Dr. Terence Hicks
Department Chairperson/Associate Professor of
Research
Department of Educational Leadership
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Telephone (910) 672-1731
fax: (910) 672-2075
Office: Butler Suite 340
EDUCATION
May 2002, Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership, (Wilmington University, Delaware) accepted course credits from Temple University (Philadelphia, Pa.)
May 1996, Master of Education, Counseling, Virginia State University, Petersburg, Va.; additional course work towards licensure clinical professional counselor from Longwood University
May 1991, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Management, Virginia State University, Petersburg, Va.
PRESENT ADMINISTRATIVE AND TEACHING POSITION
Chairperson, Department of Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education/ Master of School Administration Programs, Fayetteville State University, (July 2007 – present).
Currently, I serve as the Chairperson for the department which houses the Doctorate of Educational Leadership and Master of School Administration programs at Fayetteville State University. As Chairperson for the department, I serve as the immediate supervisor for the Director of the doctoral program, Coordinator of the Master of School Administration program, Director of the School of Education Research Center, 10 faculty members, 1 administrative secretary, 1 office assistant and 1 graduate research assistant. I monitor and control four budget lines within my department and have secured funding of over $1,377,300.00 (time frame of 1997-2009) of combined federal and state grant monies that I served as either the principal investigator/co-principal investigator. As the academic leader for the department, I conduct annual performance evaluation for each faculty member, as well as workload plans, supervise department office personnel and conduct staff performance evaluations, conduct meetings with faculty to review/approve departmental plans and delivery of services, resolve faculty and student issues, ensure faculty support and attainment of the department and individual faculty goals, develop departmental plans and budgets with input from faculty and staff, provide input in the development of the departmental, school and university strategic plans, collaborate with secondary school faculty, community businesses, agencies and organizations to develop strategies that promote student success and that advance the mission of the University, develop Fall/Spring semester schedule of classes in consultation with the Dean and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs that is responsive to student and university needs, advocate and support the use of technology and alternative delivery methods such as blackboard, online and web-enhanced classes and learning communities, develop and implement strategies that support recruitment, retention, program completion, job placement and transfer opportunities for students, monitor program data, enrollment trends and devise appropriate strategies as needed to increase enrollment in both programs, oversee textbook review and selection process, update textbook inventory and order textbooks, remaining aware and knowledgeable of national research, trends, issues and initiatives impacting the discipline/programs within the department and teaching and learning, select and engage program advisory councils. As the academic leader for the department, I accomplished the following departmental goals and objectives during the 2007/2008 academic year:
1. Fourteen doctoral students completed the program (4 graduated in Fall 2007, 10 Spring 2008); 21 Master of School Administration students completed the program (Spring 2008) & 31 MSA students are scheduled to graduate in the Spring 2009 semester and approximately 6 doctoral students are scheduled to graduate.
2. Under my leadership, the Department of Educational Leadership received approval to conduct the Cross Creek Early College High School/Fayetteville State University Research Project (granted by the Cumberland County Research Review Board and FSU Institutional Review Board)
3. Under my leadership, the Master of School Administration academic program was revised to a strictly two year program, eliminating its extended three-year program to fit the needs of today’s graduate student and aspiring administrators
4. Hired 1 tenure-track assistant professor and 1 tenure-track associate professor, 1 office assistant and a graduate research assistant.
5. Serving as lead administrator for the department in implementing the Master of School Administration re-visioning and re-authorization process.
6. Serving as lead administrator for the department in developing higher education courses for department doctoral program.
7. Development of the 2007/2008 Educational Leadership Think Tank
8. Awarded a Wachovia Endowed Professorship position to the Department of Educational Leadership, to be awarded during the Fall 2009 semester.
9. Co-Principal Investigator, School of Education Academic Advising Center (SOEAAC) awarded $210,480 for two years, October 2008.
10. Researcher/lead evaluator for Teacher Education Summer Pilot Program, Accelerated program completion for rising senior, junior and sophomore students, awarded to the School of Education for $370,000, Summer 2008/2009
11. Awarded 2007/2008 grant funded by US DHHS National Institutes of Health, research topic entitled “HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health Behaviors among College Students,” Principal Investigator: T. Hicks.
