Organized, detailed oriented individual with superb leadership and program management skills. Seeking professional opportunity to advance growth and make impactful change
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Dean (Founding), EID
Quinnipiac University-Frank H. Netter MD SOM
07.2012 - Current
Develop strategy for recruitment, success, and retention of diverse student body
Lead community engagement/outreach (internal/external)
Develop and foster partnerships with high schools and middle schools to create a precollege program to identify and encourage students to pursue medical and health professions to create a pipeline of well qualified high school and college student interest in health care careers
Develop and foster partnerships with colleges and universities, healthcare employers, community –based organizations, health professional organizations and foundations throughout the state, region, and country
Collaborate with undergraduate admissions, student affairs, program directors and faculty within Quinnipiac University to develop summer enrichment programs for high school/middle school students focusing on biology, chemistry, mathematics, critical thinking, and test preparation skills
Develop workshops for students to give them a firsthand look at all medical and health science related fields
Assist the Director of Admissions in the development, publishing, and distribution of online, written and audio, and visual recruitment materials
Provide early counseling intervention, academic tracking, and follow-up contact with underrepresented and first-genration medical students to develop a support system
Develop programs to promote academic achievement and personal development at all levels of the Health Careers Pathway program
Assist in the coordination of programs and communication with community colleges and undergraduate health education and training pathway programs throughout the region
Coordinate programs that offer opportunities for one-on one assistance including tutoring, mentoring, academic enrichment, and shadowing opportunities
With the assistance of the Associate Dean for Assessment and Faculty Development, determining faculty development needs and providing programs to address those needs that are unique to underrepresented minority in medicine faculty
With the assistance of the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chief Diversity Officer, developing and implementing mentoring programs for underrepresented minority on the University faculty
Working with the Associate Dean for Admissions and the Senior Associate Dean for Finance and Administration to identify funding sources to provide financial assistance for students to pursue their career goals
Serve as an Ex Officio (non-voting) member on the School of Medicine Admissions Committee
Prepare an annual budget to support the Health Career Pathways program
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Associate Dean for Admissions
Associate Director
Emory University Career Center
08.2001 - 06.2012
Responsible for the management of the (pre-med/health/grad) unit of the Emory University Career Center; Provide advisement for all students interested in graduate and professional study in the health professions; Supervised five staff members (2001-2008) Managed pre-professional database for credentialing service (letters of recommendations and PhD employment services) Presented informational workshops Coordinated orientation for incoming pre-professional students; co-presented Health Professions Seminar series Served as mentor in the newly established Emory University Pre-health Mentoring Office Authored seminar course proposal for Introduction to the Health Professions for first year students Responsible for Annual reporting
Assistant Director- Health Professions Preparation Program
University of Chapel Hill at Chapel Hill
11.1994 - 07.2001
Directed Health Career Opportunity Program (HCOP) summer academic enrichment institute (included the planning, management and evaluation of all program components) and coordination of annual health professions forums Conducted student recruitment, advisement and counseling, tracking and evaluation; Presented Health career and Life Skills workshops Invited lecturer for undergraduate health professions seminar course (UNC-CH, AHSC=40); Hired and supervised clerical and graduate student support, and coordinated faculty participation; Maintenance of student records and processing of applications Managed student housing, travel, emergency and recreational needs Grant-writing & program budget management
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Mercer University
Macon, GA
Master of Science - Counselor Education
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS
Skills
Cultural Competency
Partnership Development
Organizational Leadership
Curriculum Design
Pre Professional Experience
Emporia State University, Emporia, KS, Internship Residence Life
Emporia State University, Emporia, KS, Program Council Advisor
Emporia State University, Emporia, KS, Internship, International Student Affairs
Mercer University, Macon, GA, Program Counselor-Upward Bound Program
Southern CT Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. Board member 2016-2019
National Association of Medical Minority Educators, Inc., President 09/2017 ; National Board of Directors of NAMME, 1998-2005 and 2016-present; NAMME Southern Region membership chair, 1994-1998, National Program Chair 2012-2013; Regional Director, Northeast Region, 2014
Student National Medical Association(SNMA), Advisor, 2014, Present, Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine