Span of responsibility: Responsible for the management, daily operations and oversight of the Stark State College Upward Bound Math-Science Program and staff; hiring and training of staff; establishing and maintaining a student data management system on participants; fiscal accountability of all program expenses; external and internal reporting, planning, marketing, coordination with other programs serving disadvantaged students; budgeting development and management; evaluation of Program; federal compliance; delivery of quality services to participants; and the development and implementation of the summer component.
Select Accomplishments:
Paper Presentations:
- Symposium on the Recruitment and Retention of Students of Color – April 18-20, 2012, Denver, Colorado (presenting dissertation research)
- The National Conference on Diversity, Race and Learning at The Ohio State University – May 1, 2012 (presenting dissertation research)
Awards / Recognition:
- Nominee, National Association of Diversity Officers Dissertation of the Year 2011
- Stark County Chamber of Commerce, “Twenty Under 40” Award, 2009
- The Links, Inc., Scott Hawkins Leadership Fellow, 2012
- MAEOPP Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI), Ohio Representative , 2007
Committees and Community Boards:
- Stark State College Institutional Effectiveness Committee (Term: 2011-2013)
- Stark State College Strategic Planning Committee, 2008-2009
- Board Member, Shirla R. McClain Gallery of Akron’s Black History and Culture at The University of Akron (2009-Present)
Community Memberships:
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., ZTO Chapter
- The Kent Area Chapter of The Links, Inc.
Professional Affiliations:
- AAUW – American Association of University Women
- Ohio TRIO Professional Association
- MAEOPP (Mid-American Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel)
- NADOHE (National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education)
- OACAC (Ohio Association of College Admissions Counselors)
- OASFAA (Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators)
How has the degree helped you in your career? The Executive Ph.D. program has certainly expanded my career and professional opportunities and introduced me to theory and practical knowledge useful in academia. Most importantly, the program has enhanced by research skills and allowed me to work with colleagues committed to higher education nationally and abroad. The program’s interdisciplinary approach to the study of urban higher education produces professionals with a broad perspective who are poised for senior leadership roles.