Curriculum Vitae Kenya Y. McKinley Name: Kenya Yonawa McKinley, M.S.W., Ph.D.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Adult Education, University of Georgia, 2013
Master of Social Work, The University of Alabama, 2000
Bachelor of Social Work, Mississippi State University, 1997
Research Areas
Homelessness in America
Anti-poverty initiatives
Faith-based organizations
Community development
Academic/Teaching Experience
Assistant Professor, Mississippi State University, Department of Sociology, Social Work
Program, January 2012-present
Currently serve as a professor in the Social Work Program teaching baccalaureate
students in a number of courses that prepare them for entry-level practice; serve on four
departmental committees; advise 24 undergraduate social work students.
Adjunct Instructor, University of Georgia, College of Education
• ECHD 2050
Served as an instructor for this course; focused on helping undergraduate students
identify career goals and establish a professional network for future employment;
developed course materials and syllabus; evaluated student performance; provided
timely grade reports to the department.
• ECHD 3010
Served as co-instructor for this course; focused on helping the
Department of University Housing student staff develop leadership skills to serve
university students; helped developed course materials and syllabus; evaluated
student performance; provided timely grade report to the department.
Professional Experience
Area Coordinator, Department of University Housing, University of Georgia,
September, 2005-December, 2012
Participated in the recruitment, selection, training, supervision and evaluation of staff of
60 individuals; advised and provided information to students regarding personal and
academic issues; responded to students, parents, faculty, administrators, and other
stakeholders regarding crisis management and policy issues; served as a university
judicial hearing officer for students involved in both University and Housing policy
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violations; responded to emergencies and other unexpected events which disrupted the
operation and management of the community; assisted in the development and
implementation of academic initiatives in the residence halls; provided on-going support
and guidance to staff for program initiatives; managed the community office and the
services offered; monitored and tracked budget allocations for operations and programs
within the community.
Interim Director, Office of Multicultural Affairs, Wichita State University, February, 2005September, 2005
Coordinated the daily operations of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, including supervision
of student, graduate, support and professional staff; served as a member of the Student
Life senior leadership team; prepared and administered departmental budget of
$250,000; coordinated marketing and promotions plan for the department; implemented
and evaluated long and short-term strategic planning for the department; served as
resource person for multicultural issues, i.e. participated in cultural programs, managed
and acquired resources for departmental programming for culturally diverse student
population; conducted workshops regarding inclusion, respect and issues related to
multiculturalism and diversity; served on committees to represent the interest of the
department and our culturally diverse student population; secured outside funding and
coordinated grant writing for the department; advised recognized student organizations;
hired, trained and evaluated professional and support staff.
Residence Hall Director, The University of Alabama, August, 1999-May, 2000; Wichita
State University, September, 2003-February, 2005
Coordinated and manage daily operations of a freshmen residence hall; served as judicial
officer for residence life; hired, trained, supervised and evaluated graduate staff, resident
assistants, and student assistants; conducted staff development activities and training;
supervised hall openings and closings; managed all aspects of summer camps and
conferences and guest housing; supervised and evaluated community building activities
and educational programming; conducted individual and group weekly staff meeting.
Family Preservation Specialist, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, February 2002September, 2003
Conducted in-home assessments and developed case plans for the family unit;
conducted in-home counseling with Native American families; worked with multidisciplinary team to address needs of at-risk youth; monitored case records for accuracy
and standardization according regulatory guidelines; compiled statistical data for local,
state, and national reports.
Case Manager, Alabama Department of Youth Services, Vacca Campus, May, 2000October, 2001
Provided case management and counseling services for juvenile offenders and their
families; planned, developed, and implemented individualized service plans for
rehabilitation and social development; conducted intake interviews, needs assessments,
and individual and group counseling sessions; conducted training for direct care workers.
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Graduate Teaching Assistant, The University of Alabama School of Social Work,
January, 2000-May, 2000
Conducted annual staff training needs assessments for Alabama Department of Youth
Services (ADYS); conducted research and evaluations of ADYS programs and training
curriculum; assisted in policy development and planning activities; provided assistance in
the planning and implementation of residential sex offender treatment programs for
ADYS.
Awards/Recognition
Charles R. Drew Memorial Scholars Program Scholarship Recipient, May-July, 1997,
conducted primary research in Ghana, West Africa and worked with local social services
agency serving homeless youth.
National Housing Training Institute, June, 2007, one of forty professionals selected to
participate in a national training for mid-level professionals for Association of College and
University Housing Officers-International; University of Maryland, College Park, MD.
Conference Presentations
McKinley, K. & Kinney, J. (2004, September). FISH! Philosophy, Kansas Student Affairs
Conference, Topeka, KS.
McKinley, K. & Kinney, J. (2004, November). FISH-ing! To Improving Customer Service,
UMR-ACUHO Conference, Sioux Falls, SD.
Booth, E., McKinley, K., & Schrader, N. (2008, February). National Housing Training
Institute, Southeastern Association of Housing Officers, Savannah, GA.
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University and Community Presentations
Program Planning and Community Building, (2004), co-facilitator for CADS Class
Time Management and Creating Balance, (2006), Graduate Staff Training
Administrative Tasks, (2009), Undergraduate Training Conference
Mental Health Issues for Residence Hall Student, (2010) Undergraduate Staff
Training Conference
Unity Seminar, (2010), Mt. Olive SDA Church
University Service
Wichita State University, Committee Membership, 2003-05:
§ Student Affairs Planning Committee Member-worked with division staff members to
plan and implement staff development programs and initiatives
§ WSU Diversity Initiative Committee Member-represented the student affairs
division on a campus-wide committee to identify and address issues of diversity
and social justice
§ Academic Exceptions Committee Member-represented the student affairs division
on a campus-wide committee to grant or deny exceptions based on academic
needs of students
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Sister To Sister Tea Planning Sub-committee Leader-represented the university on
a community committee to increase breast cancer awareness
Visioneering Wichita, sub-committee member, Wichita, Kansas
Wichita State University, Advisor for:
§ African-American Student Association
§ Campus Navigators
§ Fairmount Towers Activities Council
§ Hispanic American Leadership Organization
§ Minority Student Mentoring Program
§ National Pan-Hellenic Council
§ National Association Latino Fraternal Organizations
University of Georgia, Committee Membership, 2005-- 2012:
§ Professional Staff Training Committee-served on departmental committee to
identify professional development opportunities for staff members and plan annual
training sessions.
§ Undergraduate Training Committee-served on departmental committee to plan
annual para-professional training sessions.
§ Fire Safety Systems Review Team-served on departmental committee to identify,
review and revise fire safety procedures for all residence halls
§ SEAHO Report Editorial Team-served on a departmental committee to edit articles
for the quarterly publication for the south eastern region
§ Desk Staff Training Committee-chaired a departmental committee to plan and
implement training for student staff members who are employed at service desks in
the department
§ LGBT Advisory Board-represented the department as a board member for the
campus LGBT center.
Mississippi State University, Committee Membership, 2012 to present
§ Social Work Program Committee Participation
o Advisory Board
o Admissions Team
o Curriculum Committee
o Scholarship Committee
§ Department of Sociology Lecture Series Committee
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