Resident Director, Rhoads Residence Hall, Virginia Commonwealth University 1999-2002. Oversaw approximately 900 freshmen students Managed and evaluated 8 student resident assistants Served as a liaison between housing administration and resident assistants Conducted workshops and student leadership trainings
Coordinator of Commuter & Nontraditional Student Programs, Alabama State University 1997-1999. Reconstituted a program that had been dormant for three years Guided university’s policy efforts to involve commuter and non-traditional students Served as an advocate for commuter and non-traditional students Conducted workshops and student leadership training programs Developed a student mentorship program with a local elementary school
Counselor, Department of Advancement Studies, Alabama State University 1992-1997. Counseled students who scored low on standardized scholastic aptitude exams Advised and scheduled students for courses Monitored students' progress and grades in courses Conducted study skills workshops and trainings
Professor Department of Liberal Arts & African American Studies, Western Illinois University, 2012 to present
Department of Political Science, Georgia Southern University, 2009 -2012 Africana Studies Program, Georgia Southern University Center for Africana Studies, 2009 – 2012
Department of Political Science, Georgia Southern University, 2002 -2008 Africana Studies Program, Georgia Southern Center for Africana Studies, 2003-2008
Jepson School of Leadership, University of Richmond, 2001-2002 Department of Advancement Studies, Alabama State University, 1993-1996
Student Coordinator, Ph.D. Program Public Policy and Administration Virginia Commonwealth University 2000-2002 Assisted students in the Ph.D. Program. Served as a liaison between the director of the Ph.D. program and students. Served as a student advisor for incoming Ph.D. students by helping them chart a course of study. Facilitated student forums and information sessions for students.
Alabama State University 1995-1997 Consulted with students who experienced academic difficulty and identified reasons for their academic problems. Helped students chart a course that would enable them to bring their academic performance to an acceptable level. Reviewed and analyzed data and assessed students' individual needs, interests, and potential.
Alabama State University 1992-1995 Counseled students who scored low on standardized tests such as the ACT and SAT and helped them adjust to the rigors of college academics and living. Analyzed student data, identified problems and determined advisability of counseling referrals to other specialists or agencies. Provided individual confidential counseling sessions and assisted students with developing coping skills adequate to resolve and overcome personal, crisis, educational, and psychological problems and concerns.
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