Experience

University of Utah

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Dean, Graduate Equity, Diversity & Inclusion The Graduate School

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Responsibilities include developing, initiating and engaging in practices that support the recruitment, retention and graduation of graduate students from historically underrepresented groups. These efforts can be summarized across four focus areas: 1) recruitment, 2) retention, 3) collect and examine institutional data for equity analysis and accountability, and 4) lead discourse on equity and diversity in graduate education.

• Director, Master of Social Work Program / Tenured Associate Professor

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Provide strategic leadership and vision in the area of diversity to ensure fulfillment the University's mission and long-range objective.• Immediately assessed the MSW program and re-developed admission procedures, processes and protocols to reflect diversity and inclusion in application materials. Developed training for members of the Program's Admissions Committee to address issues of diversity including implicit bias. • Successfully led Program efforts for 8 year re-accreditation. • Work with employers and key agencies to match curriculum with workforce needs.• Interface with curricular leaders to ensure curricula reflect accreditation standards, current best practices and the changing focus of social work education to achieve outcomes that are anti-racist. • Developed doctoral course focusing on Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ADEI) strategies for teaching and learning in Social Work Education.• Serve as a faculty consultant and currently leading training efforts for the MSW Program to redesign curriculum to infuse ADEI into course syllabi and trainings regarding ADEI pedagogical strategies. • Liaison for the College of Social Work to support the University’s Gender Violence Affinity Networks. • Work with the communications office to publicize diversity-related and professional development opportunities for students. • Developed measures to track diversity and inclusion efforts and outcomes using University and program level data. • Lead efforts to conduct qualitative and quantitative studies aimed at understanding the needs of diverse students and using findings to implement data-driven, equity-minded curricula and services.• Review job postings with a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) lens prior to posting; participated in hiring committees including providing job posting and candidate selection recommendations as well as participating in networking and recruitment with candidates.



Council on Social Work Education

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member, Task Force to Advance Anti-Racism / Co-Chair, Workgroup for Faculty Dev. (Volunteer)

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  • Appointed by the President and CEO of CSWE, co-lead one of four workgroups to assist in the development of initial recommendations that reimagine social work education. Areas of exploration include: hiring, tenure and promotion, pay equity, pedagogical strategies, accreditation and competency standards for professional social work practice. • Currently working to onboard an Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) Curriculum Guide in collaboration with Executive Leadership of CSWE, various leaders of CSWE Councils, and Commissions and the Taskforce to Advance Anti-Racism.• Currently serving as Co-Guest Editor for the Journal Reflections, Narratives of Professional Helping (Special Call for Papers on “A Call for Social Worker Educators to Confront and Dismantle Systemic Racism Within Social Work Programs”.) CSWE and the Taskforce plan to create a forum/presentation at the APM and the Diversity Center with select presenters in 2022.

• Chair, Council on Conferences and Professional Development (Volunteer)

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  • Appointed by the Chair of the Board of Directors, lead a volunteer body providing policy-setting for the Annual Program Meeting (APM) and other faculty development programs at CSWE. APM is the largest conference in the social work education space (3000+ attendees).• Serve as Presenter, Welcoming Representative and Panel Member at APM• Utilize current data to support policy recommendations for changes to APM and faculty development initiatives. Develop and evaluate “contributor categories” to expand inter-disciplinary participation with content from professionals unable to attend the conference. • Serve as part of a core group of three educators nationally working to develop the initial proposal for a Training Academy (Nov 2021).• In collaboration with the Council, developed a Conference Diversity and Inclusion Statement.• Regularly review and revise policies and procedures related to APM and professional development activities. • Coordinate onboarding for first-time conference attendees



North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Associate Professor

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  • Engaged in scholarly research that advanced knowledge about underrepresented groups, in continuing preparation and study, in contributing to student growth and development, and in providing service to the university and community. • Responsible for teaching graduate courses in group work, social justice education and field education.• Successfully collaborated with colleagues in curriculum design, instruction and evaluation, and actively participate in CSWE accreditation duties.• Participated in innovative strategies for student recruitment, and retention.• Advisement of a diverse group of graduate social work majors regarding academic requirements, career opportunities and licensure requirements.• Demonstrated strong commitment to the NASW Code of Ethics and diversity, inclusion. Communicate specific and innovative ways to teach these standards to graduate students throughout the social work curriculum through experiential and active learning.



University of North Florida

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, MSW Program / Tenured Associate Professor

  • 2016 - 2018

  • In conjunction with faculty, designed and developed the complete curriculum for the MSW Program to include cutting-edge elements of diversity and inclusion. Served as inaugural director and first tenured faculty member in Social Work. • Conducted ongoing assessment of program effectiveness and engaged faculty with continuous program improvement ideas.• Provided leadership in all matters pertaining to accreditation. Spearheaded efforts to increase enrollment and promote diversity.• Advocated with external social work bodies on professional standards, accreditation, public relations, and program marketing.• Authored academic publications and served as academic and professional advisor to graduate students.



