Education

Doctorate of Instructional technology, PhD
Northern Illinois University
Cognant: Instructional Design
Graduate certificates: Distance Learning; Advanced Qualitative Methodology
Research Interests: Emergent technologies; Instructional design; Distance Learning

Maters of Educational Technology
American College of Education

Masters of Arts in School Leadership
Concordia University Chicago

Bachelor of Music Education
Illinois Wesleyan University

Certifications and Training

Illinois Professional Educator License
  General Administration Endorsement K-12
  Technology Specialist Endorsement K-12
  Computer Application Endorsement 6-12
  Music (General, Instrumental, Vocal) Endorsement K-12
National Board Certified Teacher (Early Adult/Young Adult Music) 2011 – 2021
SMART Ambassador
Google Certified Educator, Level 1 & 2
Apple Certified Teacher: MacBook, iPad and Swift Playgrounds
Apple Certified Coach
Jim Knight Instructional Coaching – 2-year training

Higher Education Experience

College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
August 2023 – Present
Assistant Professor of Education

Aurora University
Aurora, IL
August 2015 – June 2017
Adjunct Faculty – Masters of Arts in Educational Technology

K-12 Administrative Leadership Experience

Community Consolidated School District #93
Bloomingdale, IL
July 2019 – July 2023
Director of Innovation and Technology

Community Consolidated School District #93
Bloomingdale, IL
July 2013 – June 2019
Curriculum Integration Specialist

K-12 Teaching Experience

McHenry Middle School
McHenry School District 315
McHenry, IL
August 2007 – June 2013
6-8 Technology/Computer Applications Teacher
6-8 Music Appreciation Teacher

Dundee Middle School
Community Unit School District #300
Dundee, IL
August 2006 – August 2007
6-8 Instrumental, Vocal and General Music Teacher

Paw Paw Unit School District #271
Paw Paw, IL
August 2004 – August 2006
K-12 General Music, Band, Chorus Teacher

Offices

Illinois Education and Technology Conference Planning Team & Program Co-Chair – April 2021 – Present

Illinois Digital Educators Alliance Western Suburban Chapter President August 2019 – June 2021

Professional Affiliations

Association for Educational Communications and Technology
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Illinois Digital Educators Alliance
International Society for Technology in Education
Learning Forward
National Association for Music Education
Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity for Women
Kappa Delta Pi Education Honors Society

References

References provided upon request