Honors

  • Associate Editor, Young Exceptional Children (appointed)
    2011-2016.

  • Governor, (Elected Position) Division for Early Childhood (2008-2012).

  • Professional Development Committee Chair, (Appointed Position) Teacher Education Division
    (2008-2011)

  • Secretary, (Elected Position) Diversity Caucus, Teacher Education Division.
    (2007-2009)

  • Editorial Reviewer for Young Exceptional Children.
    (2006-present)

  • Board Member for the Division for Early Childhood (National)
    Member-At-Large (Elected Position)
    2005-2008

  • J. David Sexton Award for Outstanding Doctoral Student for the Division of Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children
    December 2002

  • Hayden-Waltz Scholarship to an Outstanding Doctoral Student with an Approved Prospectus
    April 18, 2002

  • Glenn A. Vergason Millennium Scholarship for Special Education
    2001-2002

  • One Hundred Black Men of New York Doctoral Fellow
    1998-2001

  • Glenn A. Vergason Scholarship for Advanced Study in Special Education
    1998-2001