Information
Academic Interests and Expertise
EDUCATION
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B.S.E. Elementary Education Emporia State University
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M.Ed. Educational Administration Ft. Hays State University
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE - Kansas Teaching License
- K-9 Teaching
- 5-8 Math, 5-8 Science, 5-8 ELA, 5-8 Social Studies
- K-12 Administration
- K-12 English Language Learners
- K-12 Teacher Leader
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES
- 2026 - Kansas MTSS Symposium and Alignment Conference
- 2025 - International Dyslexia Conference of Kansas/Missouri
- 2024 - National Council of Social Studies (NCSS) Conference
- 2023 - Bridging to Resilience Conference
- 2023 - International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference
- 2023 - Kansas MTSS Symposium and Alignment Conference
- 2022 - Kansas State Department of Education Conference
- International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Conference
- International Reading Association (IRA) Conference
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Conference
- Kansas Association of Teachers of English (KATE) Conference
- National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Conference
- Association of Career and Technical Education (ACTE) Conference
- National Council for Teachers of Math (NCTM) Conference
- National Title 1 Conference (now ESEA)
- Kansas Council for Social Studies (KCSS)
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
- KAGAN Cooperative Learning
- LETRS Training
- MATH – A Way of Thinking
- AIMS – Activities in Math and Science
- Cognitive Coaching Foundations Training
Areas of Teaching Interest
Teaching Interest
- CI 446 - Elementary Teacher Internship & Classroom Management Seminar
- CI 411A - Pre-Teaching Internship: Elementary Core IIA
- CI 402J - ISAM: Elementary Social Studies
- CI 402E - Science of Reading I
- CI 416 - Classroom Management & Pedagogy
- CI 403 - Learning and Educational Assessment
- CI 313 - Reading/Writing Exceptionalities
- CI 779 - Disciplinary Literacy and Fluencies
- CI 703 - ECU Assessment and Methods: K-3
- CI 327 - ECU: Foundations
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
- August 2021- Present- Wichita State University
- Assistant Teaching Educator
- Elementary Program Chair
- University Supervisor
- August 1998-July 2020 - USD 260 Derby Public Schools
- Instructional Coordinator for K-12 ELA/Social Studies/Fine Arts
- Instructional Coach - Wineteer, Cooper, and Oaklawn Elementary Schools
- 6th Grade ELA, Math, and Science Teacher- Derby Sixth Grade Center
- August 1992-June 1998 - USD 428 Great Bend Public Schools
- Elementary Principal - Morrison Elementary School
- 3rd and 5th Grade Teacher - Lincoln Elementary School
- August 1989- May 1992 - USD 495 Ft. Larned Public Schools
- 3rd and 4th Grade Teacher- Hillside Elementary School
Awards and Honors
Professional Awards
- 2026 - Academy for Effective Teaching Award
- 2025 - College of Education Technology Award
- Kansas Teacher of the Year Nominee
Grants
Grants
- Fall 2026 - CED-CUA Technology Grant - SIM School Classroom Simulation - $5000 Award
- Spring 2025 - CED-CUA Technology Grant - Assistive Technology- $4,997 Award
- Spring 2024 - CED-CUA Using Picture Books to Start Conversations - $2,000 Award
- Spring 2024 - CED-CUA Technology Grant - Ipad Pro/Pencil - $1,908 Award
- Spring 2024 - CED-CUA Technology Grant - Ozobots - Class Set - $2,990 Award
- Spring 2023 - CED-CUA Technology Grant – Virtual Reality Goggles - $5,634 Award
- Spring 2023 - CED-CUA Technology Grant – Newline Interactive Board - $2,333 Award
- Spring 2022 - Course Recency Grant – Update CI 446 - $1,000 Award
Areas of Service
Service to the School of Teaching and Learning
- 2024-2026 - Elementary Education Program Chair
- 2022-2023 - Scholarship Review Committee
- 2021-2022 - Faculty Workload Subcommittee
- 2021-2022 - Elementary Education Faculty Handbook Committee
- 2021-2022 - Early Childhood Unified Co-chair
Service to the College of Education
- 2026 -Present - College Recruitment & Retention Think Tank
- 2026 -Present - Professional Education Exceptions Committee
- 2021-2026 - ILTPC
- 2021-2026 - Accreditation Steering Committee
- 2021-2024 - Assessment Committee
- 2023-2024 - Aspiring Educators (KNEA) Advisor
- 2023-2024 - EE/SpEd/EEU Search Committee
- 2022-2024 - CED Technology Committee Chair
- 2021-2022 - ECU/ELL Search Committee
Service to Wichita State University
- 2025 -Present - Faculty Senate - Student Affairs Committee
- 2022-2023 - General Education Committee
Other Interests
Additional Service
- 2026 - Led USD 259 Para Training on Structured Literacy
- 2026 - Participate in Black & Yellow Days, ICT Streets
- 2026 - Volunteer for Literacy Nights in Shocker Neighborhood Schools
- 2025 - USD 259/WSU Professional Development Partnership
- 2024 - Kansas Blueprint for Literacy
- 2023 - Kansas English Editorial Review Board, Reviewer
- 2022-Present - DHS Intro to Education Course, Presenter
- 2022 - WSU Plains Regional Regatta Volunteer
- 2022 - Wichita Public Library Professional Development, Presenter
- 2021-2022 - “WU Reads” 3rd Grade Buddy Program, Member
- 2020-2022 - USD 260 Board of Education, Vice-President
- 2020-2022 - USD 260 Strategy 2 Committee, Member
- 2020-Present - Parents as Teachers Advisory Committee, Member
- 2014-Present - Spelling Bee Guest Announcer, Wineteer Elementary
- 2021-Present - Lyon County Lippelman Teaching Award Committee, Member
Additional Information
Professional Memberships
- International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
- Kansas Council for Social Studies (KCSS)
- National Council for Social Studies (NCSS)
- Kansas National Education Association (KNEA)
- International Literacy Association (ILA)
- International Dyslexia Association (ILA)