She received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from The Ohio State University in 1990. Dr. Speight , has been a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Black Psychology since 2004. Dr. Speight is a also Fellow of Division 17 Society for Counseling Psychology of the American Psychological Association. Her research and scholarly interests include the psychological effects of oppression, mental health and African American women, identity development, African-centered Psychology, multicultural competence, and social justice and psychology.