ABOUT
An educational psychologist who applies a Black Feminist lens to study the achievement, identity, motivation, and success of Black women.
A career mentor and advisor to undergraduate psychology majors as they explore their career identity.
An intersectional researcher who seeks to further the educational attainment of Black students.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Background & Expertise
2016 to Present
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY
Tenure-track assistant professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Winston-Salem State University
2014-2016
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Postdoctoral research associate for Howard University ADVANCE Institutional Transformation (HU ADVANCE-IT)
2011-2014
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR, ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MID-SOUTH
Adjunct instructor in psychology at Arkansas State University Mid-South (formerly Mid-South Community College)
ACADEMICS
Learning and Living
2014
PH.D., THE UNIVERSITY OFÂ MEMPHIS
Ph.D. -Educational Psychology
Graduate Certificate - Qualitative Research in Education
2009
M.A. - Applied Experimental Psychology
M.A., UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA
2006
B.S. - Psychology
B.S., HOWARD UNIVERSITY
SKILLS
Professional Competencies
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
CAREER ADVISING
HIGHER EDUCATION
"What we do is more important than what we say or what we believe."
bell hooks
LET’S CONNECT
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Twitter: @DrRLStitt
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlstitt/
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