Natalie W. Gaughf, PhD
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Department:
SER-Assoc VC Academic Affairs
Email:
nwgaughf1@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5009
Biography
Dr. Natalie Gaughf serves as the assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. In this position, she works alongside Dr. Scott Rodgers, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs and chief academic officer, in supporting the academic mission for the Medical Center’s seven health professions schools.
Gaughf, who joined the Medical Center faculty in 2003, has served in a variety of other leadership and faculty roles, including professor of family medicine, professor of population health science, associate dean for student affairs for the School of Population Health, acting executive director of the Myrlie Evers-Williams Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities, and director of the Office of Academic Support. She has also served as the John D. Bower School of Population Health’s interim dean.
In 2002, she earned a PhD in counseling psychology at the University of Southern Mississippi and completed her residency in clinical psychology at the VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System in Biloxi. She completed a health psychology postdoctoral fellowship in primary care at UMMC.
In the School of Dentistry at UMMC, she held faculty or leadership positions in the Department of Care Planning and Restorative Sciences; the ACT Center for Tobacco Treatment, Education and Research; the Department of Pediatric and Public Health Dentistry; and Faculty Research Development. In the School of Medicine, she held faculty appointments in the Department of Family Medicine and the Department of Otolaryngology & Communicative Sciences. Gaughf’s service on committees, advisory boards and task forces at UMMC is extensive, as is her list of peer-reviewed publications, poster presentations, and professional presentations. She is the co-author of two book chapters.
Gaughf has been licensed as a psychologist since 2005. Her honors include receiving the President’s Award for Dedication and Commitment to the Organization and being recognized as a fellow by the Mississippi Psychological Association. She served on the Mississippi Board of Psychology from 2016 to 2022. Since January 2023, she has served on the Mississippi Psychological Association's Executive Council and on the American Psychological Association’s Council of Representatives.
Education
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, Fellowship, Health Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship in Primary Care | 2003 |
| University of Southern Mississippi, PhD, Counseling Psychology | 2002 |
| VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Residency, Clinical Psychology Residency Program | 2002 |
| University of Southern Mississippi, MS, Counseling Psychology | 1999 |
| Mississippi College, BS, Psychology | 1996 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Board Certification in Clinical Health Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology | 02/2014 - Present |
| Certification, Health Service Provider in Psychology, National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology | 05/2006 - Present |
| Licensure, Psychology License, Mississippi Board of Psychology | 12/2005 - Present |
Current Positions
| Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs | 04/2022 - Present |
| Professor, School of Population Health | 08/2017 - Present |
| Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine | 07/2017 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Acting Executive Director, Myrlie Evers-Williams Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 02/2020 - 03/2022 |
| Dean, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Population Health | 02/2020 - 07/2022 |
| Associate Dean, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Population Health | 07/2017 - 08/2022 |
| Associate Dean, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 09/2016 - 06/2017 |
| Associate Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine | 07/2013 - 06/2017 |
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine | 07/2011 - 06/2013 |
| Director, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 07/2010 - 03/2022 |
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology And Communicative Science | 07/2008 - 06/2011 |
| Clinical Services Coordinator, ACT Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology And Communicative Science | 03/2008 - 06/2010 |
| Director, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Dentistry | 11/2006 - 02/2008 |
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric & Public Health Dentistry | 12/2005 - 06/2008 |
| Coordinator of Community Services, ACT Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Dentistry, Department of Care Planning And Restorative Sciences | 09/2003 - 10/2006 |
| Instructor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Dentistry, Department of Care Planning And Restorative Sciences | 09/2003 - 11/2005 |
Sponsored Program Funding
| Intramural, Development of the Study Behavior Inventory, University of Mississippi Medical Center Faculty Scholarship Exchange Award | 05/2014 - 10/2015 |
| Extramural, Influence of Provider Individual Differences on Tobacco Treatment Training Outcomes, Pfizer | 01/2009 - 12/2010 |
Publications
Guide to Best Practices | |
| I contributed to a publication developed by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion guides strategies for integrating diversity and promoting excellence into UMMC’s three mission areas – education, research and health care. Guide to Best Practices in Recruiting, Engaging, and Retaining a Diverse Student Population | 2019 |
Curriculum | |
| Gaughf NW, Foster PS Excellent Teacher Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Mississippi Medical Center. Jackson, Mississippi. | 2016 |
Curriculum Development | |
| Gaughf NW, Norris MR Teaching in Medical Education: Medical Student Enrichment Division of Academic Affairs | 2012 |
| Gaughf NW, Norris MR Teaching in Medical Education: For Faculty Division of Academic Affairs | 2012 |
| Gaughf NW, Sutton MJ Brief Treatment of the Tobacco Dependent Patient: Tobacco Treatment for Individuals Diagnosed with Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Disorders | 2012 |
| Sutton MJ, Gaughf NW Brief Treatment of the Tobacco Dependent Patient: Tobacco Treatment for Pregnant Tobacco Users | 2012 |
| Gaughf NW, Norris MR Teaching in Medical Education: Residents as Teachers Division of Academic Affairs | 2011 |
| Crews KM, Payne TJ, Gaughf NW, Sutton MJ Brief Treatment of the Tobacco Dependent Patient: A Training Program for Healthcare Providers ACT Center for Tobacco Treatment, Education, and Research | 2003 |
| Crews KM, Payne TJ, Gaughf NW, Sutton MJ Myths and Realities of Tobacco Cessation ACT Center for Tobacco Treatment, Education, and Research | 2003 |
Presenter via Streaming Video | |
| American Dental Association Live Learning Center: Motivational Interviewing and Oral Health Promotion American Dental Association, 2007 | 2007 |
White Paper | |
| Payne TJ, Crews KM, Gaughf NW, Sheffer C Intensive treatment of the tobacco user President's Cancer Panel, 2007 | 2007 |
Ongoing Curriculum Development | |
| Payne TJ, Gaughf NW, Sutton MJ, Sheffer CE Intensive Treatment of the Tobacco Dependent Patient: A Certification Program for Tobacco Treatment Specialists ACT Center for Tobacco Treatment, Education, and Research | 2004 |
Intervention Manual | |
| Root LP, Koch EI, Gaughf NW, Reyntjens KO, O’Brien CL Trauma-specific guided imagery: An intervention manual VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System. Biloxi, Mississippi, 2001 | 2001 |
Journal Article | |
| Foster PS, Gaughf NW Guidelines for Cultivating Academic Support at an Academic Health Science Center Foster, P.S. & Gaughf, N.W. Med.Sci.Educ. (2017) 27: 779. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-017-0466-5 | 2017 |
| Foster, P. S. & Gaughf, N. W. A comprehensive approach to academic accommodations in health sciences and medical education (Submitted) | 2017 |
| Gaughf NW, Foster PS Implementing a centralized institutional peer tutoring program Gaughf NW, Foster PS. Implementing a centralized institutional peer tutoring program. Educ Health 2016;29:148-51. | 2016 |
| Gaughf N, Norris M, Foster P Step by Step Guide for Program Development MedEdPORTAL Publications; 2016. Available from: https://www.mededportal.org/publication/10346 http://dx.doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10346 | 2016 |
| Gaughf NW, Foster PS, Norris MR Comparing a face-to-face and online faculty development program at an academic health science center Journal of Family Medicine. 2 (1): 5, 2015 | 2015 |
| Dehon E, Gaughf N, Fowler D Development of an Annual Program Evaluation Tool for Residencies (PET-R) MedEdPORTAL Publications; 2015. Available from: https://www.mededportal.org/publication/10077 http://dx.doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10077 | 2015 |
| Foster PS, Gaughf NW Study behaviors of health science education students seeking academic support Journal of Contemporary Medical Education, 3 (4), 184-187. doi:10.5455/jcme.20151125020658 | 2015 |
| Foster PS, Gaughf NW Pilot study of the study behavior inventory: Preliminary analysis of a new tool for health science education students Journal of Contemporary Medical Education, 2 (4), 237-239. doi:10.5455/jcme.20140911043437, 2014 | 2014 |
| Gaughf, NW APA Council Representatives Update The MPA Newsletter, Summer 2023 | 2023 |
| Gaughf, NW MPA Legislative Committee Update The MPA Newsletter. 2023; Spring 2023 | 2023 |
| Gaughf, NW 2013 MPA Convention: Call for Proposals The Mississippi Psychologist, 36 (1) | 2013 |
| Gaughf, NW 2013 MPA Convention: Save the date The Mississippi Psychologist, 36 (1) | 2013 |
| Gaughf, NW President's Comments: The state of MPA The Mississippi Psychologist, 35 (3) | 2012 |
| Gaughf NW President's Comments: The state of MPA The Mississippi Psychologist, 2012; 35(2):electronic | 2012 |
| Gaughf NW President's Comment: The state of the union The Mississippi Psychologist, 2012; 35(1):electronic | 2012 |
| Gaughf NW MPA Executive Council Planning Retreat The Mississippi Psychologist, 2011; 34:electronic | 2011 |
