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Vanderbilt University

Develop and disseminate engaging, interactive online resources about working with all students, particularly those with disabilities. Create resources and materials in a multi-stage process of topic selection, development, and refinement that relies on the input and expertise of a wide variety of sources. Conduct presentations and dissemination activities at local, state, and national conferences.

Applied expertise to facilitate and manage projects focused on creating systems changes and achieving systems-level innovation. Served as a key member of a leadership team charged with developing a system to support the most effective use of ISTAC resources in collecting, analyzing, and implementing evidence-based practices in the field of technical assistance.

Westmont, Ilinois

Lead high-performing team in design and delivery of professional development through training, coaching, and technical assistance, to internal staff and district leadership and staff on a wide range of educational matters. Evaluate and determine the needs of technical assistance specialists and develop training programs aligned with requirements. Set high expectations, provide training, monitor performance, and mentor and provide feedback to staff to consistently achieve targeted results

Carbondale, Il

Employed facilitation and project management techniques and adjusted, corrected, and adapted approaches to achieve system-level innovation objectives. Established adequate capacity to execute implementation, drive organizational change, and utilize systems transformation strategies, that maximized students’ academic achievement and behavior outcomes statewide through the RtI process. Collaborated with schools and district leadership teams prior to adopting PBIS; confirmed integrity of implementation, obtained financial support, and secured commitments for external coaching capacity and training. Partnered with district leadership teams to provide ongoing technical assistance to district and school PBIS leadership teams; developed a system that provided adequate implementation support to school leaders and school and district formative and fidelity evaluation data.

Coordinated the research operation that directly impacted the data collection and analysis of the SMART Grant and NSF Grant. Collected, reviewed, analyzed, and integrated research associated with improvement of low-performing schools affiliated with the SMART program. Established methods and modalities to transmit and communicate current research and trends on school improvement to key stakeholders.

Partnered with IEA/CEC and local LEA’s program leaders to design a systemic approach to teacher development through induction and mentoring. Collectively devised teacher evaluation systems aligned with Charlotte Danielson’s scope of best practices. Adopted the work of the New Teacher Center in Santa Cruz, CA to develop and deliver interactive research-based professional development for instructional mentors. Fostered new teacher development; employed coaching and consultation dialogue around assessment tools to guide mentoring and encourage new teacher growth.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Education, Curriculum And Instruction

Educational Administration, Education

M.A., Curriculum & Instruction