To the Guilford community,

I’m writing to let you know that Seulki Lee-Geiller and Valentine A. Lamar of Rutgers University, Newark, are serving as Doctoral Fellows at Guilford College this academic year in a program that was recently established between the institutions.

Guilford and Rutgers, Newark, where I previously served as Dean of the Graduate School and a professor in the School of Public Affairs and Administration, will jointly support the students’ dissertation completion and pedagogical and professional development. They will teach and have opportunities to have scholarly collaborations with College faculty, staff and students. 

Seulki and Valentine are talented, driven individuals who will make a positive impact on our campus community. They became acquainted with the College earlier in the year when they participated in our inaugural Guilford Dialogues conference, focused on economic inclusion. 

Seulki is pursuing a Ph.D. in Global Affairs. She earned a master’s degree in Development Administration and Planning from University College London in 2015 and a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Economics from Sookmyung Women’s University in Seoul, South Korea, in 2012.

Valentine is pursuing a Ph.D. in Public Administration. In 2016 she earned an MPA in Public Policy from the University of Missouri, Columbia, where she achieved a graduate certificate in Global Public Affairs and took graduate-level Journalism courses. She completed a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Geography at the University of Nairobi, Kenya, in 2006.

Guilford is providing housing, office workspace and faculty mentorship for the fellows and Rutgers, Newark, is providing funding for the students to be in residence through its Dean’s Dissertation Fellowship.

Please join me in welcoming Seulki and Valentine to Guilford.

Warmly,

Kyle Farmbry
President