• Rank I Teaching Endorsement for Secondary Ed (English Language Arts)

• Graduated Magna Cum Laude

• Research Topic: Digital Literacy and Digital Citizenship Initiatives

• Phi Alpha Theta History Honorary

• College of Liberal Arts Research and Creativity Conference (Presenter 2001) (Panel Judge 2002)

• Student Government Association Senator for College of Education Fall 2001- Fall 2002

• "Classroom Literacy Grant", Sponsored by Kentucky Reading Association, $500.00  Purchase of Graphic Novels and Memoirs of Classroom Library (2016-17 School year).

• “East Asian Studies Initiative”, Sponsored by University of Kentucky Asia Center, Association For Asian Studies, $700.00. Strategic Area: K-12 Education (January 15, 2010 – May 30, 2011).

• “Rural Sites Network Leadership Retreat”, Sponsored by National Writing Project-RSN, Private, $500.00 Awarded Annually. Strategic Area: K-12 Education (July 25, 2008 – July 1, 2010).

• “Technology Liaison and Digital Media”, Sponsored by National Writing Project, Private, $500.00 Awarded Annually. Strategic Area: K-12 Education (June 1, 2007 – August 1, 2010).

Messy Makes Poetry: Creating Digital Found Poetry in Google Drawings

• • International Society for Technology in Education Conf 2018

  • Kentucky Society for Technology in Education Conf 2019

Digital Footprints: Teaching Web-Branding and Design with Google Drawings

• • KyGoDigital Southeast/Southcentral Regional PD Conf. 2018 (Co-Coordinator)

1-to-1 How to Plan and Implement a Successful Initiative

• • Kentucky Society for Technology in Education Conf 2018

Graphic Novels Are For Kids: Looking Beyond Persepolis for Ideas (Report of Grant Research)

• • Kentucky Reading Association Conf. 2017

Digital Libraries: Student Commentaries within Digital Discourse

• • KyGoDigital Region 6 PD Conf. 2017

Bring Out Your Dead: A Case Study in Student Intercultural Product Development

• • The Languages Literature and Cultures Conf Sponsored by University of Kentucky 2017

Modern Cuba: A Study in Modern Political Changes and Cloud-based Classroom Designs (Paper)

• • The Languages Literature and Cultures Conf Sponsored by University of Kentucky 2016

  • American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese Conf. 2016

  • Kentucky World Languages Association Conf. 2016

Artistic Accountability: Discussions in Student Work, Ownership, and Pedagogue

• • KY Society for Technology in Education: Annual Conf. 2015

What If I Don't Want to Tweet: The Poetry of 140 Characters and Digital Media in Literacy

• • KY Society for Technology in Education: Annual Conf. 2014

Patchwork to Progress: Case Study in Development of Classroom Web 2.0 Elements

• • KY Society for Technology in Education: Annual Conf. 2010

  • International Association of Laboratory Schools: Annual Conf. 2009

Finding Your True Hue: Developing a Standards-Based Literacy Planning Database (Digital Paper)

• • National Writing Project: Rural Sites Development Conf. 2008

  • National Writing Project National Con. 2007

Secondary Social Studies Curriculum Enrichment Development for Literacy

• • KY Core Content Writing Academy 2008 (Henderson, KY)

Professional Development Sessions on Web 2.0, Social Media, Blogging, Digital Literacy

• • Eastern Kentucky University Writing Project Fall Conf. 2006, 2007

  • Eastern Kentucky University Writing Project & Madison County Public Schools Conf. 2007, 2008, 2009

• FCPS Innovations for Learning Conference 2019

• FCPS STLP Leadership Cohort 2017

• MSU English Teacher Connection Conf. 2013

• UK-Google Mobile Devices in Implementing the Next Gen Standards for HS in KY 2013

• Project Based Learning by Buck Institute (EKU Corbin 2012)

• International Association for Invitational Education: Annual Conf. 2010, 2011

• National Writing Project National Convention 2006, 2007

• National Council of Teachers of Teachers of English: National Convention 2006, 2007

• Eastern Kentucky University Writing Project 2006 Summer Institute

• Civil War Preservation Trust 2005 Summer Educators Institute (Lexington, KY)

• Michael Adelstein Holocaust Education Program 2005