About

Educator: 

• Pennwest University, Associate Professor, 2018-present

• Duquesne University, Adjunct Professor, 2013

• Mercyhurst University, Program Director of Art Education & Assistant Professor, 2005-2010

• Joel Barlow High School, High School Teacher, Redding, Connecticut, 2002 -2005

• Wooster Art Center, Pre-K & Elementary Teacher, Danbury, Connecticut, 2003-2005

• Strong Vincent Middle School, Middle/High School Teacher, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1999 – 2002

• Harlem School for the Arts, Substitute Teacher, New York City, New York, 1999

• The Young Women’s Leadership Institute of East Harlem, Substitute Teacher, New York City, New York, 1999

• Fiorello LaGuardia High School for Music and Art, Substitute Teacher, New York City, New York, 1999

• Manhattan West Junior High Art Institute School, Substitute Teacher, New York City, New York, 1999

• Central High School for Performing and Visual Arts (S.P.A.V.A.), Adjunct Teacher, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1995-1997

• Erie School District, Substitute Teacher, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1995 - 1996

Administrator:

• Northwest Institute of Research, Northwest Regional Key, Assistant Director/Virtual Administrator & Educational Technology Specialist, Erie, Pennsylvania, 2014-2018 

Education:

D.Ed., Duquesne University

M.A. Columbia University Teachers College 

B.F.A. University of Pennsylvania and the PA Academy of the Fine Arts

PA Administrator & K-12 Art Certifications

Honors:

• ISTE AI Fellow, 2023

• ISTE 20 to Watch Award, 2022

• ISTE Volunteer Awards, 2022, 2023

• Nomination for Faculty of the Year (at Edinboro University) (2020)

• Center for Faculty Excellence Professional Development Grant (2018 & 2020)

• "Educational Technology Impact Award in Higher Education" for journal article, PAECT TERS Symposium 2019

• Duquesne University Alumni Award (2019)

• Nomination for Faculty of the Year (First term at Edinboro University) (2018)

• Technology Fee Grant (2018)

• International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Scholar Award (2012)

• Teaching Fellow in the College Board Advanced Placement Program (2002)

• Most Creative Teacher of the Year, Strong Vincent High School (2000)