Dr. Brandi D. Levingston CRC
University of North Texas
Rehabilitation and Health Services
(940) 565-2234
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Education

PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2008.
Major: Special Education
Dissertation Title: An Investigation of the Variables Related to Competitive Employment and Earnings of Vocational Rehabilitation Consumers with Blindness or Visual Impairments, Randall M. Parker, Supervisor.
MHS, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 2004.
Major: Rehabilitation Counseling
BA, Louisiana State University, 2000.
Major: Communication Disorders
Degree Specialization: Communication Sciences and Disorders

Professional Positions

Academic - Post-Secondary
Principal Lecturer, University of North Texas. (June 2022 – Present).
Program Director, ELEVAR. (June 2021 – May 2022).
Director of Rehabilitation Programs, University of North Texas. (July 2019 – May 2021).
GA Faculty Supervisor, University of North Texas. (August 2018 – May 2021).
Principal Lecturer, University of North Texas. (2018 – May 2021).
Senior Lecturer, University of North Texas. (2013 – 2018).
Undergraduate Coordinator, University of North Texas. (2010 – 2018).
Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. (2009 – 2013).
Faculty in Residence, University of North Texas. (August 2009 – June 2010).
Lecturer, University of North Texas. (2008 – 2009).

Licensures and Certifications

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Commission on Rehabilitation Counseling Certification. (2004 – March 31, 2024).

Professional Memberships

American Counseling Association, 2004-2008. (Present).

American Rehabilitation Counseling Association, 2004-2008. (Present).

Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification, 2004-present. (Present).

Council for Exceptional Children, 2007-2008. (Present).

National Council on Rehabilitation Education, 2008-present. (Present).

AHEAD. (August 2019 – Present).

Member, National Rehabiliation Association. (2009 – Present).

Development Activities Attended

Conference Attendance,"NCRE/CSAVR/ RSA National Conference," National Council on Rehabilitation Education/ Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation/ Rehabilitation Services Administration, Washington DC, United States of America. (2020 – Present).

Conference Attendance,"NCRE/CSAVR/ RSA National Conference," National Council on Rehabilitation Education/ Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation/ Rehabilitation Services Administration, Washington DC, United States of America. (2019 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"NAMRC National Conference," National Association Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns, United States of America. (2019 – Present).

Conference Attendance,"ANNUAL NATIONAL REHABILITATION EDUCATORS CONFERENCE," National Council On Rehabilitation Education, Anaheim, California, United States of America. (2018 – 2018).

Conference Attendance,"National Rehabilitation Association Annual Conference," National Rehabilitation Association, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America. (2018 – 2018).

Conference Attendance,"Texas Rehabilitation Association Annual Conference," Texas Rehabilitation Association, Dallas, Texas (USA), United States of America. (2018 – 2018).

Conference Attendance,"NAMRC Conference," NAMRC, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. (2016 – 2016).

Conference Attendance,"NCRE Conference," NCRE, Newport Beach, CA, United States of America. (2016 – 2016).

Conference Attendance,"Teaching Professor Conference," Magna Publications, Washington D.C., United States of America. (2016 – 2016).

Workshop,"Teaching Portfolio," University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (August 2016 – August 2016).

Conference Attendance,"AHEAD Annual Conference," AHEAD, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States of America. (2015 – 2015).

Conference Attendance,"TRAN Annual Conference," Texas Rehabilitation Action Network, San Marcos, Texas, United States of America. (2015 – 2015).

Conference Attendance,"NAMRC Conference," NAMRC, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America. (2014 – 2014).

Conference Attendance,"NCRE Conference," NCRE, Manhattan Beach, California, United States of America. (2014 – 2014).

Conference Attendance,"NCRE/RSA/CSAVR Fall Conference," NCRE, RSA, CSAVR, Washington D.C., United States of America. (2014 – 2014).

Conference Attendance,"NAMRC Conference," National Association Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. (2013 – 2013).

