Education & Experience
Education
2001 EdD University of Texas at El Paso Educational Administration
Dissertation Title: Placement of Minority and Low Socioeconomic Status Students in Special
Education Self-contained Settings
1997 MEd Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX Field of Study: Administration of Special Education
1994 BS New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Dual Majors: Elementary Education/Special Education Specialization: Language Arts/Reading
Experience
2009
Texas A& M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX Department of Educational Leadership
Assistant Professor Educational Administration Tenure-track appointment
Coordinator, Doctoral Comprehensive Examinations
Developed and implemented advanced advising model for graduate Borgemenke 2 students to accommodate non-traditional student needs.
Past co-coordinator, Masters Degree Educational Administration Principal Preparation Program
Extensive training, development and experience in graduate on-line instruction using multiple platforms including eCollege, Blackboard, WebCT and Moodle.
2008
Wylie Independent School District, Wylie Texas WISD Service Center – Central Office Coordinator
Curriculum Development and Implementation for low-incidence special needs student classes district-wide.
Budgeting, staffing and hiring for low-incidence classes.
Assisting WISD Leadership Team, Campus Administrations, teachers, paraprofessionals and related services providers in IEP implementation and curriculum development for students.
Facilitating systems development of practices and procedures for Special Education Department.
2006
Chadron State College, Chadron Nebraska Assistant Professor Educational Administration Tenure-track appointment
Director of the Ed.S. (Educational Specialist)
Program NCATE Assessment Coordinator
2004
University of Texas at El Paso
Visiting Assistant Professor College of Education
2001
University of Texas at El Paso
Full-time Lecturer – College of Education
Fellow – Department of Educational Leadership
Related Professional Experience
2012 ILD Trainer of Trainers online Certification - Texas Education Agency Borgemenke 3.
2012 PDAS Trainer Certification - Texas Education Agency 2010 e-College LMS Platform Training.
2009 State of Texas Conflict Resolution/Mediation Training El Centro Conflict Resolution and Mediation
Center.
2007 Nebraska Department of Education M.C.R.E.L. Balanced Leadership Training Pearson Learning
Studio-eCollege/eFolio Training NCATE Institutional Training.
2004 UTEP-Technology Leadership Academy Distance education and course hybridization with WebCT.
1996 Texas Principal Certification Texas K-12 Administrators Certification.
