Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction, 2003 
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
Dissertation Title: The Chief Diversity Officer in Higher Education and Curricula of Change: Perceptions of Work, Roles, and Responsibilities.

Master of Education in Higher Education Administration, 1998
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Arts in Interpersonal, Organization, and Public Communication, 1995 
The Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois (magna cum laude)

Educational Programs Leadership Award, Best Peer Education Programming, Association of College Unions International, 1999

Recognition Award, Leadership Development Series, The Pennsylvania State University, 1997

Ameritech Employee Development Award, Community Relations and Volunteerism Program, Human Resources, Ameritech Corporation, 1996

Ameritech Internship Contribution Award, Human Resources, Ameritech Corporation, 1995

Departmental Student Service Award, Department of Communication, Loyola University, Chicago, 1994

Educational Research Initiative Grant ($500), 2003
The Pennsylvania State Unviersity, Dissertation Research Support

Conference Funding 

New Student Recruitment Grant ($4,000), 2004
Purdue University, Outreach and benchmarking new student recruitment initiatives.

Teaching and Technology Mini-Grant ($2,500), 2004
Purdue University, Interactive website: Collaboration with k-12 students through technology.

Coordinator, Purdue University
Multicultural Education (Undergraduate course EDCI 285) 

Courses Taught, Purdue University
Exploring Teaching as a Career (Undergraduate course EDCI 205K)
Multiculturalism in Education (Undergraduate course EDCI 285)
Foundations of Curriculum (Graduate course EDCI 580)
School Perspectives on Curriculum (Graduate course EDCI 591F)
Contemporary Curriculum Theory (Graduate course EDCI 682)
Multicultural Education (Graduate course EDCI 585) 

Instructor, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania Dates???
Race, Education, and Participatory Democracy (AAAS 497)
Civil Disobedience and Educational Change (AAAS 497)
Educating for Cultural Understanding After 9/11 (AAAS 497)
Human Relations and Education Practicum (AAAS 497)
Social Justice, Personal Action, and Public Pedagogy (AAAS 497)
Sexual Orientation and Peer Education (BBH 297)
Human Health and Sexuality Education (KINS 297)

Instructor, Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania Dates??? 
Social Foundations of Education (EDUC 101)

Teacher of Technology, Design, and Careers, Paul Robeson High School, Chicago, Illinois, Dates???

Assistant Professor of Curriculum Studies, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Purdue University, 2004
Responsible for teaching a series of undergraduate and graduate courses; serving on thesis committees; and engaging in program development, professional activity, and university service appropriate to the level of assistant professor.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Curriculum Studies, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Purdue University, 2003-2004
Responsible for teaching a series of undergraduate and graduate courses; serving on thesis committees; and engaging in program development, professional activity, and university service appropriate to the level of assistant professor.

Diversity Advocate, Multicultural Resource Center, The Pennsylvania State University, 2002–2003
Acted as an ombudsperson for undergraduate students. Primary responsibility includes developing a faculty, staff, and student network that works to improve campus climate and report acts of intolerance; providing conflict and mediation services for students; advising students on judicial affairs processes; and offering programs on ways to improve campus climate and respect for cultural diversity. Also responsible for supervising a staff charged with teaching peer educators how to provide programs on social change and cultural awareness issues; developing annual reports on campus climate for central administration and the campus community, and acting as a resource for advocacy units on campus and in the surrounding community.

Diversity Programs Specialist/Project Growth Adviser, Multicultural Resource Center, The Pennsylvania State University, 2001–2002
Primary responsibility included coordinating a series of educational programs on diversity and cultural awareness for students, faculty, and staff; counseling students on volunteerism, student life, academic programs, and career planning; and advising student organizations on program development and execution. Also acted as a resource for students and staff on the development successful programs and workshops.

Equity Coordinator/Adviser, Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity, The Pennsylvania State University, 1997–2001
Primary responsibility included advising diversity-related student organizations; developing and facilitating cross-cultural training workshops; and directing peer education programs in both academic and extracurricular settings. Also monitored student organization budgets and advised the annual Unity Days steering committee, a group that coordinated a weeklong series of events celebrating various cultures and backgrounds culminating in a festival of dance and inspirational speakers.

Instructor, African/African American Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, 1997–2002
Responsible for teaching a series of undergraduate courses that explore social change movements and civil rights history as well as public speaking and group facilitation skills.

