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EDUCATION and TRAINING:
Furman University (1972-1973)
Texas A & M University Commerce
- Ed.D. College Teaching of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (1989)
- M.S. Physical Education with a Minor in Elementary Education (1978)
- B.S. Elementary Education with Physical Education Specialization (1976)
- Registered Dance Movement Therapist
- Texas Teacher Certified K – 8, All-level Health, All-level Kinesiology
POST DOCTORAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- University of London -Course of Study: British Infant Schools, Arthurian Studies (1989)
- Laban/Bartenieff Institute for Movement Studies, NY -Courses of Study: Introduction to Laban Analysis Bartenieff Fundamentals (1997)
- Georgia College and State University (1998 – 2001), Graduate Courses: Advanced Abnormal Psychology (1998), Therapeutic Interventions (2000), Family Systems (2000)
- Cornell University, Parenting Skills Facilitation Training (1998)
- American Dance Therapy Association Alternative Route (1998 – 2000)
- Courses of Study:
- Introduction to Dance Therapy I
- Introduction to Dance Therapy II
- Introduction to Dance Therapy III
- Dance Movement Therapy for Adolescents
- Group Processes in Dance Movement Therapy
- Assessment Techniques in Dance Movement Therapy
- Living Dance Techniques
- Blanche Evan Technique
- Marion Chase Technique
- Ethical Considerations in Dance Movement Therapy
- Dance/Movement Therapy with Hospitalized Medically Ill Children
- Wellesley College, The Stone Center for Women’s Studies
- The Jean Baker-Miller Training Institute
- Intensive Training: Cultural Relational Psychology (1999)
- Advanced Training: Cultural Relational Psychology (2000)
- Dance Movement Therapy Internship (2001)
- Oconee Regional Medical Center, DMT with Hospitalized And Outpatient Children and Adult Populations
- Council of Graduate Schools
- Dean’s Conference, Puerto Rico (2007)
- New Graduate Dean Institute
- Adams State College (2010)
- TEED 589 From the Classroom to the Web, Graduate Course, ASC
- Becoming a Provost Academy (Class of 2016-2017)
- American Academic Leadership Institute
AWARDS, HONORS, CITATIONS
- National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education Presidential Award
- National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education Amy Morris Homans Lecturer
- Texas A & M University – Commerce Outstanding Department Head Award
- Sophomore Year Experience Leadership Award
- National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education Distinguished Administrator Award
- National Dance Association Plaudit Award
- Finalist GC&SU Distinguished Professor 2003-2004 and 2006 – 2007
- Community Service Award -- Baldwin County Committee on Disabilities
- Jimmy and Roselyn Carter Campus Community Collaboration Award – 1st Runner-up
- Program Recognition from National Association for Sport and Physical Education
- National Dance Association Presidential Citation
- Southern District Honor Award
- Research and Publication Award Georgia College &State University
- Southern District Service Award
- Southern District Acknowledgement Award
- Southern District Dance Division Citation for Service
- GC&SU Governing Concepts Citation
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Faculty GC&SU
- GAHPERD Presidential Citation for Service
- Baldwin County Council on Mental Retardation Service Award
- GAHPERD College University Dance Educator of the Year
- Honor Societies
- Kappa Delta Pi
- Delta Kappa Gamma
- Phi Delta Kappa
- Bobcat Award Nominee for Best Advisor - GC&SU
