Scholar Expertise
I take it as a privilege to have the time and resources to pursue many research projects and develop my identity as a scholar. Currently, I have a experience and expertise in grief counseling preparation and training and child and adolescent grief counseling.
Research Projects
Grief Research Projects
(Re) Learning Our History: The Stories of Older Black Adults’ Experiences of Loss and Trauma
This research study’s primary objective is to understand how older (65+) Black individuals’ losses and traumatic events across their lifespan have impacted their way of managing more recent stressors. Funding provided by the Association for Multicultural Counseling & Development and the Association for Adult Development & Aging
Status: Data Collection
Interested in participating? Contact me
Grief Counseling Competencies Task Force
Working alongside grief experts and scholars, we are developing grief counseling competencies and standards for the counseling profession.
Status: Data Collection
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Non-Grief Research Projects
(Re)traumatization Effects of Social Media
A quantitative study examining the effects social media has on all individuals' academic/professional engagement, advocacy efforts, and self-care motivations. With the increase of culturally-charged images and videos, it is essential to understand social media's impact.
Status: Manuscript in progress
School Counselors Frequent Assessment Use and Perceived Competency
A quantitative study identifying which assessment school counselors frequently interacted with, in addition to perceived competency to administer, interpret, and communicate the results to students and school administrators. University of Denver's Faculty Research Fund funded this study.
Status: Manuscript in progress
(Re) Learning Our History: The Stories of Older Black Adults’ Experiences of Loss and Trauma
This research study’s primary objective is to understand how older (65+) Black individuals’ losses and traumatic events across their lifespan have impacted their way of managing more recent stressors. Funding provided by the Association for Multicultural Counseling & Development and the Association for Adult Development & Aging
Status: Data Collection
Interested in participating? Contact me
Grief Counseling Competencies Task Force
Working alongside grief experts and scholars, we are developing grief counseling competencies and standards for the counseling profession.
Status: Data Collection
Interested in participating? Click here
Non-Grief Research Projects
(Re)traumatization Effects of Social Media
A quantitative study examining the effects social media has on all individuals' academic/professional engagement, advocacy efforts, and self-care motivations. With the increase of culturally-charged images and videos, it is essential to understand social media's impact.
Status: Manuscript in progress
School Counselors Frequent Assessment Use and Perceived Competency
A quantitative study identifying which assessment school counselors frequently interacted with, in addition to perceived competency to administer, interpret, and communicate the results to students and school administrators. University of Denver's Faculty Research Fund funded this study.
Status: Manuscript in progress