About Me

Being a faculty member in the College of Education at James Madison University, has afforded me the opportunity to extend my personal and professional reach beyond this continent.

I have participated in a service project in Dominica, and four times I have served as faculty advisor for students studying abroad in Italy. In 2014 fall, I was invited by one of my Chinese graduate students to visit China! I now see the world, the way I teach, my experiences, my students and privileges that we so often take for granted, in a new light.

I am a professional member of the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education, Phi Delta Kappa, Society for Human Resource Management, American Society for Training and Development as well as the Academy for Human Resource Development.

MY RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Professor in Residence Program

James Madison University

A JMU diversity initiative designed to address recruitment and retention issues affecting underrepresented and disadvantaged high school students across the state of Virginia. Eight years in existence, this program has seen significant gains in recruitment and retention (2004 – 2010).

Professor, College of Education

James Madison University

Teaching and research interest: Diversity, Adult Education, Leadership and Learning Theory, Foundations of American Education (2007 - present).

Associate Professor

College of Education

James Madison University. (1996 – 2006).

Assistant Professor,

College of Education

James Madison University. (1990 - 1996).

Graduate Assistant

Self-Enhancement Services

Western Michigan University.

Organized and administered the academic assistance program for students in the College of Arts and Sciences, consulted with students having academic needs, and supervised daily activities of office staff (1989 - 1990).

Graduate Research Assistant

Evaluation Center, Western Michigan University.

Collected and analyzed statistical data for special projects. Evaluated and consulted with doctoral students in relation to data analysis for dissertation and thesis (1985 - 1988).

Graduate Assistant

Merze Tate Research Center, Western Michigan University. Designed and delivered training on word processing and computer use, planned and produced monthly newsletter, coordinated international student advisory committee, and designed evaluation procedures for Center services (1984 - 1985).

Assistant Registrar

Barber-Scotia College, Concord, North Carolina. Maintained student records, prepared and implemented registration procedures, prepared computerized class rosters and final grades (1982 - 1984).