Resume

• 2012

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

  Deaf Education

  Deaf Studies

  Gallaudet University

  Ed.S.

  Deaf Education

  Gallaudet University

• 2010

  Graduate Certificate

  Deaf-Blind Rehabilitation

  Northern Illinois University

• 2006

  Master's degree

  Organizational Leadership

  Medaille College

• 2004

  Bachelor's degree

  English Language and Literature/Letters

  University at Buffalo

• Wright

  NC Department of Health and Human Services

  SAGE Deaf Studies Encyclopedia

  Lamar University

  Gallaudet University

  Charlotte

  North Carolina Area

  •\tServed over 200 public agencies in a position of consultation and advisement \n•\tDesigned curriculum for Sign Language Interpreters and SSP’s as a statewide initiative. This curriculum has served over 300 paraprofessionals within all 100 counties of North Carolina\n•\tLeadership role in consulting and advising the state in wining the Federal bid for the National Deaf Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP)

  which has been awarded to our division. The implementation and rolling-out of these services has allowed more than 400 citizens access to the Internet.

  Program Manager

  NC Department of Health and Human Services

  Washington D.C. Metro Area

  •\tTeaching Functional Curriculum for Students with Disabilities

  (PST 715/ EDU 776)\n•\tAssessment of Deaf Students with Disabilities (EDU 770/ PST 717)\n•\tIntegrating Deaf-Blind students into the classroom (Curriculum Development)\n•\tServed on three research teams: Transition and Disability

  Policy and Disability

  and Literacy\n•\tDesigned online hybrid courses for continuing Professional Studies on an international scale

  Adjunct Professor

  Gallaudet University

  Washington D.C. Metro Area

  •\tLiaison to Office of Students with Disabilities for guidance

  internal advocacy

  and advancement\n•\tImplemented Blackboard modules and instruct faculty within assessment

  rigor

  and classroom management pertaining to access\n•\tProvided workshops relating to ADA provisions and Section 504 as it relates to faculty needs\n•\tDesigned online courses for faculty in the following areas: Universal Design

  Assistive Technology

  and Access\n•\tAssisted new faculty in curriculum alignment

  Universal Design

  and Assistive Technology

  Faculty Development

  Gallaudet University

  Washington D.C. Metro Area

  •\tConferred with 200 plus scholars

  researchers

  and contributing authors internationally\n•\tCreated reference content related to disability policy

  law

  psychosocial processes and education\n•\tWorked extensively with SAGE’s New York and Los Angeles offices within a team of 9\n•\tSupervised two assistants and report to Editorial Board\n•\tReported directly to Senior Editors as assigned.\n•\tCompleted project from genesis to publication in 4.5 years

  Associate Editor

  SAGE Deaf Studies Encyclopedia

  •\tOne of the fastest-growing accredited doctoral programs in the nation for Deaf Studies \n and Deaf Education \n•\tFaculty Senate for DSDE \n•\tChair

  Deaf Culture Initiative

  ACPA – College Student Educators International \n•\tPAH! Deaf Academics Writing Retreat Mentor

  Lamar University

  Assistant Professor

  Lamar University