Desmond Lewis
Houston Community College – Northwest College
1010 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N.
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 718 – 5211
Journalist Background: Link Magazine (Executive Literary Editor), Platinum Magazine (Executive Editor), and Music District Magazine (Executive Editor)
Literary Background (Fiction): Sins, Secrets and Success (Editor/ 2003) by Carolyn Sanders – this work was listed in Ebony’s Bestsellers List/ C.Chambers Sanders Publishing
Literary Background (Educational): Lewis’ Keys to Writing Guide (Author/ 2004)
Professional Organization Membership: Board of Directors for Alfonso Crutch Life Skills Center Charter School (Member/ Secretary)
University/ College Instructional Experience:
History – Texas Southern University
Guided Studies – Houston Community College
Developmental Reading – Houston Community College
Online Developmental English – Houston Community College
Online Developmental Reading – Houston Community College
Developmental English - Texas Southern University/ Houston Community College
Remedial English – Texas Southern University/ Houston Community College
ESOL - Texas Southern University/ Houston Community College
Sociology - Texas Southern University
Computer Science - Texas Southern University
Professional Conferences:
WestEd Conference – 2009/ San Francisco, CA
HCC Learning Communities Seminar – 2008/ Houston, TX
TSU Intercultural Communications Conference – 2004/ Houston, TX
Research Association of Minority Professors – 2004/Houston, TX
NACADA (National Academic Advising Association) – 2002/ Houston, TX
Professional Literary Membership:
Mon Nasser (Online Newsletter) – 2001
Professional Administrative Experience:
Learning Community Coordinator - Houston Community College NWC (Spring Branch Campus)
Early College Program Coordinator – Houston Community College
Student Support Services Lab Work Study Coordinator – Texas Southern University
Student Support Services Lab Coordinator – Texas Southern University
General University Learning Assistance Center Work Study Coordinator – Texas Southern University
General University Learning Assistance Center Blackboard Administrator – Texas Southern University
General University Academic Learning Assistance Center Coordinator – Texas Southern University
Fast Track Coordinator (Pilot Remedial Education Program) – Texas Southern University
Lab Facilitator Coordinator – Texas Southern University
Interdisciplinary Lab Coordinator - Texas Southern University
Professional Development Programs:
Aspiring Youth of America
Aspiring Youth of Houston – College for a Day Program
Project Grad
Youth Enrichment Program (YEP)
Early College Program (Houston Community College)
Professional Law Enforcement Experience:
TSU Department of Public Safety (1993-1998)
Texas Medical Center Police Department (1991-1993)
Professional Law Enforcement:
TCLEOSE certified Telecommunications Specialist
TLETS/NLETS certified
TCIC/NCIC certified
SEDCIC certified
GEMS certified
Education: MA, History – Texas Southern University
BA, English w/ minor in History - Texas Southern University
Contact Information: Houston Community College (713) 718-5211 or