Experience

• Michigan State University

  Doctoral student

  I completed my PhD in Curriculum, Teaching and Educational Policy in May 2014. During my time at MSU, I taught undergraduate and graduate teacher education course (online and face-to-face). My research interests include teacher professional development, pre-service teacher training, teaching with technology and literacy.

• Grand Valley State University

  Assistant Professor

  As an assistant professor of literacy studies at GVSU, I work with pre-service and in-service teachers and teach undergraduate and graduate education courses. I am also actively involved in a variety of research projects, including a focus on teacher leadership in Detroit-area charter schools, the use of 1:1 devices in K-12 schools, using technology to teach literacy, and pre-service teacher learning and development.

• Zeeland Public Schools

  English Teacher

  I taught 9-12 English Language and Literature at Zeeland East and West High Schools. I was actively involved in school improvement, curriculum development, school safety, and professional development initiatives.