2008 Teacher Who Made A Difference Award
2007 Award for Outstanding Contribution to the University of Kentucky
2006 Inducted into Grambling State University's Hall of Fame Gallery of Distinction
2006 Carter G. Woodson Inaugural Award for Outstanding Service
2006 YWCA of Lexington Adult Achiever
2005 UK President's Award for Diversity
2004 Teacher Who Made A Difference Award
2002 Exceptional Achievement Award for Teaching, Research and Service
1997 Evelyn Black Award for Outstanding Faculty
1996 UK. Unsung Hero-for Research Distinction
1991-1992 American Educational Research Association Outstanding Dissertation Research Award Recipient
1985-1989 American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship
1983 Outstanding Young Women of America
1978-1980 State University of New York at Albany Fellowship
1976 Grambling State University Honor Graduate
1975 Who's Who Among American Colleges & Universities
1974-1976 Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society
EDP 548 Educational Psychology
EDP 616 Multicultural Psychology