Belinda Mcfeeters

Core Faculty

Richard W. Riley College of Education and Human Sciences

Doctor of Education (EdD)

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 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).

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. B. Development and preliminary evaluation of a doctoral dissertation support center.. Training and Education in Professional Psychology

Glazek, K. J., Adu, P., Mcfeeters, B. B. (2018). Methodology Expert Survey.

Glazek, K. J., Adu, P., Mcfeeters, B. B. (2018). Dissertation Chair Survey.

Hirt, J. B., Amelink, C. T., Mcfeeters, B. B., Strayhorn, T. L. (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. B. Development and preliminary evaluation of a doctoral dissertation support center.. Training and Education in Professional Psychology

Glazek, K. J., Adu, P., Mcfeeters, B. B. (2018). Dissertation Chair Survey.

Glazek, K. J., Adu, P., Mcfeeters, B. 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

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.

Gentry, W. A., Katz, R. B., Mcfeeters, B. 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