Formal Education:

Ph.D. in Education- Cultural and Curricular Studies

Dissertation- Translated identity: Multilingual reality of tween identity formation

Chapman University: Orange, California, 2010

Master of Arts, Education/Teaching

Single Subject Credential, English and CLAD (ESL certification)

Alliant International University: Irvine, California, 2005

Master of Arts, International Communications

Macquarie University: NSW, Australia, 2001

Bachelor of Arts, Interpersonal & Organizational Communications

Certificate, Peace Studies

California State University of Long Beach: California, 2000