Director of Teacher Education & Assistant Professor of Education
I served 13 years in public education before moving to higher education to prepare the next generations of educators.
Paper Presentation, Undergraduate Student Leadership Developed Through Experiential Learning. Original Lilly Conference on College Teaching, November 2022.
Creating an Engaging Classroom, BCTLE, Co-Presenter and Podcast Member, September 2022
Paper Presentation, SSI versus TSI: An examination of two different instructional methods to enhance ninth graders’ comprehension of text. Midwest ATE Conference, April 2022
OER Implementation, #GoOpen National Call and Webinar, May 2020
Paper Presentation, Single strategy instruction versus transactional strategy instruction, ALER National Conference, November 2017
Paper Presentation, Lenses on Your Teaching, St. Francis Best Practices Conference, March 2014
Round Table, Using Technology to Assist and Enhance Literacy Instruction, St. Francis Round Table Discussions, January 2013
Round Table, Integrating Informational Texts with Common Core Standards, St. Francis Round Table Discussions, Nov. 2012
Paper Presentation, Using Technology to Assist and Enhance Literacy Instruction, PATINS Conference, November 2012
Paper Presentation, Using Technology to Enhance Literacy Instruction, St. Francis Best Practices Conference, March 2012
Paper Presentation, Using Technology to Enhance Literacy Instruction, All Write Consortium, June 2011
Paper Presentation, Units of Content Study in Reading & Writing, All Write Consortium, June 2010
I taught at both the elementary and secondary levels in northern Indiana public schools for 13 years. It has been so inspiring to work with students and see them grow and thrive with their academics. The love of learning and particularly reading drive my passions as a teacher. I love teaching and working with learners to ensure their success in all areas of life, not just in the classroom. Teaching is more than delivering content to learners; it is creating bonds and enhancing skills as well as talents that sustain the learner beyond the learning process. Being the hands and feet of Christ in serving students is the foundation of teaching and my passion for being in the classroom.
God called me to Taylor to serve future teachers by sharing my experiences and expertise. What Taylor offers their students is special. Serving Christ in the classroom and now in the Education Department at Taylor is my calling. I am blessed to be a part of the Taylor family.
I love spending time with my family. We enjoy jiu jitsu, kayaking, fishing, hiking, and all things outdoors. I love Stand Up Paddleboarding. SUP! I enjoy reading, gardening, and tending our trees and chickens. We work out as a family and strive to serve God in all we do.
