LYNDA BROWN-WRIGHT, PH.D.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Doctor of Philosophy Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
1991 Counseling Psychology
Clinical Internship
1989
Medical College of Georgia and Veteran’s Administration Consortium,
Augusta, GA.
Educational Specialist
Certification
1980
State University of New York, Albany, New York
School Psychology
Master of Science
1979
State University of New York, Albany, New York
Educational Psychology
Bachelor of Arts
1976
Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana
Psychology (Cum Laude)
LEADERSHIP ENHANCEMENT BACKGROUND
2010-2011 Fellow-American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow
2009-2010 Higher Education Resources (HERS) Institute
2008-2009 Fellow (Inaugural)-Southeastern Conference (SEC) Academic Leadership
Development Program
ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
Professor Fall 2015-Present Kentucky State University
Department of Psychology
Vice President for Kentucky State University
Academic Affairs
Fall 2015-Spring 2016
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Responsibilities: Ensured divisional compliance with institutional mission of the University by
reviewing and approving unit plans, goals and objectives and evaluating progress towards their
accomplishment; Assured the development of a quality faculty and academic administrators by making
promotion, tenure, appointment and reappointment recommendations of all faculty to the President,
provided support and approval of faculty development projects including sabbaticals, and research and
teaching grants and working with the college chair in the selection and appointment of academic
administrators; Served as Dean to four Colleges: Arts and Sciences, Agriculture Food Science and
Sustainable Systems, College of Business and College of Professional Studies; Advised the President,
senior University administrative officers, and members of the Board of Regents on issues relating to
academic affairs by making presentations at meetings of the Board of Regents, and preparing reports,
recommendations and findings; Facilitated compliance with required internal and external review and
analyses of academic programs by ensuring that assessment of academic programs and student
performance were accomplished; Ensured that quality educational services for students in the form of
classroom and laboratory instruction as well as internship, individual instruction, and counseling were
being delivered properly; Provided leadership for necessary planning to ensure academic services
continued to be provided in the future by organizing of the various academic departments and academic
support units in a logical, non-duplicative, and efficient manner; Facilitated compliance with required
internal and external review and analyses of academic programs by ensuring that assessment of
academic programs and student performance were accomplished; Enabled academic unit employees to
perform their assigned tasks by assuming budgetary responsibility for all of Academic Affairs;
coordinated the development of annual budgets by various departments, and maintained executive
authority over a budget of 13.96 million dollars within the Division of Academic Affairs.
Accomplishments: Provided leadership for the successful site visit by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to review the Doctor of Nursing Practice
(DNP) program, which changed the university from a Level III to a Level V institution and provided
leadership for a successful SACSCOC Fifth Year Response. Began reaffirmation process that resulted
in protocol to ensure successful 2019 reaffirmation from SACSCOC. Provided leadership for the
successful and innovative Accelerated Learning model in Math and Science, which was recognized as
one of the most successful programs in the state. Provided leadership for the overhaul of a new
university Student Success model to improve graduation and retention rates. Provided leadership for a
new and more efficient registration process. Worked with HR to refine the faculty hiring process. Led
aggressive transformational search to hire high quality Endowed Chairs, Department Chairs and
Faculty members for the university. Developed and implemented faculty credentials data base.
Provided leadership development to departmental search committees regarding recruitment and
retention of diverse faculty. Provided leadership for update of the Faculty Handbook.
Founding Associate Provost Georgia State University for Faculty Affairs Office of the Provost
2012- 2015
Professor Georgia State University
2012- 2015 Department of Counseling and Psychological Services
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Responsibilities: Provided leadership in all matters related to faculty advancement. Oversaw
university policies and practices to support and to strengthen the faculty of the university. Facilitated
the university’s faculty appointments and promotion and tenure process. Provided leadership involving
university-level faculty recruitment, hiring, orientation, development, review and leave. Developed
and support faculty awards and recognitions; Led university-level training for department chairs;
Reviewed dossiers and university panel recommendations and preparation reports to the Provost on
outcome, both individuals and by college over time; Developed and facilitated professional
development on tenure and promotion and other topics to enhance faculty success; Coordinated
university-level efforts to promote faculty diversity and to support faculty with disabilities. Supervised
and provide guidance to the Executive Leadership for Women Leadership Development program.
Represented the Provost’s Office at university and community activities calling for input and
participation related to faculty matters. Participated in budget hearings of the college deans, and
provide input regarding the distribution of university funds allotted to each college. Participated in
daily team meetings of the Provost to discuss and make decisions about university-wide initiatives
including: student success, faculty advancement, strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, research
and economic development and globalization.
Accomplishments: Developed and implemented a New Faculty Development academic year series;
Created and facilitated development sessions for the newly formed university-level Promotion and
Tenure Panel; Developed new procedures for several faculty related processes, including hiring, leave
and tenure delay; Provided leadership development to departmental search committees regarding
recruitment and retention of diverse faculty; developed and implemented a junior faculty of color
mentoring program; Assisted with the development of a new Non-Tenure Track Hiring and Promotion
manual. Developed and implemented a process to support mid-career associate professors advance to
become promoted. Led in the development of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) accreditation reports related to faculty. Developed and
implemented department chair development seminars. Created a leadership development program for
faculty. Co-led the Faculty Credentials, Roster, Workload and pay committee that resulted from the
merger of Georgia State University and Perimeter College.
