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EDUCATION

Educational Psychology, -took courses

Howard University, Washington DC

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, 2008

Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 2003

Alabama A & M University, Huntsville, Alabama

Graduated Cum Laude

TEACHING/INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Trinity University, 2010 -Present

Professor/Advisor: Intro Health Professions & General Psychology

Bowie State University, 2008- 20010 Prince George Community College, 2008

Adjunct Professor, Subject: Health Education Adjunct Professor, Subject: General Psychology

School of Business: Tour of Egypt “Africans in the Diaspora”, Study Abroad

Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland Rust College, Holy Springs, Mississippi

Countries: Egypt Countries: Ghana, the Gambia, & Senegal

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

First Home Care Corporation, Washington, DC

CBI Supervisor/ CBI Case Manger/Care Coordinator , January 2009 to Present

• Recorded accurate and complete information in the client and clinical record and reported unusual incident in accordance with the Department of Mental Health Guidelines.

• Served as Team Lead and supervised team members, conducted supervision, reviewed clinical documentation, and on call for team members.

• Held case load also as member of clinical team and provide individual and family therapy.

• Conducted training for Foster Parents and Lead family Team meetings

• Provided transitional services to client referred from residential treatment facilities.

• Monitored status of clients and services received

• Developed and implemented treatment plans.

• Ensured optimal communication by relaying pertinent client care information to Clinical Supervisor.

• Assisted families to locate and appropriately use community resources, agencies, and organization.

• Provide information and administer workshops that educated and guided client and family members.

• Completed and submitted progress notes and safety plans in a timely fashion.

Trinity University, Washington, DC

Professor Academic Advisor /Health Specialist, August 2010- Present

• Taught online using Moodle, Blackboard

• Emphasize excellence and innovation in teaching undergraduate students

• Serve as an academic advisor for pre nursing students entering health profession

• Instruct developmental courses for at risk learners and under prepared learners

• Provide support to a cohort of students by using a learning community model

• Provide information on the first year experience and tutorials/ study session

• Report directly to the Dean of Academic Affairs

• Creatively engaging faculty, staff, and students with various committees

Progressive Life Center, Landover, MD

Functional Family Therapist/ NJIA Practicum, September 2007 to January 2009

• Completed and maintained the CSS Web Based Documentation program that is required for the FFT Program.

• Designed and implemented personalized treatment plans and other pertinent documentation for early childhood population and their individual family members in accordance with organization funding sources.

• Ability to learn and implement the Functional Family Model through specific FFT Model Training provided and adhered to model fidelity throughout job assignment.

• Excellent communication skills and leadership qualities to ensure successful working relationship with juvenile probation and additional community referral partners.

• Functional Family Therapy Model to motivate families to change in a positive way by uncovering and developing the unique strengths of the family to enhance the families’ self-respect, while providing specific ways to improve changes within the family.

• Conducted specific FFT Model assessments throughout the duration of FFT services.

• Individual and group counseling to youth involved with Department of Juvenile Services.

Bowie State University Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs, Bowie, MD

Assistant Director/Adjunct Professor, June 2006 to January 2008

• Assisted director with developing, managing and implementing a range of strategies, programs events and services that meet needs of students and promote the awareness of alcohol and drug prevention to student population.

• Served in the absence of the director, meeting with funding agencies assisted with office correspondences, ongoing communications with University community.

• Successfully created, planned and coordinated campus wide programs related to alcohol awareness and HIV/AIDS prevention.

• Instructed college students HIV/AIDS alcohol and drug awareness courses.

• Monitored the departmental budget as well as develop budget projection for the area.

• Worked with student organizations and their advisor to promote HIV awareness and prevention

• Represent department on appropriate institutional committees.

• Developed meaningful student and academic affairs partnerships and collaborated with other units/department around the University in programming efforts.

• Developed PowerPoint presentation on substance abuse Awareness and HIV/AIDS awareness wrap sessions, group counseling sessions and classroom presentations on campus.

• Supervised, recruited, and trained peer educators to conduct Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS prevention education at Bowie State University.

• Administered surveys, CORE alcohol and other with regards to Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS knowledge, perception, and attitudes.

