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March 31, 2014

CURRICULUM VITAE JIMMY J. WILLIAMS

PERSONAL

Home: 3636 Rice Mine Road NE Tuscaloosa, AL 35406

Office: The Dept. of Criminal Justice 426 Farrah Hall Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0320 (205) 348-7784

Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION

Ph.D. - 1990 School of Criminology, The State University, Tallahassee, Florida. Dissertation: "Courts and Politics: A Quantitative Analysis of Lawyers and Criminal Appeal Cases" Committee: Professors Marc G. Gertz, Alexander Bassin, and William Jones M.S. - 1985 School of Criminology, The , Tallahassee, Florida. Thesis: "A Disquisition of the Private Retained System and Public Defender System: An Analytical Comparison of the Two Systems." Committee: Professors Marc G. Gertz, Coramae Mann, and Edmond True. B.S. - 1979 School of Criminology, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. Thesis: "The Use of Particular Court Procedures and Certain Manners of Case Handling Often Affect Court Delay and That Various Alternatives to Them Can Have a Profound Impact on Relieving Court Delay." Committee: Professors Marc G. Gertz, Coramae Mann, and Steve Goldstein. A.A. - 1977 Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee, Florida.

EMPLOYMENT

August 1995 to Present Associate Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, The University of Alabama June 2009 to present Special Advisor to the for Diversity, The University of Alabama June 2003 to August 2013 Associate Dean, Multicultural Affairs, College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Alabama August 2012 to January 2013 Interim Chair, Department of Gender and Race Studies, The University of Alabama August 2009 to December 2009 Interim Chair, Department of Criminal Justice, The University of Alabama August 2006 to August 2007 Interim Director, African American Studies Program, The University of Alabama August 2002 to August 2003 Interim Chair, Department of Communicative Disorders, The University of Alabama August 2000 to August 2001 Chair, Department of Criminal Justice, The University of Alabama August 1996 to August 1999 Chair, Department of Criminal Justice, The University of Alabama January 1990 to August 1995 Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, The University Alabama August 1989 to December 1989 Instructor, Department of Criminal Justice, The University of Alabama August 1987 to July 1989 Student Assistant, Office of Parking Service, The Florida State University January 1984 to July 1987 Student Assistant, The Florida State University Law Library August 1986 to April 1987 Graduate Assistant, School of Criminology, The Florida State University June 1979 to June 1981 State of Florida, Office of Auditor General, Division of Public Assistance Fraud, Jacksonville, Florida September 1978 to School of Criminology Intern, Public Defender's Office, December 1978 Tallahassee, Florida

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Associate Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, The University of Alabama, August 1995 to present Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, The University of Alabama, January 1990 to August 1995 Visiting Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, September 1992 to November 1992 Instructor, Department of Criminal Justice, The University of Alabama, August 1989 to December 1989 Teaching Assistant, School of Criminology, The Florida State University, 1985 to 1987

INSTRUCTION

1. Courses Taught

CJ 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (including online) CJ 250 - Introduction to the Judicial Process (including online) CJ 300 - Introduction to the Offender CJ 303 - Minorities, Criminality, and Social Justice CJ 306 - History of Crime and Its Treatment CJ 395 - Internship in Criminal Justice CJ 402 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice CJ 450 - History and Philosophy of the Judicial Process CJ 481 - Application of Statistics in Criminal Justice CJ 490 - Drugs, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System CJ 490 - Introduction to SPSSX and Basic Statistics CJ 498 - Honors Thesis CJ 499 - Independent Study in Criminal Justice CJ 550 - Courts and Social Policy CJ 581 - Applications of Statistics in Criminal Justice CJ 584 - Seminar in Criminological Theory CJ 586 - Research Methods in the Criminal Justice Process CJ 590 - Drugs, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System CJ 590 - Introduction to SPSSX and Basic Statistics CJ 592 - Independent Study in Criminal Justice CJ 598 - Criminal Justice Policy and Practice CJ 599 - Thesis Research in Criminal Justice

2. New Courses Developed

CJ 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (online) CJ 250 – Introduction to the Judicial Process (online) CJ 303 - Racial Minorities, Criminality, and Social Justice CJ 490 - Drugs, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System CJ 490 - Introduction to SPSSX and Basic Statistics CJ 498 - Honors Thesis CJ 550 - Courts and Social Policy CJ 590 - Drugs, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System CJ 590 - Introduction to SPSSX and Basic Statistics

