Experience

Edward Waters University (Official)

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Dean of Arts & Sciences and Professor of Biology

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Virginia Union University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Faculty

  • Aug 2009 - Present

  To develop engaging curricula, to inspire students to pursue many scientific and healthcare careers, bring new technology into the classroom and the incorporation of it in science education, engage disaffected youth, develop laboratory experiments and other scientific investigations that add to the educational learning community of students. Provide presentations and workshops to college students in order to provide assistance in time management skills, how to study science and preparation for the GRE and MCAT. Depending on the needs of the Department, teach an introductory biology course for majors and non-majors as well as develop separate electives for majors. Teach Microbiology for students majoring in the biological sciences. Research: Develop and maintain a productive research program that includes important roles for undergraduates and that leads to publication and external funding. Engage in collaborative investigations with other colleagues in the department. Service: Serve as the advisor of Beta Kappa Chi National Scientific Honor society as well as advisor to the National Institute of Science. Serve as advisor and mentor to undergraduate students for their program of study and to make other contributions to the University and Department. Show less



Fisk University

• Faculty

  • Aug 1999 - Jul 2009

  To provide students with a solid academic foundation upon which to pursue lifelong learning and build successful lives and careers. Teaching courses for both majors in biology as well as non-majors and advising students for future careers. General Biology lectures (Fall part 1 & Spring part 1 or part 2) primarily to medical, dental and nursing tract students in the division of Natural Science & Mathematics. Other teaching responsibilities: teaching senior seminar to biology students with an ending capstone project to emphasize the importance of critical thinking and intellectual merit; teaching Natural Science as part of the liberal arts core curriculum that every student on campus was required to take; working with honors students with special projects; serving as a tutor for the LEAD program for first generation college students. Service: serving as advisor to several organizations on campus. Show less



Columbia State Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Part Time Faculty

  • 2008 - 2008

  Teaching a Microbiology course primarily to nursing students with a focus on the study of the morphology, physiology, pathogenicity, and control of bacteria. Characteristics of prominent bacteria, rickettsiae, viruses, protozoa and multicellular parasites; history of microbiology, chemistry, cells, microbial metabolism and genetics, microbial growth and control of microbial growth, infection, resistance, diagnostic testing, and discussions specifically on vertebrate immunology with particular emphasis on the components of the immune system and antigen-antibody interactions. Some discussions on the contributions of minority scientists in microbiology were introduced. The laboratory experiments emphasized isolation & culture of bacteria, morphology, identification, aseptic procedures, and applied microbiology through quantitative and diagnostic techniques. Show less