He served as an adjunct professor at Winston-Salem State University prior to his appointment as full time faculty. Two of his primary research interests are the impact of mental illness and alcohol and other drugs on learning and development and retention paradigm. Dr. Henderson is a Licensed Substance Abuse Specialist (LSCA), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPCA), and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC). Dr. Henderson also has a strong back ground in K-12 where he served as teacher, assistant principal, principal and director of schools. Dr. Henderson will serve as lead for the development of the substance addiction minor degree and the addiction certification program.