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
TEACHING, MENTONRING, AND ADVISING
Courses Taught at University of Kentucky
- EDP 548 Educational Psychology
- EDP 616 Multicultural Psychology