Fayetteville State University (FSU) College of Humanities & Social Sciences Department of Government & History 1200 Murchison Road Fayetteville, NC 28301-4298

Telephone: 910-672-1945 FAX: 910-672-1090 E-mail: [email protected]

Blanche Radford Curry SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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Academician in Philosophy for twenty-six years Chair, Division of Core Studies, Shaw University, Raleigh, NC Dean, Basic College, Shaw University, Raleigh, NC Director, FSU Title III Internationalizing the Curriculum Project Director, Shaw University Title III Computer Assisted Instruction Project Chair and Founder, FSU Annual Women’s History Month Celebration Graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill BRIDGES Program: Academic Leadership for Women IX (Class Spokeswoman) Graduate of Leadership Vitality Series Program, Cooperating Raleigh Colleges, Raleigh, NC. Recipient of Fulbright-Hayes Fellowship Recipient of Outstanding Teaching and Administration Award, Shaw University Recipient of Outstanding Teaching Award, University of South Florida Recipient of Unsung Hero Award, Women’s Center of Fayetteville Consultant for National Association of Developmental Studies, Fund for the Improvement of Post –Secondary Education (FIPSE), National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), ACT, GRE, LSAT, Wadsworth Publishing Company Grant writer to FIPSE, NEH, W. K. Kellogg Foundation, etc. Board of Directors Member, Friends of Charles Chesnutt Library Advisor to FSU National Council of Negro Women Section FSU Faculty Senator Delegate to UNC Faculty Assembly Chair of Faculty Assembly Historically Minorities Universities (HMU) Caucus Presenter and participant in numerous Diversity Training Workshops Junior League of Fayetteville Community Advisory Board Member Recipient of J.C. Moore Humanities Award National Council of Negro Women, Inc. State Honoree Nominated for the Board of Governors’ Award for Excellence in Teaching Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers

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Executive Board Member of African American Art Museum, Tampa, FL Southeastern Regional Coordinator, Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Children’s Cluster Program Chair of International Trends and Services, Fayetteville Links, Inc.

EDUCATION 1978 Ph.D. 1973 M.A. 1971 B.A.

Philosophy, Brown University Providence, Rhode Island Philosophy, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island Philosophy and Religion, Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE 1987-1988

Education Consultant, Assessment Center, Staff Development and Leadership Institute for Administrators. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Raleigh, NC. Served as a Center Director responsible for identifying persons with management potential and administrative qualities for principalships, utilizing a process developed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). Other Responsibilities: Preparation and administration of simulated activities typically found in the principalship; briefing six assessors on the exercises and their responsibilities; coordinating the assessor’s work for three full days; facilitating the consensus of assessors’ on the performance/ evaluation of the six participants, summarizing his/her strengths and areas of needed improvement in the twelve skill areas being assessed; editing draft reports for accuracy; and preparing final reports.

1984-1988

Dean of Basic College, Shaw University, Raleigh, NC. Oversaw general education program serving approximately 450 freshmen/sophomores, faculty/staff, and served as liaison for Student Affairs. Co-chaired Retention Committee. Director, Title III Computer Assisted Instruction. Curriculum: Planned and implemented overall academic program and support services. Prepared Program Brochure and Student Survey Forms. Coordinated University’s Academic Awards Day. Personnel: Recruited, interviewed and recommended faculty/staff. Designed and implemented performance and evaluation plan. Developed faculty-staff Operational Manual and Academic Advisement Manual Chairperson, Division of Core-Studies, Shaw University, Raleigh, NC. Managed overall curriculum development and support services for the division. Coordinated Honors Program for freshmen and sophomores. Oversaw Special Services Programs.

1980-1984

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE August 2002-2004

Title III Activity Director, Internationalizing the Curriculum Project.

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July 1991

“Racism and Sexism: Twenty-First Century Challenges for Feminists,” International Society for Value Inquiry, World Conference of Philosophy, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.

