Experience Summary
As an ambitious doctoral candidate and highly motivated life-long learner, I am currently focused on academia and all that it entails. For example, I have earned a bachelor degree in psychology and a certificate in trauma studies. In addition, I have earned a master's degree in adult and higher education and am thoroughly enjoying my dissertation work/research in earning my doctoral degree. Additionally, I have three certificates in writing (Writing, Technical, and Creative), a certificate in institutional research, and a certificate in university teaching.
Teaching Style
My philosophical foundation of teaching reflects on my own learning experiences during my undergraduate and graduate coursework. During much of those higher learning opportunities, my professors utilized a very respectful perspective towards all students, and this background of having role models has instilled in me the importance of meeting the learner at their current level of needing assistance in order to find academic success. Therefore, my philosophy is grounded in the principle that an instructor's job is not only to teach but also to guide, to provide a type of role modeling that implements kindness, compassion, and respect towards all learners.
| Type |
Level |
Year |
Title |
Issued by |
| Degree |
Bachelor of Arts |
2002 |
Psychology |
University of Missuri-St. Louis |
| Degree |
Master's of Arts |
2005 |
Adult and Higher Education |
University of Missuri-St. Louis |
| Degree |
Doctor of Philosophy |
2011 |
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies |
University of Missuri-St. Louis |
| Certification |
Graduate Level |
2002 |
Writing Certificate |
University of Missuri-St. Louis |
| Certification |
Undergraduate |
2002 |
Trauma Studies Certificate--Psychology |
University of Missuri-St. Louis |
| Certification |
Graduate |
2009 |
Technical Writing Certificate |
University of Missuri-St. Louis |
| Certification |
Graduate Level |
2010 |
Creative Writing Certificate |
University of Missuri-St. Louis |
| Certification |
Graduate Level |
2010 |
Institutional Research Certificate |
University of Missuri-St. Louis |