General Information
Biography
My background as an educator is teaching middle school science, grades 7-8. I have taught in Title 1 schools in both Prince George's County Public Schools, Maryland, and in Omaha Public Schools in Nebraska.As an educator of teachers, my goal is to prepare teachers for the diverse learning experiences they will encounter in the field. I hope to prepare teachers to use compassion and data-driven decision making while planning for, delivering, and assessing their instruction. I also hope to cultivate a skillset in teachers that will enable them to engage with the entire learning community to help strengthen the culture of education and learning outcomes for students.
Teaching Interests
Educational Psychology for Preservice TeachersPlanning for Effective TeachingMixed Methods ResearchQualitative Research MethodsIntroduction to Educational Research
Research Interests
Student motivation to engage in scientific research as secondary students, especially for traditionally underrepresented (in STEM) minorities, and femalesDevelopment of self-regulated learning in students across science disciplinesImpact of relevant phenomenon on student engagement in learning
Service Summary
I serve on several committees across the Teacher Education Department. Locally, and nationally, I currently serve as the treasurer for the Nebraska Academy of Sciences, as special awards chair and treasurer for the Metropolitan Science and Engineering Fair, and on graduate committee for the National Association for Research in Science Teaching.