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Future educational leaders should embrace and practice integrity, critical thinking, resilience and a growth mindset to help those in their school community thrive.
Degrees Held:
Ed. D. Educational Administration, Seton Hall University, 2012
M.A. Educational Administration, Georgian Court University, 2002
B.A. English Education, Stockton College, 1995
B.S. Public Relations/Speech, University of Florida, 1991Career Highlights:
Which online degree program(s) do you teach?
Which classes do you teach online?
Curriculum Internship
Theories of Instruction
Curriculum Theory and Practice
Secondary School Curriculum
Curriculum Management
Administration and Supervision of Special Education
Supervision and Evaluation of Teaching
Ethical and Legal Issues in Special Education
Planning and Resource Allocation
School and Community Relations
Why did you start teaching?
After serving students, schools and districts as a teacher and school and district administrator for many years, the opportunity to cultivate growth among future school and district leaders was an exciting challenge. I thoroughly enjoy working with my students and colleagues at A-State.
What’s the best advice that you ever received?
As educators, we operate “in loco parentis.” When our students are in our schools during the school day, we are “in place of parents.” When I served as a teacher and then school and district administrator, I always tried to think about what a child’s parents hoped I would do in any given situation. Teachers and school leaders should operate “in loco parentis” in their schools.
What’s the best advice that you could give to your students?
Strive to be a lifelong learner.
What is the one book you think everyone should read?
“Good to Great” by Jim Collins
What qualities make someone particularly successful in the area in which they teach?
Future educational leaders should embrace and practice integrity, critical thinking, resilience and a growth mindset to help those in their school community thrive.
What do you think is the biggest challenge that people in the profession face today?
A lack of sufficient resources
Tell us something your students may not know about you:
I traveled to Peru and visited Machu Picchu; it was fascinating, beautiful and intriguing.
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