| Gaughf NW Linking for Legislative Action: What can you do to ensure that MS psychologists' title law is renewed in 2011 The Mississippi Psychologist, 2010; 34:electronic | 2010 |
| Gaughf NW Linking for Legislative Action: How to use technology to advocate for psychology The Mississippi Psychologist, 2010; 34:electronic | 2010 |
| Gaughf, NW APAPO State Leadership Conference presents 2009 psychology legislative agenda; Attendees advocate for professional practice with congress The Mississippi Psychologist, 32 (1), 5-7 | 2009 |
| Thomas-Tisdale A Help Awaits for Smokers Jackson Advocate | 2009 |
| Gaughf NW Healthy Advice Series: Tobacco Clarion Ledger | 2008 |
| Hill DO, Gaughf NW Psychology Advocacy: Efforts Yield Victory in Passage of New Medicare Law The Mississippi Psychologist, 2008; 33(2):14 | 2008 |
| Gaughf NW Disaster Response Coordination The Mississippi Psychologist, 2007; 32(2):14 | 2007 |
| Gaughf NW Federal Advocacy Report The Mississippi Psychologist, 2007; 32(2):16 | 2007 |
| Payne TJ, Crews, KM, Gaughf, NW The ACT Center for Tobacco Treatment, Education, and Research SRNT Newsletter, May/June 2007; 13(2): 1-2. | 2007 |
| Gaughf NW Breakfast at the Mississippi State Capitol The Mississippi Psychologist, 2007; 32(1):14-15 | 2007 |
| Gaughf NW FAC Report: American Psychological Association State Leadership Conference The Mississippi Psychologist, 2007; 32(1):10 | 2007 |
| Gaughf NW, Sutton MJ, Payne TJ, Crews KM Treating Tobacco Dependence at the ACT Center Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence Newsletter, 2006 | 2006 |
| Payne TJ, Gaughf NW, Sutton MJ, Sheffer CE, Elci OU, Cropsey KL, Taylor S, Netters T, Whitworth C, Deutsch P, Crews KM, The impact of brief tobacco treatment training on practice behaviours, self-efficacy and attitudes among healthcare providers. International journal of clinical practice, 2014 Jul;68(7):882-9 | 2014 |
| Gaughf NW, Smith PL, Williams DA, Faculty and student perceptions of academic counselling services at an academic health science center. Perspectives on medical education, 2013 Jun;2(3):165-170 | 2013 |
| Sutton MJ, Payne TJ, Gaughf NW, Crews KM, Elci OU, Peck SB, Schweinfurth J, Tobacco dependence treatment: influence of training experiences on clinical activities among otolaryngologists. The Laryngoscope, 2013 Dec;123(12):3005-9 | 2013 |
| Moss SB, Gaughf NW, Dentist impairment: risk factors, signs, prevention, and treatment. Texas dental journal, 2006 Apr;123(4):350-5 | 2006 |
| Gaughf NW, Foster PS, Williams DA, Student-reported satisfaction with academic enhancement services at an academic health science center. Education for health (Abingdon, England), 2014 May-Aug;27(2):208-12 | |
| Gaughf NW, Foster PS, Implementing a centralized institutional peer tutoring program. Education for health (Abingdon, England), 2016 May-Aug;29(2):148-51 | |
| Payne TJ, Sheffer CE, Gaughf NW, Sutton MJ, Peeples HH, Elci OU, Ma JZ, Penman A, Crews KM, Enrollee Characteristics in an Intensive Tobacco Dependence Treatment Program: The Relationship of Race and Sex to Demographic Factors and Tobacco Use Patterns. Frontiers in psychiatry, 2019;10:112 | |
Abstracts | |
| Moss SB, Gaughf NW Rates of Impairment among Members of a State Dental Association Journal of Dental Education, 71(1): 128, 2007 | 2007 |
| Gaughf NW, Crews KM, Payne TJ Motivational Interviewing and Oral Health Promotion Journal of Dental Education, 71(1): 66-67, 2007 | 2007 |
Thesis | |
| Gaughf NW Relationships Between Willingness to Forgive, Anxiety, and Self-Esteem University of Southern Mississippi, 1999 | 1999 |
Dissertation | |
| Gaughf NW The Developmental Aspects of Forgiveness University of Southern Mississippi, 2002 | 2002 |
Book Chapter | |
| Gaughf NW, Sutton MJ, Crews KM The Handbook of Pediatric Dentistry 4th Ed, Substance Abuse, A. Nowak and P. Casimassimo (Eds) The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, 2011 | 2011 |
| Sutton MJ, Gaughf NW, Crews KM The Handbook of Pediatric Dentistry 4th Ed, Tobacco Use Among Youth, A. Nowak and P. Casimassimo (Eds) The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, 2011 | 2011 |
Book Review | |
| Smith PO, Gaughf NW A Pathway to "Tobacco Control Policy" Review of the book Tobacco Control Policy, PsycCRITIQUES-Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, 52 (No. 20), Article 8. Retrieved [May 17, 2007], from the PsycCRITIQUES database, 2007 | 2007 |
Presentations
| Poster Presentation, An Exploration of the Quality of Academic Life (QOAL) Among Faculty in Four-Year Public Institutions in Mississippi over the COVID-19 Pandemic Era, School of Health Related Professions Research Day, Jackson, Mississippi | 04/2023 |
| Legal Department Retreat, Conflict Management, UMMC Legal Department, Jackson, Mississippi | 04/2023 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Allyship for Health Professionals Panelist. Group on Women in Medicine and Science, GWIMS, Jackson, Mississippi | 10/2022 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, How do we make our work world better? School of Dentistry Staff Retreat, UMMC School of Dentistry, Jackson, Mississippi | 08/2022 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, UPSTART Symposium 2022, UPSTART, Jackson, Mississippi | 07/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, An Exploration of the Quality of Academic Life (QOAL) Among Faculty in Four-Year Public Institutions in Mississippi, School of Health Related Professions Research Day, Jackson, Mississippi | 04/2022 |
| Panelist, Women in Leadership. Group on Women in Medicine and Science Leadership Conference, GWIMS, Jackson, Mississippi | 04/2022 |
| Board Meeting, Annual Report to the Bower Foundation, Bower Foundation, Jackson, Mississippi | 12/2021 |
| UMMC Centers and Institutes Five Year Review, Myrlie Evers-Williams Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities, Jackson, Mississippi | 07/2021 |
| Board Meeting, Annual Report to the Bower Foundation, Bower Foundation, Jackson, Mississippi | 12/2020 |
| Leadership Retreat, Intensive Tobacco Dependence Treatment: Demographic Factors, UMMC Cancer Institute Scientific Leadership Retreat, Jackson, MS | 06/2018 |
| Invited Symposia, National Issues in Psychology Regulation, Mississippi Psychological Association Convention | 09/2017 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, School of Health Related Professions, Department of Physical Therapy: Impact of Alignment on the Educational Process, SHRP: Department of Physical Therapy | 12/2016 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Alpha Eta Society Induction Ceremony: Induction Address, Alpha Eta Society Induction Ceremony, School of Health Related Professions, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 10/2016 |
| Poster Presentation, Implementation of a centralized institutional peer tutoring program in an academic health science center., Southern Group on Educational Affairs (SGEA), Austin, TX | 04/2016 |
| Poster Presentation, Comparing a face-to-face and online faculty development program., Mississippi Psychological Association 66th Annual Convention, Bay St. Louis, MS | 09/2015 |
| Poster Presentation, The Study Behavior Inventory: The establishment of a new tool for student in medical and health science education., International Association of Medical Science Educators 19th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA | 06/2015 |
| Poster Presentation, Gender differences in study approaches and in-training performance among medical residents., International Association of Medical Science Educators 19th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA | 06/2015 |
| Poster Presentation, Differences in the usage of electronic resources for studying: Implications for advising., NACADA Region 4 Conference, Auburn, AL | 04/2015 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Study behaviors and medical education: What does the research say?, AAMC NEGSA-NEOSR/SGSA-SOSR Joint Regional Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana | 04/2015 |
| Poster Presentation, Pilot study of the Study Behavior Inventory: Examining Validity., Mississippi Psychological Association 65th Annual Convention, Gulfport, MS | 09/2014 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Importance of Tobacco Cessation., American Lung Association in Mississippi: Lung Summit 2014, Jackson, Mississippi | 08/2014 |
| Poster Presentation, Pilot study of the Study Behavior Inventory: Establishing reliability, International Association of Medical Science Educators 18th Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN | 06/2014 |
| Poster Presentation, Faculty and student perceptions of academic counseling services at an academic health science center, National Academic Advising Association Region 4 Conference, Savannah, GA | 04/2014 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Importance of tobacco cessation with oncology patients., Louisiana Oncology Society and Mississippi Oncology Society Spring Meeting, Point Clear, Alabama | 03/2014 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, What business expects of Jackson Public Schools., Partners in Education, Jackson Public Schools, Jackson, Mississippi | 02/2014 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Use of Innovation and technology to develop and disseminate a resident as teacher program., AAMC SGEA/SGSA/OSR Annual Conference, Savannah, Georgia | 04/2013 |
| Poster Presentation, Student-reported satisfaction with academic enhancement services at a health science center., Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers 6th National Conference, Nashville, TN | 2013 |