Summer 1985

Japan Seminar Fellow, Fulbright-Hayes Enrichment Program. Traveled throughout England, Japan and China and focused on pedagogical models of higher education.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE Associate Professor Philosophy 1995-present

Department of Government & History College of Arts & Sciences Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC

Visiting Assistant Professor Philosophy Women’s and Gender Studies 1991-1995

Department of History College of Arts & Sciences Eckerd College St. Petersburg, FL

Visiting Assistant Professor Philosophy Women’s and Gender Studies 1988-1991

Department of African American Studies College of Arts & Sciences University of South Florida Tampa, FL

Associate Professor Philosophy Summer 1987

Department of Philosophy College of Arts & Sciences North Carolina Central University Durham, NC

Associate Professor Philosophy 1980-1987

Basic College Shaw University Raleigh, NC

Assistant Professor Philosophy 1977-1979

Department of Philosophy College of Arts & Sciences University of NC at Wilmington Wilmington, NC

Visiting Associate Professor Philosophy Spring 1979

Department of Philosophy College of Arts & Sciences Spelman College Atlanta, GA

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AREAS OF TEACHING SPECIALIZATION AND COMPETENCE Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy, African American Philosophy, Feminist Theory, and Women’s and Gender Studies; competence in using Smart Board and Internet/Online resources. COURSES TAUGHT African American Studies • African American History since 1865 • African American History to 1865 • African American Philosophy • African American Studies • Black Women in America • Contemporary Black Philosophy • Liberal Studies and Sociology of the Black Experience

Philosophy • Contemporary Philosophy • Critical Thinking • Introduction to Ethics • Ethics • Great Western Philosophers • History of Philosophy • Introduction to Philosophy • Logic and Thinking • Nineteenth Century Philosophy • Social and Political Philosophy • Twentieth-Century Philosophical Movements

Women’s and Gender Studies • Feminist Methodologies • Feminist Philosophical Issues • Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies • Women in Modern America: The Hand That Cradles The Rock (Graduate Course) • Women’s and Gender Studies – Special Seminar Course for Cumberland County Teachers • Women’s and Gender Studies Senior Research Seminar

Other • Humanities • Liberal Studies Seminar • Web-Enhanced/Web-Based Courses Introduction to Ethics African American Philosophy • Technology-Based Courses Critical Thinking

HONORS & AWARDS 2004 National Council of Negro Women State Honoree 2002

J.C. Moore Humanities Award, College of Arts and Sciences, Fayetteville State University.

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2002

Creative Works Award, Women’s History Month Project, College of Arts and Sciences, Fayetteville State University.

2002

Pioneer Award, Women’s History Month Project, College of Arts and Sciences, Fayetteville State University.

2001

43rd Airlift Wing, Pope Air Force Base, 1st Annual Women’s History Month Luncheon Award, Fayetteville, NC.

2001

Community Service Award, Women’s History Month Project, College of Arts and Sciences, Fayetteville State University.

2001

Bridges IX: Academic Leadership for Women Program Graduate and Class Spokeswoman, UNC-Chapel Hill.

2001

Pioneer Award, Women’s History Month Project, College of Arts and Sciences, Fayetteville State University.

2000

Creative Works Award, Women’s History Month Project, College of Arts and Sciences, Fayetteville State University.

1999

Unsung Hero Award for Education, Women’s Center of Fayetteville, NC.

1988

University of South Florida’s Gospel Choir Award for Outstanding Teaching, Tampa, FL.

1987

Basic College Award for Distinguished Teaching and Administration, Shaw University, Raleigh, NC.

1979

Post-doctorate research fellowship, Southern Fellowship Fund, Atlanta, GA.

1971

Graduate School, Brown University Fellowship and Southern Fellowship, Providence, RI.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS • • • • • •

American Association of University Women American Association of University Professors Society for Women in Philosophy American Philosophical Association American Philosophical Association on Blacks in Philosophy Alain Locke Society

1997-2001

Committee Member, American Philosophical Association Eastern Division Advisory Committee to the Program Committee

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1995-1998

Committee Member, American Philosophical Association Committee on Blacks in Philosophy.