Instructor, BioBehavioral Health Program, The Pennsylvania State University, 1997–2001
Responsible for teaching courses that prepare student leaders to promote diversity and foster equity through awareness of the roles race, ethnicity, gender, class, and sexual orientation play in their organizations.

Instructor, Kinesiology Program, The Pennsylvania State University, 1997–1999
Responsible for teaching an undergraduate course on sexuality, human development, and peer education on cultural diversity and awareness.

Treasurer, Graduate Student Association (GSA), The Pennsylvania State University, 1997–1998
Administered an $800,000 budget that included operations, programs, and student health insurance. Additional responsibilities included developing funding proposals, managing part-time office staff, and presenting budget updates to the GSA general assembly and faculty senate.

Summer Academic Advisor, Freshman Testing, Counseling, Advising Program, The Pennsylvania State University, May 1997–August 1997
Counseled admitted students on the rigors of college life, choice of major, internship opportunities, and career possibilities. Responsible for enrolling student in appropriate college and developing academic assessment profiles for permanent advisors.

Research Assistant, Center for the Study of Higher Education, The Pennsylvania State University, 1996–1997
Led focus group interviews with faculty, students, and administrators; compiled and analyzed focus group data; and worked with research associates and scientists to develop grant program evaluation reports for the National Science Foundation.

Operations Support Manager, Organization Training and Development, Southern Bell Communications (previously Ameritech Corporation), Chicago, IL, 1995–1996
Organized and facilitated workshops and retreats for executive officers and external clients, administered a $30,000 office budget, provided on-site customer service training, managed a nationwide hot-line, and supervised three customer service specialists.

Teacher/Professional Development Coordinator, Paul Robeson High School/Graphics Communications Academy, Chicago, IL, 1994–1996.
Led professional development programs for teachers and coordinated technology education classes for students with junior and senior standing. Managed a grant funded after school and weekend alternative high school program for “gifted” students placed “at risk.”

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

Consultant, Rankin & Associates Consulting, Inc., Howard, PA.,1998–Present
Act as a research associate on college and university climate studies and diversity planning initiatives. Assist with qualitative and quantitative aspects of survey design, including questionnaires and interview protocols; lead individual and focus group interviews with students, faculty, and staff; perform data analysis for strategic planning processes; develop college and university diversity strategic planning recommendations; and assist lead consultant with presentations.

Consultant, First Class Performance Corporation, Wilmette, IL, 1994–1996
Developed brochures, newsletters, and various public relations materials; created database systems for client audits; and trained clients’ employees on customer service and human relations skills.

The Pennsylvania State University

Campus Climate Student Advisory Board Chair, 2002.

Coalition to Address Relationship Violence and Sexual Assault Member, 2002

Campus Environment Team Member, 2002

Improved Response to Acts of Hate Task Force Member, 2002

Affirmative Action Director Search Committee Member, 2002.

Leadership Development Series Keynote Speaker, 2002

Prejudice and Discrimination in Education Guest Speaker, Undergraduate Course, Curriculum and Instruction, 2002.

Assistant/Associate Professor of Educational Studies Search Committee Member, 2001

United Against Intolerance Conference Conference Organizer, 2001

President’s Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Equity Ex-officio Member, 1997–2000

Unity Days Planning Committee Chair, 1997–2001

President’s Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Equity Education Committee Member, 1997–1998

President’s Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Equity Student Concerns Committee Member, 1997–2000

Equal Opportunity Planning Committee Review Team Member, 1998–2000

Educational Equity Forum Co-director, August 1998–June 1999

Graduate Student Coalition Co-director, 1998–1999

Graduate Student Coalition Treasurer, 1997–1998

Purdue University

New Student Orientation Facilitator, 2003

Graduate Committee Member, 2003

Secondary Education Committee Member, 2003

CIGSA (Curriculum and Instruction Graduate Student Association) Workshop on the academic job search, October 2003.

CIGSA Guest speaker on the differences between postmodernism and post-structuralism, November 2003.

Proposal Reviewer, American Educational Research Association, Division B, 2003

Member, American Educational Research Association, Race, Class, and Gender Special Interest Group, 2002.

Assistant Editor, Taboo: The Journal of Culture and Education, 1999–2001.

Member
American Educational Research Association

Association for Curriculum and Supervision Development

American Educational Studies Association

Association for the Study of Higher Education

National Association of Student Personnel Administrators