Experience

University of Bridgeport

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Professor of Social Studies Education

  • Aug 2011 - Present

  • Created curricula and taught eight masters-level social studies courses. In addition, created and taught two undergraduate-level African-American history courses. • Utilized best practices of instruction by using student based learning, independent research projects, an interdisciplinary source base and technology in developing course curricula. • Advised the Black Student Association and Civil Rights Activist undergraduate student groups. • Created curricula and taught eight masters-level social studies courses. In addition, created and taught two undergraduate-level African-American history courses. • Utilized best practices of instruction by using student based learning, independent research projects, an interdisciplinary source base and technology in developing course curricula. • Advised the Black Student Association and Civil Rights Activist undergraduate student groups.



Harlem Children's Zone

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Consultant

  • Nov 2009 - Apr 2010

  • Wrote and updated the narrative portion of Promise Academy II’s charter renewal application. • Revised supporting exhibits for the charter renewal application. • Successfully secured approval of the charter renewal application by New York State Board of Regents and New York City Department of Education. • Wrote and updated the narrative portion of Promise Academy II’s charter renewal application. • Revised supporting exhibits for the charter renewal application. • Successfully secured approval of the charter renewal application by New York State Board of Regents and New York City Department of Education.



NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of NYU Science Technology Entry Program (STEP) Project College at Benjamin Banneker Academy

  • Sep 2004 - Jan 2009

  • Developed college preparatory curriculum for senior and junior classes. • Created workshops on college application process, conducted parent seminars, supervised staff of teachers and teaching assistants. • Developed college preparatory curriculum for senior and junior classes. • Created workshops on college application process, conducted parent seminars, supervised staff of teachers and teaching assistants.



NYC Department of Education

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• History Teacher at Benjamin Banneker Academy for Community Development

  • Jul 1999 - Aug 2004

  • Taught New York State Regents high school courses in United States History and Government, Global Studies, Economics, and Participation in Government. • Founded and directed Black Rose in 2000, which is a female leadership group that engaged in service learning projects and school-wide cultural events. • Taught New York State Regents high school courses in United States History and Government, Global Studies, Economics, and Participation in Government. • Founded and directed Black Rose in 2000, which is a female leadership group that engaged in service learning projects and school-wide cultural events.