A native of Detroit, Michigan, she has served at North Carolina Central University for the past ten years. At its core, her philosophy of teaching echoes the thoughts of scholar John Dewey from so many years ago: Learning for students is both an intellectual and an emotional experience. Moreover, she believes that one’s teaching methods must reflect the student population and institutional context in which she serves. Thus, her teaching philosophy remains fluid, for her current philosophy is shaped not only by her undergraduate and graduate training, but by her experiences with students at North Carolina Central University.