Assistant Provost for University of Kentucky Faculty Affairs Office of the Provost
2011-2012
Professor University of Kentucky
2011-2012 Educational, School and Counseling Psychology
Responsibilities: Assumed duties of Associate Provost while the Associate Provost was assigned to
another university responsibility. Was responsible for all functions related to faculty. Intervened with
faculty disputes; Served as mediator for Faculty; Provided faculty consultation and support regarding
appointments, tenure and promotion. Provided faculty support with respect to university regulations
interpretation as related to issues of professional concern; Developed and facilitated professional
development on tenure and promotion and other topics to enhance faculty success; Provided workshops
for chairs and unit administration regarding the tenure and promotion process; Publicized the role and
activities of the Office of Faculty Affairs via campus-wide emails and the website. Reviewed dossiers
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and Area committee recommendations and preparation reports to the Provost on outcome, both
individuals and by college over time; Provided focused mentoring/development interventions. Served
as liaison for the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Academic Leadership Development Program with the
University of Kentucky Fellows.
Accomplishments: During the one year term, developed and hosted the regional SEC Academic
Leadership Conference at UK. Successfully mediated and resolved 13 cases involving faculty-related
disputes. Provided consultation to over 25 faculty. Developed and completed 15 faculty/chair
development workshops. Provided leadership in the establishment of an on-line promotion and tenure
process; Provided leadership in the development of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) reaffirmation final reports related to faculty.
Professor University of Kentucky
2010-2012 Educational, School, & Counseling Psychology
Department Chair University of Kentucky
2004-2008 Educational, School, & Counseling Psychology
Responsibilities: Provided academic leadership to a department comprised of three program areas,
Counseling Psychology, Educational Psychology and School Psychology. Lead the development and
implementation of the departmental strategic plan; Directed two nationally accredited programs
(counseling psychology and school psychology); Supervised 15 full-time faculty and 10 part-time
instructors; Managed more than $1,500.000 departmental budget; Coordinated teaching load
distribution, course scheduling, teaching evaluations, mentoring, admissions and recruitment, student
data management, advising assignments, and planning and program review Led departmental faculty in
the development of new and revised policies and procedures; Recommended the appointment of new
faculty members, promotions, reappointments; Presided over departmental meetings.
Accomplishments: Coordinated preparation for, and successful accreditation review of Counseling
Psychology and School Psychology by the American Psychological Association. Coordinated
preparation for, and successful accreditation reviews for the National Council for Accreditation of
Teacher Education and the National Association of School Psychologists; Significantly increased
funding for graduate student research; Gained two new Teacher Assistantship lines; Gained a new
(Top-Twenty) faculty line as a result of performance with the college ‘s university’s strategic
initiatives; Developed and coordinated a comprehensive plan to make the department more inclusive
across all domains yielding a significantly increased departmental faculty and student diversity; Led
department in accomplishing the most faculty and graduate student diversity in the College, which lead
to the receipt of a UK President’s Commission on Diversity recognition; Mentored six junior faculty
who became successful recipients of UK’s competitive faculty research fellowships; Negotiated pay
equity for faculty and staff; Coordinated the development of new departmental admissions standards
that are more holistic in nature.
Associate Director University of Kentucky African American Studies and College of Arts and Sciences
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Research Program
2000-2004
Responsibilities: Assisted the director with duties of the program, especially in the areas of program
coordination and community engagement. A major responsibility was the development,
implementation, public relations, and evaluation of every aspect of the annual Black Women’s
Conference.
Accomplishments: Planned and coordinated an annual three-day Black Women’s Conference event
that was directed toward both the University of Kentucky scholars and wider Lexington communities.
Special care was taken to develop diverse themes that allowed women to explore the multidimensional
levels of Black women nationally and internationally, historically and contemporarily. The
conferences highlighted a different theme each year and brought to the UK campus speakers of
(inter)national reputation who have made major contributions to the study of the roles and experiences
of Black women, while also including local persons from the community in panel discussions and
other conference aspects as appropriate. Community involvement and engagement was a very
significant part of these events. During my tenure, I developed and implemented a special community
component to the conference that involved local churches and various community social service
agencies.
Additional Leadership and Positions at the University of Kentucky
Acting Director 2000-2001
University of Kentucky African American Studies and Research Program
Vice Chair 1998-2007
Associate Professor
1998-2010
Institutional Review Board for Research with Human Subjects, University
of Kentucky; Board Member 1995-2007
University of Kentucky, Department of Educational and Counseling
Psychology
Assistant Professor 1993-1998
University of Kentucky, Department of Educational and
Counseling Psychology
Additional Professional Experiences
Assistant Professor University of Georgia Department of Counseling and
1989-1992 Human Development Services, Athens, GA
Administrative Assistant Texas A&M University, Department of Educational
1986-1988 Psychology, College Station, TX
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Graduate Teaching Assistant Texas A&M University, Department of Educational
1985-1986 Psychology, College Station, TX
Associate School Psychologist Harris County Department of Education,
1980-1985 Houston, TX
Psychological Associate Rouse and Associates, Houston, TX
1983-1985 (Part-Time)
Instructor Houston Community College, Houston, TX
1983-1984 (Part-Time)
Program Specialist Louisiana State Department of Education, Baton Rouge,
1976-1978 LA
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
RESOURCE PROCUREMENT
Wright, L.B. (Co-Principal Investigator, 2005-2009). . UK Campus and Community
Partnership James S. & John Knight Foundation. Funding Received ($498.000).
Wright, L.B. Research On the Mediating Indices of School Excellence. Associate Dean for Research
and Graduate Studies, College of Education, University of Kentucky ($3,000).
