The Dream Supporter

Experienced

■ Ph.D. in Education with an emphasis in Leadership for Higher Education 

■ Over 10 years of progressive experience in higher education, including academic professorship and student affairs leadership areas that embrace student learning, staff development and diversity, retention, engagement, equity and social justice initiatives.

Change Management

■ Pioneered diversity and social justice initiatives central to professional and personal practice to thrive in culturally diverse settings, while fostering collaborative partnerships with stakeholders.

■ Effectively developed and implemented a student leadership development program, retention initiatives and case management for at-risk and first-generation students.

Vocational Skill Sets and Expertise

■ Accomplished in assessment, research design, presentation, and implementation.

■ Knowledge of and experience in applying laws including FERPA and Title IX.

■ Experienced in student conduct, designing community standards, career advising, training, and supporting development among traditional and non-traditional learners.

■ Supervision experience with professional staff, faculty, and students. 

■ Experienced in Appreciative Advising, trauma-informed care, non-clinical counseling, crisis management and intervention as well as prevention.

Research and Scholarship

■ Submission of >$1.2million in grant proposals in student development and safety programming

■ Published in areas of Black Male leadership development, and authored in area of student Sense of Belonging and Mattering 

■ Presented speaker in the area of Sense of Belonging and HyFlex instructional practices, and the role of Student Affairs and Academic Affairs collaborative endeavors for student supports.