Education

Central Michigan University: 1970 B.S in Ed.

Central Michigan University: 1972 M.A

Sam Houston State University: 1983 – 85

Kellogg Community College: Legal Assistant Program

 

Work Experience

1973 – 1981 Harper Creek High School, Battle Creek Michigan

1981 – 1985 Cy Fair High School, Houston Texas

1985 – 2007 Harper Creek High School, Battle Creek Michigan

1995 – 1998 Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek Michigan

Fields of Specialization          

Taught American Government, AP Government and Politics, World History, AP European History, Texas Government, Economics, and American History. (developed the AP Government and European History programs at Harper Creek.

 

 Harper Creek Instructional and Curriculum Specialist in Social Studies  1990 - 2005

 Harper Creek High School Social Studies Department Chair 2005 - 2007

 

Named as an Outstanding Educator 6 times

Named Teacher of the Year for Harper Creek in 2004

Professional Development

Intel Teach for the Future

Dimensions of Learning

Project Time: (3 year on going Federal program)

Alternative Authentic Assessments

Integration of Language Arts and Social Studies through Technology

E-Chalk

Digital Story Telling

Various ASCD Conferences and Seminars

Tri–County ISD program to design Social Studies Curriculum and integrate State benchmarks

John Collins Writing Program