12. Selected as a member of the Review Board of the American Journal of Health Behavior
13. Selected as an Editor for the Negro Educational Review
14. serve as department chair in developing the following doctoral & master level courses with faculty members in the department:
o Doctoral & MSA programs
· EDLE 799/EDAM 699 Advanced Studies in Educational Leadership
· EDLE 753/EDAM 653 Research Methodology for School Improvement
· EDLE 711 Emerging Issues in Supervision and Instruction
(Tenured) Associate Professor of Research, (Fall 2004-present)
As a research professor, I have taught Statistics 720, Quantitative Research 723, Research Methods 652 and served as dissertation chair for numerous students in the doctoral and master of school administration programs at FSU. In addition, I served as the chairperson for the Academic Policy & Evaluation committee (Graduate Council) and chairperson for the Assessment Standard II (NCATE) committee at FSU.
OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE AND TEACHING POSITIONS
Director of School of Education Research Center, (Fall 2004-2007)
Managed the entire research center which serves as the research arm for the Department of Educational Leadership Doctoral Program. In addition, I conducted, analyzed and disseminated contracted survey research, marketing studies, general research and evaluation projects. The Research Center also serves as a vehicle for building connections and developing joint research projects, between university-based researchers and school-based practitioners on reform strategies designed to improve schools and programs. In addition, the director of the center is responsible for helping doctoral and master level students form their research design in Chapter III of their thesis or dissertation and helping students with their data analyses and supervising research and graduate assistants.
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Department of Education, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, (Fall 2001-May 2004).
Taught full load of courses consisting of Abnormal Psychology 371, Developmental Psychology 305 and Introduction to Psychology 200. The material presented in these courses familiarized the students with the nature and scope of psychology, mental disorders, and development of the human. Also taught 600 level graduate courses Research and Technology and Human Growth &Development in the Master of Education in Counseling Education program at UMES. Served on Department of Education Assessment Committee/NCATE. Grants awarded while at UMES include; serving as principal investigator for 2004 grant awarded for $40,000 by the Maryland Higher Education Commission for the College Preparation Intervention Program (CPIP) in support of Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP). Serving as principal investigator for 2003 grant awarded for $40,000 by the Maryland Higher Education Commission for the College Preparation Intervention Program (CPIP) in support of Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP). Submitted proposal entitled, --“Reap the Benefits II: Effectively Exploring Careers!” The grant is in its second year at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
Coordinator of Graduate Studies, School of Graduate Studies, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Fall 2000 – Fall 2001
Assist the Dean of Graduate Studies in all activities related to the School of Graduate Studies and the admissions process, which included: receiving, tracking and processing inquiries, maintaining electronic and paper records on matriculated students; advised the Registrar on issues of grades and transcripts; and assisted with registration data entry, coordinating Maryland Residency questions and Petitions, representative for the School of Graduate Studies to the campus residency committee and with graduate residency offices such as UMCP and UMBC, monitoring student records for removal of Provisional Admission (that conditions have been met) maintain Provisional List and preparing Graduate Studies Office Newsletter, oversaw graduate evening registration and deferments, oversaw new and returning graduate student orientation, and oversaw graduate school publications and kinks being placed on the UMES website for accuracy, completeness, and optimum electronic format.
Provided academic advising, career, personal and financial counseling to students. Responsible for completing intake procedures for new students for the Student Support Services or ACT 101 programs. Implemented, coordinated, administered services and programs such as academic and personal workshops, cultural seminars, academic and transfer advising. Also provided individual and group counseling to students. Assessed student needs and academic progress, advised students regarding course selection. Experienced working with externally funded, federal or state academic support programs (particular TRIO and/ ACT 101 programs). Provided administrative and management duties to the Success Center's Summer Bridge Program which prepared first-year students for college. Enforced attendance policies, planned cultural activities, psychosocial workshops, computed retention data and analysis evaluations that students completed about the effectiveness of the Summer Bridge Program. Oversaw the management of CFS 090, provided leadership and input in the cultural activities and trips, workshops, and community service project. As Assistant Director of the Summer Bridge Program, I was responsible for the overall evaluation of the entire summer bridge program for new students. Assisted in the training, selection, and supervision of student paraprofessional staff and undergraduate teaching assistants; in addition also served as liaison to the Admissions Office, Career Development Office, Registrar Office and Student Development Office.
