Academic & Clinical Record
Full academic and clinical record. 15 years of licensed clinical practice. Seven universities. 31 publications.
Academic Training
Doctor of Social Work (DSW)
University of Tennessee–Knoxville
2014 · Clinical Practice & Leadership
MS in Education (MSED)
University of Pennsylvania
2025 · Global Higher Education Management
Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW)
University of Wisconsin–Madison
2006 · Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
University of Connecticut–Storrs
2003 · Psychology
Licensure
Academic & Clinical
Built across clinical practice and higher education simultaneously. Active clinical licensure since 2009.
Aug 2025–Present
Associate Chair & Associate Professor
North Carolina Central University · Durham, NC
Jan 2024–Jul 2025 · May 2026–Present
MSW Program Director
North Carolina Central University · Durham, NC
April 2026–Present
Owner & Lead Clinician
Knoll Mind, LLC · NC & Delaware (Telehealth)
2022–Present
Assistant Professor of Practice (Online)
Southern Illinois University · Carbondale, IL
June 2011–Present
Clinical Supervisor — LCSWA
NC Board of Licensed Clinical Social Worker Examiners
2015–2022
Assistant Professor
North Carolina Central University · Durham, NC
2014–2016
Online Field Faculty Advisor
Case Western Reserve University · Cleveland, OH
2012–2015
LCAS Contractor & Prevention Coordinator
Wake Forest University · Winston-Salem, NC
2011–2012
Counselor & AOD Education Specialist
North Carolina Central University · Durham, NC
2010–2011
Lead Licensed Outpatient Therapist
TASK Incorporated · Burlington, NC
2009–2010
Contractor Outpatient Therapist & Foster Care Social Worker
B&D Behavioral Health · Alpha Management · Durham, NC
2006–2008
IOP Clinician
Community Mental Health Affiliates · New Britain, CT
Simmons University (DSW, 2025) · Southern Illinois University (2022–Present) · Winthrop University (MSW, 2020–2026) · Columbia University (MSW, 2019–2024) · Tulane University (MSW, 2018–2019) · Simmons University (MSW, 2016–2019) · NC State University (2014)
Recognition
Life Worth Living Faculty Course Development Fellowship
Yale University
Center on Race and Social Problems Faculty Affiliate
University of Pittsburgh
Department of Social Work Research Award
North Carolina Central University
Duke Health Disparities Research Curriculum Fellow
Duke University
HBCU Entrepreneurship Research Fellowship
North Carolina Central University
Media and Medicine Certificate
Harvard Medical School
Bowman Center Scholars Network
University of Michigan
Department of Social Work Teaching Award
North Carolina Central University
CHER Institute Fellow
California State University, Long Beach
LEADS Fellowship
University of Pittsburgh
Faculty & Staff Innovator of the Year
North Carolina Central University
Social Work Graduate Opportunity Fellow
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Leadership
Continuing Development
Media and Medicine: Storytelling That Makes a Difference
Harvard Medical School · 2024
Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT
Vanderbilt University · 2024
Duke Health Disparities Research Curriculum (HDRC)
Duke University · 2024
HBCU Entrepreneurship Research Fellowship
North Carolina Central University · 2024
Dell GenAI Foundations
Dell Technologies · 2025
SUNY Online Teaching Fellow
SUNY Online · 2025
Top Online Course Developer & Assessment Innovator
NCCU Division of Extended Studies · 2025
Online Course Design Explorer & Alignment Architect
NCCU Division of Extended Studies · 2025
Faculty Entrepreneurship Certificate
North Carolina Central University · 2023
Academy of African Centered Social Work
National Association of Black Social Workers · 2022
Quality Matters — IYOC & APPQMR
Quality Matters · 2021 & 2015
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
University of South Florida · 2021
Affiliations
Online Presence