EDUCATION. Master of Arts Degree in Counselor Education, Mental Health Counseling Track PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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1 Brks CV 1 MICHAEL BROOKS, Ph.D. University f Alabama at Birmingham Human Studies Department 152-A Educatin Building, Birmingham, AL phne: (205) ; fax: (205) drmike@uab.edu EDUCATION Dctr f Philsphy Degree in Educatin with a Cncentratin in Cunselr Educatin University f Central Flrida, CACREP-Accredited Orland, Flrida May, 2003 Master f Arts Degree in Cunselr Educatin, Mental Health Cunseling Track University f Central Flrida, CACREP-Accredited Orland, Flrida May, 2000 Bachelr f Arts Degree in Psychlgy Mrehuse Cllege Atlanta, Gergia May, 1996 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Assciate Prfessr September 2010 Present Cunselr Educatin Prgram, Department f Human Studies, Cllege f Arts and Sciences, UAB, Birmingham, AL. Assistant Prfessr - August 2004 September 2010 Cunselr Educatin Prgram, Department f Human Studies, UAB, Birmingham, Alabama Teach masters-level cunseling curses Supervise students directed independent studies Evaluate written cmprehensive examinatins Advise students in the cmmunity cunseling track Supervise practicum and internship students Maintain active invlvement in prfessinal rganizatins related t cunseling Cnduct schlarly research and publish in cunseling jurnals and utlets Serve n university and departmental cmmittees Serve n dissertatin cmmittees

2 Brks CV 2 Visiting Schlar - August 2003-June 2004 Department f Cunselr Educatin University f Flrida, Gainesville, Flrida Taught graduate students in Cunseling Supervised practicum and internship students Cnducted research Served n cllege cmmittees and graduate cmmittees Adjunct Instructr January present Argsy University Taught nline curses Learning Cmmunity Leader Nvember 2002-August 2003 Cmmunity Educatin Partners, Orland, Flrida Oversaw the day-t-day peratin f a learning cmmunity f 100 academically and behavirally challenged) high schl bys Supervised teachers in their curriculum and instructin Crdinated utside services t students with special needs Schl Cunselr (Intern) and Hlmes Site Crdinatr - January 2000-June 2003 Buena Vista Academy, Windermere, Flrida Prvided large grup, and individual guidance and cunseling services t students Assisted teachers in actin research Supervised schl cunseling interns Crdinated/referred students t utside prviders Prvided in service training Cntracted Cnsultant - August 2000-July 2004 Turning Pint f Central Flrida/EAP f Central Flrida, Winter Park, Flrida Prvided mental health and substance abuse cunseling t mandated, individual, cuples and families Frmulated client diagnsis, treatment gals, and after care plans Cnducted in-depth psychscial assessments t determine apprpriate level f care Facilitated cunseling grups designed t prevent alchl/drug abuse relapse Graduate Teaching Assistant - August 2000-May 2003 University f Central Flrida, Orland, Flrida Taught graduate cunseling curses

3 Brks CV 3 Prvided cunseling services t partnership schls Assisted in the cmpletin f actin research at partnership schls Senir Children s Services Cunselr - May-July, 2002 Orange Cunty Gvernment, Orland, Flrida Prvided clinical cunseling services t adlescents wh were participants in the Department f Juvenile Justice s Independent Living Prgram Clinical Services Cunselr - June 1998-August 2000 Orange Cunty Gvernment, Orland, Flrida Prvided mental health cunseling services t residents at the Orange Cunty s fster care facility Family Safety/ Preservatin Cunselr - Nvember 1996-June 1998 Department f Children and Families, Orland, Flrida Investigated cases f abuse, abandnment, and neglect as reprted t the State f Flrida Abuse Registry and ffered apprpriate services t the families Mental Health Technician - August 1996-Nvember 1996 Devereux Fundatin, Sanfrd, Flrida HONORS State f Alabama Cunseling Supervisr #499 (June 2007 present) State f Alabama Licensed Prfessinal Cunselr # 2326 (February present) State f Flrida Licensed Mental Health Cunselr #7707 (June, 2002 March, 2009) Natinal Certified Cunselr (NCC) #65697 (Octber, present) CFARS Rater; Children s Functinal Assessment Rating Scale State f Flrida Certificatin in Schl Guidance and Cunseling ( ) State f Flrida Clinical Cunseling Supervisr (June, 2005 March, 2009) Certificatin Rpes Curse Facilitatr (2005) Hlmes Schlar (UCF, ) Dean s Award Fellw (UCF, ) Minrity Graduate Fellw (UCF, 1999) Xi Sigma Ita Cunseling Academic and Prfessinal Hnr Sciety Upsiln Chi Chapter Vice-President ( ) Psi Xi Psychlgy Natinal Hnr Sciety (Mrehuse Cllege, ) Dean's List, (Mrehuse Cllege, ) Natinal Dean's List Award (Mrehuse Cllege, ) Emma and Je Adams Schlar (Mrehuse Cllege, )

4 Brks CV 4 REFEREED PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS Brks, M. Steen, S. (2010). Brther Where Art Thu? African American Male Instructrs Perceptins f the Cunselr Educatin Prfessin. Jurnal f Multicultural Cunseling and Develpment, 3, Brks, M., Steen, S, Williams, F., (2009). Prfessinal Develpment Schls: A Training Grund fr Preservice Schl Cunselrs. Jurnal f Schl Cunseling Online Jurnal, 7, Brks, M. (2008). Parents f Clr and their special needs children: attentin and services. The Natinal Jurnal f Urban Educatin & Practice, 2, 1-7. Williams, F., Hayes, B., Brks, M., Hintn, V. (2008). Racial identity develpment and career thughts fr black senirs. Jurnal f Urban Educatin, 5, Lder-Jacksn, T. L. McKnight, A, K., Brks, M., McGrew, K. & Vltz, D. (2008). Unmasking subtle and cncealed aspects f parent invlvement: Perspectives frm African-American parents in the urban suth. Jurnal f Schl Public Relatins, 28, Brks, M. (2007). Respnse t "The culturally incmpetent supervisr," Multi-cultural issues in supervisin. In L. Tysn, J. Harringtn, & J. Culbreath (Eds.), Critical incidents in clinical supervisin. Alexandria, VA: American Cunseling Assciatin. Brks, M. (2007). Yga as an Anxiety Reducing Technique with Schl Students. Research n Stress and Cping in Educatin, Vlume IV, Charltte, NC, Infrmatin Age Publishing, Inc. Lder, T. L., Sims, M. J., Cker, A. D., Cllins, L., Brks, M., Vltz, D., & Calhun, C. (2007, Winter). On becming and being faculty-leaders in urban educatin and als being African American...Seems prmising. Advancing Wmen in Leadership Online Jurnal, 23, West-Olatunji, C. A., Baker, J. C., & Brks, M. (2006). African American adlescent males: Giving vice t their educatinal experiences. Multicultural Perspectives, 8, 3-9. Brks, M. & Daire, A (2006). Is Teaching Experience Really Necessary? Classrm teacher s perspective n Schl Cunselr Effectiveness. The Jurnal fr the Prfessinal Cunselr, 20, Clark, M.A., Brks, M., Lee, S., Daley, L.P., & Crawfrd, Y. (2006). Factrs influencing the educatinal success f minrity pre-service educatrs. Jurnal f Cllege Student Retentin, 8, Brks, M., West-Olatunji, C. & Baker, J. (2005). Use f rites f passage prgrams t fster resilience in African American students. The Cunseling Interviewer, 37,

5 Brks CV 5 Shealey, M., Lue, M., Brks, M., McCray, E. (2005). Examining the Legacy f Brwn: The Impact n Special Educatin and Teacher Practice. Remedial and Special Educatin, 26, Freeman, M. S., Rasmus, S., & Brks, M (2003). Develpment f a spiritual survey fr cunselrs: A factr analytic apprach. Jurnal fr the Prfessinal Cunselr, 18, Peer Reviewed Presentatins Brks, M. Steen, S. (2010). Brther Where Art Thu? African American Male Instructrs Perceptins f the Cunselr Educatin Prfessin. A presentatin at the American Cunseling Assciatin (ACA) Annual Cnventin, Pittsburgh, PA. Driver, N., Edwards, L., Hintn, V., Thmas, C., Brks, M. (2009). Cultural Understanding f wrking with culturally different students in cunselr educatin prgrams. A presentatin at the Alabama Cunseling Assciatin (ALCA) Annual Cnference, Birmingham, AL. McKnight, A., Lder-Jacksn, T., Brks, M. (2009). Perspectives n Parental Invlvement in the Urban Suth: Varied Vice frm Schl Administratrs and Instructinal Staff. A schlarly