Professional Associations

Member American Public Health Association
Member Society for Public Health Education
Member National Council for International Health
Member International Union for Health Promotion and Education
Member American Association for Health Education

Professional Activities

1984-90 Faculty Advisor, Eta Sigma Gamma (National Professional Health Science Honorary)
1986-88 Member, Program Planning Committee, International Health Section, American Public Health Association
1987-90 Member, World Health Day National Task Force. American Association for World Health
1987-90 Board of Directors, American Association for World Health, Washington, D.C.
1987-88 Vice-Chair, Study Committee on International Health. American School Health Association
1987-88 Member, Program Planning Committee, National Council for International Health
1987-88 Executive Council Member, International Society for AIDS Education
1987-88 Member, Election Committee, International Society for AIDS Education
1988-90 Chair, Program Planning Committee, International Health Section, American Public Health Association
1989-91 Section Council, International Health Section, American Public Health Association
1989-90 Chairperson, Global Commission on Quality Assurance for AIDS Education, International Society for AIDS Education
1991 AAHE Delegate to the Assembly. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. San Francisco, CA
1992 Member, Abstract Review Committee, International Society for AIDS Education, Columbia, South Carolina
1992-93 Section Council, International Health Section, American Public Health Association
1993 Abstract Reviewer, International Health Section, American Public Health Association
1993 Co-Chair, Program Planning Committee, International Health Section, American Public Health Association
1994 Abstract Reviewer, International Health Section, American Public Health Association
1994-97 Awards Committee, Association for the Advancement of Health Education
1995-96 Delegate to the Assembly, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon
1995-97 Governing Council, American Public Health Association
1996- Membership Committee, International Union of Health Promotion and Education
1997-98

Co-Vice President, Society for Public Health Education

Honors and Awards

1977 Outstanding International Student Award, Chowan College, Murfreesboro, North Carolina
1979-80 National Dean's List
1987 Outstanding Young Men of America
1993 Presidential Award, Forum on Black Affairs, Penn State
1993 Young Professional Award. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
1995 Presidential Award, the American Association for Health Education (AAHE)
1997 Recognition, Office of Minority Health, US Department of Health and Human Services
1997

The 1998 SCHOLAR of the American Association for Health Education

Diversity Related Committees

1984-87 Representative of the Dean of the College of Health, Physical Education and Recreation on Minority Affairs
1984-87 Provided guidance on academic as well as non-academic needs for the graduate and undergraduate minority students in the College of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER)
1984-87 College of HPER Minority Recruitment and Retention Representative
1984 Developed a questionnaire for minority alumni of the College of HPER to elicit responses on their experiences and perceptions of HPER towards minority students
1985-87 Member, AAP Council's Committee for College-Based Academic Support
1985-86 Chair, AAP Council's Subcommittee on Early Warning Systems
1985-87

Member, Summer Minority Activities Committee

Committee Responsibilities

1984-89 89 Coordinator, First Aid and Emergency Care Classes and Laboratories, Health Education Department, Penn State
1984-90 Minority Advanced Placement Program (MAPP) Advisory Committee
1984-91 MAPP Admissions Subcommittee
1984-91 Health Career Opportunity Program (HCOP) Advisory Committee
1985-87 College of HPER Scholarship and Awards Committee
1985-87 College of HPER International Center Advisory committee
1986-90 Advisor, University Scholars in Health Education
1987-89 College of Health and Human Development Retention Committee
1987-89 College of Health and Human Development Committee on International Programs
1987 College of Health and Human Development Search Committee for Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
1987 Health Education Department Search Committee for Associate/Full Professor for Community Health Education
1991-93 University Appeals Board, Office of Conduct Standard
1993-96 Cross-Cultural Health Advisory Committee, Office of Health Promotion and Education
1993- International Cooperative Programs Advisory Committee
1995 Chair, sub-committee that developed guidelines for the international aw
1995-96

International awards committee, Penn State

Other Campus Related Activities

1985- University African Studies sub-committee of the African/African American studies Department
1985-86 Chair, Education Committee, Forum on Black Affairs, Penn State
1985-87 University/Community Relations Committee, Forum on Black Affairs, Penn State
1985-86 First Coordinator, Education and Cultural Programs, Rockview Correctional Institution, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
1985- Mentor to leaders of African/African American Student Organizations at Penn State
1986-88 Advisory Committee for SAGES (Society for Afro-American Growth Enlightenment and Scholarship)
1986-93 Advisor, African Student Association, Penn State
1986-87 Chair, Constitution and By-Laws Committee, Forum on Black Affairs, Penn State
1986-87 President-Elect, Forum on Black Affairs, Penn State
1987 Equal Opportunity Award Committee
1987-91 Advisory Committee, Paul Robeson Cultural Center
1987 Equal Opportunity Award Committee
1987-1988

President, Forum on Black Affairs, Penn State

Revised November 1997

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