Psychotherapist (Children Service Center, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania) & (South Behavioral Health Care, Camden, New Jersey), 1996-1997
Acute Psychotherapist in New Jersey for adults diagnosed with major depression and schizophrenia; served as a Child Psychotherapist in Pennsylvania for children diagnosed with behavior disorders between the ages of 5 and 18.
Summary of scholarship, including publications, presentations, creative works, etc.
Recent Refereed Publications (see digital commons link for copy of articles below http://digitalcommons.uncfsu.edu/soe_faculty_wp/)
1. Dzokoto, V., Hicks, T. & Miller. E. (2007) "Student Lifestyles and Emotional Well-being at a Historically Black University," Education, 127(4), pp.511-522.
2. Murphy. C & Hicks, T. (2006) “Academic Characteristics among First-Generation and Non-first-Generation College Students, College Quarterly, 9(2).
3. Hicks, T. & Miller, E. (2006) "Life Styles, Student Life Stressors and Health Status among African American Male and Female College Students,” Journal of College Admission, (192) 1, 22-29.
4. Dennis, D & Hicks, T. (2006) “Health Patterns Among First-Year and Non-First-Year College Students Attending a North Carolina Historically Black University, Journal of College Orientation and Transition, 13(2), 10-17.
5. Hicks, T. (2005). "Choice Responsibleness and Goal-Seeking Attitudes among First-Generation and Non-First-Generation College Students," Journal of College Orientation and Transition, 12(2), 40-53.
6. Hicks, T. (2005) "Assessing the Academic, Personal, and Social Experiences of Pre-College Students who participated in a Transitional Summer Program," Journal of College Admission, 1(186), 19-24.
7. Dennis, D., Hicks, T. Banerjee, P. & Dennis, B. (2006). "Spirituality among a Predominately African American College Student Population," American Journal of Health Studies, 20(3-4), p. 135-142.
8. Hicks, T. & Heastie, S. (2008). "High School to College Transition: A Profile of the Stressors, Physical and Psychological Health Issues that Effects the First-Year On-Campus College Student," Journal of Cultural Diversity.
9. Hicks, T. (2003) "First-Generation and Non-First-Generation Pre-College Students' Expectations and Perceptions about attending College, "Journal of College Orientation and Transition, 11(1), 5-17.
10. Hicks, T. (2002) "Assessing Parental Involvement of First-Generation and Second-Generation College Students, Act 101 Journal, 9(1), 12-16.
11. Hicks, T. & Harpe, J., Hilton, A. Craig, J.,Wade, B. & Liwei, Tang (under review). “Life Styles, Stressors and Health Status: Differences among On-
Campus and Off-Campus College Students, Journal of College and University Student Housing.
12. Hicks, T., Ashby-Bey, J., Lewis, L., Harpe, J.M. & Keane, F. (2009) "Correlates of Alcohol Consumption, Drug Usage, Sexual Behaviors and Knowledge about HIV/AIDS Infection among Traditional College Students, Journal of College Orientation and Transition, 16(1), 30-44. Michael Harpe is a doctoral candidate in the Educational Leadership doctoral program.
13. Hicks, T., Lewis, L., Munn, G., Jordan, E., Charles, K., & Young, J. (under review) “An Assessment of Teacher Education Students’ Perceptions and Satisfaction of their Learning Experiences in a Summer Pilot Program at Fayetteville State University,” Current Issues in Education.
14. Houser, M., Bell, G., Dickens, V. & Hicks, T. (under review), “The Relationship Between Selected Leadership Behaviors and Attitudes Toward Behavioral and Social Inclusive Practices Among Middle School Principals in North Carolina, North Carolina Middle School Journal.
15. Ashby Bey, J., Hicks, T. & Lewis, L., (under review) “Preparing Pre-Service Teachers to Teach African American Students Using the Culturally Relevant Pre-Service Teacher Intervention Model,” Journal of the Alliance of Black School Educators (JABSE).
