Expertise
In general, I study and develop theory about the psychological impacts of racism on people. More specifically, I study and try to help promote the ability of people to create the kind of change that is necessary in developing genuine, positive mental health and a more just society. I focus a good deal of my attention on discourse, or how people interact with one another verbally and non-verbally, and on creative ways to reach children in resisting the negative manifestations of racism while simultaneously, advancing strategies that build their identities as sociopolitical beings.
Past Affiliations

Professor, Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, School of Education, Indiana University Bloomington

Associate Professor, Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, School of Education, Indiana University Bloomington

Director, Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, School of Education, Indiana University Bloomington

Assistant Professor, Counseling and Educational Psychology, Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California (past)
1990 - 1995

Assistant Professor, Counseling Psychology
1988 - 1990

African Studies Program, School of Global and International Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University Bloomington

Associate Professor, Educational Psychology, Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, School of Education, Indiana University Bloomington

Associate Professor, Counseling and Counselor Education, Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, School of Education, Indiana University Bloomington

Degrees
PhD, Indiana University Bloomington, Education, 1988
MA, Towson State University, Clinical Psychology, 1983
BS, Howard University, Psychology, 1980
Keywords
africa, eastern ethnic studies community or outreach programs african studies racism or race relation racial issues psychology educational psychology basic skills education computer education or literacy academic achievement affective development classroom instruction literacy psychotherapy
Languages
English
Honors

Fellow (Study of Ethnic Minority Issues), American Psychological Association (APA) (Indiana University Bloomington), 2005

Associations
American Psychological Association
Counseling Psychology