paper presentatin at the Annual Meeting f the American Educatinal Research Assciatin, San Dieg, CA. Gdman, R. D., Brks, M., Frazier, K. (2009). Training fr Culturally Cmpetent Disaster Respnse. A presentatin at the American Cunseling Assciatin (ACA) Annual Cnventin, Charltte, Nrth Carlina. Brks, M., Latten, J. & Hintn, V. (2008). Cunselr Educatin Dctral Prgram: An African American Male Perspective. A presentatin at the Suthern Assciatin fr Cunselr Educatin and Supervisin (SACES), Hustn, Texas. Tysn, L., Brks, M., & Fster, L. (2008). Answering the Call: Service learning as a Requirement in a Master s Degree Cunselr Educatin Prgram. A presentatin at the Suthern Assciatin fr Cunselr Educatin and Supervisin (SACES), Hustn, Texas. West-Olatunji, C. A., Rysircar-Sdwsky, G., Gdman, R. D., West, C. A. C., & Brks, M. (2008, March). Culture centered disaster utreach: Wrking with AIDS survivrs in suthern Africa, Paper presented at the American Cunseling Assciatin (ACA) Annual Cnventin, Hnlulu, Hawaii. Stephens, B. & Brks, M. (Octber, 2007). Evaluatin f Cunselr Educatin Prgrams: A Cllabrative Fcus Grup Activity amng Tw Universities. A presentatin at the Assciatin fr Cunselr Educatin and Supervisin (ACES), Clumbus, Ohi. Lder, T., McKnight, A., Brks, M., McGrew, K., & Vltz, D., (April, 2007). Unmasking Subtle & Cncealed Aspects f Parent Invlvement: Perspectives frm Urban African-American

6 Brks CV 6 Parents. A schlarly paper presentatin at the Annual Meeting f the American Educatinal Research Assciatin, Chicag, IL. West-Olatunji. C.A., Baker, J., & Brks, M. (March, 2007). African American adlescent males: Giving vice t their educatinal experiences. A presentatin made at the Natinal Assciatin f Schl Psychlgists, 39th Annual Cnventin, New Yrk, New Yrk. Brks, M. & Hintn, V. D., Hayes, B. G., Williams, F. (September, 2006). Racial identity develpment and career thughts fr black senirs. A presentatin at the Suthern Assciatin fr Cunselr Educatin and Supervisin Cnference in Orland, Flrida. Stephens, B., Brks, M. (September, 2006). Designing prgrams utcme measures: cllabrative prjects fr researcher and agencies. A presentatin at the Suthern Assciatin fr Cunselr Educatin and Supervisin Cnference in Orland, Flrida. Brks, M. & Hintn, V. D. (April, 2006). Racial identity develpment and career thughts fr black senirs. A presentatin at the Secnd Annual Minrity Research Day at The University f Alabama at Birmingham. Brks, M., & Sneed, S. (February, 2006). Hlmes, Ed. Trust, ASCA: Cllabrative Philsphies t Train Effective Schl Cunselrs. A rundtable presentatin at The Hlmes Partnership Tenth Annual Cnference, Chicag, Illinis. Platt, J., Jhnsn, N., Thmas-Richmnd, J., Brks, M., & Mitcham-Smith, M. (February, 2006). Frm Schlar t Prfessr: Strategies fr Seeking, Interviewing, and Obtaining a Psitin in the Prfessriate. A pster presentatin at The Hlmes Partnership Tenth Annual Cnference, Chicag, Illinis. Brks, M., Vltz, D., & Calhun, C. (February, 2006). Preparing Teachers wh can serve ALL Children Well: Significant Factrs in the Selectin f Candidates fr an Urban Teacher Educatin Prgram. A prmising practice presentatin at The Hlmes Partnership Tenth Annual Cnference, Chicag, Illinis. Brks, M. (December, 2005). Barriers that Interfere with Cultural Cmpetency. A presentatin at the Building Cmmunity thrugh Welcming Diversity wrkshp. Birmingham, Alabama. Tysn, L., Stephens, B., & Brks, M. (Octber, 2005). Expanding a Cunselr Educatin Prgram t Include Adventure-Based Cunseling thrugh Cmmunity Cllabratin. A presentatin at the 39 th Alabama Cunseling Assciatin Annual Cnference, Birmingham, Alabama. Brks, M. (Octber, 2005). The Acculturatin f New Cunselr Educatin Faculty. A presentatin at the 2005 Assciatin fr Cunselr Educatin and Supervisin (ACES) Cnference, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Brks, M. (September, 2005). We need mre ptins! A discussin with the parents f children with special needs. A presentatin at the 5 th Annual LASER Urban Educatin Research Cnference, Tampa, Flrida.