Conference Attendance,"NCRE Conference," National Council on Rehabilitation Education, San Francisco, California, United States of America. (2013 – 2013).

Conference Attendance,"NAMRC Conference," National Association Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States of America. (2012 – 2012).

Conference Attendance,"NCRE Conference," National Council on Rehabilitation Education, San Francisco, California, United States of America. (2012 – 2012).

Conference Attendance,"TRA Conference," Texas Rehabilitation Association, Arlington, Texas, United States of America. (2012 – 2012).

Conference Attendance,"NAMRC Conference," National Association Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. (2011 – 2011).

Conference Attendance,"NCRE Conference," National Council on Rehabilitation Education, Manhattan Beach, California, United States of America. (2011 – 2011).

Conference Attendance,"TRAN Annual Conference," Texas Rehabilitation Action Network, Galveston, Texas, United States of America. (2011 – 2011).

Conference Attendance,"NCRE Conference," National Council on Rehabilitation Education, Manhattan Beach, California, United States of America. (2010 – 2010).

Conference Attendance,"NCRE Council on Undergraduate Education Conference," National Council on Rehabilitation Education, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America. (2010 – 2010).

Conference Attendance,"NCRE/RSA/CSAVR Conference," NCRE, RSA, CSAVR, Washington D.C., United States of America. (2010 – 2010).

Conference Attendance,"Summit on Vocational Rehabilitation Program Evaluation," National Council on Rehabilitation Education, Vancouver, Washington, United States of America. (2010 – 2010).

Conference Attendance,"TRAN Annual Conference," Texas Rehabilitation Action Network, San Marcos, Texas, United States of America. (2010 – 2010).

Conference Attendance,"NCRE/RSA/CSAVR Conference," NCRE, RSA, CSAVR, Washington D.C., United States of America. (2009 – 2009).

Conference Attendance,"Region VI Educator's Forum," National Council on Rehabilitation Education, Dallas, Texas, United States of America. (2009 – 2009).

Conference Attendance,"TRAN Annual Conference," Texas Rehabilitation Action Network, Ft. Worth, Texas, United States of America. (2009 – 2009).

Conference Attendance,"NCRE Conference," National Council on Rehabilitation Education, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America. (2008 – 2008).

Conference Attendance,"Region VI Educator's Forum," National Council on Rehabilitation Education, Dallas, Texas, United States of America. (2008 – 2008).

Awards and Honors

Presidents Award, The Arc of Denton County. (2011 – 2011).

Nominated for: NCRE New Career in Rehabilitation, National Council on Rehabilitation Education. (2010 – 2010).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
ADDS 4881, Addictions Practicum, 1 course.
RHAB 3100, Disability and Society, 43 courses.
RHAB 3200, Physical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability I, 1 course.
RHAB 3900, Case Management in Rehabilitation, 1 course.
RHAB 4100, Rehabilitation Service Delivery Systems, 23 courses.
RHAB 4200, Physical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability, 1 course.
RHAB 4300, Introduction to Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 2 courses.
RHAB 4880, Rehabilitation Practicum, 6 courses.
RHAB 4900, Special Problems, 1 course.
RHAB 5250, Topics in Rehabilitation, 6 courses.
RHAB 5700, Ethical and Professional Foundations in Rehabilitation Counseling, 16 courses.
RHAB 5715, Disability Issues in Human Development, 1 course.
RHAB 5718, Transition Issues in Rehabilitation, 10 courses.
RHAB 5720, Rehabilitation Counseling Theories, 4 courses.
RHAB 5732, Principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery, 3 courses.
RHAB 5740, Rehabilitation Assessment, 1 course.
RHAB 5742, Professional Issues In Case Management, 23 courses.
RHAB 5811, Practicum in Rehabilitation, 4 courses.
RHAB 5812, Internship in Rehabilitation, 3 courses.
RHAB 5900, Special Problems, 1 course.
RHAB 6900, Special Problems in Rehabilitation, 1 course.
SOWK 4540, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, 2 courses.