| Poster Presentation, Impact of Brief Tobacco Intervention Training on Provider Practices, National Conference on Tobacco or Health, Kansas City, Missouri | 08/2012 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Predictors of Treatment Outcomes in a Statewide, Intensive Tobacco Treatment Program, Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Conference, Houston, Texas | 03/2012 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Get on the Bus or Get Left Behind: Primary Care Psychology, Mississippi Psychological Association Convention, Biloxi, Mississippi | 09/2011 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Legislative Forum: Threats to Education, Training, Licensure, and Practice, Mississippi Psychological Association Convention, Biloxi, Mississippi | 09/2011 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Brief treatment of the tobacco dependent patient: Tobacco treatment for pregnant tobacco users., Women's and Children's Hospital, Lafayette, Louisiana | 02/2011 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Brief treatment of the tobacco dependent patient: Tobacco treatment for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and substance abuse disorders., Department of Health and Hospitals, Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 11/2010 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Effect of Tobacco Use and Treatment on Diabetes, Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation, Memphis, Tennessee | 10/2010 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Legislative Forum, Mississippi Psychological Association Convention, Biloxi, Mississippi | 09/2010 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Quitting tobacco: Dispelling the myths and exploring the realities., Mississippi Lung Association, North Delta Health Summit, Cleveland, Mississippi | 05/2010 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Tobacco treatment and harm reduction., Mississippi Lung Association, Neshoba County General Hospital, Choctaw, Mississippi | 05/2010 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Tobacco Treatment: Considerations for Nurse Practitioners, Ochsner's Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana | 04/2010 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Tobacco Use and Oral Cancer, Family Medicine Update, Jackson, Mississippi | 04/2010 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Managing Depression in a Family Medicine Practice, Family Medicine Update, Jackson, Mississippi | 04/2010 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Statewide Tobacco Cessation Services, Baptist Health Systems, Hederman Cancer Center, Jackson, Mississippi | 02/2010 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Cancer services staff lunch and learn: Statewide tobacco cessation services., Baptist Health Systems, Hederman Cancer Center, Jackson, Mississippi | 02/2010 |
| Poster Presentation, Patient Perceptions, Feelings, and Behaviors Regarding Esthetic Dental Treatment at the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry, University of Mississippi School of Dentistry Research Day, Jackson, Mississippi | 2010 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Tobacco Treatment and Harm Reduction, Statewide Mississippi Asthma Coalition Conference, Jackson, Mississippi | 2010 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Tobacco Treatment: Considerations for Transplant Teams, Ochsner's Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana | 09/2009 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Tobacco Treatment Resources in Mississippi, North Mississippi Asthma Coalition Conference, Oxford, Mississippi | 08/2009 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Providing Tobacco Treatment Services, Alabama Society for Respiratory Care, Auburn, Alabama | 07/2009 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Tobacco treatment resources in Mississippi., Mississippi Worksite Wellness Coalition, Southern Farm Bureau, Jackson, Mississippi | 05/2009 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Tobacco cessation., Empowering Communities for a Healthy Mississippi Conference, Mississippi State Department of Health, Jackson, Mississippi | 05/2009 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Managing Depression in a Family Medicine Practice, Family Medicine Update, Jackson, Mississippi | 04/2009 |
| Poster Presentation, Assessment of Patient Adherence in a Tobacco Treatment Program, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Health Related Professions Research Day, Jackson, Mississippi | 2009 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Communicating with Your Patients, American Association of Women Dentists, Student Chapter, Jackson, Mississippi | 2009 |
| Poster Presentation, Impact of Training on Provider Attitudes About Tobacco Treatment: A Preliminary Analysis, Global Health Alliance, Athens, Greece | 2009 |
| Keynote Address, National Public Health Week, Health Education Community Forum: Building the Foundation for a Healthy America, Jackson State University, College of Public Service, Jackson, Mississippi | 2009 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Tobacco treatment resources in Mississippi., North Mississippi Asthma Coalition, Oxford, Mississippi | 06/2008 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Managing Depression in a Family Medicine Practice, Family Medicine Update, Jackson, Mississippi | 04/2008 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Care Giving: Taking care of someone you love and taking care of yourself, UMMC Cancer Institute Community Outreach, Jackson, Mississippi | 2008 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Colleague Assistance Programs: What’s our role?, Mississippi Psychological Association Convention, Tunica, Mississippi | 2008 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Communication and Listening Skills, Sysco, Jackson, Mississippi | 2008 |
| Poster Presentation, Dental Students' Attitudes and Behaviors Regarding Tobacco: Part II, University of Mississippi School of Dentistry Research Day, Jackson, Mississippi | 2008 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Marketing Yourself as a Professional, Mississippi Association of Women Dentists, Biloxi, Mississippi | 2008 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Mississippi Psychological Association Membership Survey Data, Mississippi Psychological Association Convention, Tunica, Mississippi | 2008 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Tobacco and COPD, UMHC Cardio Pulmonary Rehabilitation Education Program, Jackson, Mississippi | 2008 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Tobacco Dependence Treatment, Terry Lion's Club, Terry, Mississippi | 2008 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Tobacco Use and Dependence, North Mississippi Community Mental Health Conference, Oxford, Mississippi | 2008 |
| Poster Presentation, Tobacco-Related Beliefs and Practices among Male and Female Periodontics, UMMC School of Dentistry Research Day, Jackson, MS | 2008 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Metabolic Syndrome and the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence, Fourth Annual Delta Diabetes Conference, Clarksdale, Mississippi | 09/2007 |
| Poster Presentation, Dental Students' Attitudes and Behaviors Regarding Tobacco, University of Mississippi School of Dentistry Research Day, Jackson, Mississippi | 2007 |
| Poster Presentation, Dental Students' Attitudes and Behaviors Regarding Tobacco, American Dental Education Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana | 2007 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Intensive Treatment of the Tobacco Dependent Patient: For Tobacco Treatment Specialists, Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation, Columbus, Ohio | 2007 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Motivational Interviewing and Oral Health Promotion, American Dental Education Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana | 2007 |
| Poster Presentation, Rates of impairment among members of a state dental association, American Dental Education Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana | 2007 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Simplifying Complexity: Integrative Diabetes Care, Delta Diabetes Conference Series, Greenwood, Mississippi | 2007 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Tobacco and Preconception Care, March of Dimes, Preconception Care Conference, Greenwood, Mississippi | 2007 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Motivating Smokers to Seek Cessation Treatment, Mississippi Department of Health, Empowering Communities for a Healthy Mississippi Summit, Jackson, Mississippi | 05/2006 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Cessation in the Workplace, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Jackson, Mississippi | 2006 |
| Poster Presentation, Statewide Dissemination of Intensive Treatment Clinics for Tobacco Cessation, National Conference on Tobacco or Health, Chicago, Illinois | 05/2005 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, A Comprehensive Tobacco Center, Mississippi Society for Respiratory Care, Jackson, Mississippi | 2005 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Tobacco-Free Initiative, Central Mississippi Correctional Facility, Whitfield, Mississippi | 2005 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Motivational Interviewing 101, Mississippi Psychological Association Convention, Biloxi, Mississippi | 09/2003 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Student Training Forum, Mississippi Psychological Association Convention, Biloxi, Mississippi | 09/2003 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Conflict Resolution, Community Organization for Health Awareness, Jackson, Mississippi | 2002 |
| Poster Presentation, The Development of Forgiveness, Mississippi Psychological Association, Gulfport, Mississippi | 2002 |
| Poster Presentation, Trauma-specific guided imagery: A systematic evaluation of an adjunct intervention to group psychotherapy, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, New Orleans, Louisiana | 2001 |
| Poster Presentation, Measuring forgiveness with the Enright Forgiveness Inventory for Children - Revised, Mississippi Psychological Association, Gulfport, Mississippi | 1999 |
| Poster Presentation, Relationships between willingness to forgive, anxiety, and self-esteem, Mississippi Psychological Association, Biloxi, Mississippi | 1998 |