16. Alford, V., Hicks, T., Manarino-Leggett, P, Wilson-Jones, L. (in progress) "An Assessment of Mentors' and Beginning Teachers' Perceptions Regarding Various Mentoring and Induction Practices.
Other Publications
17. Hicks, T. (2007). “More parents stress the importance of education,” Detroit News, April 2007.
18. Hicks, T. (2006). “Gen Nexters have their hands full, “USA Today, August 21, p.2D.
19. Hicks, T. (2005) "Community College Play Vital Role," USA Today, February 8, p.12A.
20. Hicks, T. (2004) "A" for Motivation, USA Today, September 28, p. 12A.
21. Hicks, T (2003, December) “Advising the First-Generation College Students: Effective Retention Tools for Colleges and Universities Advisement Teams,” The Mentor: Academic Advising Journal, 1(1), http://www.psu.edu/dus/mentor.
22. Hicks, T. (2002) "The Significance of Parental Involvement among College Students," Delmarva Parent, p.19.
23. Hicks, T. Grad Newsletter, Fall 2001, Volume 1, Issue 1.
24. Hicks, T. & Ignasias, C.D. Fall 1990-Fall 2000: Application, Acceptance and Enrollment Data for the Graduate Programs. The Graduate School, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, Fall 2000.
Book Publications
25. Book entitled Prince Edward County Schools, Fifty Years after the Schools Closing (in progress) to be published by Rowman and Littlefield's Imprint-
University Press of America
26. Wrote the Foreword for Educating African American Students: Foundations, Curriculum, and Experiences (2009) authored by Abul Pitre, Esrom Pitre, Ruth
Ray and Twana Hilton-Pitre.
National Conference Presentations
1. Hicks, T. Lewis, L. (2009). "An Assessment of Teacher Education Students' Perception and
Satisfaction of their Learning Experiences in a Summer Pilot Program at Fayetteville State
University," American Association of Blacks in Higher Education, Atlanta, Georgia.
Hicks, T (2008). “Sexual Behavior Patterns and Knowledge about HIV/AIDS Infection among African
American Male and Female College Students,” Think Tank for African American Progress, CNN Documentary
Black in America special session, Memphis, Tennessee.
2. Hicks, T. & Ford, V. (2006). "Health Behavior, Self-Rated Health and Quality of
Life: A Study among University System of North Carolina Native American and
African American College Students," 2006 Association for the Advancement of
Educational Research (AAER) Conference, November 2006, Hutchison Island,
Florida.
3. Hicks, T. & Miller, E. (2006). "Life Styles, Student Life Stressors and Health
Status among Male & Female College Students," 2006 North Carolina Association
for Research in Education, Hickory, North Carolina.
4. Hicks, T. (2005). "Motivation about attending college: Recruitment Issues Among
First-Generation College Students," 21st Annual Recruitment and Retention
Conference, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, June, 2005, Austin,
Texas.
5. Dennis, D. L., Hicks, T. Dennis, B., Banerjee, P. (2005). “Spirituality among African
American College Students: How the Present may Affect the Future,” 2005
AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition, RCB Poster Session, Chicago.
6. Hicks, T. (2005) “Choice Responsibleness and Goal-Seeking Attitudes among First-
Generation College Students: Retention Issues,” Noel Levitz 2005 National
Conference, Washington, D.C., July 2005.
7. Hicks, T. (2005) “Using the APA Manual to cite Research," Fayetteville State University.
8. Hicks, T. (2004) “50th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education: How the Lost
Generation of Students at Robert Russa Moton High School Effected Prince Edward
County High School First-Generation Student,” Presented at Robert Russa Moton
Museum, Farmville, Virginia, May 2004.
9. Hicks, T. (2004) “Fifty Years Later: What Do Prince Edward County High School
First-Generation Students Need to Know about Attending College,” Keynote speaker
at Prince Edward County High School, Farmville, Virginia.
10. Hicks, T. (2004). “Retention Issues: Identifying Characteristics of First-Generation
College Students at an Eastern Shore University,” Seventh Annual Symposium on the
Recruitment & Retention of Students of Color, University of Kansas, Lawrence,
Kansas, April 2004.
