Before coming to Morgan, Dr. Sanders was a part-time lecturer at Loyola University Chicago. Her overall research examines community revitalization through the venue of faith-based organizations. Presently, her research examines how faith-based organizations can engage in community and economic development through cross-sector partnerships. She earned her doctorate in Urban Planning and Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago, a master’s degree in Community Psychology and Social Change from the Pennsylvania State University, and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Truman State University. Tonya Nashay Sanders is an Assistant Professor in City and Regional Planning at Morgan State University. She is an active member of Planners of Color Interest Group and has served on. Morgan Association of Planning Students.