Experience Summary
TEACHING - all levels K - Doctoral; CERTIFICATIONS: DYSLEXIA Specialist, READING Specialist, GIFTED Specialist, elementary, middle, high, college/university: PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE: cognitive processes, context effects in perception, biological bases of behavior, experimental, research methods, design, statistical analysis, interpretation; quantitative modeling of psychological data; RESEARCH - DOCTORAL Dissertation: Oklahoma State University - Neural Network Approach to the Predicition of Violence, Artificial Intelligence, Linear v Nonlinear Statistical Prediction, Artificial Neural Network Prediction Methods; MASTERS' Theses: KU - Invention; Oklahoma State University - Automaticity, Nonconscious Perception, Semantic Activation of Affective Value of words; POSTDOCTORAL Research: Carnegie Mellon University - Cognitive Neuroscience, Visual Perception, Context Effects of Reading Letters in Words, microstructure of cognition in human brain, cognitive neuroscience, functional magnetic resonance imaging, interpretation, perception, understanding the technical and illusive nature of brain.
Teaching Style
I follow the Orton-Gillingham approach to teaching READING. This Literacy Intervention includes MULTISENSORY and MULTISTRUCTURED Reading, Phonics, Writing (cursive/manuscript) and Spelling instruction/practice. HANDS-ON and KINESTHETIC activities are especially effective in tutoring students with DYSLEXIA. One tutor, one student at a time, for two or more one-hour lessons per week, in my home. I am DEDICATED and PASSIONATE in ALL areas of teaching, mentorship, and tutoring.
My Hobbies
Reading, Swimming, Walking, TUTORING Students with DYSLEXIA, Live Music (Blues, Modern Rock, Classical), Dancing, Gourmet Cooking, Playing Piano, Golden Retriever dogs, life-long Girl Scout.
Other Comments
I chose my life-long career of teaching in all levels: K through Doctoral, at the young age of seven, inspired by my second grade teacher. Now I continue to develop specialties in teaching students with DYSYLEXIA, during retirement from my career of 40 years of teaching.
| Type |
Level |
Year |
Title |
Issued By |
| Degree |
Masters |
1983 |
Educational Psychology & Researc... |
University of Kansas |
| Degree |
Masters |
1989 |
Psychological Science |
Oklahoma State Univeristy |
| Degree |
Doctorate |
1992 |
Cognitive Neuroscience/Cognitive... |
Oklahoma State University |
| Award |
Postdoctoral Fellowship |
1992 |
Cogniive Neuroscience-3 years |
Carnegie Melon University |
| Certification |
University Professor |
1994 |
Percept. of Letters in Words/Art... |
Carnegie Mellon University; Okla... |
| Certification |
Masters |
2014 |
Title I Reading Specialist |
University of Central Missouri |
| Certification |
Masters |
2016 |
Phonics Fundamentals: Orton-Gill... |
International Dyslexia Associati... |
| Degree |
Bachelors |
1978 |
Elementary Education/Special Needs |
University of Missouri-Kansas City |
| Award |
Elementary Education |
1981 |
Educator of the Year |
Fort Osage School District |
| Award |
Bachelors |
1977 |
A University Scholar |
University of Missouri-Kansas City |
| Award |
Doctorate |
1989 |
Member of The Honor Society of P... |
Oklahoma State Univeristy Chapter |
| Award |
Doctorate |
1991 |
Research Grant |
Social Concerns & Action Committ... |
| Award |
Doctorate |
1992 |
Dissertation Research Award |
American Psychological Associati... |
| Award |
University Professor |
1996 |
Outstanding Professor Award |
The William Paterson University ... |
| Dyslexia |
 This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
|
| 32 Master's degree Graduate Credit hours training, specializing as DYSLEXIA Phonics/Reading/Writing/Spelling Specialist/Interventionist: All Grade Levels.
M.S. - Psychological Science; M.S. Educational Psychology & Research; PhD - Psychological Science; Cognitive Science; PostDoctoral Faculty: Cognitive Neuroscientist; University Professor: all of the above.
40 years teaching experience in all levels. |
| Elementary Phonics |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
|
| Any grade level, specialized in teaching students with DYSLEXIA.: Phonics, Reading, Writing and Spelling.
40 years teaching experience in all levels |
| Elementary Reading |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
|
| Dyslexia and Reading Specialist/Interventionist - ALL grade levels; teaching students who need additional help in Phonics, Reading, Writing and Spelling skills.
40 years teaching experience in all levels |
| Writing Skills |
Proficiency: Expert
|
| Writing skills are taught in DYSLEXIA curriculum: manuscript and cursive.
40 years experience teaching all levels: elementary, middle, high school. |