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Former title: Assistant Dean, Academic and Strategic Initiatives

• Developed and direct the Pre-Education Advising Program (PEAP), which serves as an advising and support unit for undergraduates in the college who plan to attend graduate school/pursue careers in elementary education• Build community relationships for student field placements in local schools; place and supervise undergraduate students in field experiences• Teach IDST 3004: PreK-6 internship course as an Introduction to Education• Direct the CLAHS Career & Graduate School Advising Program: Serve as liaison to the Departmental Career Advisors and University Career Services Advisors; Develop programming and workshops, coordinated with Career Services, to meet the needs of CLAHS students who will be entering the workforce or attending graduate school• Teach the LAHS 3004: Professional Development Seminar course for undergraduate Liberal Arts and Human Sciences majors• Provide vision and leadership for the College's Electronic Portfolio Project

Courses Taught at Virginia Tech1995-1996: ENGL 1105: Freshman Composition (Critical Literacy)ENGL 1106: Freshman Composition (The Writing Project) Fall 1998: WS 1824: Introduction to Women’s Studies 2001-2002: WS 1824: Introduction to Women’s StudiesHUM 1214: The Medieval WorldHUM 1224: The European Renaissance 2002-2007: HUM 1214: The Medieval World (Traditional and Fully Online)HUM 1224: The European Renaissance (Traditional and Fully Online)IDST 1114: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies (Traditional and Fully Online)2007-2009: HUM 1214: The Medieval World (Traditional and Fully Online)HUM 1224: The European Renaissance (Traditional and Fully Online)IDST 1114: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies IDST 4114: Senior Seminar in Interdisciplinary ResearchIDST 3004: PreK-6 Internship and Introduction to Education2010: LAHS 3004: Professional Seminar IDST 1114: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies IDST 4114: Senior Seminar in Interdisciplinary ResearchIDST 3004: PreK-6 Internship and Introduction to Education2011:LAHS 3004: Professional Seminar IDST 3004: PreK-6 Internship and Introduction to EducationEDEP 6114: Cognitive Processes and Educational Practice2012:LAHS 3004: Professional Seminar IDST 3004: PreK-6 Internship and Introduction to EducationEDRE 6704: Evaluation Methods in Education

• Designed, developed, and implemented faculty development events (Interactive Colloquia) consistent with the mission of CIDER• Coordinated and supported the development of the University’s Common Book program• Served as teaching and learning support to faculty engaged in the development of college/departmental First Year Experience programs• Mentored faculty on best practices in teaching and learning situations and provide assistance in the development of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning across campus

Designed and implemented exemplary instances of both fully online and blended (hybrid) course models; provided exemplary models for the incorporation and use of electronic portfolios; and worked individually and with groups of faculty across the university in consideration of the following topics: • The use of technology in lieu of or as an enhancement to the traditional methodologies of face-to-face interaction (using Blackboard and open-source learning management systems);• An awareness of contemporary student culture and basic educational psychological considerations for course design;• Pedagogical concerns and implications for teaching fully online and/or hybrid courses.

• Functioned as mentor and formal advisor to IDST majors in their pursuit of academic and career goals• Worked collaboratively with the Dean's office and the IDST Advising Office to create and implement Academic Portfolios and Plans of Study for all IDST majors • Worked as the Internship Coordinator to place all PK-6/IDST majors in appropriate internships• Participated in Transfer Student and Freshman Orientation during summer months• Assisted with the organization and implementation of the spring commencement ceremony and fall commencement reception• Provided guidance and support for student-led organizations and initiatives (established the IDST Student Organization, Fall 2007)