African American extended family and kinships networks
African American/ West African cultural connections
Rural families
Professional Association Memberships
National Association of Social Workers
National Council on Family Relations
West African Research Association
Rural Sociology Society
National Association of Social Workers
National Association of African American Studies and Affiliates
Reviewer for the following professional journals
National Council on Family Relations: Annual Conference Proposals
Brooks Cole: Textbook
McGraw Hill: Textbook
Work with Schools and other Agencies
Irvingtom School District, Irvington NJ - Children United Stand Higher (CUSH) working with middle school children to improve academic achievement, discover role models in college and develop an interest in higher education