Author: Joseph Michael Green, Ph. D.
Fuller name: UNC-CH SOE
Alternate names: JM Green
Title: Clinical Assistant Professor & Director Upward Bound TRiO Program
Born: October 6, 1968
Dates: February 3, 2009
Bio: Joseph Green has focused much of his career on preparing first generation, low income, and underrepresented students for post-secondary education and graduate studies. Before coming to Carolina, he was director of the Ronald E. McNair Program and the Research and Mentoring Program (RAMP) Scholars Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program at the University of Central Florida. Prior to that, he served as McNair director and assistant professor of political science at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

His scholarly work addresses mentorship, student development and leadership. He has presented workshops and seminars on many topics, including best practices in higher education and understanding the minority community struggles.

He also is well versed in public policy, specifically aspects of the Higher Education Act which focus on providing social, community and educational opportunities for first generation, low income and minority students. His research interests include Presidential policymaking, intergovernmental relations, electoral politics, interest groups and media activity. In addition to teaching and research, he also has several years of experience as grant administrator and student advisor.

Green previously taught at Norfolk State University, Norfolk Va., and Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Va. He began his career as a social studies teacher, at-risk liaison and dean of students at the high school level in Delaware and Florida.