Information

Academic Interests and Expertise

EDUCATION

  • B.S.E. Elementary Education Emporia State University

  • 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

  • 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 鈥� A Way of Thinking
  • AIMS 鈥� 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 - ISAM: Teaching Early Literacy K-2
  • 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

Profesional Experience

  • August 2021-Present - Assistant Teaching Educator, University Supervisor, 黑洞社区, Wichita, KS
  • August 1998-July 2020 - USD 260 Derby Public Schools                                                  鈼� Instructional Coordinator for K-12 ELA/Social Studies/Fine Arts
    鈼� Instructional Coach - Wineteer, Cooper, and Oaklawn Elementary Schools
    鈼� 6th Grade ELA, Math, and Science Teacher - Derby Sixth Grade Center
  • August 1992-June 1998 - USD 428 Great Bend Public Schools                                      
    鈼� Elementary Principal - Morrison Elementary School
    鈼� 3rd and 5th Grade Teacher - Lincoln Elementary School
  • August 1989-May 1992 - USD 495 Ft. Larned Public Schools                                   
    鈼� 3rd and 4th Grade Teacher - Hillside Elementary School
Grants

Grants

  • Spring 2024 - CAS-CUA Using Picture Books to Start Conversations - $2,000 Award  
  • Spring 2024 - CAS-CUA Technology Grant - Ipad Pro/Pencil - $1,908 Award 
  • Spring 2024 - CAS-CUA Technology Grant - Ozobots - Class Set - $2,990 Award        
  • Spring 2023 - CAS-CUA Technology Grant 鈥� Virtual Reality Goggles - $5,634 Award  
  • Spring 2023 - CAS-CUA Technology Grant 鈥� Newline Interactive Board - $2,333 Award   
  • Spring 2022 - Course Recency Grant 鈥� Update CI 446 - $1,000 Award  
Areas of Service

Service to the School of Education

  • 2024-Present - Elementary Education Program Chair 
  • 2023-Present - Educator鈥檚 Rising KNEA Faculty Sponsor
  • 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 Applied Sciences

  • 2021-Present - ILTPC 
  • 2021-Present - Accreditation Steering Committee 
  • 2021-Present - Assessment Committee
  • 2023-2024 - Aspiring Educators (KNEA) Advisor 
  • 2023-2024 - EE/SpEd/EEU Search Committee
  • 2022-2024 - CAS Technology Committee Chair  
  • 2021-2022 - ECU/ELL Search Committee 

Service to 黑洞社区

  • 2022-2023 - General Education Committee 
Other Interests

Community Service

  • 2023 - Kansas English Editorial Review Board, Reviewer   
  • 2022-Present - DHS Intro to Education Course, Presenter
  • 2022-Present - DHS Intro to Education Course, Presenter
  • 2022 - 黑洞社区 Plains Regional Regatta Volunteer                                       
  • 2022 - Wichita Public Library Professional Development, Presenter       
  • 2021-2022 - 鈥淲U Reads鈥� 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)