Welcome to the Minority Student Resources web site.  I am a two-time graduate of Union University, and I am pleased to be a primary contact for African American and racial/ethnic minority students. In cooperation with the Minority Student Support Network (MSSN), I work to help you answer many questions concerning academic and career success at Union.  I can help you with pursuing positive efforts which will foster student development in regards to (intercultural competency, i.e., diversity, racial reconciliation, etc.) Additionally as Career Director for the University, I enjoy helping students understand more clearly who God has made them to be and seeks to assist them in discovering the opportunities in this world to live out their uniqueness.

Below are specific areas of expertise where I try to provide support to you:

	Goal Setting (academic and career)
	Developing a Career Plan
	Job Search (networking, job shadowing, internships, part- and full-time career opportunities)
	Open Communication with Professors, Staff, and Students
	Conflict Resolution
	Life Vision and Responsibility
	Balancing Work, Education, and Family
	Personality Testing
	Career Counseling / Coaching
	Graduate School Preparation and Advising
	Academic Counseling for minority students (positive communication techniques/academic responsibility)
	Financial Aid:  Committee Chair of the African American Scholarship Committee
	Financial Aid:  Administration of Servant Leadership Award through the Career Services Office
	Student liaison in cooperation with the Minority Student Support Network (MSSN).

Ultimately, the office of the Assistant Dean is an advocate for the social, emotional, academic, and spiritual growth of racial/ethnic minority students of color.