BIO: b. 1983, New Orleans, LA | Lives and Works in Atlanta, GA

EDUCATION 

PHD Indiana University, Ph.D. Higher Education and Student Affairs October 2017

Minor: History of Education 

MS Higher Education and Student Affairs, Indiana University May 2009

BA Fine Art, Xavier University of Louisiana May 2006

Minor: African American Studies

PUBLIC EXHIBITS

2025 A New Agora for New York: Museums As Spaces for Democracy, Skä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center, NY

COMISSIONS

2024 Onondaga Historical Association Collection, Syracuse NY,

SELECT AWARDS | GRANTS | FELLOWSHIPS | RESIDENCIES

2026 Artist-in-Residency, Joan Mitchell Foundation, New Orleans, LA

2026 Emerging Artist Resident, Atlanta Printmakers Studio, Atlanta, GA

2025 Thriving Roots Art Residency, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

2021 Museum Education Practicum, The Studio Museum of Harlem

COLLECTIONS

Onondaga Historical Association Collection, Syracuse NY,

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND 2019-October 2024

Assistant Vice President, Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute (FDPRI) September 2021-Present

Senior Research Associate, Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute  January 2019- September 2021

INDIANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM 2007-2016

Doctoral Research Fellow, Office of Family, School and Neighborhood Engagement (FSN), Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI) July 2013-July 2016 

Research Assistant and Analyst, Center on Urban and Multicultural Education (CUME), Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI) July 2011 to July 2013 

Residence Life Supervisor, Residential Programs and Services-Forest Residential Center, Indiana University, Bloomington August 2007 to June 2009 

XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA 2006-2007

Program Assistant, Center for Student Leadership and Service 

SELECTED INTERVIEWS + PRESS

2023- Atlanta Magazine // What’s Next for HBCUs? 

2022 - PBS News Hour // Applications to HBCUs rise dramatically as nationwide college enrollment falls

2016 - Women Of The Hour with Lena Dunham// Solitude, S2E3 

2016 - Indy Star // Great 8 Earn PhD from IU School of Education 

2016 - Inside Higher Ed// The 'Great' Graduating Eight