Doctor of Education (Ed.D) in Teacher Education, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, 2017

Master of Arts (MA) in Education, Regis University, Colorado, 2001

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO 1996

• Literacy instruction grounded in the Science of Reading, especially structured literacy and evidence-based practices 
• Teacher preparation and teacher effectiveness, particularly on how preservice teachers learn to apply literacy theory in real classrooms 
• Literacy across the content areas (ELA, science, social studies, math) and how disciplinary literacy is taught—not just discussed 
• Assessment driven instruction, including reading assessment, data-informed decision making, and translating assessment results into instruction 
• Bridging theory to practice—how coursework, field experiences, and coaching prepare teachers for the realities of the classrooms
• Professional learning communities (PLCs) and collaborative models that support teacher growth 
• Online and digital pedagogy, including course design, accessibility, and student engagement in online teacher-prep programs 
• Equity and access in literacy instruction, especially through high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) and accessible course design