Education

• Ph.D. – University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Hospitality Administration - Strategic Human Resource Management and Tourism Marketing)
• Adv Cert – New York University (Recreation Services and Resources Management)
• M.S. – New York University (Tourism and Travel Management)
• B.A. – Brandeis University (African and Afro-American Studies)

Teaching Interest

• Black Issues in Hospitality and Tourism
• Hospitality Law
• Hospitality Management Independent Study
• Hospitality Marketing
• Introduction to Hospitality Management
• Senior Seminar

Research Interest

• Agritourism
• Black Issues in Hospitality and Tourism
• Compensation Inequities and Pay Discrimination
• HBCU Hospitality Management Education
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
• Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods
• Service Quality and Customer Experience
• Sustainable Tourism and Responsible Travel

Professional Membership

• HBCU Hospitality Management Consortium
• International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (I-CHRIE)
• National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners (NCBMP)
• NSMH
• Skål International
• Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association (VRLTA)