EDUCATION

• Doctor of Education, Curriculum and Instruction, University of South Carolina, May 2001
• Interdisciplinary Master of Arts, English, University of South Carolina, May 1996
• Race, Class, and Gender Studies Graduate Certificate, University of South Carolina, May, 1996
• Master of Education, Special Education, San Diego State University, May, 1978
• Bachelor of Education, English, University of South Carolina, May, 1971

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Curriculum and Instruction Theory and Design | Multicultural Education | Critical Theory and Pedagogies | Race, Class, and Gender Studies | Learning Disabilities | Differentiated Instruction | Educational Assessment | Learning Styles and Differences | Emotionally Disturbed Children and Youth Special Education Teaching | Psychological Analysis of Instruction

SC Certifications: English; Learning Disabilities; School Psychology I; Behavior/Emotional Disabilities

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: PAST AND PRESENT

Delta Kappa Gamma Society International; American Association of University Women; American Educational Research Association; Low Country Computer Educators, President; South Carolina Council for Computers in Education; Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders; Council for Educational Diagnostic Services; Division for Learning Disabilities; Technology & Media Division; Speech Crafters

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Visiting Professor, The Citadel, Aug. 2007. Courses: EDUC 307, Child Development; EDUC 512, Data Collection and Analysis; EDUC 512, The Exceptional Child in the School
• Adjunct Professor, Southern Wesleyan University, Jan. 2005-2007. Courses: Introduction to Curriculum Development; Professional Leadership; Assessment and Evaluation; Contemporary Issues Involving Diversity; Portfolio Presentation and Assessment Seminar; Concepts of Applied Educational Research I and II; Literature and Life
• Founder, Powerful Learning Solutions (PLS): Learning Specialist and Consultant, Jan. 2002-Dec.2006
• Educational Consulting Excellence (ECE), June 1991-Dec. 2002
• Facilitator, SC Center for Grassroots Nonprofit Leadership, 2002
• Instructor and Course Designer, University Of South Carolina, 1996: Critical Pedagogies in Education
• Learning and Resource Specialist, Charleston County School District, May 1978-June 1991
• Learning Specialist, San Diego Unified School District, Sept. 1976-June 1978
• Director, Northwest Indian Economic Development Association (NIEDA), 1973-1975

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

• Powerful Learning Solutions Web Site: Motivating Students to Learn and Twenty Other Articles
• Brick Walls and Broken Mirrors: Critical Pedagogies in Education, Doctoral Dissertation, 2001
• Computers Successfully Integrated into Curriculum, News and Courier; Think Kids, Not Computers; News and Courier; A Valuable Resource for All, Open Line;
• Teaching Self-Monitoring Skills to Learning Handicapped Students, Master's Thesis, 1978

SELECTED AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Delta Kappa Gamma International Scholarship Award; Impact II Developer Grant Award: Reading, Research and Writing with Computers; State of South Carolina Computer Using Teacher of the Year Award; SC Education Improvement Act Grants and Public Education Foundation Grant

PRESENTATIONS

Accommodating Students with Special Needs; Differentiating Instructional Needs in Mixed Ability Classrooms; Educational Assessment and Diagnosis; Functional Behavior Analysis I and II; Learning Styles and Profiles; Planning for and Teaching Special Needs Students; Psychological Testing: What Does It Mean; Transition Planning and Implementation; Understanding Learning Differences; Working with Diverse Special Needs Students; Understanding Individual Educational Plans; Multicultural Education; Motivation Matters; Observation without Interruption; Research Strategies for the Classroom Teacher; Culture Matters