I am an assistant professor of pediatrics in the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Cincinnati Children's within the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Cincinnati, OH. I serve as the director of the Office of Academic Affairs and Career Development at Cincinnati Children’s. In this role, I develop, implement, and evaluate a cadre of faculty career development programs / curricula designed to support faculty and trainees in defining and achieving vitality, engagement, and personal / career success. My areas of interest include mentorship, leadership development, biomedical sciences pathway development, faculty development and retention, cultural intelligence, resilience, and wellness / vitality.
EdD: Educational Leadership, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY, 2013.
MSEd: Student Development/Higher Education Administration, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, 2006.
BA: Management, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY, 1995.
Adolescent Medicine
Adolescent Medicine
Microaggressions: Privileged Observers' Duty to Act and What They Can Do. Pediatrics. 2021; 148:e2021052758.
The "Cs " of Mentoring: Using Adult Learning Theory and the Right Mentors to Position Early-Career Investigators for Success. The Journal of Pediatrics. 2021; 238:6-8.e2.
The Impact of Primary Mentors and Career Development Committees on Junior Faculty Productivity in a Pediatric Academic Health Center. The Journal of Pediatrics. 2021; 232:4-8.e1.
Sustained Impact of an Academic Medical Center Faculty Leadership Development Program. The Journal of Faculty Development. 2020; 34:21-26.