Experience

ASU Mid-South

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of PBI Title III Grant

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Responsibilities include overseeing and supervising personnel, procedures, and programs set up for a grant that is funded by the Department of Education for the sole purpose of helping to bring about academic improvements within targeted students in STEM, Health, Teacher Education, Health & Wellness, & Black male retention. In addition to providing reports, timelines, and other documentation to the appropriate personnel that shows evidence of compliance being met, there is also much collaboration with administration, faculty, and staff to effectively institutionalize practices and improvements developed by the grant. Show less

• Lead Organizer for the Men of Color Conference

  • Nov 2016 - Present

  As a lead organizer with a faculty/staff committee, activities for this annual conference are planned and put into place to allow students of color and the professionals that work with them the opportunity to network and share strategies that lead to academic and personal success.

• Advisor and Mentor for Brother-2-Brother

  • Sep 2013 - Present

  As an advisor and mentor, the activities of Black male student mentees are coordinated with the purpose of engaging enrichment that will lead to academic retention and graduation.

• Facilitator

  • Sep 2013 - May 2020

  Presenting through instruction, the Growing Leaders curriculum created by Tim Elmore titled, "Habitudes" to the Men's & Women's Basketball Teams at Mid-South Community College. Habitudes is a Character-Based Leadership Program. The material presented is designed to help each participant build an attitude of a leader and develop habits that builds strong character—the kind that would keep one strong when they are tired and want to give up.

• PBI-Academic Counselor/Success Coach

  • Sep 2013 - Jan 2020

  As an Academic Counselor/Success Coach, responsibilities include developing additional group of experiences shown by research to be effective in building retention and success of African American males (mentoring, leadership training, increased social opportunities on campus, access to recreational opportunities, and training in entrepreneurship).Collaboration is also done with other college personnel to improve academic and career advising to better meet student needs and pilot intrusive development advising strategies as well as training other college advisers in effectively advising under prepared, minority, and low-income students. This is all done in accordance to the the PBI (Predominantly Black Institutions) Title III Grant. Show less

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2014 - May 2016

  As an instructor for College Survival Skills (CSUR1101), duties include assisting students in successfully completing their chosen academic programs. The course allows the instructor to orient students to the resources available at the College, to goal setting, and to time management skill. Instructor also teaches skills that facilitate a smooth transition into college level work, incorporating their individual learning styles. The taught course also provides a foundation for General Education Outcomes in areas such as communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills. Show less



Arkansas Summit on African American Males

• ArSAAM Advisory Team Member

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  As a team member, collaboration is made with a consortium of higher education professionals from various institutions whose goal is to come together to improve the outcomes and opportunities for African American Males in Arkansas – with emphasis on leadership, entrepreneurship, mentorship, and education. As a team member, collaboration is made with a consortium of higher education professionals from various institutions whose goal is to come together to improve the outcomes and opportunities for African American Males in Arkansas – with emphasis on leadership, entrepreneurship, mentorship, and education.



Inspire U

• Greater Memphis Area

• Self-Publisher

  • Jun 2012 - Present

  Inspire U is a publishing company that creates products with the goal of inspiring people of color through motivation, increased faith, and pursuit of excellence. Inspire U is a publishing company that creates products with the goal of inspiring people of color through motivation, increased faith, and pursuit of excellence.