Education/Degrees:

• 2009 – Ed. S. Teaching and Learning, Liberty University
• 1994 – M. Ed. Elementary Education, Clemson University
• 1988 – B.S. Early Childhood, Toccoa Falls College

• Children’s Literature
• Reading Diagnosis and Remediation
• Instructional Design (Elementary)
• Introduction to Reading Methods
• Creative Arts & Motor Skills
• Content Methods 1 ELA/SS
• Reading & Writing in the Content Areas (Elementary)

When I’m away from the classroom, I enjoy:

• Cooking and vacationing with my family
• Spending time with friends
• Reading a good book
• Working on puzzles
• Playing board games with friends and family
• Working on simple craft projects

What might people be interested to know?

• I grew up in a military family. By the time I graduated from high school we had lived in 5 different states and 2 countries.

Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”

Philippians 2:3-4
“Do nothing for selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.”

Philippians 4:8
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things.”

Being able to bring the Christian worldview to the classroom and make a positive impact in the lives of pre-service teachers.