EDUCATION Ed.D. Ohio University Educational Administration Graduated: April 2014 M.E. Ohio University Educational Administration - Teacher Leader Program Graduated: November 2010 M.S. Ohio University Human and Consumer Sciences Child Development and Family Studies Graduated: August 2000 B.A. Wilmington College Major-Accounting; Minor-Economics Graduated: June 1993 A.A. Ohio University Major: Applied Business Graduated: June 1980 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Education Ohio University-Chillicothe March 2008 Present Ø Teach 24 semester hours per academic year Ø Utilize educational media and technology Ø Advise students Ø Serve on campus committees Ø Involved in community service Ø Participate in ongoing professional development Interim Early Childhood Education Program Coordinator - Ohio University-Chillicothe August 2010-August 2012 Ø Schedule classes each quarter Ø Advise students Ø Involved in hiring of adjuncts Ø Attend Curriculum Council meetings Ø Participate in SOAR events Ø Visit area high schools promoting the ECE program
Director-Ross County/Ohio University Child Development Center August 2008-August 2009 (Resigned to be able to continue education) Ø Directed the collaborative efforts of the participating agencies Ø Maintained the safety and security of the building Ø Informed participating agencies of any changes or events Ø Coordinated the partners' activities in the building Ø Performed the administrative duties of the center Adjunct Instructor in Early Childhood Education Ohio University-Chillicothe March 2001 March 2008 Head Start Director - Highland County CAO March 1997 March 2008 Ø Developed, taught, and evaluated the educational component (math, science, art, social, literacy) of the program Ø Substitute teacher in the preschool classrooms Ø Implemented and evaluated the early childhood curriculum Ø Developed educational opportunities for staff and parents Ø Assessed and analyzed outcomes for children and families Ø Supervised Head Start staff Ø Responsible for the administration aspect of the program Ø Responsible for the fiscal aspect of the program Ø Wrote grants Ø Developed the annual community assessment The Ohio State University Early Childhood Quality Network PreK/K SIRI (State Institutes for Reading Instruction) Instructor 2006-2008 Federal Head Start Reviewer October 2000 2008 Ø Evaluated the administrative aspects of Head Start Ø Assessed the family component of Head Start Ø Audited the financial aspects of Head Start Ohio Community Action Training Organization Consultant October 2004 2008 Train Organizations in the Following Areas: Ø Fiscal Management, Internal Controls, Strategic Planning Board Development
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Ø National Association for the Education of Young Children Ø Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children Ø National Association of Early Childhood Educators AWARDS AND HONORS Ø Best Practice Award from the John Glenn Institute for television show Kid s World Ø National Head Start Associate Award for television show Kid s World Ø Who s Who Among Students In American Universities & Colleges, Wilmington College Ø Omicron Delta Epsilon International Honor Society in Economics Ø Wilmington College Green Key-Honor Society of Wilmington College SCHOLARSHIPS Donald M. Knox Scholarship for Graduate Students in Educational Administration - 2012 OUC CAMPUS SERVICE Ø Hiring Committees 2015 OUC Theater Group IV Faculty 2011 OUC Assistant Dean 2010 OUC Campus Dean 2009 Library Research Assistant 2009 Office Technology Coordinator 2009 CDC Administrative Assistant Ø RHE Outstanding Lecturer Award Committee 2014 - Present Ø ASP Group II and Group IV Committee Member 2012-Present Ø OUC Professional Ethics Committee - August 2012-Present Ø OUC Child Care Task Force 2014 -Present Ø Academic Council - 2009-2010 Ø Curriculum Council 2010-2012 Ø ASP Group II and Group IV Division Chair - 2012-2013 SERVICE Ø Ohio Department of Education Resident Educator Program Development Committee Ø Pickaway/Ross Technical School Preschool Advisory Committee March 2008 - Present Ø Chillicothe City Schools Preschool Advisory Committee November 2008 - Present Ø Ohio ECE Coalition 2008 Present Ø OHSAI (Ohio Head Start/Ohio Department of Education) Futures Group 2004-2009 Ø Ready for School Ready School Initiative Leadership Team July 2006-March 2007 Ø ODE Preschool Early Content Standards Team for Math
SERVICE continued Ø Ohio Head Start Association (President 2006-2008 and Board Member 2003-2006) Ø Highland County P-16 Council (Coordinator August 2006 June 2007) Ø Southern State Community College s ECE Advisory Committee past member Ø Highland County Family and Children First Council- past member (2004 Chairperson) GRANTS Ø Received Patton College mini-grant with colleagues Dr. Dwan Robinson and Cecelia McFadden: Engagement Experiences of Low Income and Minority Parents in the Academic Life of Students in a Rural Appalachian School District (2012) $1500. Ø Early Head Start Grant for Highland County Community Action Organization (2009) $690,100 Ø Federal Head Start Grant with Highland County Community Action Organization (2008) $2,052, 013 Ø Ohio Early Learning Initiative with Highland County Community Action Organization (2008) $58,000 Ø Federal Head Start Grant with Highland County Community Action Organization (2007) $1,843,758 Ø Ohio Early Learning Initiative with Highland County Community Action Organization (2007) $58,000 Ø P16 Grant through Knowledge Works for Highland County ESC (2006) $31,500 Ø Federal Head Start Grant with Highland County Community Action Organization (2006) $1,798,434 Ø Federal Head Start Grant with Highland County Community Action Organization (2005) $1,816,945 Ø Federal Head Start Grant with Highland County Community Action Organization (2004) $2,008,829 Ø Ohio Head Start Grant with Highland County Community Action Organization (2004) $68,544 Ø Ohio Department of Education Get It Got It Go Grant with Highland County Community Action Organization (2004) $225 BOOK REVIEWS Ø Pearson Reviewed the book Adolescent Ø Cengage Learning - Reviewed the book Growing Artists by Koster Ø Cengage Learning - Reviewed the book Lifespan Development Project - Chapters 6 and 7 Ø Cengage Learning - Reviewed Creative Activities for Young Children by Mayesky Ø Cengage Learning - Reviewed Art and Creative Development for Young Children by Fox/Schirrmacher Ø McGraw-Hill - Reviewed the book CHILD by Martorell
VIDEO AND TELEVISION Ø OUC Video for my EDEC 350 Social Studies Methods Course can be seen on the OUC webpage Ø OUC Video for Get to Know the Faculty can be seen on the OUC webpage Ø OUC Early Childhood Education Program YouTube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz4bbj96ifo&list=uuz3g19qpk9mujodcwfjyi Vw&index=1 Ø Kid s World produced, wrote, conducted television show for Highland County Community Action Organization. The program focused on educational activities for young children, parent activities, and community resources. Won a John Glenn Award from The Ohio State and the Ohio Community Action Organization. Won a Federal Head Start Best Practice Award.