010). Understanding complex ecologies of African American collegians by advancing educational research and practice. . American Educational Research Association (AERA)
McFeeters, B. B. (2020). Walden University Faculty: Impacting Social Change. Center for Faculty Excellence
McFeeters, B. B. (2015). You’re not alone: A team approach to supporting students through their dissertations.. WASC Senior College and University Commission
McFeeters, B. B. (2015). Sharing academic resources: Flash talk session.. WASC Senior College and University Commission