| Poster Presentation, The effects of Fluvoxamine on self-injurious behaviors of adults with mental retardation, Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York | 1996 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, This 1-hour workshop, Myths and Realities of Tobacco Cessation, was provided multiple times per year between 2002 and 2011., ACT Center for Tobacco Treatment, Education and Research, Jackson, Mississippi | |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, This nationally recognized 4-hour workshop, Brief Treatment of the Tobacco Dependent Patient: A Training Program for Healthcare Providers, was conducted multiple times per year upon request between 2002 and 2014., ACT Center for Tobacco Treatment, Education and Research, Jackson, Mississippi | |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, This nationally recognized 5-day training, Intensive Treatment of the Tobacco Dependent Patient: A Certification Program for Tobacco Treatment Specialists, was conducted at least biannually from 2002 to 2014., ACT Center for Tobacco Treatment, Education and Research, Jackson, Mississippi |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Outstanding Research Award: An Exploration of the Quality of Academic Life (QOAL) Among Faculty in Four-Year Public Institutions in Mississippi over the COVID-19 Pandemic Era, University of Mississippi School of Health Related Professions | 2023 |
| Outstanding Research Award: An Exploration of the Quality of Academic Life (QOAL) Among Faculty in Four-Year Public Institutions in Mississippi, University of Mississippi School of Health Related Professions | 2022 |
| Nominee, GWIMS Helen B. Barnes, MD Diversity and Inclusion Award, Office of Diversity and Inclusion | 2021 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association 2016 Fellow, Mississippi Psychological Association | 2016 |
| Member and Credentialing Coordinator, Appointed by the Governor or Mississippi, Mississippi Board of Psychology | 2016 |
| Certificate of Appreciation for Dedication, Service, and Leadership, Mississippi Psychological Association | 2011 |
| Certificate of Appreciation for Legislative and Advocacy Initiatives, Mississippi Psychological Association | 2011 |
| President's Award for Dedication and Commitment to the Organization, Mississippi Psychological Association | 2011 |
| Leadership Development Program, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2010 |
| Pediatric Tobacco Control Junior Faculty Award, National Institutes of Health and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Invitation Only Conference | 2005 |
| Erwin L. Shatus, PhD Outstanding Psychology Resident Award, Given to one resident per year for exemplary skills and leadership abilities, Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System | 2002 |
| Dr. Bill Shafer Memorial Scholarship, Given to one psychology student per year for excellence in counseling psychology, University of Southern Mississippi, Student Counseling Center | 2000 |
| Mississippi College Honors College, Mississippi College | 1993 |
Professional Membership and Service
| American Psychological Association, APA Council Representative | 2023 - Present |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Mentor, Leadership Development Academy | 2022 - Present |
| Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Meeting, Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta, GA | 2022 |
| Mississippi Association of Colleges and Universities (MAC), Attendee, Meeting | 2022 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Attendee, Meeting | 2022 |
| American Psychological Association, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Chair, Legislative Committee | 2022 - Present |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Attendee, Meeting | 2021 |
| Women in Higher Education Mississippi Network, Attendee, Meeting, Virtual Event | 2021 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Attendee, Meeting, Virtual Event | 2020 |
| Women in Higher Education Mississippi Network, Attendee, Meeting | 2020 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Attendee, Meeting | 2019 |
| Women in Higher Education Mississippi Network, Attendee, Meeting | 2019 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Attendee, Meeting | 2018 |
| Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Recruitment for SOPH, Annual Meeting | 2018 |
| Women in Higher Education Mississippi Network, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Meeting | 2018 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2017 |
| Women in Higher Education Mississippi Network, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Meeting | 2017 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Member, Annual Convention | 2016 |
| Mississippi Board of Psychology, Member, Member, Appointed by the Governor of Mississippi; By law, the Mississippi Board of Psychology regulates the practice of psychology to safeguard life, health, property, and the public welfare of the citizens of Mississippi. The Board strives to prevent the unauthorized, unqualified, and improper applications of psychology by examining education and training credentials, administering examinations for minimal competency to practice, requiring continuing professional education, investigating practice complaints, and enacting penalties for violations of practice standards or ethical principles. | 2016 - 2022 |
| Southern Group on Educational Affairs (SGEA), Attendee, Meeting, Annual Meeting | 2016 |
| Women in Higher Education Mississippi Network, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Meeting | 2016 |
| Mississippi Association of Colleges and Universities (MAC), Attendee, Meeting, Annual Meeting | 2015 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2015 |
| Women in Higher Education Mississippi Network, Institutional Representative for UMMC, Institutional Representative for UMMC; The mission of Women in Higher Education - Mississippi Network (WHEMN) is to identify, develop, advance and support women in higher education in Mississippi. To that end, WHEMN is dedicated to promoting and supporting women in leadership in higher education, assisting in career development and mentoring of women in higher education, and enhancing the visibility of women administrators on Mississippi's campuses. | 2015 - 2020 |
| International Association of Medical Science Educators, Annual Meeting | 2015 |
| NEGSA-NEOSR/SGSA-SOSR Joint Regional Meeting, Attendee, Meeting, Regional Meeting | 2015 |
| National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), Member, Member | 2015 - 2019 |
| Women in Higher Education Mississippi Network, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Meeting | 2015 |
| Mississippi Association of Colleges and Universities (MAC), Attendee, Meeting, Annual Meeting | 2014 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2014 |
| National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2014 |
| Women in Higher Education Mississippi Network, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Meeting | 2014 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Officer, Other Officer, Communications Officer; Managed communications and developed the quarterly e-newsletter for MPA, the organized voice of psychology in Mississippi. The purpose of MPA is to advance psychology as a science and a profession by: 1) Contributing to scientific knowledge in psychology; 2) Disseminating this knowledge through education of the public as well as MPA's membership; and 3) Applying this knowledge through professional practice to promote health and human welfare. | 2014 - 2016 |
| Mississippi Association of Colleges and Universities (MAC), Attendee, Meeting, Annual Meeting | 2013 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2013 |
| Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians Annual Scientific Assembly, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2013 |
| SGEA/SGSA/OSR Annual Conference, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2013 |
| Women in Higher Education Mississippi Network, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Meeting | 2013 |
| Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2013 |
| Mississippi Association of Colleges and Universities (MAC), Attendee, Meeting, Annual Meeting | 2012 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2012 |
| Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians Annual Scientific Assembly, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2012 |
| American Psychological Association Practice Directorate, Leadership Conference; Attended SLC as a Mississippi delegate. SLC is the annual advocacy training conference for leaders in professional psychology practice, bringing psychologists together to advocate for practice issues. | 2012 |
| Women in Higher Education Mississippi Network, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Meeting | 2012 |
| Mississippi Association of Colleges and Universities (MAC), Attendee, Meeting, Annual Meeting | 2011 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2011 |
| Red Cross, Attendee, Meeting, Red Cross: Foundations of Disaster Mental Health Workshop | 2011 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Member, Legislative Steering Committee; MPA is the organized voice of psychology in Mississippi. The purpose of MPA is to advance psychology as a science and a profession by: 1) Contributing to scientific knowledge in psychology; 2) Disseminating this knowledge through education of the public as well as MPA's membership; and 3) Applying this knowledge through professional practice to promote health and human welfare. | 2011 - 2016 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, President-Elect, President, Past President/Convention Chair, President-Elect, President, Past President/Convention Chair; Served MPA, the organized voice of psychology in Mississippi. The purpose of MPA is to advance psychology as a science and a profession by: 1) Contributing to scientific knowledge in psychology; 2) Disseminating this knowledge through education of the public as well as MPA's membership; and 3) Applying this knowledge through professional practice to promote health and human welfare. | 2011 - 2013 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Program Organizer, MPA Day at the Capitol | 2011 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2010 |
| National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), Member, Annual Convention | 2010 |
| Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence, Chair, Communications Committee; Managed all communications via website and listserv for ATTUD, an international organization of providers dedicated to the promotion of and increased access to evidence-based tobacco treatment for the tobacco user. | 2010 - 2012 |
