Leadership Team

Clifton Anderson has been working with Cheyney University since August 2017 as a Senior Advisor to the Office of the President. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Florida A&M University. He advises the President’s Executive Leadership Team on organizational and financial strategy, organizational development, and cultural transformation.

Dr. Derrick C. Gilmore, serves as the Chief Administrative and Operations Officer for the institution and provides oversight for Business and Finance, Facilities Management, Logistics, Public Safety, and Environmental Health and Safety. Prior to his appointment at Cheyney, he served as the Executive Vice President at Stillman College, in his role he supported the tripartite approach to higher education by focusing on teaching, research, and service. During his tenure, he has supported infrastructure and systems integration for academic and operations efficiencies. Dr. Gilmore was responsible for community engagement and served on the United Way annual fundraising committee, the Tuscaloosa Business Exchange, and the board for Arts n’ Autism. Nationally, he served on the Southern Regional Education Board, Executive Committee to support stability and sustainable growth for minority-serving institutions. As a 2022 fellow for the Appalachian Regional Commission, Gilmore promoted education, economic, and workforce development for all 13 states that constitute the Appalachian region.

Before his appointment at Stillman, he served as the Associate Provost at Kentucky State University, where he also served as the staff representative on the Board of Trustees. He has extensive experience in sponsored research administration having served at two 1890 land-grant institutions (Kentucky State University and Alabama A&M University) for over 15 years. Serving as a sponsored research administrator and principal investigator for numerous federal agencies, state governments, and private foundations he has supported institutional efforts accounting for over 400 million dollars in both applied and basic research during his career.

Dr. Jackie Majors Irving is a Cheyney University alumna and Interim Provost, with decades of dedication to higher education and student success.

Born in Chester, Pennsylvania, Dr. Irving began her career at Cheyney as a secretary in the Graduate Studies Department. While working full-time, she pursued her Bachelor’s degree in Business, graduating in 1991. Cheyney transformed her confidence and equipped her with essential skills for the professional world.

After spending a decade in Comcast’s sports marketing department, she returned to Cheyney, stepping into leadership roles, including Associate Provost and now Interim Provost. Dr. Irving is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and remains passionate about mentoring and supporting the next generation of Cheyney students.

Sue Mukherjee, Executive Director of Enrollment Management, Information Technology and Special Projects, joined Cheyney in May of 2022. She holds a B.Ed. from University of Ranchi, India and a BS, Economics from University of Kolkata, India. She also holds a Master in Public Administration from Shippensburg University and earned her Ph.D. in Administrative Leadership Studies from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She provides leadership and oversight of Admissions, Financial Aid Bursar, and Registrar, as well as the Information Technology function (via Ellucian). She will also serve as the strategy lead on the OneSis (Banner) implementation and play an integral role with the University’s Strategic Plan and retention initiatives.