College of Education and Human Development

EDUCATION
Ph.D., Teaching and Learning (Reading and Literacy)
Ohio State University, 2009

M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction
Heidelberg University, 1993

B.S., Elementary Education
Bowling Green State University, 1989

COURSES TAUGHT
EDTL 3010:  Phonics, Fluency & Word Study
EDTL 3470:  Language Arts Methods
EDTL 4503 Upper Level Language Arts
EDTL 5503 Upper Level Language Arts

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Reading and Literacy, Teacher Effectiveness, and Children's Literature

HONORS
National Board Certified Teacher (2007) Early Adolescent English Language Arts
National Board Certified Teacher (2004) Early Childhood Generalist