• Resource for peer educators and advisement for the student lead sessions.

• Planned and assisted with activities for World AIDS DAY, National HIV Testing Day, and National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

Bowie State University Department of Residence Life, Bowie, MD

Resident Director and Graduate Assistant, August 2004 to June 2006

• Responsible for residential hall which include over 300 students and

• Supervised several paraprofessional staff, desk monitor, night security etc.

• Assist with evaluation of staff performance and performance reviews for staff.

• Planned and coordinated aspects of Residential Assistance Training which include: hired and trained RAs, planned programs and speakers, develop ice breakers and team building exercise.

• Coordinate and advised Student Residential Hall Board.

• Planned and coordinate In-Service training and educational sessions for staff.

• Enforced Bulldog code of conduct policies and procedures for on-campus residence.

• Serve as judicial hearing officer and documented incident reports.

• Monitored an honors hall of 350 students with supervising staff of Resident Assistants.

• Enforcement judicial violations within the building.

• Planned a variety of programs for “Welcome week” Freshmen Orientation.

• Responsible for administrative paperwork, evaluation of staff, and weekly status reports.

• Provide crisis intervention assistance to students and counseling.

• Instituted programs for the” First Year Experience”, using the Wellness Model Approach.

• Responsible for on call duty rotation and responded to campus- wide emergencies for (approximately 1,400 students).

• Develop programs for the Division of Student Affair: SAFE SPACE training for LGBTQ population, Women’s History Month Appreciation Ball.

Student Government Association, Alabama A&M University

President, 200-2003/Resident Director/

• Elected by peers to represent 5,000 + undergraduate student body, as first female in eight year

• Oversaw $500,000.00 dollar budget

• Enforced Student Guidelines and supervised student body presidents

• Served as student representative on University Board of Trustee

• Assisted in bringing large scale recording artist, created and planned week of Homecoming events with student and administrative staff.

• Various public appearance and speaking engagements, as University Representative

• Featured in Ebony's "Future Leaders of Tomorrow" article (09/02) for leadership

PRESENTATION TOPICS

Life of a Case Training: Conduct to Cross Training Crisis Response Case Managers 2011

Foster Parent Training: Developing Relationship with New GLBTQ Foster Children, 2010

Courage Conversation Series of Diversity: Supporting GLBTQ Student Population, 2008

Evaluating a Peer Education Program’s Influence on Self-Efficacy and Beliefs: A Quantitative Study,

Resume and Cover Letter Writing for First Year Students

Team Building for Department of Residence Life

TECHNICAL/COMMUNITY SKILLS

First Home Care Supervision Training, 2011

National Counselor Exam, 2010,

Certified Functional Family Therapist, Trained by Evidence-Based Associates

Paul Vincent Family Teaming Model Training

NTU certification in African Centered Psychology

Completed CPR certification (renewed 2008)

Power Campus/Self Service/MOODLE Training

Proficient in Microsoft Office Skills

Proficient in web research and communication

Ability to multi-task and adjust to changing pace

Research using electronic databases such as ERIC

American Sign Language- First Year Signer

Ally-Building (SAFE SPACE) for GLBTQ student relationships among faculty

Participant in the Forum for Contemporary Art; New Art in the Community program for five years

AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS

American Counseling Association, 2011 member

Presidential Leadership Circle Award “Excellence in Leadership” (2008)

Psi Chi National Honor Society

The Thurgood Marshall President’s Summit Leadership Award Recipient (2003)

Alabama A & M Dean's List (2003)

Alabama A & M Full Student Government Association Scholarship Recipient (2002)

Alabama A & M University’s "Student of the Year", (2001)

National Association of Colored Women's Association Scholarship Recipient (1999)

PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES /COMMITTEES/ AFFILIATIONS

Member of American Counseling Association, ID# 6337448

Juvenile Behavior Diversion Program, Member at Large

DC Summit on Evidence-Based Programs for At-Risk Children and Youth, (Collegiate Attendee)

Bowie State University Search Committee, Vice President of Information Technology

Department of Residence Life Women’s Appreciation Ball, Chair

National Student Leadership Institute, (Mentor)

The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, (Collegiate Attendee)

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