1994-1996

Southeastern Women’s Studies Association

1994-1995

Florida Philosophical Association

1994-1995

Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy

1990-1997

Assistant Editor, American Philosophical Association’s Committee on Blacks in Philosophy Newsletter.

1986-1999

Editorial Board, Hypatia: Journal of Feminist Philosophy.

1985-1987

Eastern Division Board of Directors, North American Society for Social Philosophy.

1979-1982

Committee Member, American Philosophical Association on Pre-College Philosophy.

ADVISORY EXPERIENCE Fayetteville State University Dissertation Committee Member Educational Leadership Mary Hales, Ed.D. Candidate Dissertation Committee Member Educational Leadership Randy Bridges, Ed.D. 2001 Faculty Advisor National Council of Negro Women Student Chapter University of North Carolina at Wilmington Advisor to undergraduate majors and served as department’s representative for Continuing Education enrollees. RESEARCH INTERESTS Social and Political Philosophy, Moral and Social Value Inquiry, Multicultural Theory, Feminist Philosophy PUBLICATIONS “Realizing DuBois’s Legacy of ‘The Concept of Race:’ Implications for Transforming Education,” submitted for publication. “Whiteness and Feminism: Déjà vu Discourses, What’s Next?” February 2004 in African-American Philosophers Theorizing and Critiquing Whiteness, George Yancy, Routledge Press.

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“School Choice as Transformative: An American Educational Paradox,” with Chester F. Preyar, in Resources In Education, 2001 Freedom, Equity and School Choice: Philosophical Considerations. “Alain Locke’s Paradigm for Transformative Education: Thinking that Effectively Integrates Knowledge and Social-Cultural Problems” in Critical Pragmatism of Alain Locke, ed. Leonard Harris, Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publications, 1999. “Transforming Feminist Theory and Practice: Beyond the Politics of Commonalities and Differences to an Inclusive Multicultural Feminist Framework,” in Women’s Studies in Transition: The Pursuit of Interdiciplinarity, eds. Kate Conway-Turner, Suzanne Cherrin, Jessica Schiffman, and Kathleen Turkel, University of Delaware Press, 1998. Review of George Yancy’s book, African-American Philosophers, 17 Conversations, Routledge Publishing Co. New York, NY, 1998. “Mothers Confronting Racism: Transforming the Lives of Our Children and Others” in Every Day Acts Against Racism: Raising Children in a Multi-Racial World, ed. Maureen T. Reddy, Seal Press, Seattle, Washington, 1996. “Notorious Philosopher: The Transformative Life and Work of Angela Davis,” with Judith M. Green, in Hypatia’s Daughter: 1500 Years of Women Philosophers, ed. Linda McAllister, Indiana University Press, Bloomington, Indiana, 1996. “Racism and Sexism: Twenty-First Century Challenges for Feminists,” in Overcoming Racism and Sexism, eds. Linda A. Bell and David Blumenfeld, Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield, 1995. “On the Social Construction of a Women’s and Gender Studies Major,” with Judith M. Green, Suzan Harrison, Carolyn Johnston and Linda Lucas, in Gender and Academe: Feminist Pedagogy and Politics, eds. Lagretta Tallent Lenker and Sara Munson Deats, Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield, 1994. “Choosing Change,” with Nancy Greenman and Ellen Kimmel, American Philosophical Association’s Newsletter on the Black Experience, Spring 1992. “Institutional Inertia to Achieving Diversity: Transforming Resistance into Celebration,” with Helen Bannan, Nancy Greenman and Ellen Kimmel, Educational Foundations, Spring 1992. “Recognizing Each Other Amidst Diversity: Beyond Essentialism in Collaborative MultiCultural Feminist Theory,” with Judith M. Green, Sage: A Scholarly Journal on Black Women, Vol. VIII, No.1 (Summer 1991). “Students Cheat Themselves Educationally,” UNCW/FORUM Wilmington Star News, October 29, 1978.

