Education

• Certificate Health Professions Education 2019
• DMD, University of Louisville, 1981
• BS, Medical Technology - University of Louisville, 1972

Teaching Areas

• Clinical Instruction - General Dentistry
• Clinical Instruction - Community Based Education Site
• Course Director - Undergraduate Preview to Dentistry
• Summer Enrichment Programs

Honors and Awards

• COVID-19 Hero and Cardinal Principles Award, 2021
• Colgate/NDA Faculty Recognition Award for Service, 2015
• YMCA Black Achievers Adult Achiever of the Year. 2013
• iWIN Award Business Leader (Worship, Influence, Nurture), St Stephen Church, 2013
• Faculty Mentor of Scholar Athletes, 2009 & 2010
• Kappa Alpha Psi Woman of Distinction, 2009
• SNDA Spirit of Serving Honoree, 2008
• Proclamation: Sherry Babbage Day for Community Service, 2008
• Champion for Her, 2008
• Who's Who in Black Louisville, 2007
• YMCA Adult Black Achiever, 2000

Professional Activities

• Kentucky Dental Director, Passport Health Plans by Molina

• Northwest AHEC Board of Directors

• Primary Care and Oral Health Workforce Committee

• Kentucky Oral Health Strategic Planning Committee

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

• National Dental Association
• American Dental Association
• American College of Dentists
• American Dental Education Association
• National Association of Local Boards of Health
• National Leadership Institute RWJ
• Kentucky Dental Association
• Louisville Dental Society

Service

Current or previous:

• HSC Diversity Chairs Committee
• University Diversity Council
• HSC Social Justice Scholar Mentor
• Admissions committee member
• Diversity committee
• Faculty advisor SNDA    
• Minority Recruitment for DMD program
• Pre dental advisor/mentor
• Faculty Mentor Class of 2023
• Faculty Mentor Class of 2024
• Chestnut Street YMCA Black Achievers Program Health and Medical Cluster Leader

Research Interests and Current Projects

• Current - IRB SMDEP/SHPEP-Increasing Diversity in Dentistry at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry

Publications

• "Preparing future Dentists in Kentucky: Something to Smile About.” The National AHEC Bulletin Volume XXIII, Number 2, Spring/Summer 2007.