I have over 25 years of experience in the field of education. I am focused and committed to teaching, learning and academic excellence to promote both peer and student success. My experience in the field of education both internationally and locally has allowed me to lead by example. Along with a proven record of building strong relationships with multicultural and diverse communities. Experienced grant writer and knowledge of fundraising. Adaptable and transformational leader with an ability to develop opportunities that further establish organizational goals and objectives.

African Methodist Episcopal University 2016-2019
Dean-Associate Professor
College of Education
34 Camp Johnson Road
Monrovia, Liberia West Africa

Worked closely with the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and deans of the other colleges to foster interdisciplinary programming, and to enhance the reputation and viability of the College’s programs. Responsible for setting priorities and policies for the College; and worked closely with faculty, staff and administrators to build and sustain an environment of academic excellence.

Served as the academic and administrative head of the College of Education, provided oversight of program through Department Chairs within the College; Assisted in the development of the College’s budget, and management of resources.

African Methodist Episcopal University 2012-2014
Vice President for Academic Affairs
34 Camp Johnson Road
Monrovia, Liberia West Africa

As Vice President of Academic Affairs of AMEU, my mission was to provide leadership by maintaining and strengthening effectiveness of the instructional program of the University. Responsible or the management of the personnel and fiscal resources of the instructional branch to administer college policies and procedures. Worked closely with the President and the Academic Unit of the Board of Trustees Committee to maintain vitality and quality in achieving the mission of the University in meeting the educational needs of a diverse student population.

Worked closely with the Fiscal Affairs and Student Services division and department heads in the annual review and development of the Universities mission, strategic plan, and budgets, in accordance with established schedules.

Worked closely with Academic Affairs faculty and staff in a continuous review and evaluation of instructional offerings and activities, and recommends actions required for the development, implementation, maintenance, and termination of the same.  Worked closely with personnel from all areas of the campus in providing and improving educational services for students, prospective students, and employers. Including student recruitment, admission, financial aid, assessment, retention, and advisement; scheduling of classes and other activities.

Encouraged faculty and staff to develop effective and innovative instructional methodologies and practices to ensure student success. Served as a member and chair the Faculty Senate and as liaison for communication with instructional branch; works with advisory committees and with appropriate community and other public and private institutions, associations and agencies which pertain to instruction; Worked with the Non-Profit group The Alameda County Computer Resource Center in Berkeley, California to raise in kind donations of computers for AMEU. Successfully obtained donated computers to assist in the opening of the computer lab at AMEU in 2012.

Responsible for Supervision of Department Chairs and Deans, along with 107 full and Part-time faculty.

William V.S. Tubman University 2010-2012
Dean-Professor College of Education
Harper-Maryland County
Liberia W. Africa

Worked closely with the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and deans of the other colleges to foster interdisciplinary programming, and to enhance the reputation and viability of the College’s programs. Responsible for setting priorities and policies for the College; and worked closely with faculty, staff and administrators to build and sustain an environment of academic excellence.

Served as the academic and administrative head of the College of Education, provided oversight of program through Department Chairs within the College; Assisted in the development of the College’s budget, and management of resources.

Provided leadership in developing new programs; encouraging faculty participation in program development and provided new and existing programs with technology; Provided leadership in curriculum planning and development; Provided leadership in faculty and staff development; and personnel evaluation; Coordinated faculty load; monitoring and oversight of academic standards for the COE;

Set priorities and policies for the College of Education; Worked closely with faculty, staff, and administrators to build and sustain an environment of academic excellence in post conflict Liberia in the COE. Established ongoing Scholarship program to aid COE students at Tubman University.

Successfully wrote and obtained $100,000 in funding for a Grant in conjunction with the College of Education and Tubman University, for an Early Childhood Development Demonstration Lab in cooperation with the Organization for West African Initiatives for West Africa (OSIWA) in Senegal W. Africa.

Springfield College-Los Angeles, Ca. Campus: 2005-2010
School of Human Services
Springfield, Massachusetts
Assistant Dean Professor-Campus Director

 Served as Assistant Dean-Campus Director, and Professor of Human Services for Springfield College, the Assistant Dean-Campus Directors goals were primarily twofold: first, to serve the faculty, which primarily means helping the faculty do what it feels it needs to do in order to ensure the effectiveness of the academic program; and second, to serve as a fundamental point of contact between the faculty on the one hand and the Dean of the College of Human Services on the other. In pursuing these goals, the Assistant Dean (1) worked closely with individual faculty, departments, staffs, and faculty committees, with a view toward clarifying and supporting their interests and ambitions, (2) advised the Dean in whatever form and manner the Dean determined, (3) provided staff support for the COHS and the  Local Campus, the two major committees of the faculty, (4) supervision  of the budget, recruitment and  hiring and administrative policies that were directly involved in formulating and implementing the academic program, and (5) representation the College to external constituencies, as requested by the Dean of the COHS.

