This professional is an assistant dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and a clinical assistant professor. Their academic background is in educational leadership and sport administration. Their research focuses on strategic resource management in historically Black college and university (HBCU) athletics, barriers to retention for Black faculty in sport studies, and diversity leadership. They have experience teaching a wide range of sport management courses and have been actively involved in developing and leading DEI initiatives, committees, and community programs at the university level.