Wright, L.B., & Tyler, K.M. (2005-2007). Project PROMISE (Proactive On the
Mediating Indices of School Excellence. Commonwealth Collaborative Funding, Office of the
President, University of Kentucky, ($10,000).
Wright, L. B., & Morton, Sherelle (2002-2003) UK Kentucky Young Researchers Program
($500).
Wright, L. B., & Hampton, Jeffery (2002-2003) Student Research Support. UK Kentucky
Young Researchers Program ($500).
Wright, L. B. (Co Principal Investigator 2000-2005) Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
Submitted to the National Institutes of Health. Funding received: ($1,027,397).
Wright, L. B. (Foreign Travel Grant 2001-2002) International Association of African Americans
Conference, Mexico ($1,000).
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Wright, L. B. (Travel Grant, June 15-19, 2000) Interdisciplinary Conference on Hypertension in
Blacks, Puerto Rico, ($1,000).
Wright, L. B. (Principal Investigator 1999-2000) Race-Stress Responsivity of African American
Youth ($5,000).
Wright, L. B. (Principal Investigator 1997-2001). SES, stress and cardiovascular health in
African American youth. Submitted to the National Institutes of Health. Funding
requested $539,000 - funding received ($539,000).
Wright, L.B. (Supplement1992-1996). Studies of Children's Activity, and Nutrition II
Submitted to the National Institutes of Health funding requested: $373,913 funding received
($373,913).
REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
Tyler, K.M., Stevens-Morgan, R., & Brown-Wright, L. (in press, 2016). Home-school dissonance and
student-teacher interaction as predictors of school attachment among urban middle level students.
Research in Middle Level Education, 39, 7, 1-22.
Brown Wright, L., Tyler, K.M., Thomas, D.M., Stevens-Watkins, D. Roan-Belle, Smith. & L., Stevens,
R. (2013). Examining the associations among home-school dissonance, a motivation and classroom
disruptive behavior for urban high school Students. Education and Urban Society, 45, 142-162.
Brown Wright, L., Tyler, K.M., Thomas, D., Gadson, N., Mulder, S., Roan-Belle, C., Smith, L., &
Stevens, R. (2012). Investigating the link between home-school dissonance and academic cheating
among high school students. Urban Education, 48, 314-333.
Stevens-Watkins, D., Brown-Wright, L., & Tyler, K.M. (2011). Brief report: The number of
sexual partners and race-related stress in African American adolescents: Preliminary
findings. Journal of Adolescence, 34, 191-194
Brown Wright, L., & Tyler, K.M. (2010). Examining the effects of home-school discontinuity for
African American male high school students. Journal of Negro Education, 79, 125-136.
Tyler, K.M., Brown Wright, L., Gadson, N., Mulder, S., Roan-Belle, C., Smith, L., & Stevens, R.
(2010). Linking home-school dissonance to school-based outcomes for African American high school
students. Journal of Black Psychology, 36, 410-425.
Brown Wright, L., Gregoski, M.J., Barnes, V.A., Tingen, M.S. and Treiber, F.A.(2010)
The impact of behavioral intervention strategies among African American adolescents’
hostility and ambulatory blood pressure, Journal of Black Psychology, 20 (10), 1-24.
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Graves, S. & Brown Wright, L. (2009). Historically Black Colleges and Universities students’ and
faculties’ views of School Psychology: Implications for increasing diversity in higher
education. Psychology in the Schools 46, 616-626
Graves, S., & Wright, L. B. (2007). Comparison of individual factors in school
psychology graduate students: Why do students pursue a degree in school psychology?
Psychology in the Schools, 44.
Feist-Price, S., & Wright, L.B. (2003). Mental health issues among women with HIV and
AIDS. Women & Therapy, 26(1/2), 27-38.
Feist-Price, S., Wright, L. B. Khanna, N. (2002). The use of telemedicine in correctional
facilities. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 6(3), 16-24.
Feist-Price, S., Brown Wright, L. B. (2002). The use of teletherapy in correctional
settings. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 6(3), 1-15.
Ford, H., Zimmerman, R., Anderman E. & Wright, L.B. (2000). Beliefs about the
appropriateness of AIDS-related education for sixth and ninth grade students. Journal
of HIV/AIDS Prevention & Education for Adolescents & Children, 4 (1), 5-19.
Wright, L.B., Brooks, T. and Treiber, F.A., (2000). Gender and SES differences in CV
responses to race-related stress among African American adolescents, Annals of
Behavioral Medicine, 22:57.
Wright, L.B., Weissbecker, I., Treiber, F.A. (2000). The relationships of anger expression
race, gender and lifestyle related variables to CV functioning among adolescents
Psychosomatic Medicine, 61:59.
Wright, L.B., (1999). Cardiovascular responses to five stressors: Variations in total
resistance among African American and White youth. Annals of Behavioral Medicine,
21:81.
Wright, L. B., Treiber, F.A., & Davis, H., Bunch, C & Strong, W.B. (1998). The role of
maternal hostility and family functioning upon youths’ cardiovascular functioning two
years later: SES and ethnic differences. Ethnicity and Disease, 8 (2) 367-376.
Ford, D., Wright, L. B. Grantham, T. & Harris, J. J. (1998). Achievement levels and
achievement orientations of Black students in single and two parent families. Urban
Education, 33(3) 360-384.
Wright, L. B., Treiber, F. A., & Davis, H. (1997). Psychosocial determinants of CV
reactivity. Children and Exercise, 19, 390-397.
