Prior to coming to Bennett College, she was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work at the University of Mississippi. Her areas of expertise are human sexuality, sexual minorities, and compulsive sexual behaviors. Prior to entering academia, she was engaged with clinical social work practice with individuals with compulsive sexual behaviors. Dr. Brooks has also been a sexuality educator for over 15 years. She holds a PhD in human sexuality and MSW from Widener University. She also holds a MA in Health Education with an emphasis on marriage, family, & sexual education from New York University.