Political Science

Ph.D., Political Science, Clark Atlanta University

Courses Created
PSC 218 African American Political Culture
PSC 327 Practical Politics (revised)
PSC 333 African International Relations
PSC 375 Race/Sex/Politics of Myth and Story
PSC 488 Internship

Courses Usually Taught
PSC 101 Introduction to Government and Politics
PSC 102 Introduction to American Government
PSC 210 The American Presidency
PSC 218 African American Political Culture
PSC 310 American Political Parties
PSC 312 Legislative Process
PSC 333 African International Relations
PSC 375 Race/Sex/Politics/ of Myth and Story

Publications

• Book Review: Robert E. Pierre and Jon Peter, A Day Late and a Dollar Short: High Hope and Deferred Dreams in Obama's "Postracial" America, Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2010 | www.brothaonline.com May 2010

• The Metaphorical Imperative: An Assessment of Metaphor, Time, and Civil Rights," The Western Journal of Black Studies. 4 (1991): 223-231.

• "The New York State Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission and Institute for Nonviolence," Afro-Americans in New York Life and History. 17 (1993): 29-40.

• "The Naming: A Conceptualization of an African American Connotative Struggle," Journal of Black Studies. 32 (2001): 50-65.              

• Book Review: Edward Roland Leader, Understanding Malcolm X: The Controversial Changes in His Philosophy. New York: Vantage Press, 1993. Published in Afro-Americans in New York Life and History. 18 (1994): 89-90.

• Book Review: Desmond King, Separate and Unequal: Black Americans and the U.S. Federal Government. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1995. Published in Black Issues In Higher Education. March 21, 1996, p.28.

• Book Review: DeWayne Wickham, Bill Clinton and Black America. New York: Ballantine Books, 2002.  Published in Afro-Americans in New York Life and History. 26 (2002): 107-108.

• Psychological Cinemas: A Poetical Autobiography. Buffalo, NY: MR BEY. 1998.

• The Fictive Insanity of Races: The Human, The Rat, The Black & White.  Buffalo, NY: Cover Publishing & Photography. 2001.                    

Awards and Recognition

• 1989 Outstanding Faculty Award, African-American Student Organization

• 1990 Buffalo State College Educator of the Year, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Gamma Iota Chapter

• 1994 Professor of the Year, The Graduating Scholars of Color, Buffalo State

• 1994 Faculty Merit Award, SEEK/EOP Buffalo State

• 1998 Community Artist Recognition Award, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Gamma Phi Omega Chapter

• 1998 Instructor of the Year, United Students Government, Buffalo State

• 1998 For Outstanding Teaching in Political Science,  the American Political Science Association

• 2000 Adviser Award for Dedication and Support, Caribbean Student Organization

• 2000 Adviser Recognition for Dedication and Leadership, Political Science Youth Caucus  

• 2000 Leadership Award, Buffalo State

• 2001 Instructor of the Year 2000-2001, Political Science Youth Caucus 

• 2001 Award for Cultural Enlightenment 2000–2001, African American Student Organization

• 2001 Leadership Award, Buffalo State

• 2002 Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Accomplishments from Professional Sisters Working Together, Buffalo, NY

• 2002 Inter-Greek Association Buffalo State Recognition Award For Leadership and Support for Greek Life

• 2002 United Students Government Buffalo State Hall of Fame for Life Long Meritorious Service to Students

• 2003 United Students Government Buffalo State Hall of Fame for Life Long Meritorious Service to Students

• 2005  Buffalo Association of Black Journalists Certificate of Appreciation for Black History Month Poetry Event

• 2006 Award for Support, Black Active Minds, Buffalo State

• 2007 Certificate of Recognition for Support, The Pan African Student Organization, Buffalo State

• 2009 United Students Government (Buffalo State)  "Instructor of the Year"

• 2009 The National Society of Leadership and Success (Sigma Alpha Pi) Buffalo State "Excellence in Teaching"