Service

My professional service to the social work profession includes serving as a peer reviewer for professional journals and acting as the Vice President of Conferences for National Association of Social Workers and membership in the Council on Social Work Education—two prominent professional organizations for social workers. These activities align with the profession’s value of service and the ethical principle to elevate service to others above self-interest (NASW, 2015). Over the last five years I have been a member of the Society for Social work Research (SSWR), Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), and ACOSA. These are the leading professional organizations for social work profession. I currently hold membership in the Council on Social Work Education, American Psychological Association, American Professional Society on the Abuse Children, Southeastern Psychological Association.

My service to the University and School of Social Work includes supporting University-wide events and activities. I attend activities and events sponsored by other academic programs and colleges to demonstrate my support for the growth and development of the University. I have served on the University assessment committee, Compliance committee and Faculty Senate. Specific to my program- social work, I have served as the lead faculty for research sequence. As the lead faculty, I mentor the adjunct faculty and provide administrative support for their courses (e.g., order books, provide syllabi, consult on students’ progress). I currently serve as the advisor to the MSWGO student organization. I consistently and regularly participate in all School, department and University Wide meeting meetings (see School faculty minutes).

I have served on the School of Social Work’s Library, Assessment, Social Work Month Committees. I have also served on the University Assessment committee, the Faculty Senate, and I have served on two national searches (Vice President of University Advancement and The vice President for Compliance). I also serve on the subcommittees on the faculty evaluation, policies and procedures and the faculty status and welfare.

Evidence of my scholarship and teaching interest is inherent in my service. I served as a consultant, volunteered as a guest speaker and facilitated psycho-educational groups to youth in DC via the Department of Parks and Recreation (DCDPR). I also serve on the board of the Peace thru Culture (PtC) a non-profit organization. I am most proud of my participation in the annual Queens Bridge Community Operation Safe Block Summer Series program. Each year I collaborate with members of the Queens Bridge Public Housing development in New York City, The Operation Safe Block, and recording artist Nasir Jones to plan, organize and execute a series of activities for youth of the Queens Bridge Housing Development. In July of 2022 I was able to arrange support 30 youth from Norfolk to participate in the camping trips. This year I also engaged in global community service engagement supporting two primary schools of The Lethe Community in Montego Bay Jamaica and I am featured in the Behold Magazine. I have facilitated the acquisition of school supplies, Christmas toys, kitchen equipment and structural improvements to the school. I am currently featured in the NSU Behold magazine.