• Research, Advocacy, Collaboration, and Empowerment (R.A.C.E) Mentoring, Member
  • National Alliance of Black School Educators, Life Member
  • American Educational Research Association (AERA), Member
  • Council of Historically Black Graduate Schools, Member

HONORS/AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS

Ron Taylor Award for Outstanding Performance, DeVry University (Atlanta Metro) 2006

  • Awarded yearly in recognition of outstanding performance to individuals who have gone above and beyond their normal job functions while exemplifying the DeVry TEACH Values.

Career Services Improvement Award Presented to Atlanta Metro (DeVry University) 2006

  • Award given to the metro for achievement confirmed in the combines record of accomplishment in career services, graduates and employer satisfaction.

Certified Global Career Development Facilitator

Center for Credentialing and Education

2001

TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

  • Planned, developed, and provided training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops
  • Conducted employment workshops that focused on labor-market information, legal and illegal employment practices, diversity issues, and equal employment practices
  • Created corporate trainings that have been used during the implementation of pilot programs and recognized favorably by executives at the corporate level
  • Analyzed training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs
  • Conferred with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors - Conferred with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors
  • Developed and organized training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials
  • Overseen and evaluated the delivery of career assessments such as Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Strong Interest Inventory, SASSI, and Focus 2 to facilitate student career and academic major exploration and decision-making
  • Trained instructors and supervisors in techniques and skills on how to effectively train and manage employees

SELECTED APPOINTMENTS

Tennessee State University

  • School of Graduate Studies & Research Recruitment Committee, Chair (2013-2018)
  • Graduate Student Organization, Primary Advisor (2016-2017)
  • University Assessment & Improvement Council (UAIC), Member (2013-present)
  • University Search Committee for Vice President of Research and Sponsored Programs, Member (2014)
  • Center for Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (CEED), Member (2014-present)

Kentucky State University

  • Distance Education Committee, Chair (2018-2019)
  • Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, Faculty Advisor (2019-present)