Following graduation from Trinity College, I truly enjoyed working for thirty-two years in the public schools of Waukegan, IL and Vernon Hills, IL as an elementary classroom teacher, school psychologist (K-12), special education coordinator, and IEP database supervisor.  I taught previously at National-Louis University and at TIU in the college, graduate school, and REACH program as adjunct faculty.  My dissertation was based on a 10 month family journey around the United States studying the impact of family dynamics on living and learning, how personal learner characteristics influence the teaching/learning process, and the influence of experiential education.  No, it was not a vacation - but we loved it!

At TIU, I am an Associate Professor of Education, teaching courses in Professional Skills in Teaching, Educational Psychology, Assessment and Special Education.  I teach in the college, the M.A.T and the M.Ed.  Additionally, I serve as the Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities at the college, REACH and MAT programs.

Currently, I am a member of the Council for Exceptional Children and the National Association of Special Education Teachers.  My current interests include working within educational systems to encourage positive change for all students, helping understand and teach exceptional students, brain-based learning, and the application of educational psychology to increase learning for all students.  My current research involves accessing the services offered to students with disabilities on CCCU (Council for Christian Colleges & Universities) schools.