University of California, Santa Barbara
Ph.D., Educational Psychology, Teaching and Learning emphasis 2000
Dissertation: Stereotypes of Student Teachability: A Study of Racial Identity and Beginning White Teachers Methodology included MANOVA, Correlations and Contrasts

University of California, Davis
M.A., Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Multicultural Education emphasis 1991
Thesis: “African American Spanish Bilingual Teacher/Student Cross Cultural Classroom Language Interactional Styles.” Methodology included videotaping, teacher interviews, and classroom observation.

B. A., Philosophy 1988

University of California, Los Angeles (one-year intercampus exchange program)
Graduate Study 1990 – 1991

Credentials

Multiple Subject Credential (certified Elementary School Teacher, State of California) 1989 – 2001

California State University, Hayward March 2001
Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning

Haberman Educational Foundation, Inc. 1999
Certified Haberman Star Teacher Selection Interviewer

University Positions

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Assistant Professor 2001-
Develop technology-based curriculum development for graduate and undergraduate students. Facilitate, teach and lead discussions for graduate and undergraduate students on various issues such as the psychological aspects of teaching and learning and online course development. Advise Master's and Doctoral students in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Other appointments include a 0 appointment in Educational Psychology, and the National Center for Supercomputing Applications.

 

California State University, California State TEACH
Learning Support Faculty 1999- 2001
Developed and taught elementary and middle school content area curriculum and technology courses for graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in web based teacher certification program. Taught demonstrations lessons in elementary and middle school classrooms for intern teachers in web based credential program.

California State University, Hayward/Project SOAR (GEAR-UP) 2000
Summer Program Director
Overall program manager. Developed, implemented a college prep summer university institute for 1800 low-income eighth grade middle school students from an urban school district. Planned academic and enrichment curriculum. Supervised over 250 personnel, who included coordinators, teachers, instructional assistants and office personnel. Secured vendor contracts. Responsible for two million dollar budget that supported program delivery.

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