Biography
I am a doctoral candidate at Boise State University seeking an EdD in Educational Technology. I currently serve as an Instructional Technology Content Leader for the Francis Howell School District located outside of the St. Louis area. I work with teachers PreK-12 to pair great teaching with great technology. English teacher turned French teacher turned Tech Junkie; my passion is using technology to engage and innovate. I continuously work with teachers to “think differently” about instruction and assessment. As a firm believer in the use of digital tools to transform the classroom, I work diligently to connect teachers to just the right tool or strategy to partner content area goals with authentic learning. I am an ISTE Certified Educator, a Google Certified Trainer, was recognized as the Francis Howell District Teacher of the Year, have been an METC Spotlight Educator and have served as a Co-President of the Educational Technology Association of St. Louis.
Academic Information
Status: other
Year in Program: 3rd
Major/Specialty: Educational Technology
Degrees: ● Boise State University Doctorate of Education, Educational Technology: Graduation, December 2025 ● University of Missouri Master’s Degree in Information Science and Learning Technologies: August 2015 ● Missouri Baptist University Studied: Master’s in School Counseling (15 hours) June 2001-May 2002 ● Southeast Missouri State University BS in French Education, English certification and Middle School certification: May 1999
Research Areas
other
Research Interests
Blended Learning, Teacher Professional Development, STEM
Topical Areas
Educational Sciences; Other Computer and Information Sciences; Training
Relevant Coursework
Boise State: EDTECH 541 Integrating Technology into the Classroom Curriculum, EDTECH 502 Creating Educational Websites University of Missouri: S_LT 7370 Intermediate Web Development, IS_LT 9467 Technology to Enhance Learning
Publications & Research Projects
Within my doctoral program, my advisor collaboration was focused on researching STEM experiences in the K-12 environment.