Ph.D. (2008) Interdisciplinary Education (Foci: Special Education, Criminology, Mass Communications – studied policing perspectives on and media presentation of persons with disabilities): University of South Florida
M.Ed. (2018) Educational Technology: Adult Learning & Training (specialization in Community College/Higher Education): Northern Arizona University
M.A.Ed. (2003) Special Education: Varying Exceptionalities (VE): University of South Florida
B.A. (2001) Mass Communications: Magazine Journalism: University of South Florida
ACT Certification Program (ACTCP):
Requires completion of 40 credits and an examination.
ADA Coordinator Certification awarded March 2025
Florida Teacher Professional Certification:
Florida Department of Education (2001-2023)
Exceptional Student Education, (grades K - 12)
Elementary Education, (grades K - 6)
Journalism, (grades 6 – 12)
o Academic Program Director (August 2025-Present): Assistant Director, Interdisciplinary Studies (Interim June 2021-July 2022, AD-August 2022-August 2025); Interim Director, Interdisciplinary Studies (March 2024-August 2025)
o NTE Faculty Excellence Faculty Fellow, Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (Summer 2021-Present)
o Promoted to Associate Lecturer (August 8, 2023)
o Invited to be the Grand Marshal for Spring 2023 Commencement for the College of Undergraduate Studies (May 5, 2023)
o University of Central Florida Professional Service Award (one awarded annually among 1500+ faculty), April 2023
o Interdisciplinary Studies Departmental Nominee for Women’s History Month, February 2021, University of Central Florida
o NACE Competency Faculty Champion, Spring 2021, University of Central Florida
o Inclusion Champion, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Spring 2021, University of Central Florida
o AIM High: Affordability Counts Awardee, Feb. 2023, Feb. 16, 2022, Feb. 17, 2021; Feb. 25, 2020 University of Central Florida
o Faculty Member of the Game: Basketball - UCF vs. Wichita State, Feb. 13, 2020, University of Central Florida
o Promoted to Professor of Practice, May 2019, Northern Arizona University
o Praxis Coordinator, January 2017-July 2019, Northern Arizona University
o Lead Faculty & ESE Department Administrator, 2009-2011, St. Petersburg College
o Highest Recency Award, College of Education, St. Petersburg College
o Most time in K-12 schools with pre-service and in-service teachers and administrators
o Promoted to Professor, 2008, St. Petersburg College