First AME Church, Fame Assistance Corporation: 1999-2003
Los Angeles, California
Consultant

 FAME assistance corporation a nonprofit multi-million-dollar faith-based initiative in South Los Angeles: Retained to provide consulting services to develop and train participants for faith-based initiative project.  Evaluated clients for incubator-micro enterprise technology project.  Assessed and evaluated business plans and reviewed financial statements and requirements for small to mid-size businesses. Taught quarterly seminars on business plan development for small business owners.  Also responsible for oversight and compliance of small businesses within the incubator micro enterprise project.  Reviewed monthly and quarterly reports and reviewed on-site business for

five-year strategic plan. Worked jointly with the SBA to secure micro loans to provide small business funding and capital for WBE and minority owned businesses.

City of San Jose: 1993-1998
Office of Compliance and Affirmative Action
San Jose, California   
Consultant

 Retained as consultant with the City of San Jose Office of Compliance and Affirmative Action. Reviewed proposals for MBE, WBE, and DBE minority participation in affirmative action programs.  Worked jointly with private and public initiatives to implement participation by minorities in the city and county regional government. Reviewed proposals for multi-million-dollar minority MBE diversity program.

Xerox Corporation, Systems Division: 1984 – 1991
Systems Specialist-Government-Education Division

Systems specialist in the Government and Education Division, Tuskegee, Redstone Arsenal Huntsville, Alabama. Santa Clara, Ca., El Segundo, California, Palo Alto, Ca.

Conducted training and implemented Xerox technology solutions for government and educational organizations/also for city, state and federal government agencies.  Including Military and civilian

contractors. Conducted training and implementation strategies for integrating technology along with analyst and Xerox support staff and personnel. Obtained (DOD) Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance. Worked with HCBU, s and local Universities as liaison with

Xerox Corporation on Implementation of Technology solutions for Education.

Being able to develop strong working relationships quickly and effectively.

Excellent organizational skills – able to prioritize conflicting tasks, work to deadlines and be effective under pressure.

Strong organizational skills, able to juggle multiple activities in a day.

Licensed and Board-Certified BC-HSP and Skilled in leadership and counseling

Experience with multi-cultural and diverse community affairs

Excellent IT/Microsoft Office skills. Working knowledge of LAN, OS and IT Infrastructure.

Professional Grant writing and fundraising expertise for both direct and in-kind donations. Raised over $1,500,000 in direct and in-kind donations as a consultant to nonprofit and International NGO organizations from 1997-2012.Additional Grant writing experience in Higher Education.

Licensed Counselor: Board Certified Human Services Practitioner –Attended John F. Kennedy University, Orinda California 1996-98. Completed 36 Semester Hours of Counseling Psychology with emphasis in Marriage Family and Child Counseling. Experience in individual counseling, group counseling and Christian Counseling.

Completed Certification for Early Childhood Development Step I and II in collaboration with Bank Street in New York, NY. Training in collaboration with the Ministry of Education at the Booker T. Washington Institute in Kakata in Early Childhood Development in 2017-2018.

Adjunct Faculty, Evergreen Community College, San Jose, California 1995-1997. Adjunct Faculty Peralta Colleges, Oakland, California 1998-2001.

“Comparative Analysis of US and Soviet Defense Cold War Spending 1954-1998”
Graduate Project Thesis, Golden Gate University
 San Francisco, California, 1989.

“Retention of African-Male Students in the Peralta Community College District”
Oakland, California, 1999.

“International Development in African Countries”
1995″ The National Conference for African Studies, Ghana W. Africa

“An Analysis of Development issues in the Diaspora”
National Conference for African Studies, Oakland, California 2005

Griffin, Jerome, ERIC. “A comparative Analysis to Determine the Value in Producing Higher Achievement in a Social Studies Course at Evergreen Valley College.”  (ED359132) 1994

Griffin, Jerome, Dissertation Abstract (1995) “Development Implementation and Evaluation of an Educational Training Model.”, Nova Southeastern University.

Attended Environmental Conference Monrovia, Liberia. Presented Paper on The Effects of Environmental Greenhouse. Pollution in Liberia. AME University 2017.

Attended Early Childhood Development Conference in Conjunction with the Ministry of Education. Monrovia, Liberia W. Africa 2017-2018.

AMEC Fifth District Lay Organization of The African Methodist Episcopal Church 62th Annual Session Convention, Bellevue, Washington June 2019

Climate Change and Global Warning Conference, Los Angeles, California. Presented Research paper on “The Effects of Climate Change on Urban Communities. February 2020.

2012-2013: PASTOR MASON MEMORIAL AME CHURCH MONROVIA, LIBERIA

2013-2014: PASTOR MORNING STAR AME CHURCH MONROVIA, LIBERIA 

2015- 2016: PASTOR FAME FAIRBANKS, ALASKA

2020-2022: PASTOR ALLEN CHAPEL AME CHURCH, CHEYENNE WYOMING