Education
Bachelor in Psychology, Chicago State University, 1976;
Master of Science in Corrections, Chicago State University, 1978;
certified group treatment with adolescents, Youth Guidance Training Institute, 1981;
certified law program for community developers and social workers, John Marshall Law School, 1982;
certified MMPI-2 and MMPI-A clinical workshops, Western Michigan Psychological Association, 1992;
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, Illinois School Professional Psychology, Chicago, 1993.
Career
Psychologist, correction specialist, alcohol youth prevention specialist, Bobby E. Wright Comprehension Inc., Chicago, 1978-1984;
child welfare worker, Habilitative Sys., Inc., Chicago, 1984-1985;
program coordinator, Brass Foundation, Essence House, Chicago, 1985-1986;
social worker, Kaleidoscope, Inc., Chicago, 1986-1987;
psychology extern, adult unit, Illinois State Psychiatric Institute, Chicago, 1990-1991;
coordinator family life education program, Nia Comprehensive Center for Developmental Disabilities, Inc., Chicago, 1987-1992;
clinical psychology intern, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1992-1993;
clinical psychologist, Onarga (Illinois) Academy-Nexus Inc., 1993-1995;
assistant professor Counseling Center, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, Michigan, since 1995.
Membership
Member APA, American Professional Society Abuse of Children, National Black Alcoholism Council, National Black Psychological Association, Western Michigan Psychological Association, Chemical People Task Force, Human Resource Development Institute (Volunteer award), Westside Youth Booster (board directors 1983-1984), Alumni Association The Family Institute.
