Biography
I am Associate Professor and Program Director for Masters of School Administration
(MSA) and Post Masters Certificate (PMC). I hold a Bachelors in Spanish from Lenoir-Rhyne
University, a Masters in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from State
University of New York, New Paltz; and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Administration
from 蘑菇短视频.<br><br>I have served as a classroom teacher, assistant
principal, principal, and county office administrator. I have lived and taught Kindergarten
through Doctoral students in New York, Spain, Virginia, Japan, California, and North
Carolina. Throughout my career, I have advocated for marginalized students, parents,
and community members. A strong focus of my work has involved helping immigrant students
and families through the acculturation process and in navigating U.S. school systems.<br><br>I
am passionate about the role of distributed leadership and teacher leadership to lead
our schools.Mentoring and growing aspiring school leaders is an integral part of my
work and life's mission.
Teaching Interests
Ethical School Leadership<br>School Culture<br>History, Sociology, and Philosophy
of Education
Research Interests
Distributed Leadership, School Leadership, The Superintendency, Social issues impacting
education and educational leadership (trauma, poverty, homelessness, and foster care),
Marginalized students and families in education
