Degrees and Certificates

Ph.D., English, 1998, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

Including coursework and teaching experience in text editing and technical writing, hypertext, desktop publishing, and visual rhetoric.

M.A., Secondary Education, 1996, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

• education and adult education theory
• student-centered learning
• group dynamics
• hands-on learning
• project-based learning
• learning styles
• formative and summative assessment strategies
• traditional and non-traditional assignments

M.A., English, 1991, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

B.A., English, 1988, University of California, Berkeley

A.A., 1985, Santa Rosa Junior College

Certificates

Blackboard Certified Trainer, 2012-14; 2014-16

Two-year certification includes established instructional design principles, interactive learning, dynamic instructional support tools, linking Blackboard tools to best teaching practices.

@ONE Project Certified Online Instructor, 2011

• Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning
• Introduction to Blackboard
• Accessibility
• Assessment
• Building Online Community with Social Media
• Practicum