| Mississippi State Department of Health, Attendee, Meeting, Office of Tobacco Control Annual Meeting | 2010 |
| Mississippi State Department of Health, Strategic Planning Committee Member, Office of Tobacco Control Annual Meeting | 2010 |
| Statewide Mississippi Asthma Coalition Conference, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2010 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Program Organizer, MPA Day at the Capitol | 2010 |
| University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Attendee, Meeting, University Behavioral Healthcare: Treating Tobacco Dependence in Mental Health Settings | 2009 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2009 |
| Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2009 |
| National Conference on Tobacco or Health, Attendee, Meeting, 2009 Conference | 2009 |
| American Psychological Association Practice Directorate, Leadership Conference; Attended SLC as a Mississippi delegate. SLC is the annual advocacy training conference for leaders in professional psychology practice, bringing psychologists together to advocate for practice issues. | 2009 |
| Mississippi State Department of Health, Curriculum Committee Member, Empowering Communities for a Healthy Mississippi Conference Annual Convention | 2009 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Program Organizer, MPA Day at the Capitol | 2009 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2008 |
| American Psychological Association Practice Directorate, Leadership Conference; Attended SLC as a Mississippi delegate. SLC is the annual advocacy training conference for leaders in professional psychology practice, bringing psychologists together to advocate for practice issues. | 2008 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Program Organizer, MPA Day at the Capitol | 2008 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2007 |
| American Dental Education Association, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2007 |
| American Psychological Association Practice Directorate, Leadership Conference; Attended SLC as a Mississippi delegate. SLC is the annual advocacy training conference for leaders in professional psychology practice, bringing psychologists together to advocate for practice issues. | 2007 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Regional Coordinator, Regional Coordinator, Disaster Response Network; The Disaster Response Network (DRN) of the Mississippi Psychological Association is a group of psychologists who volunteer their time to provide pro bono disaster mental health and behavioral services in response to disasters, both man-made and natural. | 2007 - 2014 |
| Journal of Dental Education, Reviewer, Journal Peer Reviewer; The Journal of Dental Education (JDE) is a peer-reviewed monthly journal that publishes a wide variety of educational and scientific research in dental, allied dental and advanced dental education. Published continuously by the American Dental Education Association since 1936 and internationally recognized as the premier journal for academic dentistry, the JDE publishes articles on such topics as curriculum reform, education research methods, innovative educational and assessment methodologies, faculty development, community-based dental education, student recruitment and admissions, professional and educational ethics, dental education around the world and systematic reviews of educational interest. | 2007 - 2013 |
| Mississippi Tobacco Control Network Cessation Committee, Member, Member | 2007 - 2010 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Government Relations Officer, Governmental Relations Officer; Served MPA as Governmental Relations Officer. MPA is the organized voice of psychology in Mississippi. The purpose of MPA is to advance psychology as a science and a profession by: 1) Contributing to scientific knowledge in psychology; 2) Disseminating this knowledge through education of the public as well as MPA's membership; and 3) Applying this knowledge through professional practice to promote health and human welfare. | 2007 - 2010 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Federal Advocacy Coordinator, Federal Advocacy Coordinator; Served MPA as the FAC. MPA is the organized voice of psychology in Mississippi. The purpose of MPA is to advance psychology as a science and a profession by: 1) Contributing to scientific knowledge in psychology; 2) Disseminating this knowledge through education of the public as well as MPA's membership; and 3) Applying this knowledge through professional practice to promote health and human welfare. | 2007 - 2010 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Program Organizer, MPA Day at the Capitol | 2007 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2006 |
| Health Ed: Elderlaw, Attendee, Meeting, Elderlaw 2006: Legal Financial Medicaid Today | 2006 |
| Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2006 |
| American Journal of Health Behaviors, Reviewer, Journal Peer Reviewer; The Journal seeks to improve the approach of health education, health promotion, and other multidisciplinary health efforts by fostering a better understanding of the multidimensional nature of both individuals and social systems as they relate to health behaviors. Objectives: To provide a comprehensive understanding of the impact of personal attributes, personality characteristics, behavior patterns, social structure, and processes on health maintenance, health restoration, and health improvement; to disseminate knowledge of holistic, multidisciplinary approaches to designing and implementing effective health programs; and to showcase health behavior analysis skills that have been proven to affect health improvement and recovery. | 2006 - 2020 |
| Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence, Member, Member | 2006 - 2012 |
| Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence, Chair, Membership Committee; Managed the membership process and membership recruitment efforts for ATTUD, an international organization of providers dedicated to the promotion of and increased access to evidence-based tobacco treatment for the tobacco user. | 2006 - 2009 |
| American Dental Education Association, Member, Member | 2006 - 2008 |
| American Dental Education Association, Commission on Change and Innovation (CCI) Dental School Liaison, Commission on Change and Innovation (CCI) Dental School Liaison | 2006 - 2008 |
| Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation, Reviewer, Grant Proposal Peer Reviewer for Tobacco Treatment Training RFP | 2006 |
| 13th World Conference on Tobacco and Health Conference, Reviewer, Conference Paper, Conference Poster and Paper Peer Reviewer | 2006 |
| Mississippi State Department of Health, Empowering Communities for a Healthy Mississippi Conference, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2006 |
| World Conference on Tobacco or Health, Reviewer, 13th World Conference on Tobacco or Health | 2006 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2005 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2004 |
| Jackson Cancer Research Interest Group, Member, Member | 2004 - 2010 |
| Mississippi Primary Health Care Association, Attendee, Meeting, Board of Directors Annual Meeting | 2004 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2003 |
| American Psychological Association, Member, Member | 2003 - 2012 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Member, Member | 2003 - Present |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2002 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2001 |
| International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2001 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 2000 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 1999 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Attendee, Meeting, Annual Convention | 1998 |
Committee Service
| Vice Chancellor Council, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Executive Council, Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Executive Cabinet, Office of the Vice Chancellor, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Institutional Records Retention Committee, Member | 2022 - Present |
| MEDICAL CENTER-ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL, Chair | 2022 - Present |
| Emergency Management Committee, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Awards and Recognition Committee, Member | 2022 - Present |
| MEDICAL CENTER-STUDENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL, Member | 2021 - 2022 |
| UMMC Student Recruitment Committee, Member | 2021 - 2022 |
| SOPH Continuing Education Committee, Member | 2021 - 2022 |
| UMMC Institutional Workplace Violence Committee, Member | 2021 - Present |
| Research Strategic Planning - Faculty Coverage Task Force, Task Force Member | 2021 - 2021 |
| State Health Assessment and Improvement Committee; Social Determinants of Health Subcommittee, Member | 2021 - 2022 |
| State Health Assessment and Improvement Advisory Committee, Member | 2021 - 2022 |
| Office of Well-being Executive Committee, Member | 2021 - Present |
| Bower Foundation Nursing Grant Advisory Board, Member | 2021 - Present |
| SACSCOC Compliance Certification Committee, Member | 2021 - Present |
| Capital Budget Committee, Member | 2020 - 2021 |
| Title IX Oversight and Advisory Committee, Member | 2020 - Present |
| Leadership Cabinet, Member | 2020 - 2020 |
| Cancer Center and Research Institute Board of Directors, Member | 2020 - 2022 |
| SOPH Promotion and Tenure Committee, Chair | 2020 - 2022 |
| SCHOOL OF POPULATION HEALTH - ACADEMIC COUNCIL, Chair | 2020 - 2022 |
| SCHOOL OF POPULATION HEALTH - EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Chair | 2020 - 2022 |
| MEDICAL CENTER-ACCOMMODATIONS REVIEW, Member | 2020 - 2022 |
| MEDICAL CENTER-COUNCIL OF DEANS, Member | 2020 - Present |
| HR HCM Workday Core, Member | 2019 - 2021 |
| Workday Steering Committee, Member | 2019 - Present |
| Workday Education User Group, Member | 2019 - Present |
| Population Health Lectureship Committee, Chair | 2018 - 2019 |
| SACSCOC Section Committee, Member | 2018 - Present |
| SOPH Continuing Education Committee, Chair | 2018 - 2021 |
| SOPH Leadership Team, Member | 2018 - 2020 |
