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Selected Grants


North Carolina Community Schools Coalition (NCCSC)

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEDirector · Awarded by Department of Education · 2024 - 2028

Southeast Regional Coalition for University-Assisted Community Schools

Public ServiceCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by University of Pennsylvania · 2023 - 2026

Fellowships, Gifts, and Supported Research


Community-Engaged Scholarship Collaborative · 2021 - 2022 Duke Office of Durham and Community Affairs The Community-Engaged Scholarship Collaborative aims to continue cultivating a community of practice among faculty, students, staff and community partners by bringing together, working with and building on many existing initiatives and sources of support for engagement at Duke University
University-Assisted Community Schools: Cultivating Educator Voice and Agency for Equity · 2023 - 2025 Office of the Provost, Duke University Community schools are comprehensive neighborhood centers that educate, engage and serve all members of the community through democratic participation, community-driven problem-solving and reciprocal partnership. This project will pilot a University-Assisted Community Schools model with Durham Public Schools, focusing on empowering educators to provide equitable educational experiences for children and youth. Another targeted outcome is the creation of a community school coordinator workforce pipeline that will further ensure Durham Public Schools is equipped with the human capital necessary to sustain and grow the model.

External Relationships


  • University of Central Florida

This faculty member (or a member of their immediate family) has reported outside activities with the companies, institutions, or organizations listed above. This information is available to institutional leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts of interest.