EDUCATION
EdD Human and Organizational Learning: Curriculum & Instruction (June 2010)
The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Graduate School of Education and Human Development
MA Curriculum & Instruction: Special Education for CLD Learners (July 2003)
The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Graduate School of Education and Human Development
BS Elementary Education (November 1996)
Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT
Minors: Spanish and Fine Arts
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Elementary Ed 1-8
Spanish 1-8
ESL K-12
SPED Not Cat K-12
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CONSULTING
Grant Program Reviewer U.S. Department of Education
(August 2012 - Present)
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Currently serving as a grant and panel reviewer for various Federal programs, such as:
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Department of Education Comprehensive Literacy State (LSD) grants
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Specialized Services for Abused Parents and Children (SSAPC) grants
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General Departmental Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (GDSRAE) grants
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Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS) grants
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Student Support Services (SSS) grants
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State Tribal Education Project (STEP) grants
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Curriculum Design Consultant Russellville, Arkansas
(June 2017 - Present)
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In addition to working on a multi-year consulting project with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saint’s Curriculum Resource Committee, I am also working on various consulting contract jobs with local, state, and federal organizations regarding test design, curriculum mapping, and designing MTSS, SPED/ESOL intervention programs.
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English Connect Reviewer Brigham Young University Pathway Worldwide - Salt Lake City, Utah
(April 2021 - April 2020)
Worked as an online reviewer for the English Connect program through BYU Pathway Worldwide. EC3 is a self-paced online course that gives learners 14 weeks of access to online learning resources with individualized feedback on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. I provided detailed online feedback on hundreds of literacy submissions,
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Curriculum Design Consultant - Second Language Testing, Inc (SLTI) - Rockville, MD, and Miami, FL
Worked with Dr. Jill Robbins and Dr. Charles Stanfield to create an Indigenous language program (curriculum and assessments) for the Micusekee Tribe School
K-12 TEACHER
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Upper-Grade Teacher Fairfax County Public Schools
(January 2020 - Present)
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Currently teaching full time as a 5th-grade teacher for Ft. Belvoir Elementary School on the Ft. Belvoir Army Base in Northern Virginia. Also taught 6th-grade departmentalized AAP and general education classes as a full-time 6th-grade teacher for in McLean, VA.
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ESL CLASSES
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Online Instructor Wise Online Education- Beijing, China
(August 2019 - March 2020)
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Worked with a variety of Chinese students living all over the world (Tokyo, Palo Alto, Beijing, Seattle, etc) who are interested in improving their English literacy skills for various purposes (GRE prep, HS entrance exam prep, reading and writing skill improvement, oral fluency, etc)
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UNIVERSITY
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Adjunct Professor Brigham Young University Pathway Worldwide - Salt Lake City, UT
(April 2019 - April 2022)
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Currently teaching literacy and professional skill courses for BYU's Pathway Worldwide program.
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PC 106
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PC 101
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PC 102
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Assistant Professor Arkansas Tech University - Russellville, AR
(June 2013 -May 2017)
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Worked as an Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, doing field supervision, and engaging in a variety of professional experiences:
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Assistant Professor Brigham Young University - Hawaii - Laie, Hawaii
(July 2010 - July 2011)
Worked as an Assistant Professor for BYU-Hawaii teaching various education courses as well as supervising student teachers and
working in a variety of other professional capacities.
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Created content-related courses for a wide range of culturally, linguistically, and socioeconomically diverse students(Hong Kong,
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Collaborated with internal (BYUH faculty and Supervising Coordinator) and external stakeholders (school administrators and
teachers) to evaluate, support, and improve student progress -
Integrated technology in various ways (instructional tool, communication medium, evaluation system, academic
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Participated in departmental interviews and applicant acceptance process
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Collaborated with professors from other departments (science, art, business) to provide feedback on their coursework and
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Worked with the BYUH School of Education Special Education Program Director to evaluate and align the special education
courses with the upcoming NCATE accreditation process -
Served as a resource for the School of Education regarding current inclusionary practices for diverse students and related
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Helped develop training materials and other supervisory materials used with student teachers
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Advised and mentored students in both their academic studies and in their pre-service field placements
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Collaborated to enhance the department's field placement programs' consistency, clarity, communication and accountability.
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Developed a resource library for elementary and special education students to utilize at the university in their coursework and with their own students in their various field placements.
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Participated in multiple team-taught student teaching courses for pre-service field service placements (EDU 491 A, 491 B, 492 & 493).
