Profiles

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• Dr. Kamal Khan
• Director
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Dr. Kamal Khan is the Director of the Office for Development and Academic Success in the Sciences (ODASIS)—an academic support unit within the Division of Life Sciences at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey on the New Brunswick/Piscataway campus—as well as an Associate Professor for the Department of Africana Studies and the Division of Life Sciences at Rutgers University. For over 30 years, Dr. Khan has dedicated his professional career to undergraduate instruction and academic development in efforts to increase and retain the number of underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students at Rutgers who pursue majors and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Since Dr. Khan’s arrival at Rutgers, he has worked tirelessly to expand the university’s graduate pool of professionals and strengthen the country’s workforce by increasing the number of physicians, nurses, dentists, engineers, and mathematicians serving and diversifying the field.

Dr. Kamal Khan brings to his position a professional degree in medicine. His excellence as an administrator is based in his dedication to student advancement in the sciences and his commitment to demonstrate the effectiveness of support programs for underrepresented and educationally disadvantaged students. Dr. Khan believes that, “in order to motivate a student you need to build a rapport with the student that consists of trust, relationship and confidence.” A Rutgers alumnus himself, he is known for his “tough love” for the students, which is exactly the kind of attitude that encourages students to go on to professional health education. 

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• Dr. Dawn Ogali-Frederic
• Associate Director
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Dawn Ogali-Frederic, Ph.D. (she/her) is the Associate Director for the Office for Development and Academic Success in the Sciences (ODASIS). In this role, she leads ODASIS’ efforts focused on academic success and student engagement. Dr. Ogali-Frederic also oversees ODASIS programs, staff, and operations. Dr. Ogali-Frederic is a higher education scholar-practitioner with over a decade of experience supporting students, staff, and faculty. With a focus on research-informed practice, Dr. Ogali-Frederic aims to promote the success of diverse populations in higher education. She earned her PhD in Higher Education at the Rutgers Graduate School of Education and is also an alum of the University of Connecticut where she earned her Masters in Higher Education Student Affairs and Florida International University where she completed her Bachelors in Mass Communication- Journalism.

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• Krista Brimm
• Senior Program Manager

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• Crystal Smith
• Program Coordinator I
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• Office Phone Number: 848.445.9515

A 20+ year professional in the areas of Office Management, Administration, Events and Program Coordination.
Currently, Crystal serves as Program Coordinator I where she provides expertise in Office Management and all things Student Facing. She is a dedicated leader and professional who can be counted on to deliver under pressure. When away from the office, she enjoys spending time with her kids, gardening and reading.

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• Crystal Soliman
• Administrative Coordinator
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Crystal is thrilled to join the Rutgers family and is proud to be a part of the ODASIS team. She hails from a healthcare background with several years of experience as an administrative assistant at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City and as a volunteer with the Community Outreach Program at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Her love of helping others is what drew her to the role.

The self-professed fragrance enthusiast possesses a Bachelor’s in Liberal Studies from North Carolina A&T State University (“Aggie Pride!”) and a Master’s in Public Administration from Baruch College. She enjoys cooking, intense Scrabble games, and spending quality time with her husband and infant son.

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• Dr. Clinita Randolph
• Developmental Specialist for Organic Chemistry and Upper-Level Sciences
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Dr. Clinita Randolph earned her Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at Thomas Jefferson University. Prior to this, she obtained her M.S. in Biological Systems from the University of Delaware and her B.S. in Pharmaceutical Product Development from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Randolph has a background in various fields of scientific research including biology, microbiology, and biochemistry. Yet, opportunities to teach and mentor students sparked her interest in a career where she could work alongside students to improve their success in the sciences. With formal training in pedagogy, Dr. Randolph is excited to use research-based methods to promote student retention and academic success in the sciences. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends and finding scenic places to visit.

• Developmental Specialist for Biology & Math