Education:
Ph.D., Loyola College - 2006 (Pastoral Counseling )
M.Ed., University of Toledo - 1986 (Guidance and Counseling)
B.A., Youngstown State University - 1984 (Psychology)
Areas of Expertise:
Her area of expertise is counseling at risk populations. Her research interests include spiritual and personal characteristics of effective religious and nonreligious leaders, and student success in higher education equal opportunity programs.
Books and Publications
"Don't Count Me Out: Angel's Story." Because My Story Matters: Struggle and Success on Higher Education's Frontlines. Eds. J. Levi and S. Bernadzikowski. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2012
"Gender Differences and Leadership Styles in a Non-Secular Setting." Open Journal of Leadership in the Humanities 1.1: 1-4. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2012
"Global Connections: Jasmine Revolution." Fulbright Hays Curriculum Project. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2011
Carter, J.C. and M. McCoy. "International Scholars: Collaboration Between Honors and College Success Programs." Journal of College and Character 11.4. doi:10.2202/1940-1639.1717 (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2010
Carter, J.C. and T. Daraviras. "Cultivating College Success Among Underprepared Students." NADE Digest 5.1: 1-7. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2010
"Spirituality: Creating Meaning and Purpose for Students the Corporate Way." Journal of Leadership Studies 3: 88-90. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2009
"Transformational Leadership and Pastoral Leader." Pastoral Psychology 58.3: 261-71. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2009
Awards, Honors and Fellowships
Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program: "Religious Diversity in the Maghreb," in Morocco and Tunisia. (Awards and Honors) 2011
PSC-CUNY Grant. (Grants and Fellowships) 2009
Research Activities
"Average College Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds: Why Do They Persist?" (in process).
2012
"Pastoral Leader Effectiveness and Gender Differences." 2010
Dissertation: "The Personal and Spiritual Characteristics of Effective Pastoral Leaders." Proquest. DAI/A 72-02. 2006
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
"Hip Hop Spirituality: Expanding the Image of God." International Conference on Religion and Society. Vancouver, Canada. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2012
"Americanness: I Am From Brooklyn, N.Y." International American Studies Association. Rio de Janeiro. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2011
"International Scholars Program." Tri-state Consortium Conference. Tarrytown, N.Y. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2011
"Women of the Maghreb: Women in Public Spaces." Women's Studies Program Faculty Brown Bag Lunch. Brooklyn College. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2011
"Exploring Spirituality in the Classroom." American Association of University Professors. Washington, D.C. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2010
"Leader Effectiveness and Transformational Leadership Style" poster. Faculty Day. Brooklyn College. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2009
"College Access and Honors: Creating an International Study Opportunity." National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
"Undoing Grade 13 Mentality: A Multidimensional Approach to Dealing With Students." International Conference on Research in Access and Developmental Education. San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
"The Multidimensional Approach to Assessing Leadership Effectiveness." Ninth Biennial Tri-State Consortium Conference. Tarrytown, N.Y. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007
"Developing International Leaders." Chairwoman, K. Leroy Irvis Act 101 Student Leadership Conference. Lancaster, Pa. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2005
"The Personal and Spiritual Characteristics of Effective Pastoral Leaders." APA Division 36 Mid-Winter Conference. Columbia, Md. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2005
"Designing a Broader Intellectual Community." Association of American Colleges and Universities. Philadelphia. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2004
"Examining Pastoral Leader Effectiveness." APA Division 36 Mid-Winter Conference. Columbia, Md. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2004
"Spirituality: The Key to Effective Leadership." K. Leroy Irvis Act 101 Student Leadership Conference. Lancaster, Pa. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2004
"The Dynamics of Effective Leadership." American Council on Education. Atlanta. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2003
"Education and Welfare Reform: A Different World" panel chairwoman. Pennsylvania Association of Two-Year Colleges. Lancaster, Pa. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2002
"Education and Welfare Reform: The Next Step." American College Personnel Association. Long Beach, Calif. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2002
"The Education Cure-All: Potential and Actual Relationships between Education and Work Opportunities for African Americans." Hawaii International Conference of Social Sciences. Honolulu. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2002
Professional Leadership
Member, Faculty Council Committee on Graduate Admissions and Standards, Brooklyn College 2011-12. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2011
Member, Faculty Council Academic Council Committee, Brooklyn, College, 2010-11. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2010
Chairwoman, Faculty Council Admissions Committee, Brooklyn College, 2008-09. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2008
Member, Faculty Council Admissions Committee, Brooklyn College, 2007-08. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2007
First-Year Task Force, Philadelphia University. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2005
Who's Who Committee, Community College of Philadelphia. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2001
