Jan. 28-30 Virtual Operations, Campus Remains Closed

Bowie State University will continue with virtual operations for all classes and office operations through Friday, January 30, 2026. The campus will be closed to all non-essential personnel, and all campus activities are canceled. All buildings except residence halls and the dining hall will be closed. Essential personnel should report on time. This is due to the extended time required to clear the extensive snow and ice accumulation on campus. University crews are making every effort to resume campus operations, as a safe return to in-person learning and work remains our top priority. Only essential personnel and residential students are permitted access to the campus through Jan. 30. For more information, please visit BowieState.edu/weather. 

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About Us

The Institute for Restorative Justice and Practice is a collaborative group of educators, community activists, and researchers who intentionally embrace and implement the principles of restorative practices to shift the paradigm from retributive justice to restorative justice.

Organization Leaders

  • Executive Director - Charles Adams, Ph.D.
  • Co-Executive Director - Matasha Harris, Ph.D.
  • Director of Community Engagement - Kim Barnett, Ph.D., Makeba Green, Ph.D.
  • Director of Communication- Ayanna Lynch, Ph.D.
  • Director of Education - Sean Coleman, Ph.D., Kimetta Hairston, Ph.D.
  • Director of Training - Wendy Edmonds, Ph.D.
  • Director of Implementation/Evaluation- Ashley Griffin, Ph.D
  • Director of Event Operations - Shinzira Shomade, B.S.,  Janay Carpenter, MPA