2007-2009 Doctor of Education, Curriculum and Instruction Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN Overall GPA: 4.00

2005-2006 Educational Specialist, Administration and Supervision Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN Overall GPG: 4.00

2003-2005 Masters of Arts, Communications Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN Overall GPA: 3.40

1998-2001 Bachelors of Arts, Broadcast Journalism Alcorn State University, Lorman, MS Overall GPA: 3.25

Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN Department Chair, Department of Communications 2015-Present

Coordinate curriculum and components necessary to ensure compliance with accreditation standards, policies, and procedures. Serve as the department's advocate within the University to represent and promote the department's image and standing off campus. Exercise leadership which provides educational purpose and direction for the department. Supervise approximately 400 majors in the area. Recruit, evaluate, and promote the professional development of faculty and staff. Develop internal and external funding. Oversee budget, facilities, and equipment. Direct and supervise student recruitment and retention. Schedule courses and manage special activities. Teach six hours of coursework each semester. Participate in committee work, public service, and professional organizations. Provide reports to the Dean and Provost.

2006-Present

Respond to the needs of students, department head and provide additional support as necessary. Assure that students get input from other professional journalists, authors, and speakers via invited speakers and attendance at professional conferences. Designed new curriculum for the mass communication area with an emphasis on new media, media technologies and media convergence. Taught a number of courses including Public Speaking, News Writing, and Introduction to Mass and Radio Production.