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I received my BA from Marietta College (Ohio) with a comprehensive science/education major. From there, I went on to the University of Wisconsin to receive a Masters and PhD in reproductive endocrinology, with an emphasis on biochemistry. In fact, my thesis dealt with the physicochemical properties of the equine gonadotropins. Through a postdoctoral appointment at Washington University School of Medicine (St. Louis), I expanded my training into the area of molecular biology, specifically working on the regulation of the synthesis of the gonadotropins by assessing changes in their specific mRNAs.
I continued that research at the University of Michigan Medical School (UMMS) in the Reproductive Endocrinology Program and the Department of Pharmacology for almost 20 years. During that time, I gained additional experience in the area of ovine physiology by using the sheep as the animal model for our molecular studies. My research has been published (~ 50 articles) in peer-reviewed journals, including JBC, Endocrinology, Molecular Endocrinology, PNAS, JCEM, and Biology of Reproduction, among others. My teaching responsibilities have included specific lectures in endocrinology as part of courses in the medical, dental, and graduate schools, e.g. Medical pharmacology.
In the latter part of my time at UMMS, I played a most active role in administration within the department, the medical school and the University. This included Assistant Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Assistant Dean for Student and Minority Affairs, Director of the Summer Research Program, Chair of the Subcommittee for the Review of Minority Applicants to Medical School as well as active membership on admissions committees for medical and graduate school.
These positions provided me extensive experience in the areas of student and minority affairs.
This led me to CSU-Dominguez Hills as Associate Dean and Professor of Biology. As Associate Dean, I oversaw faculty activities such as post tenure review, the RTP process and curricular issues. In addition, I was the Director for the Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research (U STAR) and Bridges to the Baccalaureate Degree Programs, both NIH-funded student minority research programs. Related to these responsibilities, I have served as President of both the MARC/MBRS and Bridges to the Future Program Director's Organizations (PDO).
I have been actively involved in the Minority Affairs Committees (MAC) of a number of professional scientific societies, including The Endocrine Society, the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) and Sigma Xi. In fact, I was responsible for the establishment of the MAC in The Endocrine Society and served as Chair for the first several years.
I continue to present talks at a number of Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) each year through the support of the FASEB MARC Career Development Seminar program. These institutions include Prairie View A & M, Tougaloo, Virginia State, Tennessee State, University of the Virgin Islands, Florida Memorial, Voorhees College, Hampton University, Southern University, Truman College, among others.The courses that I teach at CSUDH include Endocrinology, Minority Health Disparities, Human Biology and Human Aging.
Thus, my career has included significant research in the area on biochemical and molecular endocrinology at a major research university as well as a major involvement in minority student programs, both at Michigan as well at CSUDH. Regarding the latter, my commitment to this area has resulted in a significant number of minority students entering graduate/professional schools as well as influencing these students in their decisions for post baccalaureate education and career choices.
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