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Wright, L. B., Treiber, F. A., & Davis, H. Strong W.B. (1997). Family environment: Its relation
to CV reactivity.
Wright, L. B., Treiber, F. A., Davis, H. Strong W. B. (1997).The role of maternal hostility
upon African American and White youths’ total peripheral resistance: A two year
follow-up. Psychosomatic Medicine, 59, 108.
Wright, L. B., Treiber, F. A., Davis, H., & Strong, W. B. (1996). Relationship of John
Henryism to cardiovascular functioning at rest and during stress in youth. Annals of Behavioral
Medicine, 18(3)146-150.
Ford, D. Y., Feist-Price, S., Jones, D., Wright, L. B., Strutchens, M., Stephens, J. E. &
Harris, J. J. (1996). Family diversity: Perceptions of university students relative to gender and
college major. Urban Education, 31, 91-106.
Wright, L. B., Treiber, F., Davis, H., Levy, M., & Strong, W. B.(1995). John Henry coping
style and cardiovascular (CV) reactivity in African American youth: The influence of
socioeconomic status (SES) Psychosomatic Medicine, 55, 95.
Wright, L. B., Treiber, FA. Van Huss E. Batchelor, C. Rhodes, T. & Levy, M. (1993).
Family environment and children’s CV responses to stress: A longitudinal evaluation.
Psychosomatic Medicine, 57, 100.
Wright, L.B., Treiber, F.A., Strong, W.B., Levy, M., Van Huss, E., & Batchelor, C.
(l993). Relationship between family environment and children's hemodynamic responses to stress: A longitudinal evaluation. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 19: 115-121.
Horne, A., Glasser, B., Sayer, T. & Wright, L. B. (1992). Behavior disordered children:
Home and school interventions. Contemporary Interventions, 64 (1), 10-15.
Boodoo, G., Bradley, C., Frontera, R., Pitts, J. & Wright, L. B. (1989). A survey of
Procedures used for identifying gifted learning disabled children. Gifted Child Quarterly, 33 (3),
110-114.
REFEREED BOOK CHAPTERS
Wright, L.B., & Fernander (2005). African American families. In D. Harley & J. Dillard
(eds.)Contemporary Mental Health Issues among African Americans,(pp.19-34), Washington,
D.C. American Counseling Association.
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Feist-Price, S. & Wright, L.B. (2003). Mental health implications among African
American women with HIV/AIDS. In M.E. Banks (Ed.), Women with Visible and Invisible
Disabilities: multiple intersections, multiple issues, multiple therapies, 27-44.
Binghamton, New York: Haworth.
Ford, D. Y., Grantham, T. C., & Wright, L. B. (2000). Maximizing the potential of
Minority learners with gifts and talents. In F. E. Obiakor & J. O. Schwann (Eds.), Advances in
special education: Multicultural education for exceptional learners (vol. 12, ch. 6). Greenwich,
CT: JAI.
Wright, L. B., Mason, E. J., & Bunch, C. (1998). Sarcoidosis. In L. Phelps (Ed.),
Handbook of Health-Related Disorders in Children: Washington, D.C.: APA.
Fiorello, C. A., Wright, L. B., & Mason, E. J. (1998). Cleft lip and palate. In L. Phelps
(Ed) Handbook of Health-Related Disorders in Children. Washington, D.C.: APA.
OTHER WRITINGS
Wright, L. B., (2006). Reflections on education beyond Brown: Future perspectives. In
education beyond Brown: Future perspectives. Jones, D. L., Drummond, K. & UK President’s
Commission on Diversity (eds.), 175-177, Lexington. University of Kentucky President’s
Commission on Diversity.
REFEREED NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Brown-Wright, L. (2013). Moderator, My Brother’s Keeper: Campus Based Initiatives to
Improve Minority Male Success. Panel for the National Access Diversity and Excellence
Summer Meeting, Boston, MA.
Mulder, S., & Brown Wright, L., (2009). Urban teachers perceptions about teachers’ culturally
diverse students. Presented at the 41st meeting of the Association of Black Psychologists, Atlanta, GA.
Brown-Wright, L., (2009). The role of the department chair. Presented as a part of a
Symposium: The Academy's Dirty Little Secrets: Lessons for those Seeking Careers and
Advancement in Higher Education at the Hawaii International Conference on Education
Honolulu, Hawaii.
Tyler, K.M., Brown-Wright, L., Gadson, N.C., Mulder, S., Roan-Belle, C., Smith, L. &
Stevens, R. (2008). Examining the effects of home-school discontinuity for African
American high school students. Presentation for the 2008 annual Association of Black
Psychologists Convention, Oakland, CA.
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Mulder, S. M., Brown-Wright, L., Tyler, K. M., Owens, E., Roan-Belle, C. Smith, L.
N Gadson, .C. Hughes, T., Stevens, R., McClain, K., Stevens-Watkins, D. (2008).
Qualitative study of African American college graduates: Reflections of family-related
factors that made the difference. Paper presented at the meeting of the University of
Cincinnati Spring Research Conference, Cincinnati, OH.
Graves, L. B. & Wright, L. B. (2007) Are we neglecting African American males:
Parental involvement and school related differences between African American males and females
during the first year of school? American Educational Research Association, Chicago,
IL.
Wright, L.B. and Feist-Price, Sonja (2007). Retention and African American Students at a
Predominately White Research University. Presented as a part of a Symposium at the
Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Wright, LB (2006). Race- Related Stress In African American Males: Causes and Consequences.
Presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Black Psychologists, Cleveland, Ohio.
Wright, L.B. and Feist-Price, (2006). Access and Opportunity in 21st Century American
Higher Education A Symposium Proposal for the Hawaii International Conference on Education,
Honolulu, Hawaii.
Wright, L.B. (2005). John Henryism and its relation to stress among African American
children and youth. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Black
Psychologists, Miami, Florida.
Wright, L. B. (2005, February). Mother to Son: How to Parent Black Males. Presented to
parents and students at the Kentucky Technical College, Lexington, KY.
Wright, L. B. (August, 2005). Cardiovascular Health among African American Women:
The roles of racial stress. Presented at the Society of Black Women’s Health Initiative,
Atlanta, GA.
Wright, L.B. (June, 2004). Race-related stress in African American Young adults.
Presented at the annual meeting of the International Society of Hypertension in Blacks, Detroit,
MI
Wright, L.B. (February, 2003). The relation of John Henryism and hypertension among
African American youth. Presented at the annual meeting of African American Studies,
Houston, Texas.
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Wright, L.B. (August, 2003). An examination of race related stress and social support
Among African youth and young adults. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association of
Black Psychologists, New Orleans, LA.
Wright, L.B., (2002, August 30). African American women and cardiovascular disease
risk with Mental health issues. Proceedings of the National Association of African American
Studies, National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies & Affiliates International
Conference, Cancun, Mexico, 12:15.
Wright, L. B., Brooks, T. A., Bryant, Y., & Treiber, F. (2000, April). Gender Differences
and SES in CV Responses to Race-Related Stress Among African American Adolescents. Poster
presented at the21st Annual Society of Behavioral Medicine Scientific Sessions. Nashville, TN.
Wright, L. B., Weissbecker, I., Bryant, Y., Brooks, T. A., & Treiber, F. A. (2000, March).
The Relationship of Anger Expression, Race, Gender, and Lifestyle Related Variables to CV
Functioning Among Adolescents. Poster Presented at the annual Meeting of the American
Psychosomatic Society, Savannah, GA.
Wright, L.B., Novak, S. & Treiber, F.A. (1998, March). The relationship of
Environmental stress to children’s cv reactivity: Race and sex differences. Presented at the
annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, LA.
Novak, S. & Wright, L.B. (1998, March). The relationship between parental
environment and adolescent self-esteem: A reflected appraisals approach. Presented at the
annual meeting of Midwest Sociological Society, Chicago, IL.
Wright, L.B., Treiber, F., & Davis. (1997, September). Lifestyle and psychosocial
Predictors of cardiovascular reactivity in youth: Race and sex differences. Presented at the
annual meeting of the International Symposium of Pediatric Work Physiology, Exeter, England.
Wright, L.B. Treiber, F.A., & Davis (1997, March). The role of maternal hostility upon
African American and White youths’ total peripheral resistance: A two year follow-up.
Presented at the annual American Psychosomatic Society Meeting, Santa Fe, NM.
Wright, L.B. Treiber, F.A., & Davis, H., Strong, W.B. (1997, March). Family
environment and its relation to total peripheral resistance in African American and White youth: A two
year follow-up. Presented at the Eighteenth annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral
Medicine, San Francisco, CA.
Suber, S. & Wright, L.B. (1997, April). The relationship of contact between Blacks and
Whites and racial identity among white youth. Regional Research Award Paper from Psi
Chi presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association
meeting in Atlanta, GA.
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Wright, L. B., Dollinger, S., Greening, L., & Slater N. (1996, March). Graduate
Programs in psychology: The do's and don'ts of getting in from people who know. Presented as part
of a panel at the 42nd annual Meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association
Meeting, Norfolk VA.
Wright, L.B., (1996, March). Mentoring: Preparing minority students for the challenges
of graduate school. Presented as part of a symposium at the 42nd annual Meeting of the
Southeastern Psychological Association Meeting, Norfolk VA.
Wright, L.B., Williams, C.B. Shewchuk, R., & Treiber, F. (1995, August). Racial stress in
African American youth: An assessment of health risks. Presentation at the 27th annual
meeting of the Association of Black Psychologists, Los Angeles, CA.
Wright, L.B. (March, 1995). Health issues among African American children and
adolescents: Prevalence, prevention and intervention strategies. Organizer and Chair of Invited
Symposium at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association,
Savannah, GA.
Wright, L.B., Treiber, F., Davis, H., Levy, M., & Strong, W.B. (March, 1995). John
Henry coping style and cardiovascular (cv) reactivity in African American youth: The influence
of sex. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, New
Orleans, LA.
Wright, L.B. (1994, August). The relationship between John Henryism and
CV disease risk factors among African American and White children and youth. Presented at the 26th
annual meeting of the Association of Black Psychologists Philadelphia, PA.
Wright, L.B. & Feist-Price, S. (1994, March). Experiences of African American female
faculty at a predominately White research university. Presented at the 40th annual meeting of the
Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Wright, L.B., Harley, D. & Feist-Price, S. (1994, March). African Americans in higher
education: Setting the agenda for a new century. Presented at the annual meeting of the Kentucky
Association of Blacks in Higher Education, Lexington, KY.
Wright, L.B. (1993, August). Unique considerations related to prospective and new faculty
from diverse racial and ethnic groups. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological
Association, Toronto, Canada.
Wright, L. B. (1993, April). Family characteristics and their relation to achievement and self-
esteem. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association,
Atlanta, GA.