11. Hicks, T. (2004) “Perception, Expectations, Emotions and Knowledge about College:
A Qualitative and Quantitative Perspective of At-Risk College Students and Scholar’s
College Students,” Seventh Annual Regional Historical Black Colleges and
Universities Summit on Retention, Ocean City, Maryland, March 2004.
12. Hicks, T. (2003). “Perception and Knowledge about First-Generation and Non-First-
Generation College Students,” Seventh Annual Academic and Leadership
Development Conference for African American and Latino Men, William Paterson
University, Wayne, New Jersey, April 2003.
13 . Hicks, T. (2002). Smith/West Genealogy Report. Paper presented at the Annual
Smith/West Family Reunion, Alexandria Sheraton Suites, Alexandria, Virginia.
14. Hicks, T. (2000) “Multiple Intelligences,” Poconos Mountain Resorts, Poconos, Pa.,
March 2000.
15. Hicks, T. (2000) “Minorities and the Digital Divide,” Beaver College, Philadelphia,
Pa., February 2000.
16. Hicks, T. (1999) “Leadership Styles among College Professors, K-12 teachers and
corporate employees, “Wilmington College, December 1999.
17. Hicks, T. (1999)"Overcoming Test Anxiety," Peirce College, Philadelphia, Pa., March 1999.
18. Hicks, T. (1998)"The AAAbc's of Stress Management," Beaver College, Philadelphia, Pa. November 1998.
19. Hicks, T. (1998)"Living in a Pluralistic Society; In Search of Community,” Peirce College, Philadelphia, Pa., February 1998.
20. Hicks, T. (1998)"Stress Management, Learn How You Can Gain and Develop Valuable Leadership Skills" Leadership 101 Series, Peirce College, Philadelphia, Pa., November 1997.
21. Hicks, T. (1997)"Anger Management," Volunteers of America, Delaware Valley, Camden, New Jersey, August 1997.
22. Hicks, T. (1997)"How to Help Adult & Child Survivors, Sexual Abuse," South Jersey Behavioral Health Resources, Inc., Camden, New Jersey, July 1997.
Summary of International Visibility and Service
Dr. Terence Hicks’ research cited by Other National and International Researchers/Universities International Researchers/Universities Visibility
1. Research on college students cited by (Mohawk College, Ontario, Canada) Student Success Report and Student Success Action Plan, p. 8).
2. Research on college students and mental health cited by Dr. Nilda E. Hernandez, The College of New Rochelle in Network: A Journal of Faculty Development, housed at the University of The Sacred and the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico.
3. Research cited by group of international researchers (Louise Sauve', Te'le'-universite'; Godelieve Debeurme, Universite' de Sherbrooke; Alan Wright, Universite' du Quebec a' Rimouski; Johanne Fournier, SAVIE; Emile Fontaine, Universite' de Sherbrooke; Louis Poulette and Annie Lachance, SAVIE) in Rapport de Recension, article entilted, L' abandon et la perseverance aux e'tudes postsecondaires: les donnes recentes de la recherche, page 58).
4. Research cited by (Dr. Geri Salinitri, University of Windsor, Canada) in Canadian Journal of Education 28, 4 (2005).
5.
National Researchers/Universities Visibility
5. (research cited in new book entitled, "Encountering Faith in the Classroom: Turning Difficult Discussions into Constructive Engagement," by Miriam Diamond).
6. (research cited in a Recent-study.com comparing black college-age spirituality to white college-age spirituality was conducted presumably to show that if the relative high spirituality of college-age blacks could be directed toward their health behaviors, the also relative high rate of morbidity and mortality among blacks could be decreased).
7. (research cited in "Making the Grade: Using Learning Models In First-Year Writing Curricula to Decrease Underrepresented Student Attrition Rates Across the University," by Suzanne Webb, Michigan State University.
8. (research on advising college students cited by Krista Soria, University of Alaska, Anchorage, entitled "Strategic Retention Plan for Community and Technical College at the University of Alaska Anchorage."
9. (research on college students lifestyles and emotional well-being cited in Journal of African American Studies by Dr. Amadu Jacky Kaba, Seton Hall University.
10. (research on distance education and college students entitled, "Improving Senior Year with Distance Education,"cited in by Dr. Elaine L. Barreira, University of West Georgia.
