Bio

My Story

Dr. Sanders is a research scholar and University Professor of English and Literature with 28 years successful teaching in a collegiate setting. Academic Fields – Liberal Studies: African American Identity and Womanisim, the Bible as Literature, the Epic of Judgement, and Theocentric Humanities

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Fine Arts Performance & Studies: Acting, Costume Design, Dace Theory – Musical Theater, English, Humanities, Playwriting, Speech, and Vocal Coaching.

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Notable works recognized by the following artists: Artistic works recognized by Author, Playwright / Screenwriter, and Professor of English – Spelman College, Nikki Skies, (co-star on the drama series, "Rebel" on BET); Grammy Award winner, Erica Abi Wright, known professionally as Erykah Badu, (Recording Artist, Sole Owner/Mahogany Ent. Corp.,); and Tyler Perry, an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter.

Instructional Fields: Adult Basic Education, Communications, Developmental Writing, Dual Credit, English Composition 101-102, Advanced English, African American Literature, and World Literature.

Sanders is the great-niece of the late Dr. Charles P. Adams, Founder and 1st President of Grambling State University, 1901. Her uncle, Ozias Andrew Johnson Jr. (August 26, 1910 – December 1980) was an American football and basketball coach, who married President Adams's 1st daughter, Fidelia Olivia, (Olin) Adams. Johnson served as the second head football coach at the Louisiana Negro Normal and Industrial Institute—now known as Grambling State University—in Grambling, Louisiana and he held that position for the 1934 season. He coached the school's basketball team from 1940 to 1942. Dr. Sanders's grandmother, Lillie Sunday-Johnson, (sister-n-law of Fidelia Adams-Johnson), was the first Miss. Grambling College, during the early 1940's. "It is evident that the legacy of academics and Education historically runs within my veins."