Non-Credit Instruction

Guest Lecture, Emergency Management and Disaster Sciences. (September 2022 – Present).

Guest Lecture, Emergency Management and Disaster Sciences. (February 2022 – Present).

Continuing Education, UNT WISE. (2022 – Present).

Guest Lecture, Emergency Management and Disaster Sciences. (October 2021 – Present).

Guest Lecture, Emergency Management and Disaster Sciences. (October 2020 – Present).

Continuing Education, UNT WISE. (2020 – Present).

Guest Lecture. (November 2017 – Present).

Continuing Education, UNT WISE. (October 15, 2020 – October 22, 2020).

Continuing Education, UNT WISE, 50. (April 2019 – April 2019).

Guest Lecture, UNT Special Populations in Disasters Course, 50. (February 2019 – February 2019).

Guest Lecture, Univeristy of North Texas. (September 2018 – September 2018).

Continuing Education, UNT WISE. (August 2018 – August 2018).

Guest Lecture, Univeristy of North Texas. (February 2018 – February 2018).

Guest Lecture, UNT Special Populations in Disasters Course. (February 2018 – February 2018).

Continuing Education. (November 2017 – 2017).

Continuing Education, UNT WISE. (June 8, 2017).

Continuing Education, UNTWISE. (March 30, 2017 – April 6, 2017).

Guest Lecture, Department of Educational Psychology. (March 21, 2017).

Guest Lecture, UNT Department of Emergency Management & Disaster Science. (March 9, 2017).

Other, WinCo Foods. (February 13, 2017).

Other, WinCo Foods. (January 23, 2017).

Guest Lecture, Department of Educational Psychology. (October 25, 2016).

Guest Lecture, UNT Department of Emergency Management & Disaster Science. (September 21, 2016).

Continuing Education, UNT WISE. (May 24, 2016 – May 31, 2016).

Guest Lecture, UNT Department of Education Psychology. (March 22, 2016).

Other, UNT Library. (February 11, 2016).

Guest Lecture, Department of Educational Psychology. (November 12, 2015).

Other, UNT Library. (October 15, 2015).

Guest Lecture, Department of Emergency Management. (October 8, 2015).

Continuing Education, UNTWISE. (May 5, 2015 – May 12, 2015).

Other, UNT Libraries. (March 10, 2015).

Continuing Education, UNTWISE. (October 1, 2014).

Continuing Education, UNTWISE. (May 8, 2014 – May 22, 2014).

Continuing Education, UNTWISE. (May 2, 2013 – May 16, 2013).

Directed Student Learning

Dissertation Committee Member, Rehabilitation and Health Services. (August 24, 2020 – December 3, 2020).

Master's Thesis Committee Member,"Competitive Employment for Older Adult VR Consumers," Rehabilitation and Health Services. (2011 – 2011).

Master's Thesis Committee Member, Media Arts. (2011 – 2011).

Awards and Honors

SGA Honored Professor Award, UNT Student Government Association. (2012 – Present).

Nominated for: NAMRC Sylvia Walker Education Award, National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns. (2017 – 2017).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book Chapter
Levingston, B. D., Sharma, R., Mincer, W. (2020). Professionalism. Rehabilitation Services: An Introduction for the Human Services Professional 4th edition. 225-260.
Sharma, R., Levingston, B. (2019). PROFESSIONALISM. Rehabilitation Services.
Journal Article
Darensbourg, B. L. (2013). Predictors of employment of VR consumers with blindness or visual impairments.
Darensbourg, B. L., Donnell, C., Leung, P., Catalano, D. (2012). Transition and students of color: A framework for research and practice. 5(2), 8-12. https://rceapro.com/

Presentations Given

Demonstration

Darensbourg, B. L. (Author & Presenter), Garber, M. (Author & Presenter), Raffini, Y. (Author & Presenter), Texas Association of Education and Rehabilitation, Summer Work Experience for Transition Youth with Blindness, Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2011).

