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Ph.D. Curriculum & Instruction, Minor in Special Education
University of North Texas 2013
Denton, TX
Major: Curriculum & Instruction
Minor: Special Education with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Dissertation: Secondary Teachers Concerns About Response to Intervention: Using the Concerns-Based Model
Master's of Business Administration
University of Texas at Dallas 2007
Richardson, TX
Major: Business Administration
Minor: Strategic Management
Master's of Business Administration - Study Abroad
European School of Economics
International Studies and Business Ethics 2006
Lucca, Italy
Bachelor of Science
University of North Texas 2004
Denton, TX
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies
EC-6 certification and EC- 12 Special Education certification
Professional Experience
Fall 2013-present: Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum & Instruction, Texas A & M-Commerce, Commerce, TX
Responsibilities Include:
- Teaching undergraduate teaching courses
- Masters curriculum & instruction course
- Being a liaison to interns and residents
- Serving on department committees
- Serving on masters committee
- Attending and presenting at national and regional conferences
- Participating in scholarly research
Summer 2013: Adjunct Faculty Member, EDRE 4870 Cross Cultural Literacy, University of North Texas, Department of Teacher Education and Administration
Fall 2009-Spring 2013: Graduate Assistant, Department of Teaching Education and Administration, University of North Texas
Responsibilities Include:
- Cadre Coordinator for Pre-service Teachers in Frisco ISD, Fall 2010-Spring 2013;
- Teaching Fellow (Instructor of Record) for EDEE 3320, Introduction to Teaching, and EDEE 4330, Science Methods;
- Teaching Assistant for EDEC 3613, Fall 2012-Spring 2013; In addition, assistance with the following: research projects of Dr. Mary Harris, development of new curriculum and seminar course for EC-6 program, creation of Doctoral Handbook for Curriculum and Instruction Program, creation of Mentor Teacher Handbook and Mentor Teacher Modules
Fall 2008- Fall 2009: IBM, Curriculum Re-structuring Team for New Hires, Internal Sales Specialist, Coppell, TX
Fall 2004- Summer 2008: Elementary Education Teacher, 4th grade, Plano Independent School District, Plano, TX.
Areas of Specialization
Response to Intervention
Curriculum development & design
Teachers’ pre-service and in-service professional development
Special education curriculum and concerns
Teacher Preparation
Teacher and teaching quality
Certifications
Generalist Grades EC-4, SBEC-Texas
Special Education Grades EC-12, SBEC-Texas