| SCHOOL OF POPULATION HEALTH - ACADEMIC COUNCIL, Member | 2018 - 2020 |
| SOPH Administrative Council, Member | 2018 - 2020 |
| Department of Population Health Science Website Committee, Member | 2018 - 2019 |
| Department of Population Health Science Recruitment Committee, Member | 2018 - 2019 |
| Evers-Williams Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Selection Committee, Member | 2018 - 2019 |
| Committee on Institutional Committee Management, Chair | 2018 - 2023 |
| LCME Academic and Learning Environment Subcommittee, Member | 2018 - 2020 |
| UMMC Learning Environment Taskforce, Task Force Member | 2017 - 2021 |
| Continuing Health Professional Education: Psychology Advisory Committee, Member | 2017 - 2020 |
| Student/Employee Health Taskforce, Member | 2016 - 2017 |
| MEDICAL CENTER-SACS LEADERSHIP, Member | 2016 - Present |
| Compliance Education Subcommittee, Chair | 2015 - 2019 |
| SACSCOC Fifth Year Report Committee, Member | 2015 - 2017 |
| Women in Higher Education Mississippi Network, Institutional Representative | 2015 - 2020 |
| School of Medicine, Admissions Interview Committee, Member | 2014 - 2015 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Communications Officer | 2014 - 2016 |
| UMMC Faculty On-boarding Team: Academic Mission, Member | 2014 - 2020 |
| Continuing Health Professional Education: Psychology Advisory Committee, Chair | 2013 - 2017 |
| School of Health Related Professions, Advisory Board for the Health Equity & Leadership Institute, Member | 2013 - 2019 |
| Disruptive Student Behavior Advisory Subcommittee, Member | 2013 - 2020 |
| MEDICAL CENTER-ACCOMMODATIONS REVIEW, Chair | 2013 - 2020 |
| Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Academic Integrity Council, Member | 2011 - 2022 |
| MEDICAL CENTER-CONTINUING HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIAISON, Member | 2011 - 2022 |
| Division of Academic Affairs Strategic Planning Committee, Member | 2011 - 2012 |
| MEDICAL CENTER-INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENT, Member | 2011 - 2012 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, President-Elect, President, Past-President/Convention Chair | 2011 - 2013 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association; Legislative Steering Committee, Member | 2011 - 2016 |
| School of Medicine, Academic Achievement Program Committee, Member | 2010 - 2017 |
| MEDICAL CENTER-ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL, Co-Chair | 2010 - 2022 |
| MEDICAL CENTER-STUDENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL, Co-Chair | 2010 - 2020 |
| QEP Steering Committee, Member | 2010 - 2012 |
| Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence; Communications Committee, Chair | 2010 - 2012 |
| Medical Center, Research Compliance Subcommittee, Member | 2007 - 2014 |
| MEDICAL CENTER-RESEARCH ADVISORY, Member | 2007 - 2008 |
| School of Dentistry, Discovery and Innovations Panel, Member | 2007 - 2008 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Governmental Relations Officer and Federal Advocacy Coordinator | 2007 - 2010 |
| Mississippi Psychological Association; Disaster Response Network, Regional Coordinator | 2007 - 2014 |
| American Dental Education Association; Commission on Change and Innovation (CCI) Dental School Liaison, Dental School Liaison | 2006 - 2008 |
| UMMC Cancer Center Rehabilitative Services Subcommittee, Member | 2006 - 2010 |
| Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence; Membership Committee, Chair | 2006 - 2009 |
| School of Dentistry, Campus and Extramural Stakeholders Subcommittee, Member | 2004 - 2008 |
Community Service
| South Hinds Youth Association, Vice-President and Board Member | 08/2011 - 12/2013 |
| American Cancer Society, South Hinds County Relay for Life, Steering Committee Member, Publicity Chair, and Logistics Chair | 03/2009 - 04/2010 |
| American Cancer Society, South Hinds County Relay for Life, Chair | 03/2008 - 04/2009 |
| American Cancer Society, South Hinds County Relay for Life, Chair | 03/2007 - 04/2008 |
Other Service
| Executive Search, School of Nursing, Member, Search Committee | 05/2023 - Present |
| Executive Search, School of Health Related Professions, Member, Search Committee | 07/2022 - 05/2023 |
| Executive Search, School of Population Health, Chair, Search Committee | 04/2022 - 08/2022 |
| Doctor of Health Administration Program, Mentor | 07/2021 - Present |
| Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) Site Visit, Participant | 11/2020 - 11/2020 |
| Co-Coordinated a SOPH Conversation Cafe for gathering and providing feedback related to teh Press Ganey Survey conducted in 2017 to SOPH employees. | 02/2018 - 02/2018 |
| Sexual Misconduct Investigation Team, Member | 12/2017 - 01/2017 |
| Presenter for the Offices of Development and Alumni Affairs: Guardian Society., Presenter | 08/2017 - 08/2017 |
| Participated in the School of Nursing CCNE Accreditation Site Visit., Participant | 02/2017 - 02/2017 |
| Interviewer for annual School of Medicine Mock Residency Interviews., Interviewer for annual School of Medicine Mock Residency Interviews. | 09/2016 - 09/2016 |
| Collaborated with UMMC DIS/SIS to develop an online automated application for adding, editing, and delimiting courses from SAP and the UMMC Bulletin. | 03/2016 - Present |
| Interviewer for annual School of Medicine Mock Residency Interviews., Interviewer for annual School of Medicine Mock Residency Interviews. | 10/2015 - 10/2015 |
| Collaborated with UMMC DIS to develop an online automated electronic record for University Tutoring Services. | 07/2015 - 06/2016 |
| Interviewer for annual School of Medicine Mock Residency Interviews., Interviewer for annual School of Medicine Mock Residency Interviews. | 10/2014 - 10/2014 |
| Volunteer for the Poverty Simulation, Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities., Volunteer | 2014 - 12/2015 |
| Interviewer for annual School of Medicine Mock Residency Interviews., Interviewer for annual School of Medicine Mock Residency Interviews. | 10/2013 - 10/2013 |
| Developed promotional materials including webpage and brochures for the Office of Academic Support. | 07/2013 - 07/2013 |
| Collaborated with UMMC DIS to develop an electronic record for Academic Consulting Services. | 2013 - 07/2013 |
| Interviewer for annual School of Medicine Mock Residency Interviews., Interviewer for annual SOM Mock Residency Interviews designed to prepare students for interviews for residency positions | 11/2012 - 11/2012 |
| Facilitated Follow Up Discussions for UMMC Tenure and Post-Tenure Review Workshop., Facilitated Group Discussion: Schools and Tenure | 08/2012 - 08/2012 |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Accreditation Site Visit, Participant | 04/2012 - 04/2012 |
| Served as a judge for the UMMC, School of Health Related Professions Research Day., Judge | 04/2012 - 04/2012 |
| Participated in the School of Medicine LCME Self-Study and Accreditation Site Visit., Participant | 02/2012 - 02/2012 |
| Developed promotional materials including webpage and brochures for the Office of Academic Counseling., Director, Office of Academic Counseling Services | 06/2011 - 06/2011 |
| Participated in UMMC's Southeastern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Site Visit., Participant | 04/2011 - 04/2011 |
| Collaborated with UMMC DIS to develop an electronic record for the Office of Academic Counseling Services., Director, Office of Academic Counseling Services | 08/2010 - 03/2011 |
| Served on the Accreditation Committee Member for the UMMC ACT Center for Tobacco Treatment, Education, and Research; Monitored and Approved Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Programs for Accreditation., Accreditation Committee, UMMC, ACT Center for Tobacco Treatment, Education, and Research. | 05/2010 - 08/2010 |
| Contributed to the development and management of the UMMC ACT Center for Tobacco Treatment, Education, and Research patient information management system., Patient Information Management System Manager | 03/2008 - 06/2010 |
| UMMC, School of Dentistry Research Day; Organized and implemented Research Day for the School of Dentistry, encouraging student and faculty scholarly activities. | 02/2008 - 02/2008 |
| UMMC, School of Dentistry Research Day; Organized and implemented Research Day for the School of Dentistry, encouraging student and faculty scholarly activities. | 02/2007 - 02/2007 |
| Provided over 200 direct individual and group tobacco treatment sessions to patients at the UMMC ACT Center for Tobacco Treatment, Education, and Research tobacco treatment clinic., Tobacco Treatment Specialist, UMMC, ACT Center for Tobacco Treatment, Education, and Research | 09/2003 - 06/2010 |
| Provided routine consultation to health care providers across Mississippi and nationally on tobacco treatment and implications for patients with mental health diagnoses and complicated presentations as part of my role at the UMMC ACT Center for Tobacco Treatment, Education, and Research., Tobacco Treatment Specialist, UMMC, ACT Center for Tobacco Treatment, Education, and Research | 09/2003 - 06/2010 |
| Supervised counselors, administrative staff, and off-site tobacco treatment clinic staff for the UMMC ACT Center for Tobacco Treatment, Education, and Research., Clinical Services Coordinator, UMMC, ACT Center for Tobacco Treatment, Education, and Research | 09/2003 - 06/2010 |
| Supervised the delivery of evidence based tobacco treatment clinical services to approximately 4000 patients at the UMMC ACT Center for Tobacco Treatment, Education, and Research., Clinical Services Coordinator, UMMC, ACT Center for Tobacco Treatment, Education, and Research | 09/2003 - 06/2010 |
Teaching Experience
| Population Health, Lecture, Course Director, PHS 710 Clinical Coaching | Fall 2021 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Focus Groups | Spring 2018 - 2018 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Health Related Professions: Interviewing Skills for Radiation Science Students | Spring 2018 - 2018 |
| Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Professional Skills for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows | Spring 2018 - 2018 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, Excellent Teacher, The Office of Academic Support provides and manages Excellent Teacher, a course developed for University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) medical residents, fellows, and other appropriate professionals. Excellent Teacher is an online, self-paced program that is offered through Canvas, UMMC's learning management system. The course includes information related to Teaching and Communication, Curriculum Design, Feedback and Evaluation, and Ethics and Professionalism. The course is based on the resident as teacher model supported in the medical literature and is offered on an annual basis. | Annual 2017 |
| All UMMC Schools, Course, Course Director, Excellent Teacher: Faculty Edition, The Office of Academic Support provides and manages Excellent Teacher: Faculty Edition, a course developed for University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) faculty. Excellent Teacher is an online, self-paced program that is offered through Canvas, UMMC's learning management system. The course includes information related to Teaching and Communication, Curriculum Design, Feedback and Evaluation, and Ethics and Professionalism. | Annual 2017 |
| ID 714, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Professional Skills for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows | Spring 2017 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology, NICU Neonatologists and Fellows: Hidden Curriculum | Spring 2017 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, School of Medicine Clerkship Focus Groups | Spring 2017 |
| Medicine, Course, Lecturer, School of Medicine, Testing Wisely: Managing Time Wisely for Standardized Examinations | Spring 2017 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Health Related Professions: Professional Communication Skills | Fall 2017 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences and School of Population Health: Effective Study Strategies | Fall 2017 - 2017 |
| Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Dentistry: Methods in Problem-Oriented Dentistry I | Fall 2017 - 2017 |
| Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Dentistry: Effective Study Strategies | Fall 2017 - 2017 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Health Related Professions: Professional Communication Skills | Summer 2017 |
| School of Medicine, Prematriculation Program, Course, Course Director, Academic Success: PREMAT | Summer 2017 - 2017 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, Academic Success: PREMAT | Summer 2017 - 2017 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, Academic Success: PREMAT | Summer 2017 - 2017 |
| Pharmacy, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Pharmacy: Effective Study Strategies | Fall 2017 - 2017 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Health Related Professions: Effective Study Strategies for OT Students | Fall 2017 - 2017 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Medicine Road to Match: Interviewing Skills | Fall 2017 - 2017 |
| Course, Course Director, Academic Success Kiosk: The Office of Academic Support provides and manages the Academic Success Kiosk (ASK), an online, self-paced resource available to students at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. ASK addresses time management, study skills, and professionalism. | Annual 2017 |
| SOD 609, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Periodontics and Prevention | Winter 2016 |
| ID 714, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Professional Skills for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows | Spring 2016 |
| SOD 611-1, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Service Learning and Community Oral Health | Spring 2016 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, School of Medicine Clerkship Focus Groups | Spring 2016 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Health Related Professions: Effective Study Strategies | Summer 2016 - 2016 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Health Related Professions: Effective Time Management | Summer 2016 - 2016 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Health Related Professions: Professional Communication Skills | Summer 2016 - 2016 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, Excellent Teacher, The Office of Academic Support provides and manages Excellent Teacher, a course developed for University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) medical residents, fellows, and other appropriate professionals. Excellent Teacher is an online, self-paced program that is offered through Canvas, UMMC's learning management system. The course includes information related to Teaching and Communication, Curriculum Design, Feedback and Evaluation, and Ethics and Professionalism. The course is based on the resident as teacher model supported in the medical literature and is offered on an annual basis. | Annual 2016 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences: Effective Study Strategies | Fall 2016 - 2016 |
| Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Dentistry: Effective Study Strategies | Fall 2016 - 2016 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Health Related Professions: Effective Time Management | Fall 2016 - 2016 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Health Related Professions: Effective Study Strategies | Fall 2016 - 2016 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Health Related Professions: Professional Communication Skills | Fall 2016 - 2016 |
| SOD 622, Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, Methods in Problem-Oriented Dentistry I | Fall 2016 - 2016 |
| Pharmacy, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Pharmacy: Effective Study Strategies | Fall 2016 - 2016 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Medicine Road to Match: Interviewing Skills | Fall 2016 - 2016 |
| SOD 629, Dentistry, Course, Course Presenter, Behavioral Disorders | Fall 2015 |
| SOD 622, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Methods in Problem-Oriented Dentistry I | Fall 2015 |
| SOD 609, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Periodontics and Prevention | Winter 2015 |
| ID 714, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Professional Skills for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows | Spring 2015 |
| SOD 611-1, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Service Learning and Community Oral Health | Spring 2015 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Clinical Capstone Course Focus Groups | Spring 2015 |
| Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Dentistry: Effective Study Strategies | Fall 2015 - 2015 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Health Related Professions, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program: ARRT Licensure Examination Preparation | Spring 2015 - 2015 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty Development Series: Hidden Curriculum | Spring 2015 - 2015 |
| Pharmacy, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Pharmacy: Effective Study Strategies | Fall 2015 - 2015 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Health Related Professions, Department of Radiation Science: Effective Study Strategies | Fall 2015 - 2015 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Health Related Professions, Department of Occupational Therapy: Effective Study Strategies | Fall 2015 - 2015 |
| SHRP, Small Group, Guest Presenter, School of Health Related Professions, Department of Occupational Therapy Faculty Development: FERPA Practical Implications | Fall 2015 - 2015 |
| Lecture, Lecturer, UMMC Leadership Program: Conflict Management in the Workplace | Fall 2015 - 2015 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences: Effective Study Strategies | Fall 2015 - 2015 |
| Medicine, Lecture, School of Medicine Road to Match: Interviewing Skills | Fall 2015 - 2015 |
| UMMC Nurse Managers, Small Group, Guest Presenter, UMMC Nurse Managers: Pharmacotherapy and Counseling for the Tobacco Dependent Patient | Winter 2014 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Effective Time Management | Spring 2014 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Evidence-Based Study Skills | Spring 2014 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Professional Communication | Spring 2014 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds: Untangling the Mixed Messages of the Hidden Curriculum | Spring 2014 |
| School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery: Principles of Adult Learning | Winter 2014 |
| SOD 622, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Methods in Problem-Oriented Dentistry I | Fall 2014 |
| SOD 609, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Periodontics and Prevention | Winter 2014 |
| ID 714, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Professional Skills for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows | Spring 2014 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, School of Medicine Pharmacology Course Focus Groups | Spring 2014 |
| Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Dentistry: Effective Study Strategies | Fall 2014 - 2014 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences: Effective Study Strategies | Fall 2014 - 2014 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Medicine Road to Match: Interviewing Skills | Fall 2014 - 2014 |
| Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program, Lecture, Lecturer, Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program: Preparing to Take the MCAT | Winter 2013 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Medicine STEP Examination Preparation | Winter 2013 |
| UMMC Leadership Development Program, Lecture, Lecturer, UMMC Leadership Development Program: Involvement in Government Relations | Spring 2013 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Effective Time Management | Spring 2013 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Evidence-Based Study Skills | Spring 2013 |
| Nursing, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Nursing Resource Fair | Spring 2013 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, School of Medicine Course Coordinators Workshop: Institutional Resources | Spring 2013 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Professional Communication | Summer 2013 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Medicine Road to Match: Interviewing Skills | Summer 2013 |
