Ph.D. - Curriculum and Instruction;Linguistics University of North Texas - 2000
M.A. - Liberal Arts and Music with emphasis in Music Theory Southern Methodist University - 1991
Appointments
Senior Lecturer University of Texas at Dallas [2001–Present]
Lecturer University of North Texas [2000–2001]
Student Teaching Supervisor University of North Texas [1992–1995]
Teaching Fellow/Adjunct University of North Texas [1991–2000]
Reading Diagnostician/Child and Family Resource Clinic University of North Texas [1991–1993]
Substitute Teacher and Graduate Student St. Rita's Catholic School and St. Monica's Catholic School, Dallas, Texas [1988–1991]
Teacher St. Bernard's Catholic School, Dallas, Texas [1986–1988]
Teacher Fairfield Union Junior High School, Rushville, Ohio [1982–1986]
Substitute Teacher Lancaster, Ohio area [1981–1982]
Additional Information
QUALIFICATIONS
I have a multi-faceted background in the field of education. I have been an elementary and middle school teacher, and I am reading specialist (Texas certified in elementary, all-level ESL, and professional reading specialist). At the University of Texas at Dallas, I have had the opportunity to help develop an elementary certification program and teach in my areas of interest, which include reading and children’s literature. Through the University of North Texas I had the opportunity to teach a wide variety of courses in elementary, secondary, and reading teacher education for certification at both the Masters and Undergraduate levels. I have also worked as a reading diagnostician at the Child and Family Resource Clinic. In addition, I have been a “Professional Development School Scholar,” thus teaching and supervising student teachers in two of UNT’s Professional Development School programs (Dallas and Ryan High School). My concentration in linguistics and experience in developmental education have framed my concern for diversity issues in the field of education. I have worked successfully with diverse student populations and have done research in this area.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
National Reading Conference
NWAVE (Sociolinguistics Organization)
Linguistics Society of America
American Association for Applied Linguistics
Phi Delta Kappa
Kappa Delta Pi
Phi Kappa Phi
Texas Association of Mediators
HONORS
Jennings Scholar (1986)
Phi Delta Kappa
Phi Kappa Phi
Kappa Delta Pi
Outstanding Teaching Fellow, University of North Texas (1994-1995)
Outstanding Mentor Teacher, Discovery Program, University of North Texas (1996)
Outstanding Doctoral Student in Curriculum and Instruction, University of North Texas (1998-1999)