Adjunct Professor The George Washington University - Washington DC
(Aug 2004 – May 2007)
Developed and taught a variety of courses for MEd students (Both Elementary and Secondary students)
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TRED 208: Development and Diversity
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TRED 207: Teaching and Learning II (Models of Teaching)
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TRED 234: Professional Internship in Secondary Education
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TRED 276: Academic and Psychosocial Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
Project Director The George Washington University - Washington, DC
(Sept 2005 – May 2006)
Managed the Fairfax Transition to Teaching Partnership (FTT), a year-long clinical teacher preparation partnership between Fairfax
County Public Schools (middle and high schools) and George Washington University coordinating issues related to preparing 20+
individuals transitioning from other professions to become highly qualified secondary education teachers:
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Developed curriculum and taught internship course (TRED 234), and other content-related courses (TRED 207 and TRED 208)
effectively facilitating the connections between theory and practice for the 20+ students in the cohort -
Coordinated support services for graduate students in their various year-long internship placements
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Collaborated with GWU faculty and university supervisors and FCPS county and school administrators and teachers to measure, evaluate and support student progress
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Provided training and support to university supervisors assigned to student interns as well as their cooperating teachers and
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Managed the partnership's budget and grant-related documentation
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Collaborated as an active member of the University's Secondary Education Committee exploring various issues impacting the department and various solutions to address them
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Helped coordinate the department's NCATE accreditation process
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Conducted regular school site visits providing instructional support and guidance to student interns, cooperating teachers and school administrators throughout the year-long clinical internship placement.
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Coordinated new student recruiting sessions
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Participated in the department's monthly interview and applicant acceptance process
University Clinical Supervisor The George Washington University - Washington DC
(Sept 2003 – June 2006)
Supervised pre-service secondary, middle, and elementary teachers in a variety of schools and in a range of endorsement areas (ESOL, English, SPED, etc) for The George Washington University overseen by its Office of Laboratory Experiences.
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Acted as a liaison between the GWU and the various internship placement schools (e.g.: Bailey Elem, Poe MS, McLean HS,
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Conducted orientation meetings with the assistant principals, department chairs, and cooperating teachers.
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Visited interns on a regular basis, reviewed their daily and long-range plans; assisted in the improvement of their instructional
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Provided efolio support and feedback
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Completed mid-year and final-evaluations reports, assessing the intern's strengths and areas for future growth.
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Provided letters of recommendation for teaching applications.
Research Associate The George Washington University - Washington DC
(Sept 03 – Sept 05 & May 06 – July 07, evenings/weekends)
Coordinated the internal processes, progress, and documentation for The Fairfax Transition to Teaching Cohort:
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Participated in the planning, design, and implementation involved in supporting and advancing the goals and objectives of the
partnership (recruiting, course analysis, and improvement, communication infrastructures, professional development
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Developed online resources for academic, professional and social networking for students, teachers, administrators and faculty
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Communicated with related stakeholders involved with the grant (ie: faculty, school district, university supervisors, and students)
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Developed curriculum and co-taught graduate courses
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Maintained a graduate student database for reporting: enrollment trends, service hours rendered, supervisory observation
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Generated quarterly financial records for stipends and tuition awards
Distant Course Instructor/Mentor The George Washington University - Washington DC
(Fall 2005)
Provided feedback and guidance for in-service teachers participating in TRED 309, a new online course that was piloted Fall semester with 25+ educators from a variety of private elementary and secondary schools in the Rockville, Maryland area. Feedback was provided through blackboard discussions as well as four, face-to-face class sessions held over the course of the semester (Both elementary and secondary students were in this course). Lead course instructor was Dr. Patricia Tate.
