Funding
Research Grants and Fellowships
Co-principal Investigator, Black Doctoral Women Study, ACPA Foundation Grant, 2016
Research Practicum/Research Development Fellowship, Department of Educational Administration, Michigan State University, 2013
Summer Research Fellowship, College of Education, Michigan State University, 2013
Research Fellowship, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Michigan State University, 2013
EAD Doctoral Research Grant, Department of Educational Administration, College of Education, Michigan State University, 2012
Fellowships and Grants
Center for Human Arts Innovation Grant, Global Capacity Training: Teaching for Neurodiversity and Inclusive Pedagogy in the Caribbean Context, Lesley University, Spring 2021
Faculty Development Unit Research Release; Faculty Life and Development Committee, Office of the Provost, Spring 2020
Education Innovation Fund Award, Institute for English Language Programs: Beyond Borders, Lesley University, 2019
Global Fellowship, Institute for English Language Programs: Beyond Borders, Global Education Center, Lesley University, 2019
Convener, Community care: Exploring the experiences of women of color faculty and senior administrators in GSASS Project, Center for Teaching and Learning grant, Lesley University, 2019
Open Education Resource (OER)Course Development Grant; Office of the Provost, Center for Teaching and Learning, the Library, Lesley University, 2018
Graduate Student Fellowship, The Graduate School, Michigan State University, 2015
Residential College in Arts and Humanities, Language Mentor Fellowship, Michigan State University, 2014–2015
Residential College in Arts and Humanities, Language Mentor Fellowship, Michigan State University, 2014
Fellowship, College of Education, Michigan State University,2010
ALANA Graduate Student Fellowships (various), Michigan State University,2003–2005
Conference Presentation Travel Grants
Travel Grant, Faculty Life & Development Committee, Lesley University, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Under-Represented Ethnic & Ability Groups Travel Grant, Comparative & International Education Society, 2016
New Scholars Travel Merit Award, Comparative & International Education Society, 2016
International Conference Presentation Travel Grant, The Graduate School, Michigan State University,2014
Conference Travel Grant, Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives, Michigan State University,2014
International Conference Travel and Presentation Grant, Department of Educational Administration, Michigan State University,2014
Conference Presentation Grant, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services, 2014
Conference Travel and Presentation Grant, Department of Educational Administration, College of Education, Michigan State University,2013
Conference Travel Grant, Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives, Michigan State University,2013
Conference Travel and Presentation Grant, Educational Administration, College of Education, Michigan State University, 2012
Conference Travel Grant, College of Education, Michigan State University,2012
Recognition
Afro Caribbean Black History Award, Authentic Caribbean Foundation, 2021
Dr. Sheltreese D. McCoy Advocacy Award, Coalition of Sexuality and Gender Identities, American College Personnel Association, 2020
Most Developmental Supervisor, 2010–2011
Department of Residence Life, Michigan State University
Robert F. Stevens Outstanding New Professional Award, State of Massachusetts, 2006
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
Advisor of the Year, 2005–2006
Student Leader Recognition Ceremony, Simmons College
Tutoring and college prep programs featured in the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Project Learn and Power Hour resource guide distributed to all member Clubs, 2002
Evie Anasis Award for Service to Community, 2000
Department of Sociology, Simmons College
Award for Academic Excellence, 2000
African American Studies, Simmons College
Freshman of the Year 1996–1997
Class of 2000, Simmons College