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Review of Journal, “Teaching Philosophy,” A Guidebook for Publishing Philosophy, 1978. RESEARCH IN PROGRESS “Crossroads of Race and Gender: Anita Hill As Shero and Enemy” “Hate Speech, Free Speech, and Values of the Academic Community” “American Philosophy: A Multicultural Perspective” PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS November 2003

“Leadership Challenges for Women,” North Carolina State Chapter Southern Region Council On Black American Affairs, Student Leadership Conference, Theme: “Making Connections,” Regional Community Colleges, Holiday Inn-Bordeaux, Fayetteville, NC.

October 2003

“The Ethics of Advocacy and Professional Success: Oxymoron, Irony, or Non Sequitur?” Philosophy Born of Struggle Conference X, Rutgers Newark, Newark, NJ.

November 2002

“Race, Gender, Class and More: Integrating Multiple Identities into Academic Courses,” Teaching and Learning Center, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC.

October 2002

Discussant, “The Concept of Diety Revisited: An East-West Dialogue Panel,” North Carolina Religious Studies Association Annual Conference, University of Wilmington, Wilmington, NC.

September 2002

Moderator, “Politics of the Middle East,” September the 11th in Historical, Political, Religious and Social Context, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC.

April 2002

“Philosophy and History, An Interdisciplinary Connection,” Regional Joint Meeting of Historians of the Carolinas, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC.

February 2002

“Alain Locke: Transforming our Democracy Through Values and Education,” Stages of Protest and On-Going Challenges Panel, Fayetteville State University.

February 2002

“Alain Locke: Transforming Our Democracy Through Values and Education,” Guest Lecturer, Chowan College Center for Ethics, Celebrating The Harlem Renaissance,Murfreesboro, NC.

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October 2000

“Slavery and Reparations,” Philosophy Born of Struggle VII Conference, New School of Social Work, New York, NY.

May 1998

Chair, Special Session, APA Committee on Blacks, “Michelle MoodyAdams’ Fieldwork in Familiar Places: Morality, Culture and Philosophy,” American Philosophical Association Central Division Meeting, Chicago, IL.

October 1997

“Alain Locke: A Paradigm for Transformative Education,” Philosophy Born of Struggle Conference IV, New School for Social Work, New York, NY.

December 1996

“Alain Locke: Traditional Education and a Multicultural Curriculum,” American Philosophical Conference, Alain Locke Symposium, Atlanta, GA.

December 1996

Philosopher Panelist on “How I Became A Feminist,” American Philosophical Conference, Atlanta, GA.

October 1996

“Alain Locke: Traditional Education and a Multicultural Curriculum,” Philosophy Born of Struggle Conference III, Rockland Community College/Mercy College, Suffern, NY.

April 1996

Chair, “Author Meets Critics: Cynthia Willett, Maternal Ethics and Other Slave Moralities.” American Philosophical Association Conference, Seattle, Washington, Westin Hotel.

January 1994

“Crossroads of Race and Gender: Anita Hill as Shero and Enemy,” with Judith M. Green, National Conference on Black Women in the Academy: Defending Our Name: 1894-1994, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Radcliffe College, Cambridge, MA.

May 1993

“The Controversy Over Differences and Commonalities: Hidden Politics,” Howard University, Department of Philosophy, Washington, DC.

April 1993

“Hate Speech, Free Speech , and Values of the Academic Community,” American Society for Value Inquiry, American Philosophical Association Conference, Chicago, IL.

April 1993

“Bridging Commonalities and Differences Between Black Feminists and White Feminists: Transforming the Politics of Power—Schisms of Denials,” Southeastern Women’s Studies Association 17th Annual Conference, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.

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April 1993

“Reclaiming the Physical and Women’s Multiple Potentials: Sexuality in Collaborative Cross-Cultural Feminist Theory,” with Judith M. Green, Third Florida Statewide Women’s Studies Conference, University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL.

