Professional Service and Awards

Current/Recent Service

Member & Past President, Board of Directors, Northeast Texas Children’s Museum
Texas A&M Commerce Faculty Ombuds
President, School Science and Mathematics Association (2014-2016)
Member, University Graduate Council
Program Chair for 2014 Association for Science Teacher Education Annual Conference
Member, University Research and Creative Activities Committee
Member, Planetarium Oversight Committee
Board of Directors, Association for Science Teacher Education (2006-2009), (2015-2018)
Board of Directors, School Science and Mathematics Association (2006-2009)
Past President, Southwest Educational Research Association (2009)
Editorial advisory team for the Electronic Journal of Science Education
Editorial Board for the Journal of Elementary Science Education
Southwest Association for Science Teachers Education, Director (2003-2012).
Manuscript Reviewer for School Science and Mathematics

2017, David Brown Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Contributions in Teaching, presented by the Commerce chapter of Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education
2014, Sponsored Programs Investigator of the Year Texas A&M University-Commerce
2013, Faculty Senate Award for Professional Service
2012, Provost Award for Research & Creative Activity, Texas A&M Commerce
2012, Extended Service Award, Southwest Educational Research Association
2011, M2T2, Maximizing Motivation, Targeting Technology program was a Finalist in the Tech Titan of the Future Higher Education Division, Metroplex Technology Business Council.
2003, Humfield Award for Outstanding Service, Texas A&M Commerce