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Wright, L. B., Treiber, F. A., Strong, W. B. & Levy, M. (1993, March). Relationship between
family environment and children's cv responses to stress: A longitudinal evaluation.
Presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, Charleston, SC.
Wright, L. B. (l993, August). Unique considerations related to prospective and new faculty
from diverse racial and ethnic groups. Presented at the annual meeting of the American
Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Wright, L. B. (l993, August). Family characteristics and their relation to achievement and
self-esteem. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research
Association, Atlanta, GA.
Wright, L. B., Treiber, F. A., Strong, W. B., & Levy, M. (1993, March). Relationship between
family environment and children's cv responses to stress: A longitudinal evaluation.
Presented at the American Psychosomatic Society, Charleston, SC.
Wright, L. B. (l993, January). From margin to center: Black women scholars reflect on race,
class and gender in qualitative research: Assessing African American mothers
perceptions of parenting through interviews. Presented as a part of a symposium at the
annual meeting of the National Qualitative Research Conference, Athens, GA.
Wright, L. B. (1992, April). An investigation of selected psychosocial variables related to
academic achievement among fourth and fifth grade African American males. Presented
at the annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San
Francisco, CA.
Wright, L. B., and Ash M. J. (1992, February). A description of selected psychosocial
variables and their relation to academic achievement among fourth and fifth grade
African American males. Presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational
Research Association, Houston, TX.
Wright, L. B. (1991, October). Single parent families revisited: policy and implications.
Panelist participant at the annual Mid-South Sociological Convention, Jackson, MS.
Wright, L. B. (1990, May). The role of the university community in dismantling South
Africa's apartheid system. Presented at the Second annual Forum on The Status of Blacks at
the University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
Wright, L. B. (1989, October). Research on variables related to academic success of
preadolescent Black males. Presented at the annual Mid-South Sociological Convention,
Baton Rouge, LA.
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Wright, L. B. (1988, April). Increasing minority participation in the field of counseling
psychology. Presented at the First annual Southwest Regional Conference for
Counseling Psychology, Houston, TX.
Wright, L. B. (1986, October). Black females in psychology: The state of involvement
Presented at the annual Convention of the Mid-South Sociological Association, Jackson, MS.
Wright, L. B. (1986, April). Black students' perceptions of counseling services at
predominately White colleges and universities. Presented at the 32nd annual Convention of
the Southwestern Psychological Association, Dallas, TX.
Wright, L. B. (1986, April). Blacks in higher education: Psychology. Presented at Inquiry
Day, College of Education, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
REGIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL PRESENTATIONS (Non-Refereed)
Wright, L.B. (March 2009). Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute, University of
Kentucky.
Wright, L.B. (February 2008). A Taste of Diversity, Workshop presented to parents and
teachers at the Booker T. Washington Academy, Lexington, KY.
Wright, L.B. (June 2007). Preparing Practitioners for a Diverse World. Workshop presented
at the annual meeting of the Kentucky State Department of Families
and Children, Louisville, KY.
Wright, L.B. (2006, March). Invited Mary McLeod Bethune Lecturer: Life Ain't Been No
Crystal Stair: Strengths, Challenges and Mental Well-Being of Black Women. 12th annual
Black Women’s Conference at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
Wright, L. B. (2005, February). Mother to Son: How to Parent Black Males. Presented to
parents and students at the Kentucky Technical College, Lexington, KY.
Wright, L. B. (2004, September). Effectively Educating African American Children.
Presented at Brown Memorial C.M.E. Church, Louisville, KY.
Wright, L. B. (2003, November). Training Culturally Responsive Counselors and
Psychotherapists. Workshop Presented at the Bethune, Institute for Fayette County
Counselors, Lexington, KY.
Wright, L. B. (2003, April). Sexual Harassment Training for Ministers and Lay. Presented at
the Spring Convocation of the C.M.E. Church, Indianapolis, IN.
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Wright, L. B. (2002, June). Preparing One’s Life for Higher Education. Presented to parents
and youth at the Kentucky Annual Conference, Hopkinsville, KY.
Wright, L. B. (1999, September). Preparing for Careers in the 21st Century. Presented to youth
at the C.M.E. Christian Educators’ Meeting, Evansville, Indiana.
Wright, L.B. (1997, September). Appreciating differences. Presented to Sixth Grade Students
at Morton Middle School, Lexington, KY.
Wright, L.B. (1997, March). African Americans & chronic environmental stress: Assessing
the heart of the matter. Presented to the third annual joint Colloquium sponsored by the
African American Studies and Research Program and the Women’s Studies program,
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
Wright, L.B. (1997, February). Facing the isms: Burning issues in African American women’s
health. Mary McLeod Bethune Keynote Address Presented at third annual African
American Studies Research Program: Celebrating the Images, contributions and
Achievements of Women of African Descent, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
Wright, L.B. (1996, October). Valuing multiculturalism. Presented to Sixth Grade Students at
Morton Middle School, Lexington, KY.
Wright, L. B. (1996, September). Scholarly research: How to use the keys to the academy.
Keynote presenter at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Center, University of Kentucky,
Lexington, KY.
Wright, L. B. (1996, March). Learning from History. Presented to Sixth Grade Students at
Morton Middle School, Lexington, KY.
Wright, L. B. (1995, September). Valuing diversity in a multicultural society. Keynote
speaker or Multicultural Week at Georgetown College, Georgetown, KY.
