What is your educational background and where have you worked previously?
I have my PhD in Curriculum and Instruction with a Specialization in Early Childhood Education from Florida State University. I taught at FSU while getting my PhD and I have taught birth to 4th grade over the past 10 years.
What attracted you to Slippery Rock University, and in particular, the education department?
I enjoy exploring other countries educational systems, and I really liked that SRU is committed to this. There are so many opportunities for the students to explore education at SRU on a global level.
What has been your most rewarding experience as a teacher/professor? If you cannot narrow it to one, describe one rewarding experience.
I had an undergraduate student approach me and ask what he could do with a literature review paper he had written. I suggested he submit his paper to a conference. He gladly accepted my idea and not only presented at a conference, but an international conference in Italy.
What advice would you give to students who are entering or are currently in the teacher preparation program, and to SRU students in general?
My advice to students is to always ask questions. There is so much to learn and questions to be asked.
What other information would you like to provide?
Some things you will often hear me say are "sharing is caring," "book is a friend you read again and again," and "teamwork makes the dream work!"