Invited Talk

Levingston, B. D. (Presenter), Denton Area Psychotherapists Meeting, Providing Therapeutic Services to Clients with Blindness or Visual Impairments, Denton Area Psychotherapists Association (DAPA), Denton, United States of America. (2019).

Darensbourg, B. (Author & Presenter), Denton County Medical Reserve Core Symposium, An Overview of Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, Lewisville, TX, United States of America. (2014).

Darensbourg, B. L. (Presenter), Denton County Health Department Medical Reserve Core Training, Working with People with Disabilities During Disasters., Denton, TX, United States of America. (2011).

Darensbourg, B. L. (Presenter), UNT Café Diversity Series, People with Disabilities, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2009).

Keynote/Plenary Address

Levingston, B. D. (Presenter), CapeABIlities Job Fair, Keynote on Self Advocacy and Disclosure, IDD Council of Tarrant County, Fort Worth, United States of America. (2019).

Oral Presentation

Levingston, B. D. (Presenter), Sharma, R. (Author & Presenter), Watts, J. (Author), Texas Workforce Solutiond - VR Services North Central Texas Eunit End of the Year Celebration, Ethics of Self-Care, Texas Workforce Solutions, Weatherford, TX, United States of America. (2022 – ).

Barrio, B. (Author & Presenter), Carey, C. D. (Author & Presenter), Savage, M. N. (Author & Presenter), Keller, M. J. (Author & Presenter), Levingston, B. D. (Author & Presenter), US Department of Education TPSID Grantee Director's Annual Meeting, Partnering with Campus Resources to Offer Inclusive Learning Experiences, US Department of Education, Virtual, United States of America. (2021 – ).

Levingston, B. D. (Author & Presenter), Texas Rehabilitation Association Conference, Best Practices for Case Management, Texas Rehabilitation Association, Virtual, United States of America. (2021 – ).

Levingston, B. D. (Presenter), CapeABIlities Virtual Job Fair, Keynote on Self-Advocacy and Disclosure, IDD Council of Tarrant County, Virtual, United States of America. (2020 – 2020).

Levingston, B. D. (Presenter), CapeABIlities Job Fair, Money Matters, IDD Council of Tarrant County, Fort Worth, Barbados. (2019).

Carey, C. D. (Presenter), Levingston, B. D. (Presenter), Cartwright, A. D. (Presenter), 26th Annual Conference of the National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns, Creating and cultivating equity: Leveraging grant funding for recruitment and retention, NAMRC, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2019).

Levingston, B. D. (Author & Presenter), Annual Conference of the Texas Rehabilitation Association, Strategies for Employment Success for Persons with Blindness or Visual Impairments, Texas Rehabilitation Association, Dallas,TX, United States of America. (2018 – 2018).

Levingston, B. D. (Author & Presenter), Carey, C. D. (Author & Presenter), James-Cotton, A. (Author & Presenter), UNT Student Portraits Symposium, Recruitment and retention strategies for students of color, United States of America. (2016).

Carey, C. D. (Author & Presenter), Levingston, B. D. (Author & Presenter), James-Cotton, A. (Author & Presenter), National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Counseling Concerns, The Career-Choice Puzzle: Making the Pieces Fit., New Orleans, United States of America. (2016).

Carey, C. D. (Author & Presenter), Levingston, B. D. (Author & Presenter), James-Cotton, A. (Author & Presenter), National Council on Rehabilitation Education, Student career choice and professional preferences: Pathways to rehabilitation counseling, UNT, United States of America. (2016).

Devin, A. (Panelist), Holloway, L. L. (Panelist), Levingston, B. D. (Panelist), Taylor, L. (Panelist), 2016 Equity & Diversity Conference, The Silver Anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act, UNT, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2016).

Levingston, B. D. (Presenter), George, C. (Presenter), 2015 Conference for Youth Professionals, Working with youth with disabilities., Tyler, TX. (2015 – 2015).

