Experience

Bank Street College of Education

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

  • Feb 2023 - Present

• Chair of the Teaching and Learning Department

  • 2015 - Present

  Expanding partnerships between Bank Street and NYCDOE districts and schools. Led the development of three fully online teacher preparation programs, expanding Bank Street's reach nationally. Guided the creation of three new academic programs in adolescent teacher education. Founding member of the EdPrepLab steering committee.

• Faculty

  • 2000 - 2015

  Taught courses in special education, curriculum design, social studies, and supporting children's social, emotional, and behavioral development. Conducted action research on innovative uses of technology in elementary classrooms. Guest editor of the Bank Street Occasional Paper Series. Awarded Niemeyer Chair for notable leadership contributions to the college.



Electric Funstuff

• United States
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Educational Consultant

  • 2018 - 2019

  Consulted on the development of TimeSnap, an interactive and immersive mobile virtual reality (VR) experience that supports high school history students in learning how to engage in challenging document-based inquiries. Provided consultation on designing accessible learning experiences in the VR space and classroom extension activities for students with a range of language and learning variations. Consulted on the development of TimeSnap, an interactive and immersive mobile virtual reality (VR) experience that supports high school history students in learning how to engage in challenging document-based inquiries. Provided consultation on designing accessible learning experiences in the VR space and classroom extension activities for students with a range of language and learning variations.



EDC (Education Development Center)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Curriculum Writer

  • 2012 - 2015

  Wrote curriculum for Zoom In, a digital tool that provides models of middle school social studies curriculum and professional development for social studies teachers grounded in rich primary source documents. The focus of the tool is helping teachers to implement standards-aligned social studies curriculum that develops historical understandings through critical literacy skills. In 2016, Zoom In was voted one of the best digital tools for teaching and learning by the American Association of School Librarians. Show less



The Graduate Center, City University of New York

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Consultant and staff developer

  • 2009 - 2015

  Consulted on creation of ongoing professional development program for elementary, middle and high school public school teachers focused on developing teachers’ skills in creating differentiated American history curriculum that addresses the needs of students with language and learning disabilities. Created and delivered professional development directly to teachers. Consulted on creation of ongoing professional development program for elementary, middle and high school public school teachers focused on developing teachers’ skills in creating differentiated American history curriculum that addresses the needs of students with language and learning disabilities. Created and delivered professional development directly to teachers.



Bread and Roses High School

• New York, New York, United States

• Curriculum Director, Coordinator of Special Education Services, Teacher

  • 1998 - 2000



Phillips School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher

  • 1996 - 1998



Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Teacher

  • 1994 - 1996