Special Education Endorsements:

• Learning Disabilities (K-12)
• Mild to Moderate Mentally Handicapped (K-12)
• Moderate to Severe Mentally Handicapped (K-12)

Elementary Education Endorsements:

• Grades K-8

Middle Level Endorsements:

• 5-8 Language Arts
• 5-8 Social Studies

Administrative Licenses:

• Birth-21 Special Education Director
• Preschool-8 Elementary Principal
• 7-12 Secondary Principal

PH.D.

• Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
• August, 2006
• Teaching and Learning Theory

Ed.S.

• Minnesota State University-Moorhead, Moorhead, MN
• December, 2002
• Major: Educational Administration
  • Practicum in Supervision
  • Practicum in Special Education Directorship
  • Practicum in Budget and Finance
  • Field Study: Special Education Training Manual for New Teachers

Master of Science

• Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD
• August, 1996
• Major: Classroom Teaching with an Emphasis in Special Education

Bachelor of Arts

• Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, SD
• May, 1991
• Major: Elementary Education

Dakota State University

• Director of Field Experiences, Assistant Professor
• January, 2003 to Present
  
  
• Instructor, College of Education
• August, 2001 to Present
  
  

Southwest-West Central Service Cooperatives

• August, 1999 to June, 2001
  
  

Clinton-Graceville Beardsley School District

• Elem/HS Special Ed. Teacher
• 1992-1999
  
  

Kimball School District

• Elementary Teacher
• 1990-1992
  
  

"Practical Strategies for Implementing Case Studies in Teacher Preparation Programs"

41^st Annual International Conference

Learning Disabilities Association of America

Atlanta, Georgia (March, 2004)

"Collaboration Model for Higher Education"

25^th International Conference on Learning Disabilities

Seattle, Washington (October, 2003)

"Special Education and General Education Collaboration: A University Model for Pre-Service Teachers"

40^th Annual International Conference

Learning Disabilities Association of America

Chicago, Illinois (April, 2003)

• Phi Delta Kappa (PDK)
• Delta Kappa Gamma
• Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
• International Reading Council - SD
• American Association of University Women
• VFW Auxiliary
• DAV Auxiliary

• Educational Discipline Council - Statewide
• Professional Educational Council (PEC)
• Student Assessment & Monitoring (SAM)
• DSU Curriculum Committee
• Board Member - ECCO, Inc