• Ph.D. Candidate (ABD) - University of Virginia
• Master of Education in Science Education- Worchester State College
• Bachelor of Science in Geography with specialty in Planning, Physical Geography and Cartography - Worchester State College

• General Science Teaching certification, Grades 7-12
• Over 500 hours of various workshops on Best Practices, instructional strategies, TQM, leadership (Baldridge) and data analysis to improve instruction- Virginia Beach City Public Schools (1987 - 2003)

Professional Experience

• Science Specialist, Ruth Patrick Science Education Center, USC Aiken, 2003 - present
• High School Science Coordinator, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, 1998-2003
• RECET Field Supervisor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1997-1998
• University Supervisor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1995 - 1997
• Instructor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1995 - 1997
• Science Teacher, Enrichment Program for Gifted Students, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1996 - 1997
• Grant Writing Consultant, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1994
• Science Teacher, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1987 - 1995
• Environmental Planning Consultant, Worchester County, Massachussetts, 1984 - 1986

Service to the Educational Community

• Committee on Coordination and Supervision of Science Teaching, National Science Teachers Association, 1999 - 2003
• Virginia Science Education Leadership Association, Chair of Leadership Committee, 2001 - 2003
• Tidewater Science Fair Congress Committee Member, 1998 - 2003
• Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum, Board of Directors, 2001 - 2002
• Tidewater Association for Supervision and Curriculum, President, 2001 - 2002
• Huntington Middle School Science Fair Judge, Hampton, Virginia, 1997
• Curry Community Committee, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1995

Selected Publications

• Position Statement on Science Education Supervision. National Science Teachers Association, under review
• Science Leadership in an Era of Accountability: A Call for Collaboration. The Science Educator, Spring 2003

Conference Presentations

• Building a Presence for Science in South Carolina. South Carolina Science Conference, Charleston, SC, November 2003
• Points of Contact as Educational Leaders. National Science Teachers Association, San Diego, CA, March 2003.
• Collaborative Teaching: Meeting the Needs of All Students in a High Stakes Testing Environment. National Science Teachers Association, San Diego, CA, March 2002.