Experience

Mercer University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor in Higher Education

  • Aug 2012 - Present

  As a scholar-researcher I strive to bring real-world experiences to each and every course. With primary emphasis on how Master's level students will incorporate the knowledge given into their progressing career track, courses are designed to provide project based opportunities for discovery. Most importantly is to keep pace with a radically changed, technologically supercharged, world and each student's' contribution to this changing educational landscape.Courses taught include: Introduction to Higher Education, Intercollegiate Athletics and Higher Education, Research Methods in Higher Education, General Survey of Educational Research, and Organizational Theory in Higher Education.

• Ph. D. in Educational Leadership

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2012

  Intensive program in Educational Leadership designed to meld scholarship, and real world experiences. Specialized focus in the use of formal mentoring as an educational strategy to neutralize limiting factors males of color bring to the higher education arena.



SAEOPP Upward Bound Programs

• Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States

• Director

  • Oct 2019 - Aug 2022

  The SAEOPP Upward Bound Program, founded in 2017 at Berkmar and Meadowcreek High Schools in Georgia’s Gwinnett County School District, are part of The TRIO programs and is one of the primary federal programs providing support services to disadvantaged students to promote achievement in postsecondary education. The SAEOPP Upward Bound Program is dedicated to seeing 100% of its program participants’ graduate from high school, continue to college, and graduate with an Associates or Bachelor’s degree. Moreover, it is expected that our program participants will become social change agents and leaders, impacting their communities with the mindset that a college going expectation is within their grasp. These societal leaders and change agents will think and act critically, and continue to advance their knowledge through advanced degrees, trainings, and life-long education.



Kingdom Dominion Church

• Villa Rica, GA

• Director, Sons of Promise Men's Intergenerational Project

  • Sep 2013 - Oct 2019

  Using Biblical principles to coordinate, train, assess, and mentor/coach men. The focus of this effort is to maximize a man's dreams, gifts, talents, and abilities to serve in the area where they are placed. Very few men are called to full-time ministry. Rather, they are called to exercise the power of salt and light in the field of their expertise and educational training. Mentoring men to walk in excellence, produce industry leading outcomes, and influencing those around them is the "fruit" the Sons of Promise of KDC strives to accomplish. The Sons of Promise consists of several core efforts: The Men of Uncommon Valor (MOUV), A Servant's Heart (Men serving the needs within the Kingdom Dominion Church), and the Vision Academy (Ongoing training effort for Men).



John Jay College for Criminal Justice

• Greater New York City Area

• CET Faculty for The Urban Male Initiative Program

  • Jan 2010 - Jan 2014

  Working with the CUNY funded Black Male Initiative programs at John Jay in developing strategic planning, training faculty and peer mentors, overseeing an ongoing research agenda, and interacting with students at all levels of the program. Working with the CUNY funded Black Male Initiative programs at John Jay in developing strategic planning, training faculty and peer mentors, overseeing an ongoing research agenda, and interacting with students at all levels of the program.



Morehouse College

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Associate Dean for Records and Registration

  • Jan 2004 - Jun 2009

  Manage all professional staff in the Registrar's Office Responsible for policy and practices supporting all registration functions Implemented and maintained a comprehensive student record retention and destruction program - Including secure off-site storage of records. Oversaw operating budget in excess of $250,000 Coordinate strategic planning, professional development, and skills inventory training for the department Implemented a project team for all upgrades for the Banner Student Information System (student module) Researched and implemented studies in persistence, retention, and graduation in conjunction with graduation rate increase initiatives. Reviewed and updated all standing consortia, education abroad, and transfer admission guarantee agreements for the college. Compiled and updated the annual Course Catalogue - including supplements from student life, Honors College, ROTC, student discipline, and Trio Programs. Served as the custodian of records and principle trainer for the campus FERPA program. Served as Co-Chair of the Registration Task Force charged with establishing dates and policies for each term's academic advisement, class selection, withdrawal period, grade submission deadlines, and financial purge activities. Responsible for the certification and tracking of all athletes participating in NCAA Division III competitions. Developed strategic initiatives for maximizing both the retention rates and graduation rates of students. Established data based indicators for benchmarking and reporting enrollment, persistence, course selection patterns, and early warning system needs.



Morehouse College

• Resident Assistant Coordinator/Residence Hall Director

  • Aug 1993 - Jul 1997

  Supervised the selection of over 100 student Para-professional employees Designed a semester long customer service training course for prospective applicants Developed ongoing in-service training opportunities, and pre-term workshops Responsible for the daily operation of a 300 bed residence hall Served on the campus orientation steering committee Presented diverse co-curricular activities programming for the campus community Supervised the selection of over 100 student Para-professional employees Designed a semester long customer service training course for prospective applicants Developed ongoing in-service training opportunities, and pre-term workshops Responsible for the daily operation of a 300 bed residence hall Served on the campus orientation steering committee Presented diverse co-curricular activities programming for the campus community



Clemson University

• Assistant Director for Progamming, E.A. Brown Student Center

  • Jan 1989 - May 1993

  Responsible for the delivery of a complete student activity menu Oversaw the activity programming efforts of eight University committees Served as a minority ombudsman Produced Union publications, advertisements, and articles Processed standard entertainment, concert, and speaker contracts Initiated ongoing diversity training for the University community Responsible for the delivery of a complete student activity menu Oversaw the activity programming efforts of eight University committees Served as a minority ombudsman Produced Union publications, advertisements, and articles Processed standard entertainment, concert, and speaker contracts Initiated ongoing diversity training for the University community



National Association For Campus Activities

• Commissioner for Multicultural Education

  • 1990 - 1993

  Assessed, developed, and implemented a Strategic Diversity Plan for the organization. Implemented best practices, programs and services, training opportunities, regional workshops, and benchmarks that reflected the strategic plan of the organization. Assessed, developed, and implemented a Strategic Diversity Plan for the organization. Implemented best practices, programs and services, training opportunities, regional workshops, and benchmarks that reflected the strategic plan of the organization.



Cornell University

• Assistant Director, Robert Purcell Student Union

  • 1986 - 1989

  Oversaw the activities programming centers for the Union. This included the student programming council, the Union's craft studio and darkroom, the music practice rooms, and all annual training functions. Oversaw the activities programming centers for the Union. This included the student programming council, the Union's craft studio and darkroom, the music practice rooms, and all annual training functions.