Wright, L.B. (1994, November). The relationship between John Henry coping style and
cardiovascular risk factors among African Americans: The role of social status.
Presented to staff of the Office of Minority Affairs, University of Kentucky, Lexington,
KY.
Wright, L.B. (1994, November). African American Women: Race and gender issues in
psychology. Presented to Women Studies 2000, Lexington Community College, Lexington,
KY.
Wright, L.B. (1993, February). You can make it with a vision. Presented at Black History
Celebration at Harrison Elementary School, Lexington, KY.
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Wright, L. B. (January, 1992). Improving the school success of young African American
males. Workshop presented to faculty and staff of Alps Road Elementary School,
Athens, GA.
Wright, L. B. (October, 1991). Cultural differences important in the education of children
and adolescents from diverse racial and ethnic groups. Workshop presented to faculty
and staff at Redan High School, Stone Mountain, GA.
Wright, L. B. (July, 1991). Psychotherapy with minorities. Workshop presented to
psychologists and psychology interns at the Fort Gordon Army Medical Center, Fort
Gordon, GA.
Wright, L. B. (1990, March) Counseling and psychotherapy with African Americans.
Presented to Doctoral and Master's level School Psychology students as guest speaker
in a multicultural counseling course, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
Wright, L. B. (November, 1988). Experiences and perceptions of a minority graduate
student at Texas A&M University. Presented at the First Annual Ethnic Minority Student Recruitment
Conference of the Educational Psychology Department, Texas A&M
University, College Station, TX.
Wright, L. B., Woodley, C. & Williams, B. (May, 1988). A proposal to increase Black
student participation in the counseling psychology training program at Texas A&M University.
Presented to the Counseling Psychology faculty, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
Wright, L. B. (April, 1988). How to improve parenting skills. Workshop presented to
parents of Head Start Children, College Station, TX.
Wright, L. B. (February, 1988). Effective discipline. Workshop presented to parents of
Head Start Children, Bryan, TX.
Wright, L. B., & Ash, M. J. (December, 1987) Straight talk. Workshop presented to
parents and teenagers from abusive families, College Station, TX.
Wright, L. B. (September, 1987). How to survive single motherhood. Paper presented to
participants in Options, a program for pregnant teens and young adults, College
Station, TX.
Wright, L. B. & Griffin, A. (July, 1987). Therapeutic psychology. Presented to
Participants of the Gifted & Talented Summer Program, Gifted & Talented Institute,
Texas A& M University, Galveston, TX.
Wright, L. B. & Larke, P. J. (March & April, 1987). Understanding the cognitive and
social development of the Black child. Workshop presented to the faculty and staff of
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Oakwood Middle School and College Station Junior High, College Station, TX.
AWARDS, HONORS, AND RECOGNITIONS
2014 National Role Model – Minority Access, Inc.
2013 Named a Distinguished Alumna -Ruston High School
2012 Named a Leading Woman of Central Kentucky
2010 Teacher Who Made Difference Award
2009 APA MFP Dalmas Taylor Distinguished Contributions Award
2009 UK Sarah Bennett Holmes Award
2008 Teacher Who Made A Difference Award
2007 Award for Outstanding Contribution to the University of Kentucky
2006 Inducted into Grambling State University's Hall of Fame Gallery of Distinction
2006 Carter G. Woodson Inaugural Award for Outstanding Service
2006 YWCA of Lexington Adult Achiever
2005 UK President's Award for Diversity
2004 Teacher Who Made A Difference Award
2002 Exceptional Achievement Award for Teaching, Research and Service
1997 Evelyn Black Award for Outstanding Faculty
1996 UK. Unsung Hero-for Research Distinction
1991-1992 American Educational Research Association Outstanding Dissertation
Research Award Recipient
1985-1989 American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship
1983 Outstanding Young Women of America
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1978-1980 State University of New York at Albany Fellowship
1976 Grambling State University Honor Graduate
1975 Who's Who Among American Colleges & Universities
1974-1976 Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society
TEACHING, MENTONRING, AND ADVISING
Courses Taught at University of Kentucky
EDP 548 Educational Psychology
EDP 616 Multicultural Psychology
EDP 630 Psychological Assessment
EDP 640 Cognitive Assessment
EDP 652 Theories of Counseling
EDP 658 Black Psychology
EDP 664 Pre-Masters Practicum
EDP 765 Independent Student in Counseling Psychology
EDP 777 Special Topics in Counseling Psychology
EDP 782 Independent Student in Educational Psychology
ADVISING/DISSERTATION COMMITTEES
Dissertation Committees Chaired/Co-Chaired (1998-2016)
Timothy Conner Educational Psychology
Shambra Mulder Educational Psychology
Chad Reed Educational Psychology
Gilbert Singletary Educational Psychology
Ruby Stevens Educational Psychology
Barri Crump School Psychology
Cydney Jackson School Psychology
Clarissa Roan-Belle School Psychology
Theresa Botts Counseling Psychology
Carol Bunch Counseling Psychology
Gwen Martin Counseling Psychology
Danelle Stevens-Watkins Educational Psychology
Deneia Best-Thomas Educational Psychology
Nadia Gadson Educational Psychology
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George Moorman Educational Psychology
Leslie Phillips Educational Psychology
Randa Remer Educational Psychology
Leslie Stamatis Educational Psychology
Darlene Welsh Educational Psychology
Scott Graves School Psychology
Cleo Price Educational Policy Studies
Dissertation Committee Memberships (1993-2014)
Sonja Feist-Price
