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  • 18 Graduate Hours in Mathematics
  • 30 Graduate Hours in Community College Education and Adult Developmental Education
  • B.A. Texas Christian University
  • M.A. Texas Tech University

Previous Positions


PositionStartEnd
Teaching Assistant, English, Texas Tech University1985-08-151986-05-15
Adjunct Faculty, English, West Texas A&M University1988-08-151988-12-15
Adjunct Faculty, Mathematics, Amarillo College1988-08-151989-12-15
Developmental Math Coordinator, Amarillo College1995-08-152002-06-15

Courses Taught at Amarillo College


Course IDCourse NameTerm

Other Credentials


Credential
Developmental Education Specialist Certification - Kellogg Institute - Trained in teaching adult developmental students, as well as assessment & placement, developmental curriculum design, & developmental program administration
MATH 5450: Fractals (3)
MATH 5360: Advanced Math for Teachers I (3)
MATH 5364: Computer Lit/Prgrm I (3)
MATH 5581: Special Problems (3)
G MATH 315: Discrete Math (3) graduate credit
G MATH 306: Computer Math II (3) graduate credit
Texas Teacher Lifetime Certification in Secondary Math & English--Trained in how to teach high-school-level math courses

Publications, Presentations, Public Works and Awards



Award:  Recipient of Amarillo College TRIO Star Teacher Award -- 2001

Publication:    "Ideas in Practice: Graphing Calculators in Beginning Algebra," Journal of Developmental Education, Volume 31, Issue 3, pp. 20-32.  (2008)
Presentations:

1992 --"Talking to Area Secondary Math Students"-- Panhandle Area Mathematics Conference Canyon, TX-West Texas A&M University

1993 -- "Convincing Area High School Students to Take More Math in High School"-- Third Annual Panhandle Area Mathematics Conference--Canyon, TX--West Texas A&M University

2002 -- "Taking Care of Your Health as a Teaching Professional" Co-Presenter at the National Association for Developmental Education (NADE) Conference, Pre-conference Institute, Orlando, FL

2002 -- "Statistics on Pass Rates and Student Persistence in Amarillo College Developmental Courses"  Co-Presenter at Lonestar User's Group Conference--Austin, TX 

2002 -- "Amarillo College's Developmental Studies Program, Robert McCabe's Book No One to Waste" Co-Presenter at the College Academic Support Programs (CASP) Conference--Ft. Worth, TX

2005 -- "Practicum Experiences of Three AC Kelloggers"  Co-Presenter at the National Association for Developmental Education (NADE) Conference -- Albuquerque, NM