Education
- Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, University of Missouri-Columbia
- Dissertation: "Attrition of Beginning Teachers and the Factors of Collaboration and School Setting"
- M.S.Ed. in Mathematics Education, Missouri State University
- Thesis: "Missouri Achievement Test"
- B.S. in Mathematics and Physical Education, Southwest Baptist College
Related Experience
- Middle school math teacher for 17 years
Professional Organizations
- Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher for Teacher Education (MACTE)
- Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE)
Honors and Awards
- Orien B. Hendrex Distinguished Teacher Award, SBU, 2005, 2012
- Faculty Life Beautiful Award, SBU, 2002
- Faculty Newcomer of the Year, SBU, 1999
- Bolivar R-1 Schools Master Teacher Award 1995
Church/Community Service
- Attends First Baptist Church, Bolivar
- Deacon
- Core Group Leader