Jennifer Allen
Counseling Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Charlotte Anderson Counseling Psychology
Gabrielle Hargrove Counseling Psychology
Erin Rooks Counseling Psychology
Sarita Shukla Educational Psychology
Angela Tombari Educational Psychology
Karen Wright Educational Psychology
Shakira Goldsmith-Mason School Psychology
Tahira Abdullah Clinical Psychology
Michael Ashworth Counseling Psychology
Carolyn Fahrney Counseling Psychology
Karin Gorman Counseling Psychology
Lawrence Greisinger Counseling Psychology
William Harris Counseling Psychology
Mark Hayden Counseling Psychology
Melinda Isaacs Counseling Psychology
Beth McBrayer Counseling Psychology
Sandra Medley Counseling Psychology
Monicah Muhomba Counseling Psychology
Cleo Price Educational Policy Studies
Regina Berry Educational Psychology
Robert Haines Educational Psychology
Alexandra Henchy Educational Psychology
Lynn Smith Educational Psychology
Walter Gilliam School Psychology
Rachel Hammond School Psychology
Linda Isom School Psychology
Jeffrey Westerman School Psychology
Andrea Smith Clinical Psychology
David Acevedo-Polakovich Clinical Psychology
Don Offuit Curriculum and Instruction
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PROFESSIONAL and COMMUNITY SERVICE (Selected)
Summary of Professional Contributions to the Institution
2012-2015 Member, University Senate Faculty Affairs Committee
2012- 2015 Member, University Senate Cultural Diversity Committee
2004-2012 Chair: Advisory Board, African American Studies and Research Program
1997-2007 Chair: Graduate Student Enrichment Research Awards African American Studies
and Research Program
2005-2007 Chair: NCATE Diversity Committee, University of Kentucky, College of
Education
2006-2007 Coordinator: Dean and Chair’s Strategic Planning Diversity Briefing 2 day
Workshop
2005-2006 Chair: Search Committee, Director, African American Studies & Research
Program
1995-1999 Chair : Membership Committee, Kentuckiana Chapter of the Association of
Black Psychologists
1995-1996 Chairperson: Minority Recruitment and Retention Committee
1991-1993 Chairperson: Minority Recruitment, Counseling Psychology Program The
University of Georgia
2006-Present Member, Provost’s Department Chair Advisory Committee
2005-Present Member, University of Kentucky’s African American Success Committee
2005-Present Member, Alzheimer’s Advisory Committee
2005-Present Member, Great Schools Initiative Task Force
2005 Member University of Kentucky Advisory Committee-Violence Against Women
2001-Fall 2002 Member, Search Committee, Vice President for Research Fall
2000-2003 Member, Honorary Degree Committee
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1996-Present Member, Steering Committee African American Studies and Research
Program
1996-2007 Member, Institutional Review Board (Non-Medical)
1997- 2007 Member, Parenting Task Force Committee
1997 – 2004 Member, Elementary Education Program Faculty
1996-2000 Member, Undergraduate Council
1996 -1997 Member, College Research Committee
1995-2012 Member, Educational Psychology Area Committee
1996-2007 Member, Institutional Review Board (Non-Medical)
1993-1997 Member Counseling Psychology Area Committee
1994-1996 Advisor, Women's Studies Graduate Certificate Program
1993-2014 Member, Graduate Faculty
1989-1993 Member Faculty Senate, College of Education The University of Georgia
1989-1993 Member Advisory Committee, Professional School Improvement The University
of Georgia
SUMMARY of PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Beyond the institution
2014- Present Chair-Elect Commission on Access Diversity and Excellence (CADE),
Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU)
2012-Present Member, Board of Directors, Association of Black Psychologists Foundation
2013-2015 Regional Representative of the Commission on Access Diversity and
Excellence (CADE), Association of Public and Land Grant
Universities (APLU)
2010-2011 American Council on Education (ACE) Council of Fellows
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2008- 2015 Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Black Psychology
2008-2012 Commissioner, Lexington Race Relations
2007-2010 Co-Director, Preparing Young People for Health Careers Project
2007-2009 Executive Board Member, State of Black Lexington Task Force
2006-2012 Founding President: Lexington Area Chapter Association of Black
Psychologists
2005-Present Reviewer, Journal of Educational Psychology
2001-2004 Member, City of Lexington Advisory Board, Roots and Heritage Festival
1999-Present Chair: Kentucky/Indiana M.M. McGuffey Scholarship Committee
1998-2007 Member: Board of Directors, Kentucky Lottery Corporation
July 1996-1999 Reviewer, Journal of Behavioral Medicine
1995-1999 Member, Multicultural Task Force, Veterans Administration Psychology
Internship Program
1995-1998 Member: Board of Directors- Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass, Inc.
1995-1998 Reviewer, Prentice-Hall Publishing Company
1994-present Reviewer, International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education.
1994-1999 Member, Committee to Reduce Violence, Kentuckiana Chapter of the
Association of Black Psychologists
1994-1998 Member, Association of Black Psychologists Membership Committee
1994-1998 Member, Committee on Cross-Cultural Training, Kentuckiana Chapter of
the Association of Black Psychologists
1993-2004 Consultant, Veteran's Administration Psychology Internship Program,
Lexington, KY
1993-1998 Member, Alliance of Multicultural Educators Multicultural State of
Kentucky
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1992-2003 Member, State of Kentucky Task Force, Reducing the Minority
Achievement Gap
1992-1998 Trained Consultant, Association of Black Psychologists National HIV/STD
Technical Assistance Project
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