| Nursing, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Nursing Doctoral Seminar Day; What about me? Stress and Coping | Summer 2013 |
| UMMC Leadership Development Program, Small Group, Guest Presenter, UMMC Leadership Development Program: Student Resources: Are Faculty Aware? | Summer 2013 |
| School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics: Academic Enrichment and In-Service Examinations | Summer 2013 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Effective Time Management | Fall 2013 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Evidence-Based Study Skills | Fall 2013 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Professional Communication | Fall 2013 |
| Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Dentistry: Effective Study Strategies | Fall 2013 |
| Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, Treating Tobacco Dependence in the Dental Office | Winter 2013 |
| Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, Treating Tobacco Dependence in the Dental Office | Winter 2013 |
| SOD 622, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Methods in Problem-Oriented Dentistry I | Fall 2013 |
| SOD 609, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Periodontics and Prevention | Winter 2013 |
| ID 714, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Professional Skills for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows | Spring 2013 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Teaching in Medical Education: For Faculty; Session 9: How to help students | Spring 2013 - 2013 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Communication | Fall 2012 |
| 622, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Methods in Problem-Oriented Dentistry I | Fall 2012 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Study Skills | Fall 2012 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Time Management | Fall 2012 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Communication | Summer 2012 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Study Skills | Summer 2012 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Teaching in Medical Education: Medical Student Enrichment; Interviewing Skills | Summer 2012 - 2012 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Time Management | Summer 2012 |
| ID 714, Graduate, Course, Lecturer, Professional Skills for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows | Spring 2012 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Communication | Winter 2012 |
| SOD 609, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Periodontics and Prevention | Winter 2012 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Teaching in Medical Education: Residents as Teachers; Session 7: Bedside and ambulatory teaching | Spring 2012 - 2012 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Teaching in Medical Education: Residents as Teachers; Session 6: Group discussion | Spring 2012 - 2012 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Teaching in Medical Education: Student Enrichment; Developing a CV | Summer 2012 - 2012 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, Teaching in Medical Education: For Faculty, Teaching in Medical Education: For Faculty was designed to teach faculty basic skills for teaching adult learners and was available to all UMMC faculty from 2012-2015. | Annual 2012 - 2015 |
| UMMC Leadership Development Program, Lecture, Lecturer, UMMC Leadership Development Program: Involvement in Government Relations | Spring 2012 - 2012 |
| Base Pair/SOAR/RBI Program, Lecture, Lecturer, Base Pair/SOAR/RBI Program, Teacher Professional Development Workshops: Basic Principles of Learning | Summer 2012 - 2012 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Medicine, Pre-Matriculation Summer Educational Enrichment Program: Effective Study Strategies | Summer 2012 - 2012 |
| Nursing, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Nursing, Accelerated Nursing Program: Stress Management | Fall 2011 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Communication | Fall 2011 |
| 622, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Methods in Problem-Oriented Dentistry I | Fall 2011 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Study Skills | Fall 2011 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Time Management | Fall 2011 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Communication | Summer 2011 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Study Skills | Summer 2011 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Time Management | Summer 2011 |
| Nursing, Lecture, Lecturer, Time Management | Summer 2011 |
| SOD 609, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Periodontics and Prevention | Winter 2011 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Teaching in Medical Education: Residents as Teachers; Session 4: Teaching methods | Fall 2011 - 2011 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Teaching in Medical Education: Residents as Teachers; Session 2: Communication | Fall 2011 - 2011 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Teaching in Medical Education: Residents as Teachers; Session 1: Reaching all learners | Fall 2011 - 2011 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, Teaching in Medical Education: Residents as Teachers, Teaching in Medical Education: Residents as Teachers was designed based on the residents as teachers model in the medical education literature. It was developed to teach medical residents to teach medical students, and it was available to residents 2011-2016. | Annual 2011 - 2016 |
| UMMC Leadership Development Program, Lecture, Lecturer, UMMC Leadership Development Program: Involvement in Government Relations | Spring 2011 - 2011 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Keynote Speaker, School of Health Related Professions, Department of Dental Hygiene, Professionalism Ceremony | Spring 2011 - 2011 |
| Pharmacy, Lecture, Lecturer, Communication | Fall 2010 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Communication | Fall 2010 |
| Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, Communication | Fall 2010 |
| 622, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Methods in Problem-Oriented Dentistry I | Fall 2010 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Study Skills | Fall 2010 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Study Skills | Fall 2010 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, Time Management | Fall 2010 |
| Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, Time Management | Fall 2010 |
| SOD 609, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Periodontics and Prevention | Winter 2010 |
| 622, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Methods in Problem-Oriented Dentistry I | Fall 2009 |
| SOD 609, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Periodontics and Prevention | Winter 2009 |
| SOD 646, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Socio Economic Factors I | Winter 2009 |
| Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Dentistry Dean's Faculty Development Series: Learning Styles | Fall 2008 - 2008 |
| 622, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Methods in Problem-Oriented Dentistry I | Fall 2008 |
| Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Dentistry Dean's Faculty Development Series: Effect of Personality on Organizational Success | 2008 |
| Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Dentistry GPR/AEGD Residency: Tobacco Dependence Assessment and Treatment | 2008 |
| Dentistry, Small Group, Course Director, School of Dentistry Manager's Team Building Workshop | 2008 |
| SOD 609, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Periodontics and Prevention | Winter 2008 |
| SOD 646, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Socio Economic Factors I | Winter 2008 |
| 629, Dentistry, Course, Course Director, Behavioral Disorders | Fall 2007 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Health Related Professions, Department of Dental Hygiene: Discovering your Communication Style | Fall 2007 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Health Related Professions, Department of Dental Hygiene: Motivational Interviewing and Oral Health Promotion | Fall 2007 |
| 622, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Methods in Problem-Oriented Dentistry I | Fall 2007 |
| SOD 609, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Periodontics and Prevention | Winter 2007 |
| 629, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Behavioral Disorders | Fall 2006 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Health Related Professions, Department of Dental Hygiene: Discovering Your Communication Style | Fall 2006 |
| 622, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Methods in Problem-Oriented Dentistry I | Fall 2006 |
| Dentistry, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Dentistry Dean's Faculty Development Series: Professional Communication Skills | 2006 |
| SOD 609, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Periodontics and Prevention | Winter 2006 |
| 629, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Behavioral Disorders | Fall 2005 |
| 629, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Behavioral Disorders | Fall 2004 |
| 629, Dentistry, Course, Lecturer, Behavioral Disorders | Fall 2003 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine: CORE Conference | Spring 2003 - 2003 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine: Physician Impairment and Wellness Series | Fall 2002 - 2002 |
| SHRP, Lecture, Lecturer, School of Health Related Professions: Professional Communication Skills | Fall - 2001 |
Directed Student Learning
| Jackson State University, Department of Psychology, Externship Supervisor | 2008 - 2009 |
| UMMC, School of Dentistry, Student Research Advisor | 2006 - 2010 |
Fellows supervised
| UMMC, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Primary Care Health Psychology Fellowship, Training Faculty, 6 fellows supervised, Professionalism Mentor | 07/2011 - 04/2016 |
Residency Training
| UMMC School of Dentistry, Residency Training in Pediatric Dentistry, Research Training, Training Faculty | 2006 - 2008 |