Department:
Honors College
Degrees:
Ed.D., Appalachian State University (Educational Leadership); M.A., Appalachian State University (Higher Education Administration); B.A. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Communication Studies)
Teaching Experience:
I have been involved with the Honors College at Appalachian since 2005, and teaching honors courses since 2007. My research and teaching focuses on social justice and education issues. I have taught Honors seminars on American higher education, social justice in education, and most recently, a course considering social justice issues within the Harry Potter book and film series. I have also co-taught a number of seminars for Chancellor’s Scholars.
Why I like to teach honors courses:
I enjoy teaching Honors courses because I love to be engaged with students. With the small class size and the seminar format of these courses, we all get to know each other well through class discussion and discussion of class readings. Together, we examine and debate important issues that will impact our future. Seeing students come to understand their own personal and family history and become aware of social justice issues is an exciting experience that I enjoy immensely.
Emeritus:
No