Education

• Harvard University, Cambridge Institute for Educational Management, Certificate
• Emory University, Doctor of Philosophy
• Georgia State University, Master of Science
• Clark College, Bachelor of Arts

Recent Honors and Awards

• National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Award in Education (2006) 
• Christian A. Johnson Educational Leadership Program
• Links of Austin Award for Leadership in International Affairs (2003)
• Texan of the Year in Higher Education (2002)

Employment

• President, Huston-Tillotson University, Austin (2000 to present)
• Dean, School of Arts and Sciences, Clark Atlanta University (1993-2000)
• Associate Provost and Acting Dean, School of Arts and Sciences, Clark Atlanta University (1992-1993)
• Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Clark Atlanta University (1989-1990)
• Dean of the College, Clark Atlanta University (1988-1989)
• Interim Dean of Faculty and Instruction, Clark College (1987-1988)
• Chair, Department of Social Science, and tenured professor of political science Clark College (1981-1987)
• Associate Director, Southern Center for Studies in Public Policy, Clark College (1981-1984)
• Assistant Director, Southern Center for Studies in Public Policy, Clark College (1975-1981)
• Assistant Director, Atlanta Housing Policy Study, City of Atlanta and Clark College (1973-1975)

Current Affiliations

Boards of Directors

• Long Center for Performing Arts
• National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
• Council on Higher Education Accreditation
• Independent College and Universities of Texas
• Council for Higher Education of the United Church of Christ 
• Amistad Research Center (New Orleans)
• Capital Area United Way
• National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (Washington, D.C.)
• Texas Association for Developing Colleges (Dallas)
• Texas Campus Compact
• United Negro College Fund (Fairfax, VA)

Other Affiliations

• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
• Austin Area Research Organization
• Commission on Black Colleges of The United Methodist Church (Chair)
• Gamma Gamma Boulé, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity
• Philosophical Society of Texas
• University Senate of The United Methodist Church
• Wesley United Methodist Church

Previous Affiliations

Boards of Directors

• Austin Area Urban League
• Council of Independent Colleges (Treasurer)
• Alpha Phi Alpha Building Foundation
• Greenlights for Nonprofit Success (Austin)
• Literacy Volunteers of America - Metropolitan Atlanta
• Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Butler Street YMCA, Atlanta, Board of Managers
• Clark College Trustees
• Gammon Theological Seminary Board of Visitors
• American Council on Education 

Other Affiliations

• 100 Black Men of America
• American Academy of Political science
• American Educational Research Association
• Atlanta Consortium for Urban Research and Evaluation 
• National Association of Student Personnel Administrators  
• Faculty Resource Network (New York University), University Liaison
• Leadership Alliance (Brown University)
• Project Kaleidoscope (Washington, D.C.), Senior Advisor

Articles and Editorials

• Tribeza magazine, August 2004, "Perspective"
• Austin American-Statesman, February 2004, Black History Month Editorial
• Villager