Dedicated and innovative Master Educator, Curriculum Design Specialist, and life-long learner with a proven track record of creating dynamic, learner-centric, and standards-aligned educational materials. I am passionate about transforming complex information into engaging and accessible learning experiences. I am committed to enhancing the learning journey for diverse audiences.
Old Dominion University, Norfolk VA - Adjunct Assistant Professor
- Teach adult learners in face-to-face, hybrid, synchronous, and asynchronous learning environments.
- Develop curriculum, mentor students, and create formative classroom assessments. Extensive use of Blackboard and Canvas.
MacMurray College, Jacksonville IL - Associate Professor of Education & Interpreting
- Designed, developed and revised Deaf Education and ASL/English Interpreting Preparation Program Curriculum.
- Represented faculty college-wide to implement Moodle LMS for online coursework.
- Led accreditation self-study and wrote Education Division Needs Assessment
- Awarded United Methodist Board of Higher Education Award for Teaching Excellence (2007)
The Gloss Institute/Laurent Clerc Elementary School, Tucson AZ - Executive Director
- Collaborated with teachers, researchers and community members to design a specialized literacy program for deaf students, grades K-4 using State and National SOLs.
- Trained deaf educators in five locations (Ontario, Florida, Arizona, Kansas, Massachusetts) as part of Department of Education dissemination grant: Blazing the Trail: Bridging Between ASL and English.