African American Latino/a American Adult Education Research Symposium - 4/24/2010

Saturday, April 24, 2010 was a really great day! My hubby presented a poster at the African American Latino/a American Adult Education Research Symposium at Northern IL University. It was a great conference. I was able to reconnect with some old friends, enjoy some enlightening and thought-provoking presentations, and support my husband. My mom and I had a great time and the presentations were terrific.


NIU Black Graduate Student Association & Conference Planning Committee


My Husband & Friend, Jarvis

The End of a Journey...Congrats, Dr. Angeline Stuckey!

On Monday, April 19, my mom successfully defended her dissertation. It was my great pleasure to support her through the event and celebrate with her afterward. She is now Dr. Angeline Stuckey! It has been a great journey over the past several years as we supported each other through the research and writing process. We took "writing weekends" together, shared resources, advised each other, laughed together and lamented together. It takes a village to raise a scholar and we have shared a dynamic network of professors, family, friends and colleagues.

How blessed I am to have such a wonderful friend and colleague in my mom. She is, and has always been, truly an inspiration to me! Congrats, Dr. Stuckey! It's time to write an article together...I have lots of ideas that are just waiting to be harvested!

2010 Conferences

I am planning to attend quite a few professional conferences this year--and I may be presenting at some of these. Here's where I'm going so far...

AERA - Denver, CO
*Learning College Summit - Phoenix, AZ
*Distance Teaching & Learning - Madison, WI
IAECT - Malta, IL
MWERA - Columbus, OH
*AECT - Anaheim, CA

I'm looking forward to a spectacular year!!

*My presentation has been accepted!

Mission Complete: Dissertation Defended!!

It's been quite a few months since I've posted. I have been writing like crazy to finished my dissertation in time for May graduation. Mission complete!! I successfully defended on March 31, 2010. A host of family, friends, and colleagues attended my defense and waited around in the hallway to hear the news from my chair. And when she emerged with the word "Congratulations!!" the crowd erupted in cheers, provoking people to come from their offices on the second floor of Gabel Hall and walk out into the halls to find the source of all the ruckus.

Overall, it was a terrific and exhilarating day! I felt so much positivity and love flowing from my committee and everyone that came out to support me. I hugged so many people over the past couple of days. I am truly blessed! I feel incredibly encouraged as I start out on this new journey and I am so grateful to have such a supportive network of family, mentors, colleagues, and friends. It truly takes a village and I would not have made it thus far without the wonderful people who have encouraged me, guided me, listened to me fuss, and pushed me to keep going!

Whoo-hoo! I'm done!! :)