Education
PhD, DePaul University, 2009
MA, DePaul University, 2006
BA, Williams College, 2003
Overview
I am a trained Community Psychologist committed to improving adolescent health outcomes through partnerships with churches, schools, libraries, families, health departments and community-based organizations. My areas of expertise are adolescent health, qualitative methods, community-engaged approaches to research, as well as intervention development and implementation science. I have collaborated with institutions across several states to promote educational attainment as well as prevent teen pregnancy, HIV, and early substance use among adolescents of color. My current and past grant funding continues to enhance my ability to improve the lives of vulnerable young people. My publications and funding history demonstrate my commitment to improving the lives of vulnerable young people.
Honors and Awards
2016- 2017 Faculty Appreciation Award, Departmental Student Association, JHSPH
2015-2019 JHSPH Recognition for Teaching Excellence, JHSPH
2014 Protégé & Travel Award, American Psychological Association Cyber Mentors Program
2014 HIV Intervention Science Training Program for Underrepresented New Investigators Scholar
2010-present Loan Repayment Program Recipient, National Institutes of Health
2005-2009 Diversifying Faculty in Higher Education Fellowship, DePaul University
2001-2003 Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program, Williams College