Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

-- Margaret Mead

Education

California State University, Fresno ~ 2016

• Doctorate of Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) ~ Field Of Study Educational Leadership and Administration, General

California State University-Bakersfield ~ 2004

• Master of Arts (MA) ~ Field Of Study Educational Leadership and Administration, General

University of La Verne ~ 2000–2003

• Master of Science Program - Field work postponed ~ Field Of Study Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo - 1999

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) ~ Field Of Study English Language and Literature/Letters

Bakersfield College - 1995-1996

It makes a big difference whether a man believes he is a body having a soul or a soul having a body.

Professional Activities

2021 EdWeek LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM INVITED PANELIST~ WASHINGTON DC

May 2021: Sharing highlights of my work in P-BVUSD with Professional Development and providing lessons for educators nationwide on topics leadership lessons from the pandemic; staff professional development; and more.

2021 LEADER TO LEARN FROM ~ EDUCATION WEEK, WASHINGTON DC

Selected by Education Week as one of 11 school district leaders who have found innovative ways to respond to the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic and other groundbreaking events of 2020. Honored as part of Education Week’s annual Leaders To Learn From special report, which shines a spotlight on administrations who are putting bold ideas to work in the nation’s school districts. Leaders To Learn From is the only district recognition program run by a news organization. https://www.edweek.org/leaders/2021/how-this-district-leader-transformed-teacher-pd

2019 CONFERENCE PRESENTER ~ SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA

Presented newly developed personalized professional development model within the Future Ready framework, Gear 6, and its alignment to recent CA Superintendent feedback on, “The Top 10 Ed-Tech issues every Educational Leader in CA should be thinking about” at ACSA Mid-State Conference.

2017-2018 IMPROVEMENT SCIENCE ~ STANFORD, CA

Trained in Improvement Science - a methodology for using disciplined inquiry to solve a specific problem of practice. - The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

2017 CONFERENCE PRESENTER ~ SAN ANTONIO, TX

Presented self-published research in a presentation titled, "An Examination of Academic Tasks and Pedagogical Shifts and Changes in One-To-One Technology Instructional Environments" - AERA National Conference 2017.

2017 CONFERENCE PRESENTER ~ SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA

Presented continuous improvement model, "Establishing Equity and Coherence through Systems of Continuous Improvement" with KCSOS Kern Learning Network - ACSA Mid-State Conference 2017.

2016-2017 COGNITIVE COACHING ~ SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA

Trained in Cognitive Coaching - Self-directed persons with the cognitive capacity for excellence both independently and as members of a community -- the invisible skills of teaching, the thinking processes underlie instructional decisions, which produce superior instruction. A research-based model that capitalizes upon and enhances cognitive processes. - ThinkingCollaborative.com

2016 CONFERENCE PRESENTER ~ MONTEREY, CA

Presented school-site learning with team of teachers on “1:1 Must-Do’s for Learners and Leaders” at the California League of Schools – Teaching with Technology Conference 2016.

2015 CONFERENCE PRESENTER ~ BERLIN, GERMANY

Presented research findings on “Enhancing Teacher Readiness for 1:1 Learning Devices in the K-8 Classroom” at Global Learn – Global Conference on Learning and Technology 2015.

2015 PUBLISHED RESEARCH PAPER ~ CHEASPEAKE, VA

Hodgson, J., Hively, J., Tovar, T., Hauser, L., & DeVoogd, G. (2015). Enhancing Teacher Readiness for 1:1 Learning Devices in the K-8 Classroom. In Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (pp. 1637-1642). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

2015 CONFERENCE PRESENTER ~ LAS VEGAS, NV

Presented research findings on “Enhancing Teacher Readiness for 1:1 Learning Devices in the K-8 Classroom” at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) International Conference 2015.

2008-2009 PIPP COHORT IV PARTICIPANT ~ BAKERSFIELD, CA

Preparation In-Service for Prospective Principals trainee – a Kern High School District Administrative Resources Development program.

2007-2008 AIMS XII PARTICIPANT ~ BAKERSFIELD, CA

Advanced Interactive Management Seminar trainee – a KHSD Administrative Resources Development program.

2005-2006 KHSD EXPULSION PANEL MEMBER ~ ARVIN, CA

Representative of Arvin High as a member of the Kern High School District Expulsion Panel.

2002 HARD TO STAFF SCHOOLS COMMITTEE ~ ARVIN, CA

Selected by the principal of Arvin High School to be a Arvin High Teacher-Representative for a small group administrators interested in creating effective strategies to retain staff members in the teaching profession.

2001-2002 Career Technology Education KERN LEARN CONTRIBUTOR ~ BAKERSFIELD, CA

CTE / Health Academy Representative commissioned to work with other academy directors in creating “CTE Specific” questions suitable for the Kern Learn Website.

Community Activities

SCHOOLS LEGAL SERVICES ~ BOARD MEMBER ~ KERN COUNTY, CA

JOURNAL OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD ~ FRESNO, CA

WEST KERN ADULT EDUCATION NETWORK BOARD MEMBER ~ TAFT, CA

CSU BAKERSFIELD EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY COUNCIL ~ BAKERSFIELD, CA

POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY COUNCIL ~ BAKERSFIELD, CA

BRIDGE BIBLE CHURCH LAY ELDER BOARD~ BAKERSFIELD, CA

ACSA REGION 11 BOARD MEMBER ~ BAKERSFIELD, CA

YOUTH GROUP AND BIBLE STUDY LEADER ~ BAKERSFIELD, CA

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP MENTOR ~ BAKERSFIELD, CA

ARVIN HIGH SCHOOL BEAR BOOSTER MEMBER ~ ARVIN, CA

ACSA WEST KERN CHARTER PAST PRESIDENT ~ BAKERSFIELD, CA

ARVIN LIONS CLUB PAST PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBER ~ ARVIN, CA

MEXICO MISSIONS TRIPS ~ ENSANDA, MEXICO

YOUTH GROUP OUTREACH CO-COORDINATOR ~ SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA

OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS ~ ISTANBUL, TURKEY

CHILDREN TO LOVE ~ BUCHAREST, ROMANIA

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. - Phil 4:6-7