Areas of Expertise
Public Administration and Public Policy, Speciality -- African American Political Thought, Rural Community Development and Program Evaluation

Contributions: (published works or studies, conference presentations)
Book - "Agenda Setting and Decision Making of African American County Officials: The Case of Wilcox County, Alabama" – Manuscript with Mellen Press; “Rollin’ on the River: The Gees Bend Ferry Project, Currently under review -- Southern Rural Sociology Journal; “Collaborating with the Future to Build A Sustainable Rural Community” - work in progress; numerous conference and poster presentations

Butler Assignment (classes or work duties)
Assistant professor for Department of Political Science

Education/Degrees
B.A and M.P.A. CSU-Hayward; Ph.D. Auburn University

Awards/Honors
2002 Faculty Commencement Speaker, Butler University; 1998 Outstanding Minority Graduate Student of the Year, College of Liberal Arts, Auburn University; 1998 Inductee Pi Alpha Alpha (Public Administration) Honor Society, Auburn University; 1995 Graduate Student of the Year, Auburn University, Black Faculty and Staff; 1995 Inductee Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science) Honor Society,Auburn University

Association Memberships (professional/educational)
American Political Science Association; American Society for Public Administration; Southern Rural Sociology Association; Faculty Consultant, Advanced Placement Program of the Educational Testing Service; Wilcox County Family Resource Council; Panel Member, Boren Fellowship Program, U.S. Department of Defense