Derrick Swinton

Derrick Swinton, Ph.D., associate dean of NJCSTM and former NIH MARC Scholar (1988–1990), serves as the lead PI on the project. PI Swinton brings years of progressive experience in developing and overseeing academic programs, policies, and initiatives to promote student growth and achievement. Swinton has extensive experience in the innovative design and development of multi-faceted programs that create pathways for participation in the STEM enterprise for underprepared and underrepresented minority students and in cultivating opportunities for students to participate in research experiences and attend graduate and professional schools.