I live the culture of caring at work by finding innovative ways to promote student engagement and success through faculty development and support.I have a Bachelors degree in Education and a Masters degree in Instructional Technology from West Texas A&M University, as well as over 35 years of experience in education. I am enthusiastic about learning new skills and teaching them to others, and I am a strong team player.I have successfully designed, developed, and implemented curriculum and adult professional development focusing on technology integration from 2000 to the present.
As Instructional Design and Faculty Development Coordinator at Amarillo College, I have provided curriculum design, faculty development opportunities, and end user technical support for faculty since 2009.
As Instructional Technology Specialist at Region 16 Education Service Center in Amarillo,Texas from 2000-2009, I provided curriculum design support and professional development for teachers, administrators, and staff of the 64 K-12 school districts of the Texas Panhandle as well as to consultants at other Education Service Centers throughout the state.
Prior to the year 2000, I was a junior high choir director for four years and an elementary music specialist for thirteen years.
I am a G-Suite for Education Certified Trainer as of November, 2017.