HONORS

Autherine Lucy Foster Award, Black Student Union, The University of Alabama, April 2006 Certificate of Participation, Institute of Minority Affairs Professionals, 18th Annual National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education, June 2005 Leadership Academy, The University of Alabama, 2003-2005 Certificate of Commitment and Service to Students, Black Faculty and Staff Association, August 2003 1999-2000 American Council on Education Fellow Unsung Hero Award, March 2000, Minorities and Women Section, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Dedication and Commitment to Criminal Justice Students Award, Sigma, The University of Alabama, 1998-99 Certificate of Appreciation, 1997 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Program Committee Certificate of Appreciation, 1997 Criminal Justice Student Association Certificate of Recognition, October 1997, College of Continuing Studies, The University of Alabama Phi Theta Kappa, National Honorary Society, Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee, Society, , Gainesville, Florida Student Valedictorian, May 1977, Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee, Florida Student Representative on the State of Florida Education Committee, January 1977 to May 1977 Graduated with Honors from the School of Criminology, The Florida State University, June 1979

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) Minorities and Women Section (ACJS) Southern Criminal Justice Association Alabama Higher Education Diversity Officers

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

“Teaching that Promotes Learning,” UA Faculty Institute, March 5-6, 2014 Certificate of Completion, Online Educator Professional Development Program, College of Continuing Studies, UA, February 2014 “Applying to Foundations: Part 1 and 2 Workshops,” Office of Sponsored Programs, UA, November 21, 2013 and December 12, 2013 “Making Sense of Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs): Implications for Online Learning at The University of Alabama,” October 16, 2013, College of Continuing Studies, The University of Alabama “Integrating Technology to Support Student Success, Research and Service,” The UA System Scholars Institute, UA in Huntsville, May 21-22, 2013 “How the Brain Learns: Implications for Teaching and Learning,” (webinar), October 8, 2011, College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Alabama McGraw Hill Criminal Justice Symposium, October 27-28, 2011, Naples, Florida Teaching with Technology Scholars Institute, May 19-21, 2008, College of Continuing Studies and The University of Alabama System, The University of Alabama American Council on Education Fellow, August 1999-May 2000, University of Central Florida Enrolled in the course Log-Linear Models for Contingency Tables, November 5-14, 1990, The Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Alabama A visiting scholar in the 1991 Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research Summer Program in Quantitative Methods, July 29 through August 16, Institute for Social Research, Enrolled in the course Regression Models for Discrete Responses, November 4-13, 1991, The Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Alabama. Taught a short course, Introduction to Basic Statistics and SPSS, The Institute of Social Science Research, January 1996

SERVICE

Thesis (* committee chair, **undergraduate honors thesis)

Melanie Holland (2009-present) “Gender and Sentencing Outcomes: Does Region Matters? Alisha Powell (2009-present) “A Systematic Analysis of Surveys on Public Attitudes toward Community Notification for Sex Offenders” Kara Davis (2009-present) “Public Participation in Environmental Decision Making” Amy Rodriguez (2009-present) “The Relation of Thinking Styles, Attitudes, and Associates on Delinquent Behavior in a Non-offender Sample” *Carl Floyd (2009) “Music, Media, and Youth Delinquency Crystal Murry (2008) “Race, Gender and the Death Penalty” Jennifer Spiller (2007) “Public Perception of Stalking” **Crystal Murry (2006), McNair Scholar, “Juvenile Delinquency and Family Structure” Landon Hill (2002) “Citizen Satisfaction Survey for the City of Reidsville, NC” **Keisha Turner (2002) “An Investigation of Factors Influencing Plea Bargaining” *Gary Hester (2001) “Police Use of Force: Exploring Officers’ Characteristics as Predictors” David Westall (2001) “SWAT Force: A Comparison of the Use of Force Between SWAT Police Officers and Non-SWAT Police Officers” Courtney Waid (1999) "Social Disorganization and Crime." Holli Drummond (1999) "Portrayals of Religious Cults in the National Television News." Stephen Dykehouse (1998) "Criminal Justice Agency World Wide Web Hyperlinks." *Amanda Robinson (1996) "Battered Women's Perception of the Police Response." Paul Harris (1994) "How Alcohol Accessibility Impacts Crime." Gregory Talley (1992) "Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program and the Los Alamos Schools." *Pamela Owens (1991) "Sentencing Disparity: An Examination of First Degree Robbery Sentencing in Tuscaloosa, Alabama."