7 Brks CV 7 Brks, M. (April, 2005). A Cmmunity Demnstratin Mdel: Cmmunity-As-Client Needs Assessment. A presentatin at the First Annual Minrity Research Day at The University f Alabama at Birmingham. Brks, M (April, 2005). Teacher Rating As a Methd fr Evaluating Schl Cunselr Effectiveness. A presentatin at ACA Annual Wrld Cnference in Atlanta, Gergia. West-Olatunji, C., Brks, M., Baker, J., & Crawfrd, Y. (January, 2005). The Black academic experience: Frm kindergarten t the prfessriate. A presentatin at the 18 th Annual Cnference n Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies, Athens, Gergia. Brks, M., (Nvember 2004). Yga as an anxiety reducing technique with elementary students. A presentatin at the Annual Alabama Cunseling Assciatin, Huntsville, Alabama. Brks, M., West-Olatunji, C. & Pennymn, W. (August, 2004). The Acculturatin f New Minrity Faculty. A presentatin at the Assciatin fr Black Psychlgist. Washingtn, DC. Brks, M., Rbinsn, EH, and Flanigan, J. (January, 2004). Climate and Character-Keys t Learning. A presentatin at the Hlmes 8 th Annual Natinal Cnference in San Dieg, Califrnia. Clark, M. and Brks, M. (January, 2004). Factrs in Educatinal Success f Minrity Educatrs. A presentatin at the 8 th Annual Hlmes Natinal Cnference in San Dieg, Califrnia. Brks, M., Vitale, T., Flanigan, J., Rbinsn, E, (February, 2003). Classrm Climate and Achievement Results f Actin Research. A presentatin at the 7 th Annual Hlmes Natinal Cnference in Washingtn, DC. Flanigan, J., Vitale, T., Brks, M., Rbinsn, E., Rbinsn, S. (February, 2003). September 11, 2001: An Example f Best Practice in and Interdisciplinary PDS. A presentatin at the 7 th Annual Hlmes Natinal Cnference in Washingtn, DC. Brks, M., Rasmus, S., Vitale, T. (June, 2002). The Use f Yga as an Anxiety Reducing Techniques with Elementary Schl Students. A presentatin at the UCF Mental Health Institute. Brks, M, and Davis H. (February, 2002). Prfessinal Develpment f Cllege Cunselrs. A presentatin at the American Cllege Cunseling Assciatin in Saint Simns Island, GA. Bailey, L. and Brks, M. (January, 2002). Publish r perish. A presentatin at the 6 th Annual Hlmes Natinal Cnference in San Antni, TX.

