I am a seasoned instructional designer, curriculum writer, educational researcher, and faculty member. I taught for many years at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The undergraduate courses I taught were mainly in sociology, minority relations, media, and criminal justice, while the graduate courses are in education, instructional design, and instructional technology.
My main areas of research are in instructional and learning design and instructional technology, while encouraging inclusivity, competence, and personalized, accessible learning for all audiences. I utilize project-based learning methods and innovative technology to engage audiences and develop knowledge, skills, and appropriate attitudes/beliefs about each of the subjects.
Education
My main areas of research are in instructional and learning design and instructional technology, while encouraging inclusivity, competence, and personalized, accessible learning for all audiences. I utilize project-based learning methods and innovative technology to engage audiences and develop knowledge, skills, and appropriate attitudes/beliefs about each of the subjects.
Education
- Certification, Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute, 2024.
- Certificate, Technical Entrepreneurship, Lehigh University, 2023.
- Ph.D., Teaching, Learning, and Technology, Lehigh University, 2016.
- Ph.D. coursework, Sociology, Rutgers University, 2007-2010.
- M.A., Sociology, Lehigh University, 2003.
- B.A., Sociology, Criminal Justice concentration; English Minor, Centenary College of New Jersey, 2000.
- John B. Ochs Award for Outstanding Faculty in Entrepreneurship Education, 2022.
- Lehigh University’s Certificate of Mentorship Appreciation. (FOUR AWARDS), 2020.
- Lehigh University’s Certificate of Mentorship Appreciation. (FOUR AWARDS), 2019.
- Lehigh University’s Certificate of Mentorship Appreciation. (TWO AWARDS), 2018.
- Online Learning Consortium Digital Learning Innovation Award Nominee, 2018.
- Lehigh University’s Creative Inquiry Faculty Fellowship, 2018-2019.
- Lehigh University’s Certificate of Mentorship Appreciation, 2017.
- Online Learning Consortium Digital Learning Innovation Award Nominee, 2016.
- American Association for Agricultural Education Outstanding Early Career Nominee, 2016.
- Lehigh University Elizabeth V. Stout Dissertation Award Nominee, 2015.