Experience

 

Apr 2018 – present

Classified Substitute, Shoreline School District (Shoreline, WA)

I am responsible for assisting teachers in K-12 classrooms. My role has me working with students who have a range of skills and/or disabilities.

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Jan 1999 – Dec 2017

Assistant Professor, Seattle University (Seattle, WA)

As the assistant professor for the Matteo Ricci College at Seattle University, I taught in 3 programs. The programs were Global African Studies, Criminal Justice department, and the Matteo Ricci College. I taught a range of humanities courses in this role.

 

Jan 2003 – Jan 2008

Professor, Special Commitment Center (Fort Steilacoom, WA)

As the professor for African-American Studies at the Cultural Resource Center, I was responsible for working with 10 civil commitment inmates. I developed 2 libraries for inmates with a focus on poverty and cultural studies.

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​Education

 

PhD. in Political Science, Northern Arizona University

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M.A. in Criminal Justice, State University of New York at Albany

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M.A. in Political Science, University of Washington

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B.A. in Political Science/African American Studies, University of Washington

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Skills

• Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds, including children and students from various racial, ethnic, socioeconomic and age backgrounds

• Public speaking experience as a professor, legislative aide, and diversity consultant

• Demonstrated experience in managing tasks with competing deadlines and ability to be flexible in dynamic environments

• Expertise with mentoring and tutoring first generation college students

 

Other Experience

• Assistant to Vice President for Student Development (Seattle University, 2003 – 2007)

• Member of King County Blue Ribbon Commission (2005)

• Chief of Staff (Institute for K-12 Leadership at University of Washington, 2000 – 2001)

• Adjunct Professor, Children in America (Antioch University, 2000)

• Legislative Aide to County Council member Larry Gossett (King County Government, 1998-2000)

• Adjunct Professor, Introduction to Sociology (Shoreline Community College, 1999)

• Adjunct Professor, Race and Ethnicity (Seattle University, 1999)

• Mentor in Humanities 401/402 (Matteo Ricci College at Seattle University, 1999)

• Adjunct Professor, Introduction to Political Science and American Government (North Seattle Community College, 1998)

• Assistant Professor, Policing Race and Gender; Social Problems (Texas Christian University, 1994-1996)

• Instructor, American Courts; Community Policing (Northern Arizona University, 1990-1994)