EDUCATION

• Doctorate of Philosophy K-12 Studies Capella University
• Master of Education Curriculum and Instruction with Adult Education University of Phoenix
• Bachelor of Science Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education Kutztown University

ACADEMIC SPECIALTIES & INTERESTS

Early Childhood Education, Teacher Leadership, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, CDA Instruction, Diversity, and Inclusion

PUBLICATIONS

Dissertation Title- Hidden Gems: A Quantitative Study of Perceptions of Teacher Leadership

BACKGROUND

• Director of Early Childhood Education Manor College, Jenkintown, PA 2011-present
• Liberal Arts Chair Manor College, Jenkintown, PA 2013-2015
• Director of Early Learning Parent-Infant Center 2006-2011
• Day Care Supervisor West Philadelphia Community Center 2002-2006
• Early Intervention Coordinator Green Tree School 2000-2002
• Professor Manor College 2011-Present
• Adjunct Professor Esperanza College 2011
• Certified PQAS Trainer 2006-Present
• CDA Instructor (online and in person) 2006-Present
• Early Intervention Teacher Green Tree School 1997-2002
• Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Little People Day School 1996-1997

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Reading: Read over 100 books a year, walking, volunteering, listening to music

COURSES TAUGHT

• Child Development 0-9 ED 104
• The Early Childhood Professional ED 110
• Family Partnerships in Early Childhood Education ED 105
• The Inclusive Classroom ED 208
• Integrated Arts In Early Childhood Education ED 210
• Early Literacy Foundations ED 212

EXTRACURRICULARS

• Club Advisor for the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Club

ALL THE REST

Certifications

• PA Instructional I Certificate: Early Childhood Education
• PA Instructional I Certification: Elementary Education
• PQAS (Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System) Trainer

Awards

• Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award, May 2016
• Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, January 2014
• Faculty Trustee Award, May 2013

Professional Affiliations

• National Association for the Education of Young Children-NAEYC member
• Delaware Valley Association for Young Children-DVAEYC member
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development-ASCD member
• National Black Child Development Institute-NBCI member

Presentations

• Early Childhood Summit Conference, October 2017, Presenter.  Presentation Title: Hidden Gems: Teacher Leaders Are the Heart of the Program
• Teaching Professor Conference, June 2018, Co-Presenter.  Presentation Title: Dialoguing on Diversity, Privilege, and Oppression: A Pen Pal Project

Research Projects:

• Building a Bridge between Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, Dialoguing on Diversity, Race, Privilege, and Oppression: A Pen Pal Project in Higher Education with Dr. Pamela Dixon and Nicole Van Ert from Viterbo University, Fall 2017