In 2007, Avila University employed me as an adjunct professor in the School of Education to teach a course on creative activities. In Summer 2008, a position opened for a Generalist with a background in Special Education and I was hired as a full time Assistant Professor.

Initial courses included General Methods of Education and Psychology of the Exceptional Child for both undergraduate and graduate certificate students in Fall and Spring semesters. I also continued to teach Creative Activities.

As my time as a faculty member in the School of Education progressed, opportunities to teach additional courses arose. To see full list of courses taught, click here. I was also encouraged to create several Masters' level courses during my tenure in the School of Education. To see examples of courses created, click here.

My average fall and spring semester load ranges from 12-15 hours, as well as 3-9 hours of coursework in the summer. I also supervise two student teachers per semester.

In 2010, after participating as the Avila Representative on the planning committee for the FaCET'S conference at UMKC, I approached Sister Marie Joan Harris to discuss the planned SoTL initiative at our university. I am now the Director of the Center for Transformational Learning in addition to my duties as an Assistant Professor of Education in the SOE.

Director of Center for Transformational Learning

The Director of the Center for Transformational Learning is to create opportunities for faculty, students, and the community to create learning legacies based on the following four principles:

• using critique to evoke change
• problem-solving by taking action
• using inquiring during interdisciplinary reflection
• using experience as a capacity to lead

Over the past 4 years I have:

* Produced a three-year strategic plan for organizing, creating, and implementing a center for teaching and learning

* Constructed a multi-dimensional website for the virtual center

* Hosted on-ground professional development sessions for faculty and staff

* Worked collaboratively with Director of Instructional Design to further online teaching and learning within the university

* Participated as a team member of an innovative technology advisory group to further technological usage within teaching and learning

* Collaborated with university deans and chairs to individualize professional development services for departments and schools across
  campus

* Reported directly to the Provost

To see my course schedules from 2008 to Present please click here.