Duncan, J. (Author & Presenter), Wilmering, P. (Author & Presenter), Robertson, R. (Author & Presenter), Shefick, T. (Author & Presenter), Darensbourg, B. (Author & Presenter), National Council on Rehabilitation Education, Program evaluation: Using disruptive technology to change the way we evaluate., Manhattan Beach, CA, United States of America. (2014 – 2014).

Darensbourg, B. L. (Author & Presenter), Donnell, C. D. (Author & Presenter), National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Counseling Concerns, Stand Up and Shout! The Role of Advocacy Groups for Persons of Color with Disabilities., New Orleans, LA, United States of America. (2013).

Darensbourg, B. L. (Author & Presenter), University of North Texas Equity and Diversity Conference, Interacting with Persons with Disabilities, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2012).

Darensbourg, B. L. (Author & Presenter), Donnell, C. D. (Author & Presenter), Catalano, D. (Author & Presenter), Leung, P. (Author & Presenter), National Council on Rehabilitation Education, Transition and Students of Color: A Framework for Research and Practice., National Council of Rehabilitation Education, Manhattan Beach, CA, United States of America. (2011 – 2011).

Holloway, L. (Author & Presenter), Garber, M. (Presenter), Levingston, B. D. (Presenter), Catalano, D. E. (Presenter), NCRE/RSA/CSAVR Conference on Rehabilitation Education, UNT WELL: Integrating Research to Practice in the Rehabilitation Counseling Curriculum, National Council on Rehabilitation Education, Arlington, VA, United States of America. (2010 – 2010).

Garber, M. (Author & Presenter), Darensbourg, B. L. (Author & Presenter), Texas Rehabilitation Association Annual Conference, Attitudes Towards People with Disabilities, Corpus Christi, TX, United States of America. (2010).

Darensbourg, B. L. (Author & Presenter), National Council on Rehabilitation Education, Employment of VR consumers with blindness., San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (2009).

Levingston, B. D. (Coordinator/Organizer), Holloway, L. L. (Presenter), Garber, M. (Presenter), NCRE/RSA/CSAVR fall meeting, Career Camp for Youth with Disabilities, NCRE, Alexandria, VA, United States of America. (2009 – 2009).

Darensbourg, B. L. (Author & Presenter), UNT Black Leadership Conference, Transition from Postsecondary Education to the Helping Profession, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2009).

Grim, C. (Author & Presenter), Darensbourg, B. L. (Author & Presenter), Conference of the Council for Exceptional Children, Self-determination and individuals with visual impairments or blindness: A life-span approach., Boston, MA, United States of America. (2008).

Darensbourg, (Author & Presenter), Angelocci, R. (Author & Presenter), Moore, N. (Author & Presenter), The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and LSUHSC, Assisting travelers with disabilities, New Orleans, LA, United States of America. (2003).

Darensbourg, (Author & Presenter), Moore, N. (Author & Presenter), Pullen, T. (Author & Presenter), Tulane Medical School, Working with patients with disabilities., New Orleans, LA, United States of America. (2002).

Darensbourg, (Author & Presenter), Angelocci, R. (Author & Presenter), Moore, N. (Author & Presenter), Pullen, T. (Author & Presenter), New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Committee Meeting, Working with individuals with disabilities attending Jazz Fest, New Orleans, LA, United States of America. (2001).

Poster

Hastings, H. (Author & Presenter), Naert, J. (Author & Presenter), Levingston, B. L. (Other), National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Counseling Concerns, Decreasing the Negative Impact of White Privilege for Persons with Disabilities., New Orleans, LA, United States of America. (2013).

Darensbourg, B. L. (Author & Presenter), National Council on Rehabilitation Education, Attitudes Towards Employees with Blindness., United States of America. (2012).

Jackson, R. (Author & Presenter), Leslie, S. (Author & Presenter), Darensbourg, B. L. (Author & Presenter), Texas Rehabilitation Association Annual Conference, Students with Autism, Corpus Christi, TX, United States of America. (2010).

