Meet Our Staff

Courses Taught

• ED 304 Teacher Preparation Orientation
• ED 500 MIT Teacher Preparation Orientation
• BLE 414W Instructional Methods in Bilingual Education/ESL
• BLE 527 Instructional Methods in Bilingual Education/ESL
• BLE 409 ESL in the Content Areas
• BLE 522 ESL in the Content Areas
• BLE 406 Literacy and the Bilingual/ESL Student
• BLE 526 Literacy and the Bilingual/ESL Student
• BLE 435W Language, Culture & Society

Education and Degrees

Doctorate: Doctor of Education — Major: Educational Leadership — Location: University of Nevada, Las Vegas — Date: 2012
Master's Degree: Master of Science in Education — Major: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) — Location: Nova Southeastern University — Date: 2001
Bachelor's Degree: Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education — Major: English Language Arts — Location: University of Nevada, Las Vegas — Date: 1991

Professional Experience

Position: Elementary School Principal
Start Date: 11/7/2007 End Date: 7/1/2012
Company: Clark County School District

Position: Elementary School Assistant Principal
Start Date: 8/18/2004 End Date: 11/7/2007
Company: Clark County School District

Position: Region Coordinator, English Language Learner Program
Start Date: 8/20/2002 End Date: 8/18/2004
Company: Clark County School District

Other

Teacher on Special Assignment & High School English Language Arts/ELL Teacher: 1992 – 2000 Consultant, National Education Association: 2004-2006 Consultant, Dual Language Institute: 2006-2007

Special Interests

Educational leadership and its intersection with language policy and practice, particularly where it concerns culturally and linguistically diverse students and their communities. Teacher education, both pre-service and in-service, with a focus on culturally responsive practice and language acquisition in the context of schooling.