Before she was interim provost, she served as dean of the division of graduate studies for seven years. She has also served as chair of the department of English, foreign languages, and speech communication. Her research interests include portfolio and capstone pedagogy, service-learning integration, twentieth-century American literature, and African American women’s literature.
“Jackson State University has shaped my life as a student, scholar, teacher, and administrator,” said Dr. McDaniels. “I am grateful to continue serving our students and faculty as provost. My focus is to help strengthen the academic pathways, programs, and supports that allow students to complete their degrees and leave JSU prepared for meaningful work, graduate study, and service.”
Dr. McDaniels is an alumna of Jackson State University, where she majored in English. She holds a master’s degree in English from Mississippi College and a Ph.D. in English from Louisiana State University.
