Experience

Notre Dame College

• Professor of Education

  I teach in the Master Degree program in education where I instruct teachers who are currently in the classroom seeking master degrees in education themselves, reading endorsements, or licenses in special education. I help them design effective reading programs in their content interests to match grade and ability levels. I teach in the Master Degree program in education where I instruct teachers who are currently in the classroom seeking master degrees in education themselves, reading endorsements, or licenses in special education. I help them design effective reading programs in their content interests to match grade and ability levels.



Walden University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD Student

  • Sep 2009 - Present

  Pursuing a PhD in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Pursuing a PhD in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment



Cleveland Board of Education

• High School English Teacher, English Department Chair, & Reading Specialist for Cleveland Schools

  • Sep 1971 - Jun 2005

  I taught reading, writing, literature, and designed programs in advanced courses in these areas. I also headed a group of 17 reading, English, and Special Education teachers in the learning and applications of state standards, standardized testing procedures, and the design of effective reading and writing programs in their classrooms. I was also responsible for department budgeting and textbook purchases. I also developed coursework in journalism and photography for advanced learners. I taught reading, writing, literature, and designed programs in advanced courses in these areas. I also headed a group of 17 reading, English, and Special Education teachers in the learning and applications of state standards, standardized testing procedures, and the design of effective reading and writing programs in their classrooms. I was also responsible for department budgeting and textbook purchases. I also developed coursework in journalism and photography for advanced learners.