8 Brks CV 8 Flannigan, J., Vitale, T., Rbinsn, E., Brks, M., Glantz, B. (January, 2002). Creating Cmmunity: Cllabratin in actin at Buena Vista Academy. A presentatin at the 6 th Annual Hlmes Partnership Natinal Cnference in San Antni, TX. Brks, M., Williams, F., Rbinsn, E., Kljeski, J., Oknski, V. (Octber, 2001). Training Cunselr Interns at Prfessinal Develpment Schl Sites. A presentatin at the Suthern Assciatin fr Cunselr Educatin and Supervisin (SACES), Athens, GA. Brks, M. (April, 2001). Human Sexuality and HIV/AIDS. A presentatin at the Natinal Haitian Pastr s Netwrk Cnference. Orland, Flrida. (televised presentatin) Karper, C., Brks, M., & Freeman, M. (March 2001). The Pwer f Psitive Peple: D Affirmatins really wrk? Pster Sessin at the ACA Annual Wrld Cnference in San Antni, TX. Yung, M., Chrmy, S., Brks, M., (March 2001). Evaluating and Grading Basic Skills Training: Optins and Alternatives. Pster Sessin at the ACA Annual Wrld Cnference in San Antni, TX. Rbinsn, S., Brks, M., Walker-Hpp, C., Rbinsn, E., Flannigan, J., Glantz, B., Vitale, T., Rtter, J., Schwallie-Giddis, P., Walsh, M. (January, 2001). Cunselr Educatin: Building Partnerships thrugh Prfessinal Develpment Schls. Presentatin at the 5 th Annual Hlmes Partnership Natinal Cnference in Albuquerque, NM. Brks, M., Walker-Hpp, C., Gunawardena, D., Slias, L. (January, 2001). Recruiting and Retaining Students f Clr. The Hlmes Schlar Prspective. Presentatin at the 5 th Annual Hlmes Partnership Natinal Cnference in Albuquerque, NM. Hlmes, E. Chastn, H., Crane, F., Weaver, J., Christmas, M., & Brks, M. (March, 2000). The Self-Relatinal Apprach t Cunseling. Presentatin at the American Cunseling Assciatin (ACA) Annual Wrld Cnference in Washingtn, CD. Invited Presentatins Brks, M., Heard, A., Greer, C., Wilsn, C. (2009). Help fr the Hlidays. A panel discussin at the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church Greif and Lss Ministry Prgram, Birmingham, AL. Brks, M. (2008). Restructuring the Cunselr s Prgram. A presentatin at the Fairfield City Schl System Prfessinal Develpment Day, Fairfield, Alabama. Brks, M. (2008). Examining the Legacy f Brwn The Impact n Special Educatin and Cunseling Practice. A presentatin at the 52 nd Alabama Rehabilitatin Assciatin Training, Auburn, Alabama. Lder-Jacksn, T. and Brks, M. (2008). Understanding African-American Students. A presentatin fr Academic Advisrs at the University f Alabama at Birmingham (UAB); Spnsred by the English Language and Culture Institute at UAB. Brks, M. (July, 2007). The Dwn and Dirty n Hw t Make Frmidable Relatinships. A presentatin at the Annual Play it Smart, Natinal Ftball Fundatin Cnference, Atlanta, GA.

9 Brks CV 9 Brks, M. (June, 2006). At-Risk Students: Seeing the Unseen. A presentatin at the Birmingham City Schls & Supprt Emplyees In schl Uniting fr Imprved Student Assistance Wrkshp. Birmingham, Alabama. Brks, M. (March, 2006). Presenter. A critical evaluatin f Ruby Payne s wrk and ther class and pverty theries. UAB Schl f Educatin Urban Educatin Prject Spring Brwn Bag Series, Birmingham, AL. Brks, M. (January, 2006). Persn Centered Apprach t Substance Abuse Cunseling. UAB Zeta Chapter f Chi Sigma Ita Wrkshp, Birmingham, AL. Brks, M. (March, 2005). Play Statin as Play Therapy. A presentatin at the UAB Chi Sigma Ita-Zeta Chapter