Darensbourg, B. (Author & Presenter), American Rehabilitation Counseling Association, A Review of the eLiterature in Types of Employment, Barriers to Employment, and Strategies to Overcome These Areas for Individuals Who are Blind or Visually-Impaired, American Counseling Association, Tampa, FL, United States of America. (2007).

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Contract
Darensbourg,, Garber, M., "Work Experience Camp for Transitioning Youth with Blindness or Visual Impairments," Sponsored by DARS Division for Blind Services, State, $320000.00 Funded. (June 2010 – August 2011).
Darensbourg,, Garber, M., "Career Camp for Transitioning Youth with Disabilities," Sponsored by DARS Division for Rehabilitation Services, State, Funded. (June 2010 – August 2010).
Grant - Research
Barrio, B. L. (Principal), Carey, C. D. (Co-Principal), Savage, M. (Co-Principal), Keller, M. (Co-Principal), Levingston, B. D. (Supporting), Gafford, L. C. (Supporting), Mpofu, E., "UNT ELEVAR: Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Program for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Texas," Sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, Federal, $2636981 Funded. (October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2025).
Carey, C. D., Levingston, B. D., "Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program: Partnerships for Allied Health Success Extension," Sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $78562.00 Funded. (September 01, 2016 – August 31, 2017).
Carey, C. (Principal), Levingston, B. (Co-Principal), Catalano, D. E. (Supporting), "Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program - Allied Health Pathways," Sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $395000 Funded. (August 2014 – August 2017).
Grant - Service
Mathews, L., Levingston, B. D., Roberts, L., Walker, J. W., Fulton, K., "Non-Tenure Track Faculty Mentoring Group Team Mentoring Grant," University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (August 2020 – May 2021).
Mathews, L. (Principal), Levingston, B. (Co-Principal), Knight, R. (Co-Principal), Roberts, L. (Co-Principal), Walker, J. (Co-Principal), "Mentoring Grant/UNT Office of Faculty Success," Sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $2970 Funded. (August 26, 2019 – August 31, 2020).
Cartwright, A. D. (Principal), Carey, C. D. (Co-Principal), Ceballos, P. L. (Supporting), Levingston, B. D. (Supporting), "UNT - CLASSIC (Cultural and Linguistic Awareness Support Services in Counseling)," Sponsored by The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $353543.00 Funded. (September 1, 2017 – August 31, 2020).
Carey, C. D., Levingston, B. (Co-Principal), "Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program: Partnerships for Allied Health Success," Sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $395642 Funded. (August 2014 – September 2016).
Grant - Teaching
Levingston, B. D., "Next Gen Grant," University of North Texas, $6000.00 Funded. (2015 – 2016).
Levingston, B. D., "Partial Course Redesign," University of North Texas, $700.00 Funded. (2014 – 2015).
Sponsored Research
Catalano, D. E. (Principal), Levingston, B. (Co-Principal), "Long-term Training Grant in Rehabilitation Counseling," Sponsored by Rehabilitation Services Administration, Federal, $1083973 Funded. (October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024).

Service

University Service

Committee Member, Chancellor Values Workgroup. (2022 – Present).

Committee Member, Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services - Assistant Professor Search Committee. (2022 – Present).

Co-Chair, Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services PACS. (2022 – Present).

Committee Member, HPS Curriculum Committee. (2022 – Present).

Committee Member, Non-Tenure Faculty Resource Group. (2022 – Present).

Committee Member, Office of Disability Access Director Search Committee. (2022 – Present).

Member, UNT Foundation Outstanding Lecturer Award Selection Committee. (September 2019 – 2021).

Committee Member, Non-Tenure Faculty Mentoring Group. (2019 – 2021).

Co-Chair, Non-Tenure Track Faculty Senate Ad-hoc Committee. (2019 – 2021).