March 1993

“Toward a Feminist Paradigm of Transformation: An Interdisciplinary Multicultural Conversation,” Round Table Panelist, Women’s Awareness Week, New College/University of South Florida, Sarasota, FL.

April 1992

“Recognizing Each Other Amidst Diversity: Beyond Essentialism in Collaborative Multi-Cultural Feminist Theory,” with Judith M. Green, Reassessing the Grounds For Our Struggle: Connecting Women’s Lives in Theory, Practice, and Performance Conference, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH

November 1991

“Recognizing Each Other Amidst Diversity: Beyond Essentialism in Collaborative Multi-Cultural Feminist Theory,” with Judith M. Green, Midwest Society for Women in Philosophy Conference, Carleton College, Northfield, MN.

October 1991

“On the Social Construction of a Women’s and Gender Studies Major,” Conference on Gender in Academe: Who Cares? with Judith M. Green, Suzan Harrison, Carolyn Johnston and Linda Lucas, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

May 1991

“Racism and Sexism: Twenty-First-Century Challenges for Feminists,” Symposium on Racism and Sexism, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA.

April 1991

“Racism and Sexism: Twenty-First-Century Challenges for Feminists,” Women Awareness Week, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, IL.

October 1990

Interdisciplinary Panelist for “Institutional Resistance to Dealing with Differences,” American Education Studies Association Conference, Orlando, FL.

December 1987

Chair, “The American Constitution: Prospects and Retrospect,” North American Society for Social Philosophy Conference, New York, NY.

December 1987

Discussant, “American Philosophy: The Unfinished Revolution,” American Philosophical Association Conference, New York, NY.

March 1987

Discussant, “How Shall We Interpret Social Contract Talk,” Society for Women in Philosophy, UNC at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.

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December 1986

Discussant, “Is Further Civil Rights Legislation Irrelevant to Black Progress?” American Philosophical Association Conference, New York, NY.

July 1986

Chair, “Limits of Freedom: The Unfinished Constitution,” North American Society for Social Philosophy Conference, Charlotte, NC.

November 1983

“A Profile of Black Women in Higher Education,” Conference on Common Differences Between Black and White Women, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC.

August 1983

“Commitment to Social Progress,” International North American Society for Social Philosophy, Montreal, Canada.

November 1977

“Biomedical Research and Abuse of Rights,” Bioethics Seminar, Bennett College, Greensboro, NC.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT October 2002

Attended “Challenges Facing Higher Education in North Carolina” Pope Conference, Friday Center, Chapel Hill, NC.

August 2002

Attended 20th International Critical Thinking Conference, San Francisco Sonoma State University, San Francisco, CA.

November 2001

Graduate of BRIDGES IX: Academic Leadership for Women Program and Class Spokeswoman, UNC at Chapel Hill.

April 2000

Attended HBCU’s Grant Writing Funding Opportunities Workshop, Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA.

October 1997

Attended 31st Chapel Hill Colloquium in Philosophy Department of Philosophy, UNC at Chapel Hill.

April 1997

Attended “Regional Critical Thinking Conference: Foundational Seminar,” Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta, GA.

February 1997

Attended “Assessing Student Academic Performances Workshop,” FSU, Freshman Year Initiative.

November 1996

Attended “Critical Thinking: Required Learning for the 21st Century PBS Professional Development Videoconference,” from The Dallas County Community College District and Starlin, the State of Texas Academic Resources Link, FSU Teleconference, Rosenthal Building.

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1985-1986

Graduate of Leadership Vitality Series, Cooperating Raleigh Colleges, Raleigh, NC.

April 1982

Youth Motivation Task Force Member, Clark College, Atlanta, GA.

