About "The Plug"
His career spans across multiple sectors and academic achievement levels. Including a variety of K12 and post-secondary educational settings ranging from traditional, non-traditional, alternative, high performing schools, Title I urban schools, rural schools, adult learning math support, student development of Federal DOE funded programs at open access institutions, comprehensive colleges, top tier research institutions, at HBCUs to PWIs!
Uncle J aka The Higher Ed Plug is the self proclaimed "educator of the culture”, has been dubbed a "Youth Development Savant" and getting youth ready for the rigor of post-secondary education is what Uncle J is all about. With 20+ years in the youth and student development space and another 10+ years in the music industry as an artist and writer.
Readers will find the top 50 burning questions of life after high school that I have curated from years of 1 on 1 conversations with thousands of students. I try to cover the most common and important topics that students are curious and confused about. Whether you're a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior, this guide will help you make the most of your high school years and beyond. The Higher Ed Plug has seen it all and has got your back!!!
- Lifelong Educator - 20+ Years - Former K12 Math Teacher, MS/HS Graduation Coach & Post-secondary Education Student Development & Success Professional (Atlanta, GA)
- Author - Disrupting The Regular: Hip-Hop Culture's Guide to Post-secondary Education Preparation, Access & Success (Amazon) 2024
- Edutainer/Performer - 10+ Years - Songwriter, Artist, & Performer
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Voted “BEST SESSION” 4H Leadership Summer Academy - Clemson University (Clemson, SC) 2024 4-H Pinckney Leadership Program
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Voted “BEST SESSION” Vanguard Leadership Summer Academy (Atlanta, GA) 2024 Home | Vanguard Leadership
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Presenter - Clemson National Men of Color Summit (Greenville, SC) 2023, 2024 2024 Summit Agenda
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Assistant Director - OMED: Educational Services, Georgia Tech (Atlanta, GA) present
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Program Director - Award Winning Summer Transition Intensive for First-year students - Challenge program, Georgia Tech (Atlanta, GA) present
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Current Lecturer - First Year Seminar, Georgia Tech (Atlanta, GA) present GT 1000: First-Year Seminar | Advising & Transition
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Team Nomination - National Science Foundation PAESMEM Award, OMED: Educational Services, Georgia Tech (Atlanta. GA) 2024 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring
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4-time Winner - Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award - Insight Into Diversity, Challenge program, Georgia Tech (Atlanta, GA) 2020-2023
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Community Partner - 4-H Leadership Academy, Clemson University (Clemson, SC) 4-H Pinckney Leadership Program
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Community Partner - Vanguard Leadership Academy (Atlanta, GA) Vanguard Leadership
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Board Member - Summer Safe Atlanta 501c3 (Atlanta, GA) Summer Safe ATL
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Board Member - BlacFacs.com 501c3 (Atlanta, GA)
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Founder - 1st 501c3 in GA to focus on K12 Digital Media Arts Education (The Remarkable Youth Project) (Atlanta, GA) "So Remarkable"- The S.T.U.D.I.O. Experience Student Creative Media Arts Project
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Partner - STEAM educational services organization (STEAM Teams Academics, LLC) (Atlanta, GA) STEAM TEAMS | Atlanta GA
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Past Director - 3rd Largest DE program in State of GA - (Clayton State University) Clayton State University reaches third highest enrollment in school’s history - Clayton State University
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Past Director - African American Male Initiative (Georgia Tech) African-American Male Initiative | AAMI Contacts | University System of Georgia
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Past Director’s Council - African American Male Initiative (University System of Georgia)
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Past Graduate Intern - USDOE TRiO Program (Morehouse College)
GET TO KNOW UNCLE J
The Higher Ed Plug is the self proclaimed "educator to the culture" and dubbed "youth development savant". The Plug disrupts the regular and reclaims rap music by pushing positive narratives of achievement. Getting youth ready for the rigor of post-secondary education is what Uncle J is all about. With 20+ years in the youth and student development space and another 10+ years in the music industry as an artist and writer. The Higher Ed Plug combines his profession with his passion and delivers relevant, applicable, and actionable content, no matter the format!
