Personal profile
Research interests
Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Educator Preparation, Teacher Leadership, Literacy, Science of Reading, Structured Literacy, Classroom Management, Educational Technology
Teaching
Assistant Professor
Full-time
College of Education and Human Sciences
Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership
Tenure-Track
Graduate-level courses:
- READ 5353 (Clinical Reading I)
- READ 5363 (Clinical Reading II)
- READ 5443 (Reading, Literacy, and Learning)
- READ 5313 (Reading Theory and Research)
Undergraduate-level courses:
- EDCI 4423 (Early Childhood Learning Environments)
- EDCI 1253 (Introduction to Teaching)
Expertise
Teaching/Educational Leadership Certifications:
*Pathways to Structured Literacy, AIM Institute for Learning and Research - 2024
*Pathways to Proficient Reading (Science of Reading), AIM Institute for Learning and Research - 2023
*CLASS 2nd Edition PreK-3rd CLASS Observer Certification - Teachstone - 2023
*K-2 Literacy Content Leader Certification - LDOE - 2022
*Educational Leader Level 1 Certification - LDOE - 2021
*Elementary Mentor Teacher Certification - LDOE - 2021
*Level 2 Google Certified Educator - 2020
*Level 1 Google Certified Educator - 2020
*Elementary Grades PK-3 Teaching Certification - LDOE - 2005
*Elementary Grades 1-8 Teaching Certification- LDOE - 2003
Previous employer
Bossier Parish School Board
K-5 Literacy Curriculum Facilitator - May 2022-Aug 2024 (Bossier Instructional Center)
Instructional Coach (2nd & 3rd Grade) - Aug 2021-May 2022 (Platt Elementary School, Haughton, LA)
Kindergarten Teacher - 2013-2021 (T.L. Rodes Elementary School, Haughton, LA)
Kindergarten Teacher - 2006-2013 (Benton Elementary School, Benton, LA)
St. Tammany Parish School Board
1st Grade & Kindergarten Teacher - 2004-2006 (Bonne Ecole Elementary School, Slidell, LA)
Honors and Awards
Teacher of the Year Award - T.L. Rodes Elementary School - Issued by BPSB 2018
Bossier Parish School Board Gold Star Teacher Award - Issued by BPSB 2012
Teacher of the Year Award - Benton Elementary School - Issued by BPSB 2009
Biography
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership May 2022
Louisiana Tech University
Dissertation title: “Novice Teachers as Teacher Leaders: A Mixed Methods Study of Years of Experience and Teacher Leadership Development”
Committee: Dr. Richard Shrubb (Chair), Dr. Lorraine Jacques, Dr. Amy Vessel
Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction, Dean’s List May 2004
Cognate in Early Childhood
Louisiana Tech University
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, magna cum laude March 2003
Louisiana Tech University
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education