UNIVERSITY SERVICE 2002

Faculty Assembly Representative for the Faculty Senate

2002- 2004

Director, Title III Activity, Internationalizing the Curriculum Project

2002-present Faculty Advisor, FSU Student Association of the National Council of Negro Women Student Chapter 2002-present Member of Dissertation Committee, School of Education 2002-2003

Co-Chair, International Collaborations Committee

2001

Member of Dissertation Committee, School of Education

2000-present Black History Month Committee Member 2000-2003

Co-Chair, College Assessment/SACS Committee

2000-2001

Member of Faculty Senate

1998- present Chair, Annual Women’s History Month Celebration 1997-1998

Member, Ad Hoc Long-Range Planning Committee

1997

Member, North Carolina University System Transfer Advisory Committee

1996-present Member, University Library Committee 1996-present Member, Department Academic Affairs Committee 1996-present Member, Department Catalog Committee 1996-2002

Area Coordinator, Philosophy

1996-1999

Member, Upward Bound Advisory Board

1996-1998

Member, University Student Honors Committee

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1995-1997

Mentor, University Mentoring Program

FUNDED GRANTS 2002

W. K. Kellogg Foundation

2001

Private Contributions

2001

Cumberland County

2001

Community Outreach Partnership

2000

Junior League of Fayetteville

1999

Junior League of Fayetteville

1998

North Carolina Humanities Council

1997

FSU Graduate School Faculty Development Grant

1996

FSU Research Publication Mini Grant Summer Project Proposal

1983

Summer English Scholar Program, Minority Achievement Program Grant (MAP), Shaw University, Raleigh, NC.

1982-1983

Humanities and Social Science Grant, National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Shaw University, Raleigh, NC.

1982-1983

Humanities Grant, United Negro College Fund (UNCF), Shaw University, Raleigh, NC.

CONSULTING August 2002

ACT Fairness Reviewer

November 2000 GRE Fairness Reviewer June 2000

Reviewer, Critical Thinking Reader for Wadsworth Publishing Company

April 2000

GRE Fairness Reviewer

April 1999

ACT Fairness Reviewer

November 1998 .

Review of Richard Epstein’s Critical Thinking Text and Teacher’s Manual, Critical Thinking Wadsworth Publishing Company, Belmont, CA

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September 1998

Presenter, “Effective Time Management Workshop” and “Handling Multiple Tasks Workshop,” Urban League, Tampa, FL.

November 1996

Reviewer, Critical Thinking Reader for Wadsworth Publishing Company, Belmont, CA.

March 1995

Presenter,“Women as Leaders: The Plus Difference Factors,” Juvenile Welfare Board, St. Petersburg, FL.

June 1993

LSAT Sensitivity Reviewer, American College Testing Iowa City, IA.

February 1993

Presenter,“Celebrating Diversity: Living Well in Our World House,” Hillsborough County Children’s Board Third Annual Conference, Tampa, FL.

June 1990

Presenter, “Women as Leaders,” West Central Educational Leadership Network, Tampa, FL.

May 1985

Proposal Reviewer, National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington, DC.

November 1984

Presenter, “Effective Retention Efforts,” NC Association of Developmental Studies Conference, Greensboro, NC.

May 1984

Panelist Evaluator, National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington, DC.

May 1984

Visiting Committee Member, S.D. Bishop Junior College, Mobile, AL, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Atlanta, GA.

April 1984

Presenter,“Effective Academic Advising Enhances Students’ Educational Experience: Academics, Support Services, Counseling, Etc.,” NC Association of Developmental Studies Conference, Greensboro, NC.

February 1984

Proposal Reviewer, Association of American Colleges, Washington, DC.

January 1984

Proposal Reviewer, Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education, Washington, DC.

May 1979

Presenter, Educational Resource Development Specialist, Health Career Achievement Program, Chapel Hill, NC.

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH November Member, Board of Directors, Friends of Charles Chesnutt Library. 2003-present March Member, National Organization of Women (NOW),Fayetteville Chapter. 2003-present March 2003

Chair, “Women: Peacemakers, Protectors and Policymakers,” FSU’s Women’s History Month, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC.