2. Dissertation (*committee chair)

*Walter Patton (2011 to present) “Judicial Overrides in Death Penalty Cases,” Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program Amy Rodriguez (2011 to 2013) “Through the Looking Glass: Integrating Prisoners’ Perceptions and Views of Death,” Department of Psychology *Quanda Watson (2011) “The Impact of School Police and Resource Officers on School Crimes and Violence, Interdisciplinary Ph.D Program Phillip Bridgmon (2002) “Presidential Scandal, Impeachment Politics, and U.S. House Elections: Strategies and Choices in 1998-2000” Department of Political Science Gerald Fisher (2002) “Crime Victim Perceptions of Police Services in Selma, Alabama Department of Political Science Chris Baxter (2005) “Interest Group Activism in the State Judiciary” Department of Political Science

3. Departmental

Undergraduate Program Director, August 2013 to present Tenure and Promotion Committee, (2002 to present) (Chair, January 2009) Juvenile Delinquency Search Committee, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 Graduate Committee, 2007-2013 Graduate Director, 2001-2003 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, August 2002 to January 2003, August 2013 to present (Chair) Chair Search Committee, August 2001 to August 2002 Chair, Chair Search Committee, August 2000 to August 2001 Graduate Director, July 1995-August 1996 Coordinator, Brown Bag Series, August 1990-August 1995 Coordinator, Justice Colloquia Series, August 1992 to August 1995 Co-chairman, Committee on Student Enrollment, 1991-1992

4. College of Arts and Sciences

Mentoring Program, August 1991 to present African American Studies Advisory Committee, August 2004-present

Coordinator, Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference, 2003-2013 Coordinator, United Way Campaign, 2003 - 2013 Chair, Diversity Committee, Spring 2001 to 2003 Committee, Spring 2001 Institute of Social Science Research (ISSR) Instructor, January 1996 ISSR Advisory Board, 1996-2001 Faculty Advisory Committee, 1995-96 Undergraduate Criminal Justice Advisor, August 1992 to August 2002

5. University

Human Relations Council (chair) 2012-present Tide Together Executive Council, February 2009 - present Tide Together Mentoring Program, August 2013 – August 2014 Intercultural Initiatives, July 2009 - present Alabama SREB Advisor, January 2010 - present Martin Luther King Realizing the Dream Committee, Fall 2006-present Executive Director Of UA Search Committee, 2013-2014 Gorgas House Director Search Committee, 2013-2014 3Minute Thesis Coaching, Graduate School, October 11, 2013 50th Anniversary of Desegregation Committee, September 2012 - 2013 “Fostering an Inclusive Campus,” (Moderator) Leadership University, September 30, 2013 United Way Campus Campaign, College of Arts and Sciences coordinator, 2005-2013 President’s Search Committee, Spring 2012 UA Acts of Kindness Committee, Summer 2011 Dean’s Search Committee, College of Commerce and Business Administration, Spring 2011 Human Relations Council, August 2009 – August 2013 (chair, 2012-2013) Bridge to the Student Selection Committee, June 2007- August 2011 Black Faculty and Staff Association, parliamentarian, 2008-2009 Equal Opportunity Committee, August 2006-August 2009 Athletics Mentoring Program, Fall 2004-2007 Autherine Lucy Foster Award Selection Committee, chair, Spring 2005, 2007 Children of Uganda, Fall 2006-2008 Campus Programming Council, Spring 2006-2008 Crossroads, Student Selection Committee, Spring 2006-2008 Black Faculty and Staff Association, vice-president, 2005-2006 Career Services, Staff Search Committee, Fall 2005 Faculty Senate, 2001-2002 Faculty Senate Life Committee, 2001-2002 Committee on the Evaluation of Deans and Chairs, 2001-2002 Dean Search Committee, College of Continuing Studies, Spring 2001 Faculty Participation in the Selection of Deans and Department Chairperson and in the Evaluation of Academic Programs Committee, 1998-1999 Campus Security and Safety Committee, 1998-1999, 2001-2003 Local Site Facilitator of a national satellite videoconference, Juvenile Offenders and Drug Treatment: Promising Approaches, December 5, 1997 Undergraduate Program and Service Committee, 1997-1998 Undergraduate Admissions and Retention Committee, 1995-1996 Academic Advising Committee, 1995-1997 Student Security and Safety Committee, 1991-1992 and 1992-1993 Alpha Phi Sigma, Faculty Advisor, 1995-96 , Faculty Advisor, 1994-1999 Pre-Law Student Association, Criminal Justice Advisor, 1994 to 1996 Black Faculty and Staff Association, 1991 to present Minority Initiative Task Force, August 1996 to December 1997 African-American Studies Committee, August 1996 to present