Other, Black Faculty Network Leadership. (September 2018 – 2021).

Committee Member, College of Health and Public Service Space Committee. (2017 – 2021).

Co-Chair, Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services PACS. (2018 – 2020).

Committee Member, UNT Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (2015 – 2020).

Committee Member, UNT ADA Advisory Committee. (2012 – 2020).

Committee Member, Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services Chair Search Committee. (2018 – 2019).

Committee Member, Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services Public Health Faculty Search Committee. (2018 – 2019).

Committee Member, HPS Curriculum Committee. (2012 – 2019).

Committee Member, UNT New Classroom Building Innovation Comittee. (2017 – 2018).

Committee Member, HPS ADA Committee. (2009 – 2018).

Committee Member, College of Public Affairs and Community Service Undergraduate Committee. (2015 – 2017).

Committee Member, Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services Teaching Committee. (2015 – 2017).

Committee Member, College of Public Affairs and Community Service Curriculum Committee. (2012 – 2017).

Committee Member, College of Public Affairs and Community Service Scholarship Committee. (2011 – 2016).

Committee Member, Department of Disability and Addictions Rehabilitation Graduate Assistants Committee. (2009 – 2016).

Committee Member, College of Public Affairs and Community Service UNT SERVES Advisory Board. (2009 – 2015).

Committee Member, Department of Disability and Addictions Rehabilitation Assistant Professor Search Committee. (2013 – 2013).

Committee Member, College of Public Affairs and Community Service Academic Advisor Search Committee. (2011).

Committee Member, Department of Rehabilitation, Social Work, and Addictions Lecturer Search Committee. (2010 – 2011).

Faculty Mentor, UNT SERVES!. (2010 – 2011).

Faculty Advisor, North Texas Rehabilitation Association, UNT Chapter. (2009 – 2011).

Committee Member, UNT Community Engagement Council. (2009 – 2011).

Faculty Advisor, Alternative Spring Break. (2010 – 2010).

Committee Member, Subcommittee of Veterans Task Force. (2010).

Faculty Mentor, UNT Emerald Eagle Scholars. (2009 – 2010).

Member, SETE Focus Group. (2009).

Professional Service

Member, National Council on Rehabilitation Education. (2014 – Present).

Member, National Rehabilitation Association. (2014 – Present).

Committee Member, THEBC Negotiated Rulemaking Committee on Minority Health Research & Education Grant. (2020 – 2021).

Committee Chair, Texas Rehabilitation Association Conference Awards Committee, Denton, Texas. (January 2019 – June 2019).

Conference-Related, National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns Conference. (2017 – 2017).

Committee Member, National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns National Conference. (2017 – 2017).

Committee Member, The Comission of Standards and Accreditation for the Council on Rehabilitation Education. (2015 – 2017).

Chairperson, National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns National Conference. (2016 – 2016).

Member, Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind. (2014 – 2015).

Committee Member, Comission of Undergraduate Standards and Accreditation for the Council on Rehabilitation Education. (2013 – 2015).

Chairperson, Council on Rehabilitation and Disabilities Studies for the National Council on Rehabilitation Education. (2013 – 2015).

Chairperson, National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns Conference. (2014 – 2014).

Conference-Related, National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns National Conference. (2014 – 2014).

Board of Directors, Texas Rehabilitation Association. (2012 – 2014).

Board of Directors, National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns. (2011 – 2014).

Chairperson, National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns Conference. (2013 – 2013).

Conference-Related, National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns National Conference. (2013 – 2013).

Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Minorities with Disabilities Research and Practice. (2011 – 2011).

Public Service

Member, Denton County Medical Reserve Core. (2010 – Present).

Board Member, Computers for the Blind. (2015 – 2017).

Chairperson, Denton County Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities, Denton, Texas. (2011 – 2013).

Awards and Honors

2018 Texas Rehabilitation Association Justin Dart Award, Texas Rehabilitation Association. (June 14, 2018 – June 14, 2018).