11. (research on college students cited in new Academic Advising: A Comprehensive Handbook 2nd edition book by Virginia Gordon, Wesley Habley and Thomas J. Grites.
12. (research cited by Cecilia Santiago, Associate Director of the Cultural Center, Whittier College at the University of Colorado-Boulder)
13. (research cited in a review of literature with implications for California Community College Practitioners, "Effective Practices for Promoting the Transition of High School Students to College," by Dr. Deborah Boroch, Mt. San Antonio College & Laura Hope, Chaffey College, August 2008).
14. research cited in bibliography on the first-year experience in the community college, compiled by the librarians on the research committee at Tidewater Community College.
15. (research cited at First-Year in Focus at Canadian Colleges and Universities Conference, Ottawa, February 2008.
16. Research cited in research article, “Mentoring and Satisfaction with College for Black Students,” Journal of Negro Educational Review, by Dr. Terrell Lamont Strayhorn (The University of Tennesse-Knoxville) & Dr. Melvin Cleveland Terrell.
17. Research cited in “Advising At-risk Students in the Community College,” by Dr. Nick Heckeart (September 2008).
18. Research cited in a review of literature with implications for California Community College Practitioners, "Effective Practices for Promoting the Transition of High School Students to College," by Dr. Deborah Boroch, Mt. San Antonio College & Laura Hope, Chaffey College, August 2008).
19. Research cited in bibliography on the first-year experience in the community college, compiled by the librarians on the research committee at Tidewater Community College
20. Research cited at First-Year in Focus at Canadian Colleges and Universities Conference, Ottawa, February 2008.
21. Research on defining first-generation college students cited by Dr. Chynette Nealy, University of Houston, in the Journal of College Teaching & Learning, April 2005.
22. Research on the student's family background, including parental educational attainment cited on Cornell College Advising Center website).
23. Cited in article entitled, "Are You a Helicopter Parent," Fayetteville Observer, December 11, 2007).
24. Research cited in presentation at the University of Texas, San Antonia, entitled, "Supporting the Achievement and Success of At-Risk Students"
25. Research on first-generation college students cited by Dr. Bevlee Watford & Virginia Tech doctoral candidates Tremayne Waller, Sharnnia Artis and Virginia Tech student Tasha Zephirin in the American Society for Engineering Education Journal, 2006, entitled "A Pathway to Success: Increasing Minorities in Engineering Through the Pre-College Pipeline").
26. Research cited by Jennifer Keup, Director of Student Affairs Information and Research at the University of California, Los Angeles, in NASPA Journal 2007.
27. Fayetteville State University Research Professor shares study findings on the impact of parental involvement on college students with the Detroit News, Michigan)
28. Research on first-generation college students cited by Dr. David Weindorf, Tarleton State University in 2007 Agricultural Journal 2 (2): 329-336.
29. Research on college students cited by Los Angeles Valley College Research and Planning, Spring 2005).
31. Research on first-generation college students cited by Theorist (Dr. Vincent Tinto), Syracuse University and Dr. Brian Pusser, University of Virginia, "Moving from Theory to Action: Building a Model of Institutional Action for Student Success," June 2006).
32. Research cited by Julia Taylor, professional school counselor in Wake County Public Schools, Raleigh, North Carolina, p. 261).
33. Research cited at National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, University of South Carolina, "First Encounters Creating Purposeful Strategies New Students Resource Packet for 2005 Teleconference Series).
34. Research on first-generation college students cited by the University of Denver, Colorado).
35. Research on family educational attainment cited by (Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, California) Office of the President.
36. Research on college students cited by (Dr. Craig Vivian, Monmouth College, Illinois) in the "Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education, The Educational Forum Journal Research Report, p. 338, Volume 69, Summer 2005).
37. Recent publications included in Noel Levitz 2005 Bibliography of Recent Research and Practice on Student Retention, First-Year Students, Special Population, Two-Year Institutions)
38. Research on college students cited in Dr. Mirasol Caronongan Espanola dissertation entitled, "First-Generation College Students: Academic, Preparation, Academic Involvement and Retention, University of Southern California).