s Brwn-Bag Lunchen Series, Birmingham, AL. Davis, H., and Brks, M. (March, 2002). Prfessinal Develpment f Cllege Cunselrs. A presentatin at the ACA Wrld Cnference in New Orleans, LA. Brks, M., Hpp, C., Platt, J. (March, 2001). Panel Dialgue: High Pressure, High Stakes, and High Hpes: Partnerships Meet the challenge. Hlmes Sutheastern Reginal Cnference. Myrtle Beach, SC, Internatinal Presentatins Brks, M. (June, 2007). Racial identity develpment and career thughts fr black senirs. A presentatin at the 14 th Internatinal Cnference n Learning. Jhannesburg, Suth Africa. Brks, M. (June, 2006). We Need Mre Optins! A Sit Dwn Cnversatin with the Parents f Special Needs Children. A presentatin at The 13 th Internatinal Cnference n Learning. Mnteg Bay, Jamaica. TEACHING EXPERIENCE University f Alabama-Birmingham ECG 423 Strategies fr Effetive Interviewing (3 hrs) ECG 578 Cunseling the African-American Client (3 hrs) ECG 695 Practicum II: Supervised Field Experience (3 hrs) EGC 613 Fundatins f Substance Abuse (3 hrs) ECG 628 Scial and Cultural Diversity (3 hrs) ECG 630 Career and Life Develpment - Online (3 hrs) ECG 638 Practicum I: Intrductin t the Cunseling Prcess (3 hrs) ECG 621 Theries and Techniques in Individual Cunseling Blended and face-t-face frmats (3 hrs) ECG 650 Assessment and Diagnsis f Mental Disrders (3 hrs) ECG 697 Internship (3 hrs) ECG 698 (Ed.S) Research Prpsal ECG 700 (Ed. S) Cunseling Educatin C-teaching (3 hrs)

10 Brks CV 10 University f Flrida (Gainesville, FL) MHS 6500 Grup Cunseling Theries and Prcedures (3 hrs) MHS 6071 Diagnsis and Treatment f Mental Disrders (3 hrs) MHS 6450 Substance Abuse Cunseling (3 hrs) MHS 7800 Practicum fr Schl Cunselrs (1 hr) Argsy University (Online Institutin) C 6401 Cunseling Skills I (3 hrs) C 6432 Diagnsis and Treatment f Psychpathlgy (3 hrs) C 7460 Cunseling Children and Adlescents (3 hrs) C 7453 Cunseling Cnsultatin (3 hrs) C 7454 Mdels f Clinical Supervisin (3 hrs) C 7432 Advanced Individual Cunseling (3 hrs) PC 6505 Grup Cunseling (3 hurs) PC6220 Persnality Theries & Individual Cunseling (3 hrs) University f Central Flrida MHS 6400 Theries f Indiv. Cunseling and Persnality Develpment (3 hrs) MHS 6401 Techniques f Cunseling (3 hrs) MHS 6800 Practicum in Cunseling (3 hrs) Rllins Cllege CPY 540 Thery & Practice f Grup Cunseling (3 hrs) SCHOLARSHIP RESEARCH INTEREST Cunseling Urban Children and Families African American Student Achievement and Success Cunseling African-American Children with Special Needs African American Student Perceptins and Career Thughts GRANTS/SPONSORED RESEARCH C- Investigatr (2005-present). Cmmunity and Schls Tgether, CAST UAB, Schl f Educatin The cre activities f CAST include: researching current natinal and lcal trends in parent invlvement and hme-schl relatins; training f educatinal prfessinals wh wrk clsely with urban parents and families; and serving as a crdinating entity t bring tgether families, educatrs, cmmunity representatives and agencies, and ther lcal and natinal actrs. Principal Investigatr (2004). Faculty Develpment, CMFSDP award, - UAB Office f Equity & Diversity An award ($ ) prvided t tenure-track African American faculty, particularly junir-level faculty withut a Faculty Recruitment Award, fr activities designed t assist in preparatin fr tenure and/r prmtin applicatins.

