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I am a professor of Instructional Technology and Leadership and the Program Coordinator for the Instructional Technology, Professional Educator Master, and Applied Instruction programs at the University of Montevallo. I have worked as a full-time faculty member since 2010. Before becoming full-time, I worked as an adjunct for two years. My research/pedagogical interests include STEM/STEAM Instruction, BYOD/Mobile Learning, Online Teaching and Learning, and Social Media Usage in the Classroom.

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Work

Experience

Full/Associate/Assistant Professor, University of Montevallo

Assistant Professor, The University of West Alabama

2009 - present

I began working full-time in higher education in 2009. My first appointment was to the Division of Online Programs at The University of West Alabama. I interviewed with the University of Montevallo and subsequently came to join the UM family in August of 2010.

Instructional Technology Specialist

Vestavia Hills Elementary School--Liberty Park

Vestavia Hills Elementary School--Central

2005 - 2009

I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to work as a technology specialist in the Vestavia Hills City School system. While at Liberty Park Elementary, I sponsored the school's broadcast and yearbook programs. Each school in the system had a technology specialist. Still, the ITS group worked together with the Central Office Technology Staff at the district level to create a strong technology program. Some of the highlights of my career as an ITS were working on the team that rolled out the standardized interactive classroom for all district teachers and working with the ITS group to develop an annual, high-quality district technology conference.

Teacher (Computer Skills & Social Studies)

Mountain Brook Junior High School

Oak Mountain High School

2003 - 2005

After working as an aide in the Vestavia Hills City School system for a semester, I began my career as a high school history teacher at Oak Mountain High School. I then moved to Mountain Brook Junior High, where I taught computer skills while assisting their Technology Coordinator. During my time there, I also took over maternity leave for one of the other building-level Technology Coordinators, and I coached cheerleading.

Certifications

Educational Administration (Class A)

6-12 Social Science (Class B)

Alabama Leaders of Educational Technology--Chief Technology Officer Certification

Professional Memberships

Alabama Council of Graduate Deans (ACGD)

International Society for Technology Education (ISTE)

Alabama Leaders for Educational Technology (ALET)

Education

The University of Alabama

Doctor of Philosophy, Instructional Leadership/ Technology

Master of Arts, Educational Leadership

Master of Arts, Computers & Applied Technology

Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education/Social Sciences

1998 - 2006

I graduated magna cum laude as an undergraduate and maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout graduate school. Along with the degrees I earned at the University of Alabama, I am certified to teach grades 6 - 12 Social Science and maintain an administrative certificate in Alabama.