39. Research on first-generation college students cited in Dr. Katrina Murphy dissertation entitled, "Academic and Social Expectations of First-Generation and Non-First-Generation College Students, University of Virginia).
40. Research on college students cited in Dr. Kimberly LaBoone dissertation entitled, Minority Students Transition Experiences at a Predominately White Institution (Virginia Tech).
41. Recent publications included in Noel Levitz 2005 Bibliography of Recent Research and Practice on Student Recruitment and Financial Aid)
42. Annotated bibliography of research on college students cited by Faculty Researcher at Cumberland County College, New Jersey
43. Research on college students cited by Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, New York)
44. Research on college students cited by Los Angeles Valley College Research and Planning)
45. Research cited in Dr. Suzanne Webb, Michigan State University, Making the Grade: Using Learning Models in First-Year Writing Curricula to Decrease Underrepresented Student Attrition Rates Across the University.
46. Research cited on the Lumina Foundation for Education, Research on Foundations of Access, Persistence and Success website.
47. Research cited in "Effective Practices for Promoting the Transition of High School Students to College," A Review of Literature with Implications for California Community college Practitioners, January 2009.
48. Research cited by Dr. Kenneth Scott, Auburn University in "Strategic Factors of Institutional Practice Impacting Student success in the Community College as perceived by Students and Faculty: Academic Preparation, work Ethics and Institutional Support"
49. Research on summer programs for at-risk students cited at 2009 Southwest Teaching and Learning Conference, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
50. Research on college views of death cited in book chapter on The Past, Present, and Future of Death Education.
51. Research on spirituality and drinking behaviors among college students cited in the Journal of Drug Education, by Drs. Dixie Dennis, William Cox & Susan Muller.
53. Research cited in "Gambling and Risk Behaviour: A Literature Review, Prepared by Erin Gibbs Van Brunschot for The Alberta Gaming Research Institute, University of Calgary, March 2009.
54. Research cited on Center for African American Research and Public Policy website, African Americans and General Population Data, Temple University.
55. Research cited in Dr. Felicia Townsend-Green research entitled, "Perceptions of African American College Students Relative to the helpful Behaviors of Peer Mentors who Assisted them during Freshman Year College Adjustment in a Predominantly White Institution, Kent State University.
Summary of grant activity
(August 2004- present)
(Funded health grants as a Research Fellow for National Center of Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health)
(Lead researcher/evaluator on North Carolina state grants)
(August 2000 – July 2004)
(Funded Maryland Higher Education Commission state grant as a Principal Investigator)
(August 1997 – June 2000)
(Federally funded TRIO Grants/ACT 101 Pennsylvania state grants as co-principal investigator)
Summary of professional contributions (outside of regular position responsibilities)
My professional contributions outside of my regular administrative and academic position include numerous obligations and responsibilities, such as serving as a Great Oak Youth Development Center member, serving on the United Way of Cumberland County Diversity Committee, serving as a guest speaker for the Wood Memorial 2006 Sports Banquet, speaking at a local elementary school, guest speaker at a Men’s Fellowship and speaker for Baldwin Branch Missionary Baptist Church graduation ceremony, conducted a seminar for the freshmen seminar class at Seventy-First High School, conducted a presentation on “Multiple Intelligences at Methodist University, a local university and serving as an external reviewer on a tenure and promotion committee for two assistant professors, one from Howard University and the other from East Carolina University. Professional Organization Service includes serving as an editor board member for The Negro Educational Review and editor for the American Journal Health Behavior. Other membership includes the National College Testing Association, American Educational Research Association and the Brothers of the Academy. In addition, I am in the process of writing a book and researching a Multi-Generational Study of the Prince Edward County Lockout, a Virginia county school which chose to close its doors rather than integrate whites and blacks during desegregation. This exploratory study will utilize a sequential mixed method study design and will examine the impact of the lockout on the educational pursuits of those African American students who went through the struggle. The study will focus on two generations of individuals: first, a generation of African American adults who as elementary and secondary school students experienced an educational disruption unique in the history of the United States. Secondly, the educational pursuits of the proceeding generation (the children of those African American individuals affected by the lockout) will be examined. Served as external reviewer for promotion and tenure for two assistant professors; one at East Carolina University, North Carolina and Howard University.