11 Brks CV 11 Prgram Evaluatr (Octber 2004 Octber 2006). STARS-techgether Federal Grant Prgram Evaluatr Grant was awarded t an Urban Birmingham yuth prgram that prvided after schl enrichment; cmputer training and parenting prgrams (Grant amunt $680,000 fr ne year). Emerging Leader Grant (2004) Suthern Assciatin fr Cunselr Educatin and Supervisin Cnference. The Reginal ACES president fr the Emerging Leaders Fellwship selected emerging leaders frm each ACES Regin. These participants received a stipend f $500 fr attendance at the wrkshp and cnference. Mini Grant Recipient ( ) LASER, Linking Academic Schlars t Educatinal Resurces, $ , The intent f the prject was t create a cmmunity demnstratin mdel that was culturally and cmmunity respnsive with respect t children wh have been labeled with special needs. This demnstrative mdel fcused n: cmmunity utreach, the interplay between research and praxis, interdisciplinary research and instructinal prgram, and interagency cllabratin. SERVICE Service t the Cunselr Educatin Prfessin Member, Alabama Cunseling Assciatin (ALCA) (2004-present) Site Supervisr Liaisn ( ) Member at Large ( ) Member, American Cunseling Assciatin (ACA) (1998-present) Awards Cmmittee ( ) Cnference Prgram Reviewer, Annual Cnference, Kansas City, Missuri (2005) Member, Assciatin fr Multicultural Cunseling and Develpment (AMCD) (2000- present) Suthern Reginal Representative ( ) Guest Reviewer fr JMCD (Fall 2009) Treasurer (Fall ) Public Plicy Cmmittee Chairpersn ( ) Member, Natinal Assciatin f Hlmes Schlars Assciatin (NAHSA) (2003-present) Bard Member (Spring 2008 t present) Fairfield City Schl District. Schl Cunselr Cnsultant (Fall 2006 present) District Advisry Bard Member (Fall 2006 present) American Educatinal Research Assciatin (AERA) Critical Examinatin f Race, Ethnicity, Class, and Gender in Educatin Special Interest Grup (SIG) Newsletter Editr ( ). The Natinal Jurnal f Urban Educatin and Practice Guest Editr Reviewer (Fall 2008). Member, American Schl Cunselrs Assciatin (ASCA) ( )

12 Brks CV 12 Member, Assciatin fr Marriage and Family Therapist ( ) Member, American Black Psychlgist Assciatin ( ) Member, American Cllege Cunseling Assciatin (ACCA) ( ) Service t the University Directr f the Blazer Male Excellence Netwrk BMEN, (2010 present). Develp and teach the seminar curse ECG 152, Lets BMEN Develp academic enhancement prgrams Supervise Assistant Directr f Diversity and Student Invlvement Prvide status updates and reprts t Vice-President f Equity and Diversity Develp prgram assessment and evaluate prgram success Develp annual reprt fr the prgram Instructr/Develper, Freshman Learning Cmmunity Curse-Curse title is Black Male Identity in Higher Educatin (Fall 2008 and Fall 2009). Marshal, UAB Schl f Educatin Cmmencement (Spring 2005). Member, African American Faculty Assciatin (2004-present) Member, Cllege Success Initiative fr Underrepresented Minrity Males- Advisry Cmmittee (2007- present). Member, Leadership and Service Cuncil and LeaderShape Selectin Cmmittee (Spring 2007). Service t the Schl f Educatin Member, Educatin Psychlgy Dissertain Cmmittee Marcus McBride (2009). Examining Hpe, Self-Efficacy, and Optimism as a Mtivatinal Cgnitive set Predicting Academic Achievement and General Well-being in a Diverse High Schl Setting. The University f Alabama, Cllege f Edcuatin. Member, Student Cncerns and Awards Cmmittee ( ) Chair ( ) Member, Scilgy Dissertatin Cmmittee - Hannn, Lnnie (Successful Summer Defense, 2007). The Decisin t Mve: An Analysis f Factrs Influencing African American Cmmunities. UAB, Scilgy. Member, Diversity Cmmittee (2006- present) C-Chair, ( ) Chair ( ) Member, Technlgy Cmmittee ( ). Liaisn and Member, TRUST-UEP Planning Cmmittee (2004 present). Service t the Department and Prgram Member, Cmmittee f Prgram Excellence-Cunseling Prgram (2004-present) Chair, Cmmunity Cunseling Prgram Advisry Bard (2004-present) Member, Cunseling Prgram Faculty Search Cmmittee Member ( ) C-Chair, Search Cmmittee. UCF Cunselr Educatin Visiting Prfessr Search Cmmittee (2001).