March 2002

Chair, “Celebrating Women: New Horizons,” FSU’s Women’s History Month, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC.

July 2001

Member, North Carolina Freedom Monument Project, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC.

March Member, NAACP, Fayetteville Chapter, Fayetteville, NC. 2001-present March 2001

Chair, “Celebrating Women: Mind, Body and Soul,” FSU’s Women’s History Month, Fayetteville State University.

March 2000

Chair, “A New Millennium-A New Resolve,” FSU’s Women’s History Month, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC.

March 1999

Chair, “Celebrating Women: Our Multiple Selves,” Women’s History Month, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC.

February 1999

Attendance at “Women’s Advocacy Day,” State Capitol, Raleigh, NC.

1998-2000

Committee Member, The Junior League of Fayetteville, NC, Inc., Community Advisory Board.

March 1998

Chair,“A Century of Women Contemplating the Femi-millennium” Women’s History Month, Fayetteville State University/ Museum of Arts, Fayetteville, NC.

August Member, The Links, Inc., Fayetteville Chapter, Fayetteville, NC. 1997-present February 1996

Presenter, “American Heritage, Black History Month: Celebrating Diversity,” presentation at Reid Ross Middle School, Luther Nick Jerald’s Elementary School and J.W. Seabrook Elementary School.

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December 1996

Fayetteville YMCA Partner with Youth Program, Fund Raiser Participant.

1996

Facilitator, MUSE PROGRAM, Ann Chesnutt Middle School, Fayetteville, NC.

1996-1997

Member, Luther Nick Jerald’s Elementary School Communication Council, Fayetteville, NC.

1995-1996

President, Edgewood Elementary School Communication Council, Fayetteville, NC.

March 1995

Moderator and Presider, “The Black Women in the 21st Century,” Hillsborough Community College, Suburban Tampa Chapter, Tampa, FL.

February 1995

Presentations for Black History Month, “Building Bridges and Appreciating Differences: Celebrating Contributions of African Americans and Others,” Edgewood Elementary School, Fayetteville, NC.

1994-1995

Co-Chair, Women and Children’s Committee, Suburban Tampa Women Chapter, Tampa, FL.

1994-1995

Coordinator, Southeastern Regional Children’s Cluster Program, Jack and and Jill of America, Inc.

February 1993

Facilitator, “Building Bridges of Hope: Celebrating Our Commonalities and Differences,” Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL.

February 1993

Presenter, “Building Bridges: An Appreciation of Differences,” Seminole Presbyterian School, Tampa, FL.

February 1993

Presenter, “Celebrating African American Art,” Friends of the Museum of African American Art, Tampa, FL.

1992-1995

Membership Committee Chair, Hillsborough County Children’s Board Community Advisory Committee, Tampa, FL.

1992-1993

First Vice President of Programs, Friends of the Museum of African American Art, Tampa, FL.

March 1992

Co-Chair, “Celebrating Women: Our Health,” National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Tampa Bay Chapter, Tampa, FL.

1991-1992

President, National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Tampa Bay Chapter, Tampa, FL.

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February 1991

Panelist, “Black Female and Male Relations,” Black History Month, St. Petersburg Junior College, St. Petersburg, FL.

April 1990

Panelist, “Career Sharing Session,” Second Annual Women’s Leadership Conference, Florida Association of School Administrators Tampa, FL.

February 1990

Panelist, “Black Women’s Contribution to the Civil Rights Movement,” WMNF Radio Station, Live Broadcast, Tampa, FL.

December 1989

“Women in the ‘90’s and Politics, “ WMNF Radio Station, Taped Interview, Tampa, FL.

February 1989

Panelist, “Women Leaders in a Male Dominated Society,” National Association of Black Accountants, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

November 1985

Screening Committee Member, Teaching Excellence Awards, Raleigh, NC.

1982-1986

Committee Member, North Carolina Humanities Council.

1979-1987

Committee Member, Institute on Desegregation, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC.

Spring 2004

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