Winston-Salem State University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2016

  • Led the implementation of a University-wide vision for program development through community engagement, faculty professional development, distance learning, and internationalization of curriculum via a Teaching & Learning Center for Excellence vehicle.• Liaised with the University of North Carolina system for distance learning/learning technologies and faculty development.• Conceived, developed, organized and facilitated workshops and trainings on a variety of topics related to teaching and learning.• Developed and promulgated the strategic direction for the program. Administered budget on behalf of the Center.• Vetted and onboarded teaching and learning technologies on behalf of the University•Serving as departmental hiring manager. Duties include developing job description, screening incoming resumes, setting up interviews, negotiating the offer with selected candidate(s) and effectively working with the Search Committee throughout the recruiting process.

• Associate Professor

  • Jul 2010 - Jun 2016

  • Accomplished 6+ years progressive leadership responsibilities with a renowned HBCU. • Tenured Associate Professor• Taught upper-division classes on social work practice, policy and professional development. • Developed grant proposals as team lead with trans-disciplinary group of faculty. Most successful effort resulted in award to University’s Center for Community Safety to conduct a state-wide assessment of disproportionate minority contact (DMC) in the juvenile justice system. This effort lead to inter-face with state and national policy makers aimed at reducing DMC.• Served as team lead and co-principal investigator in the procurement and implementation of state grant obtained by the WSSU Center for Community Safety (2012-13) on Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) in the juvenile justice system.

• Chairperson, Department of Behavioral Sciences

  • Jul 2010 - Aug 2012

  • Supervised and evaluated a diverse faculty and staff of 25 full-time faculty, ~15 adjunct instructors and two full-time support staff. • Monitored personnel matters involving academic / non-academic employees including: recruiting, appointment, re-appointment; termination and dismissal; cyclical evaluations, tenure, promotion and merit; and preparation of the faculty workload plan.• Authored academic publications and submitted four grant applications in collaboration with faculty from various disciplines.



THE INSTITUTE FOR DISMANTLING RACISM INC

• United States
• Research Services

• Interim Chair, Board of Directors

  • 2011 - 2015

  • As Interim Chairperson of the Board, proffered advisory assistance on racial equity in the health professionals curriculum. Instrumental in the re-branding and fiscal reorganization of the institution. • Developed RFP’s for diversity and inclusion initiatives/ projects. • Conceived and championed creative ways to achieve goals in a financially challenged environment using volunteers. • As Interim Chairperson of the Board, proffered advisory assistance on racial equity in the health professionals curriculum. Instrumental in the re-branding and fiscal reorganization of the institution. • Developed RFP’s for diversity and inclusion initiatives/ projects. • Conceived and championed creative ways to achieve goals in a financially challenged environment using volunteers.



University of Maryland Baltimore County

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • Aug 2006 - May 2010

  Taught classes on social policy, technology in human services and field education. Conducted research and submitted manucripts on key topics involving social justice and racial and health disparities. Taught classes on social policy, technology in human services and field education. Conducted research and submitted manucripts on key topics involving social justice and racial and health disparities.



The Stone Foundation

• Therapist

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  • Provide individual and family therapy to children ages 9-13 in school-based setting in Baltimore City, Md.• Create individualized treatment planning based on each client's needs.• Monitor client progress during treatment.• Refer clients to specialists, and other therapeutic or recreational services as needed to facilitate positive mental health. • Provide individual and family therapy to children ages 9-13 in school-based setting in Baltimore City, Md.• Create individualized treatment planning based on each client's needs.• Monitor client progress during treatment.• Refer clients to specialists, and other therapeutic or recreational services as needed to facilitate positive mental health.



Florida State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Professor/ Research Associate, Center for Health Equity College of Social Work

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2006

  • Taught graduate and undergraduate courses on research, women's issues and field education. • Served as Co-PI/ Project Director on NIH grant (sub-contract of FAMU/Harvard Project Export Grant. • Project Management of grant in rural Florida communities to reduce infant mortality and prematurity, improve knowledge of reproductive and child and maternal health as well as assist with design and collection of quantitative and qualitative data. • Served on various University-wide and College-level committees.



Maryland Family Resource, Inc.

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program & Policy Development Coordinator, Maryland Family Resource

  • Mar 2001 - Jun 2002

  • Developed relationships with community partners in underserved communities in the metropolitan Washington, D.C area to implement after-school programs, • Conducted psycho-social assessments and counseling services; • Developed grants to implement social service programs; • Conducted quality assurance duties including records review to ensure compliance with state, national and local authorities. • Developed relationships with community partners in underserved communities in the metropolitan Washington, D.C area to implement after-school programs, • Conducted psycho-social assessments and counseling services; • Developed grants to implement social service programs; • Conducted quality assurance duties including records review to ensure compliance with state, national and local authorities.



Vesta, Inc., Child & Adolescent Clinic

• Therapist

  • Jan 2000 - Mar 2001

  • Provided individual, family and group counseling services to underserved communities and families in metropolitan Baltimore-Washington, DC • Provided individual, family and group counseling services to underserved communities and families in metropolitan Baltimore-Washington, DC



Family Service of Philadephia

• Mobile Therapist, Village Prep School

  • Jan 1998 - Jun 1999

  • Provided individual, family and group counseling services in home-based and school settings to underserved youth, communities and families aimed at reducing recidivism rates among adjudicated youth in low-resource areas of North Philadelphia. • Provided individual, family and group counseling services in home-based and school settings to underserved youth, communities and families aimed at reducing recidivism rates among adjudicated youth in low-resource areas of North Philadelphia.