Degrees and Certifications

M.Ed. Early Childhood Education, Oakland University, 2013

B.S. Education, Specializing in Child and Family Development, Bowling Green State University, 1995

Responsibilities

Director, College of Education Early Childhood Center

Instructional Coach for COE Student Teachers placed at  the COE-ECC

Instructor for the co-requisite course for student teaching 

Area of Expertise

 Early Childhood Development and Education

Teacher Training, Coaching, and Mentoring

Educational Leadership

Research Interests

Early Childhood Development, birth through age 8

Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood

Educational Leadership

Presentations

 Approved trainer through MiRegistry, verified to train Achieving level courses through 10/31/24

The Project Approach, 1 hour, Preschool Teachers

• In-staff training, Somerset Academy, Troy, MI 8/2011

But They Only Want to Play Star Wars, 1.25 hours, Preschool Teachers

• Metro Detroit AEYC Conference, Pontiac, MI 10/2013
• MiAEYC Early Childhood Conference, Grand Rapids, MI 4/2014

It’s the Little Things, 1.25 hours, Preschool Teachers, Staff

• MiAEYC Early Childhood Conference, Grand Rapids, MI 4/2015

Beyond Circle Time, 1.25 hours, Preschool Teachers

• MiAEYC Early Childhood Conference, Grand Rapids, MI 4/2016
• Central MiAEYC, Lansing, MI 2/2017

You're Not My Friend! Friendship in Early Childhood, 1.25 hours, Preschool Teachers

• MiAEYC Early Childhood Conference, Grand Rapids, MI 4/2017
• Central MiAEYC Conference, Lansing, MI 2/2018
• MiAEYC Early Childhood Conference, Grand Rapids, MI 4/2018
• In-staff training, The Community House Early Childhood Center, Birmingham, MI 4/2022

Conscious Discipline, 45 minutes, Preschool Teachers

• In-staff training, Somerset Academy, Troy, MI 4/2017

Best Practices in Early Childhood Education, 1 hour, Infant, Toddler, Preschool Teachers

• In-staff training, The Community House Early Childhood Center, Birmingham, MI 4/2021

Developmentally Appropriate Expectations: Working with what Children CAN DO!, 1.5 hours, Infant, Toddler, Preschool Teachers

• In-staff training, The Community House Early Childhood Center, Birmingham, MI 2/2022
• MiAEYC Early Childhood Conference, Grand Rapids, MI 5/2022

Meaningful Teacher/Child Interactions: How Your Connection Makes a Difference in Learning, 1 hour, Infant, Toddler, Preschool Teachers

• In-staff training, The Community House Early Childhood Center, Birmingham, MI 3/2022

Developing a Nurturing and Proactive Team Culture, 1 hour, Childcare Teachers and Support Staff

• In-staff training, The Community House Early Childhood Center, Birmingham, MI 6/2022

Incorporating Emergent Curriculum in Standards Based Early Education, 1.5 hrs, Infant, Toddler, Preschool Teachers

• MiAEYC Early Childhood Conference, Grand Rapids, MI 4/2024

Leaders Growing Leaders: Developing Your Leaderships Skills to Best Support the Leaders Around You, 2 hrs, Earlychildhood Teachers, Leaders, Specialists

• United Way for Southeast Michigan Early Childhood Support Network, 8/2024

Facilitating Play, 2 hrs, Preschool Teachers

• In-staff training, Wayne State University College of Education and Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute Early Childhood Centers, 8/2024

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