Adult Education, Instructional Technology Expert, Distance Educator & Designer. 1999, 132, 67, 68, 105, 2018

I have been a science teacher with Broward County Public School since I began my teaching career in 2003. Within that time I earned my Masters of Science (M.S.) in Science Education, my National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification (NBCT) in Adolescent and Adult Science Education, and became a Certified Master Advanced Placement Environmental Science Teacher. I earned my Doctorate (Ed.D) in Instructional Technology, Distance Education, and Curriculum Design (ITDE) in… Show more I have been a science teacher with Broward County Public School since I began my teaching career in 2003. Within that time I earned my Masters of Science (M.S.) in Science Education, my National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification (NBCT) in Adolescent and Adult Science Education, and became a Certified Master Advanced Placement Environmental Science Teacher. I earned my Doctorate (Ed.D) in Instructional Technology, Distance Education, and Curriculum Design (ITDE) in 2016. I hold Professional Teaching Certificates issued by the Florida Department of Education in Biology (grades 6-12) and Chemistry (grades 6-12). Show less

Broward County Public Schools' Advanced Placement Environmental Science Lead Teacher & Trainer with the Local Advanced Placement Credentialing (LAPC) program; a joint pilot program with College Board and Broward County Public Schools to provide Advanced Placement (AP) educators with a certification to designate the educator as demonstrating the pedagogical and subject-based knowledge necessary to increase student achievement on the annual AP Environmental Science Exam. Since it's inception, my… Show more Broward County Public Schools' Advanced Placement Environmental Science Lead Teacher & Trainer with the Local Advanced Placement Credentialing (LAPC) program; a joint pilot program with College Board and Broward County Public Schools to provide Advanced Placement (AP) educators with a certification to designate the educator as demonstrating the pedagogical and subject-based knowledge necessary to increase student achievement on the annual AP Environmental Science Exam. Since it's inception, my influence and direction as an educational leader have shown a student increase of 5%-8% annual growth on the number of students who earn college credit by passing Advanced Placement Exams within Broward County Public Schools. Additionally, nearly 100% of the students I work with directly are exposed to and complete college-level science coursework in secondary education (high school). Show less

Annually attend and participate in the Free Response (written response) grading for the Advanced Placement Environmental Science Examination. Collaborate with Educational Testing Service and College Board, annually, to develop pedagogical and subject-specific instructional training opportunities. Design and implement course curriculum to improve student performance on the Advanced Placement Science Examination with respect and adherence of all ETS and College Board rules and regulations… Show more Annually attend and participate in the Free Response (written response) grading for the Advanced Placement Environmental Science Examination. Collaborate with Educational Testing Service and College Board, annually, to develop pedagogical and subject-specific instructional training opportunities. Design and implement course curriculum to improve student performance on the Advanced Placement Science Examination with respect and adherence of all ETS and College Board rules and regulations regarding privacy and trade secrets necessary to protect the testing administration and process. Show less

I am a non-active adjunct professor of Biological Sciences at Broward College Central and Downtown campuses. I am an instructor of Biology lecture and Biology Laboratory I and II, as well as, Anatomy and Physiology lecture and laboratory I and II. I was granted a sabbatical from teaching courses while completing my doctoral work. Though I do not actively teach courses, currently, I remain an adjunct professor and am able to return to this instructional position upon request as well as… Show more I am a non-active adjunct professor of Biological Sciences at Broward College Central and Downtown campuses. I am an instructor of Biology lecture and Biology Laboratory I and II, as well as, Anatomy and Physiology lecture and laboratory I and II. I was granted a sabbatical from teaching courses while completing my doctoral work. Though I do not actively teach courses, currently, I remain an adjunct professor and am able to return to this instructional position upon request as well as qualify for full time professorships in Biological and Chemical Sciences. Show less

As a student of health professions, I had the opportunity to work with some of the top practitioners and researchers in the fields of optometry, osteopathic medicine, vision science, public health, anatomy & physiology, microbiology, pathology. I had the unique opportunity to earn a CIBA research fellowship where I published and presented my findings in Ocular Motility.