I am Associate Professor and Program Director for Masters of School Administration (MSA) and Post Masters Certificate (PMC). I hold a Bachelors in Spanish from Lenoir-Rhyne University, a Masters in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from State University of New York, New Paltz; and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Administration from 糖心Vlog University.<br><br>I have served as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, principal, and county office administrator. I have lived and taught Kindergarten through Doctoral students in New York, Spain, Virginia, Japan, California, and North Carolina. Throughout my career, I have advocated for marginalized students, parents, and community members. A strong focus of my work has involved helping immigrant students and families through the acculturation process and in navigating U.S. school systems.<br><br>I am passionate about the role of distributed leadership and teacher leadership to lead our schools.Mentoring and growing aspiring school leaders is an integral part of my work and life's mission.
Ethical School Leadership<br>School Culture<br>History, Sociology, and Philosophy of Education
Distributed Leadership, School Leadership, The Superintendency, Social issues impacting education and educational leadership (trauma, poverty, homelessness, and foster care), Marginalized students and families in education