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ASP is Here for You

Because we are all alumni of UC Riverside and now serve as staff for ASP, we know first-hand the support our Black students need. We are each embedded in the Black Highlander experience, and we love this campus! Our doors are always open and we can’t wait to meet you.

 

Portrait of Dr. Jamal J. Myrick


Dr. Jamal J. Myrick
Director
(Pronouns: he, him, and his)
Phone: (951) 827-7540
Email: jamal.myrick@ucr.edu

Dr. Jamal J. Myrick's journey is a result of trusting the Most High and the universe's timing. Hailing from Jacksonville, Florida by way of New Brunswick, New Jersey — Dr. J acknowledges the investment that Black women and his community poured into him over the years and strives to break barriers in all aspects of his life. Dr. J looks to lead ASP with Radical Black Love to uplift his team and community through authentic relationship building and advocacy. The love he has for the Black Scholars at UCR ignited when he first came to campus six years ago and still runs deep. In his spare time, Dr. J loves to spend time with his wife, reading with his book club that centers on Black authors, travel with his friends, and serve his community via his fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Dr. J  is a firm believer that he couldn't write a better story even if he wanted to and knows that it's nothing but God.


Portrait of Sheree Hughes
 

Sharee Hughes
Program Coordinator
(Pronouns: she, her, and hers)
Phone: (951) 827-4622
Email: sharee.hughes@ucr.edu

Sharee Hughes earned her bachelor's in psychology from the University of California, Riverside, in 2015. As a student at UC Riverside, Sharee was a student activist for the student-parent population on campus, serving as the Student Parent Action Committee Chair and Vice President of the student organization R'Kids. Sharee's program coordinating career started as the Student-Parent Program Assistant working under the guidance of Romanie Arterberry of UC Riverside's Women's Resource Center. She made the shift from developing programming for student-parents to developing and implementing programming for the Black students on campus directly following graduation. During her five years of serving African Student Programs, Sharee has been instrumental in carrying on the traditions of historically significant ASP events and programs as well as developing innovative ways to connect with students. She invests in the constant mission of strengthening the Black student life experience while facilitating academic achievement and retention among African diaspora students. Sharee is also a strong advocate for mental health awareness and holistic wellness. She is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology at Pepperdine University. Aside from work and school, Sharee enjoys spending her free time with her son and vacationing in tropical climates.

Victor Moreira
Black Student Success Coordinator
(Pronouns: he, him, and his)
Email: victor.moreira@ucr.edu

 

Greetings! My name is Victor Moreira, and I was born and raised in Southern California. I’m more than overjoyed to serve as the inaugural Black Student Success Coordinator for UCR. Prior to taking on this position at the start of 2023, I served as a senior academic advisor for close to a decade beginning in CNAS and then in CHASS. My time as an academic advisor has afforded me the opportunity to work closely with advisors from the other colleges and schools. I’m also a proud alumnus of UCR – Class of 2007! The experience I enjoyed as an undergrad at UCR had a significant impact on the person I am today socially, academically, and professionally. I’m unapologetically passionate about supporting UCR students especially with students from the Black Diaspora. My goal is to help them also enjoy their own unique transformational experience.