Education

1999-2002 Doctor of Philosophy- Public Policy and Administration L. Douglas Wilder School of Government Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia

1997-1999 Master of Education- Secondary Education, Alabama State University Montgomery, Alabama

1997-1998 Master of Public Administration- Nonprofit Management, Auburn University at Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama

1991-1992 Master of Science- Agency Counseling and Human Development, Troy State University at Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama

1985-1989 Bachelor of Science- Journalism and Art, Troy State University Troy, Alabama

Administrative Positions

Associate Director, Centennial Honors College, Western Illinois University, 2017 to Present.

Assist the director in providing collegial and dynamic leadership for faculty, staff, and students

Assist with crafting and articulating a vision of excellence for the College

Serve as point person in development, fundraising, and help write grants and identifying cultivate honors donors

Facilitate and implement strategic planning to reach Honors College and University goals

Build and foster strategic collaborations and partnerships with local and regional community

Actively engage in fundraising and development activities to support the mission of the College

Provides support for student intellectual development, scholarship, and academic responsibility

Assist with management of curriculum for the Honors College

Develops and administers initiatives and programs such as Undergraduate Research Day, Constitution Day,

Thurgood Marshall Conference, Pre-Law, and Pre-Medicine Symposiums

Oversees student honor Societies under the Centennial Honors College

Serve on various committees including the University Honors Council, Summer Stipend Committee,

Fulbright Scholarship Committee, and University Strategic Planning Committee

Collaboratively plan and develop appropriate policies for the College

Recruit the best available faculty and staff to participate in Honors College activities

Spearheads and produces Honors College newsletter

Identifies and recruit honors students and assists with major scholarship nominations (e.g. Rhodes, Truman, Goldwater, Udall, Boren Scholarships)

Facilitate creative/scholarly activities and professional development of the faculty

Chair, Department of African American Studies, Western Illinois University, 2012 to 2016.

Developed and implemented departmental strategic plan

Managed departmental operation and travel budgets

Scheduled courses for department and developed four-year course rotation

Evaluated teaching, research, and service efforts for core and affiliated faculty

Reformed and updated courses in curriculum and expanded course offerings

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