6. Community

100 Black Men of West Alabama, August 2008 - August 2009 Carver Middle School (Eutaw) Chapter Advisory Council Committee, Future Business Leaders of America, April 2008 - August 2009 Crime Stoppers, Tuscaloosa, Spring 2001

7. Professional Associations

Ford Foundation Fellowships Program, Sociology Selection Committee, March 2014 Alabama Higher Education Diversity Officers, Corresponding Secretary, 2012-2013 Reviewer, Courts and the Judicial Process, Oxford University Press, April 2010 Reviewer, The American Courts: A Procedural Approach, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, February 2009 Reviewer, Courts and the Judicial Process, Oxford University Press, October 2008 Reviewer, Fundamentals of Criminal Justice, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, July 2008 Reviewer, The Cognitive Organization of Safety and Survival Competencies in Members of Violent Crimes and Fugitives Task Forces, Journal of Criminal Justice, September 2005 2004 Diversity and Learning: Democracy’s Compelling Interest, AACU, Program Committee, Nashville, TN 2002 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) Program Committee Membership Committee (ACJS) (2001-02) Minorities and Women Section Reviewer (Fall 2001) “Who am I? A Look at Minority Criminologists” Journal Of Ethnicity and Criminal Justice Chair, ACJS Founder's Award Sub-committee, 1998-1999 Secretary, ACJS, Minorities and Women Section, 1998-1999 1997 ACJS Program Committee Executive Counselor, ACJS, Minorities and Women Section, 1996-1998 1997 ACJS Program Committee Reviewer, "American Capital Punishment Argument and Empirical Research," The Justice System Journal, March 1995 Awards Committee, Southern Criminal Justice Association, 1994-1995 Awards Committee, ACJS, 1994-1995 Affirmative Action Committee, ACJS, 1992-1993

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Courts and Politics; State Appellate Courts; Decision-Making in Criminal Cases; Processing of Drug Cases

PUBLICATIONS

(2008) “Jury Stress: An Examination of a Jurisprudential Epidemic,” The Criminal Law Bulletin (w/John Clark and Roger Enriquez) (2003) “Sheriff Law Enforcement Officers and the Use of Force,” Journal of Criminal Justice (w/Gary Hester) (2003) “SWAT and non-SWAT Police officers and the Use of Force,” Journal of Criminal Justice (w/David Westall) (1997) "Jail Type and Inmate Behavior: A Longitudinal Analysis," Federal Probation 61:54-62 (w/John Smykla and Gary Bayens) (1997) "Jail Type Makes a Difference: Evaluating the Transition from a Traditional to a Podular, Direct Supervision Jail Across Ten Years," American Jails 11:32-39 (w/John Smykla and Gary Bayens) (1996) "Type of Counsel and the Outcome of Criminal Appeals: A Research Note," American Journal of Criminal Justice 19:275-285 (1995) "Co-Corrections in the United States of America, 1970-1990," Women and Criminal Justice (w/J. Smykla) (Table 2, "Co-Correctional Institutions for Adults, 1994," reprinted in K. Maguire and A. Pastore (Eds.), Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics. Washington, D.C: U.S. Department of Justice) (1995) "Sentence Disparity in the Federal Courts and the Adoption of Sentencing Guidelines," International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice 19:1-10 (w/R. Sigler) (1995) "Race of Appellant, Sentencing Guidelines, and Decision-Making in Criminal Appeals," Journal of Criminal Justice 23:83-91 (1995) "A Study of the Outcomes of Probation Officers and Risk-Screening Instruments Classifications," Journal of Criminal Justice 22:495-502 (w/R. Sigler) (1994) "Controlling the Judge's Discretion: Appellate Review of Departures Made in Sentencing Guideline Cases," Justice System Journal 17:229-240 (1992) "Sentencing Guidelines and the Changing Composition of Criminal Appeals: A Preliminary Analysis," Judicature 76:94-96 (1991) "Predicting Decisions Rendered in Criminal Appeals," Journal of Criminal Justice 19:463-469

CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION

“Multicultural Affairs: Making Connections with Students,” The Academic Network, November 8, 2010, Las Vegas, Nevada “America’s Best Kept Secret: Examining the Presence of Environmental Crime in America,” (w/Crystal Murry), Southern Criminal Justice Association, September 26-29, 2007, Savannah, GA “Building a Learner Centered Environment through Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity,” Association of American Colleges and Universities, April 19-21, 2007, Long Beach, California “Correlations between Family Arrangement and the Severity and Frequency of Crimes Committed by Juvenile Delinquents,” (w/Crystal Murry and Randall Salekin) September 28-October 1, 2005, Jacksonville Beach, FL “Achieving Diversity in the College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Alabama,” 17th Annual National Conference on Race and Ethnicity, June 2004, Beach, Florida “A Survey of Criminal Justice Departments and Programs at Historical Black Colleges and Universities,” 2002 Alabama Academy of Science Meeting, University of West Alabama "A Quantitative Study of Graduates from a Drug Court," 2001 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Washington, DC Panel Chair, Drug Courts and Substance Abuse, 2001 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences "An Evaluation of the First-Year Experience of the Tuscaloosa County (Alabama) Drug Court," 1999 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Orlando, FL Panel Chair/Discussant, Drugs and Crime Potpourri 1, 1999 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Orlando, FL "An Examination of Tuscaloosa County (Alabama) Drug Court," 1998 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Albuquerque, NM Panel Chair, Managing Drug-Involved Offenders, 1998 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Albuquerque, NM Panel Chair, The Impact of Sentencing Reforms, 1997 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Louisville, Kentucky "Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Criminal Justice Policies," 1997 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Louisville, Kentucky "The Representation of Afro-Americans on Appeal: A Research Note, 1996 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Boston, Massachusetts. "The Impact of Presumptive Sentencing Guidelines on the Processing of Criminal Cases: A Review of the Literature," 1994 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Chicago, Illinois "A Study of Race of the Defendant and Departures Made in Sentencing Guidelines Cases," 1993 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Kansas City, Missouri "A Study of Extra-Legal Factors and Sentencing in First Degree Robbery Cases in an Alabama Trial Court," 1992 Annual Meeting of the Southern Criminal Justice Association, Gatlinburg, Tennessee "Defense Counsel and the Appeal of Criminal Cases under Sentencing Guidelines," 1992 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania "Sentencing Guidelines: Do They Control the Influence of Extra-Legal Factors in Criminal Sentencing?" 1992 on Corrections Annual Meeting, Tallahassee, Florida "An Organizational Perspective of the Processing of Criminal Appeals," 1991 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee "Decision-Making in Criminal Appeal Cases," 1990 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado

CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS ATTENDED

The Compact for Faculty Diversity: Institute on Teaching and Mentoring, October 25-28, 2012, Tampa, Florida; October 20-22, 2011; October 28-30, 2010; October 22-25, 2009, Arlington, Virginia; October 23-26, 2008, Tampa, Florida; October 26-29, 2006, Miami, Florida; October 27-30, 2005, Arlington, VA; October 21-24, 2004, , GA; October 30 - November 2, 2003, Miami, Florida Joint Annual Meeting of Beta Kappa Chi Scientific and the National Institute of Science, March 13-17, 2013, Reston, Virginia; March 21-25, 2012, Nashville, Tennessee; March 24-28, 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana; March 25-29, 2009, Norfolk, Virginia State-Wide Diversity Conference, The University of Alabama System, November 5, 2012; November 7, 2011; November 9, 2009, November 3, 2008 Undergraduate Student Research Poster Competition & Professional Development Workshop, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, April 20, 2013, Boston, MA; April 21, 2012, San Diego, California; Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM, February 28 - March 2, 2013, Washington, DC; February 23-25, 2012, Atlanta, Georgia National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education, May 28 – June 1, 2013, New Orleans, LA; June 1-5, 2004, Miami Beach, FL HBCU-UP National Research Conference, October 29 – November 1, 2009, Washington, DC; February 9-12, 2006, Baltimore, Maryland Graduate School Fair, Third Annual Diversity and the Doctorate Symposium, March 30, 2007; March 31, 2006, University of South Carolina Alabama AGEP/LSAMP Graduate School Fair, October 2008; October 2, 2006; October 3, 2005, University of Alabama at Birmingham ALSAMP Scholars/Bridge to the Doctorate Conference, April 2-3, 2006, McKnight Doctoral Fellows Meeting, October 19-21, 2012; October 24-26, 2008; November 11-13, 2005; November 5-7, 2004, Tampa, Florida National Conference on Best Practices in Achievement for Students of Color, March 4, 2012; January 25-27, 2009; January 22-24, 2006, Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, November 7-10, 2012; San Jose, California; November 5-8, 2008, Orlando, Florida Global Perspectives on College and University Teaching, April 7-9, 2013, Auburn University ACE Annual Meeting, March 2-5, 2013, Washington, DC Enhancing the Academic Achievement of Men of Color, August 31, 2012, Mississippi State University 18th Annual SAEOPP McNair/SSS Scholars Research Conference, June 21-24, 2012, Atlanta, Georgia Graduate School Information Day, Ronald McNair Scholars Program, April 19, 2012, at Pine Bluff Enhancing Diversity in Higher Education: Undergraduate Retention, and Recruitment of Graduate Students, Faculty, and Staff, March 1-2, 2012, Mississippi State University Auburn University Diversity Research Initiative Spring Conference, March 11-12, 2010, Auburn University Cross-cultural Perspectives on University Teaching and Learning, February 19-20, 2010, Auburn University Education, Innovation and Discovery: The Distinctive Promise of the American , The Reinvention Center, November 13-14, 2008, Washington, DC Promoting Diversity and Inclusion through Institutional Change, The , October 21, 2008 Alliance to Create Opportunity through Education Conference, September 26, 2008 Best Practices in Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Faculty, Diversity, October 25, 2005, The University of Alabama (web conference) Second Annual Black Issue in Higher Education National Conference: Benchmarks & Barriers: For People of Color in Higher Education, May 19-21, 2005, Arlington, VA Learning Beyond the Classroom Walls: Undergraduate Research as Means to Facilitate Deep Learning, April 20, 2005, Martha Parham West, The University of Alabama (Audio Conference) Integrating Research into : The Value Added, Reinvention Center, November 18-19, 2004, Washington, D.C. Addressing the Student Learning Experience: Achieving Diversity in STEM Disciplines, CIRTL Forum, May 25-26, 2005, Madison, WI Stepping Up to the Plate in Diversity Education, Kennesaw State University, March 18-19, 2005, Atlanta, GA General Education and Assessment: Generating Commitment, Value, and Evidence, AACU, March 4-6, 2004, Long Beach, CA Diversity and Learning: Democracy’s Compelling Interest, AACU, October 21-23, 2004, Nashville, TN American Council on Education (ACE) Closing Seminar, Washington, DC, June 2-9, 2000 ACE Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 18-21, 2000 National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education Meeting, Washington, DC, February 13-17, 2000 American Association for Higher Education Meeting, Faculty Roles and Rewards, New Orleans, February 3-6, 2000 American Association for Colleges and Universities Meeting, Washington, DC, January 20-22, 2000 ACE Mid-year Seminar, San Diego, January 6-13, 2000 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, December 4-8, 1999 Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunication 11th Annual Meeting, Distance Learning in Higher Education: New Policies, Partnerships, and Practices, Portland, OR, November 3-6, 1999 ACE Conference, Educating All of One Nation-Diversity, Equity, and Democracy: Optimizing Our Future, Albuquerque, NM, October 28-30, 1999 ACE (American Council on Education) Opening Seminar, Lisle, IL, August 24-31, 1999