He holds a Doctoral degree in Higher Education Leadership from Morgan State University (MSU), a Doctorate degree in Theology/Public Health from United Theological Seminary, Master of Science Degree in Social Work (Clinical Counseling/Administration) from the University of Maryland at Baltimore and a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Morgan State University. He holds a Certification of Advanced Studies in Addictions Counseling from Johns Hopkins University. Currently, Tenured Professor at Morgan State University, School of Social Work, teaching across BSW, MSW, Ph.D. programs – specialized in both Clinical and Community among Urban populations. Also, developed entire curriculum for Spirituality, Religion, and The Helping Tradition (Critical Thinking & Clinical), and Urban Communities and Organizations curriculum and is Curriculum Chair. He holds a State of Maryland’s License as a Social Worker & Counselor. The focus of his research is Urban Populations and has developed and published numerous models surrounding health, public safety, education, and workforce and economic development. Developed cultural competence training for the Baltimore City Police Department (veterans, cadets, and community) following the Freddie Gray unrest.

He is the Chair of Civic Action with the Minister’s Conference (Baltimore and Vicinity) and a community strategist with Baltimoreans United in Leadership Development (BUILD). President of the Minister’s Conference Empowerment Center CDC and Integral in initiating “The Church Shall Lead Community Economic Development Initiative.” Recently, received program dollars for STEM programming as well as workforce and economic development (capital projects throughout the 14 districts of Baltimore City). Also, appointed President of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund for Baltimore City (AHTF) residents. Principal Research Investigator (PI) for BPD/Baltimore Criminal Justice collaborative community research grant for the Baltimore Consent decree. Also, team member in enacting the Elijah Cummings Trauma Recovery Act legislation and the Trauma Task Force (Baltimore City and State of Maryland Committee); as well as We Our Us Men’s Movement, and the Baltimore city Rites of Passage Initiative (BROPI) for young men.

Current MSU community grants National Science Foundation (NSF) “Building Safe and Strong Communities in Baltimore City, “and “The Maryland State Police Department Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Workforce Assessment Study.”

During the COVID pandemic, Dr. Daniels coordinated and developed “Healing Us Together (HUT) Trauma Informed Community Conversations,” along with the Behavioral Health Systems of Baltimore (BHSB) and Johns Hopkins University. Lastly, Dr. Daniels is a part of the Curriculum Committee for The Joint College of African American Clergy; and is published in several journal articles.