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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