Graduate Teaching Assistant The George Washington University - Washington DC
(Sept 2004 - August 2005)
Worked as a teaching assistant for a variety of professors during my doctoral studies
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TRED 207: Teaching and Learning II (Dr. Janet Schiavonni)
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TRED 227 Teaching Reading and Writing to ELL Students (Dr. Jill Robbins)
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TRED 251: Second Language Instruction (Dr. Anna Chamot)
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TRED 234: Professional Internship in Secondary Education (Anita Ramsey, ABD)
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SPED 220: Federal Policy Institute course: Emphasis on ELL Students (Dr. Carol Kochhar and Dr. Robert Ianacone)
K-12 CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
Classroom Teacher/Specialist Fairfax County (VA), Salt Lake City (UT) & Jordan Public Schools (UT)
5th Grade Teacher (Gen Ed Classroom)
(August 2020 - Present)
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6th Grade (AAP LA and Gen Ed Math and Science)
Chesterbrook Elementary, McLean, VA
(February 2020 - Present)
6th Grade (Language Arts block instructor)
Halley Elementary, Fairfax Station, VA
(August 2008 - June 2009)
6th Grade (Compacted Math block instructor)
Halley Elementary, Fairfax Station, VA
(August 2007 - June 2008)
6th Grade
Halley Elementary, Fairfax Station, VA
(August 2006 - June 2007)
1st Grade (Sheltered Classroom)
Rose Park Elementary, SLC, UT
(July 2000 -June 2001)
1st Grade (Sheltered Classroom)
Rose Park Elementary, SLC, UT
(July 1999-June 2001)
1st Grade (Sheltered)
Jackson Elementary, SLC, UT
(Aug 1997-June 1998)
6th Grade (Language Arts/Spanish block instructor)
Monte Vista Elem, South Jordan, UT
(Feb 1997-July 1997)
K-12 SPECIALIST EXPERIENCE
ESOL Specialist (K-6)
Halley Elementary, Fairfax Station, VA - Fairfax County Public Schools (PBIS School)
(Aug 2004-June 2005)
Reading Specialist (K-6)
Lowell Elementary, SLC, UT - SLC School District (GT School)
(Dec 2001-June 2002)
ESOL Specialist (K-3)
Jackson Elementary, SLC, UT - SLC School District (Title 1 School)
(Aug 1998-June 1999)
Interim Employment
Fifth Grade Franklin Elementary, Salt Lake City, UT Spring 2001
First Grade Jackson Elementary, Salt Lake City, UT Summer 1998
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
FEDERAL
Grant Reviewer and Panel Participant, The U.S. Department of Education - Washington, D.C
(August 2012 - Present)
Served as a grant reviewer and panel participant for the US Department of Education's:
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Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS)
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Student Support Services (SSS) grant
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State Tribal Education Project (STEP) grant
Graduate Research Project with The U.S. Department of Education, OELA Washington, D.C.
(Summer 2006)
Worked with Kathleen Leos, the former Deputy Secretary of Education and Director of the Office of English Language Acquisition
(OELA), to gather data on the systemic evolution within OELA since her appointment by Margret Spelling and her role as change agent
for the process. Conducted multiple interviews with key administrative leaders on her council, attended various meetings both within
OELA as well as the Department of Education.
PRIVATE SECTOR
Graduate Research Project with Dr. Michael Marquardt and the World Institute of Action Learning Washington, D.C.
(June - December 2004)
Worked with Dr. Mike Marquardt to prepare a white paper entitled "Action Learning: A Powerful Tool for the Future," comprised of multiple
interviews with key business leaders from Booz, Allen and Hamilton, DuPont, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, etc in preparation for
his Action Learning Summit October 2004.
STATE
Executive Assistant to Utah’s Deputy of Education Salt Lake City, Utah
(Sept – Dec 2001)
Worked as the executive assistant for Dr. Rich Kendall, Governor Leavitt’s Deputy for Education on a variety of projects and initiatives.
Managed political interns, monitored educational trends, provided research and recommendations on related projects and policies.
Communicated with constituents, prepared agendas, reports, and presentations materials for meetings with state superintendents and
related education leaders
DISTRICT/COUNTY
Education Consultant Hawaii, Virginia, Washington DC, New York and PA
(May 2004 - August 2012)
Conducted multiple workshops and presentations on Praxis II, III. Language Revitalization and CALLA for certified teachers and
administrators in various districts and states across the country.
COMMUNITY
Substitute teacher
(Jan 2003 – June 2004)
Education Tutor
(Jan – June 2002)
Private Governess (Wexner Family)
(Sum 2002)
Spanish Tutor
(Jan – June 1996)
Anasazi Wilderness Youth Counselor
(Nov - Dec 1996)
After-School Coordinator
(Jan – June 1996)
Disability Life-Skills Trainer
(June - Nov 1995)
Children's Counselor for Women’s Abuse Clinic
(June 1994-1995)
Missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Spanish speaking)
(June 1992 - Dec 1993)
INTERNSHIPS
Full-Time Internship for Master's Program (Cohort) Montgomery County Public Schools
ESOL/SPED Fifth Grade Kemp Mill Elementary, Silver Spring, MD Aug 2002-May 2003
Internships for Bachelor’s Program
First – Sixth Clarke County School District, Las Vegas, Spring 2006
Second & Fifth Bloomington Hills Elem., St. George, UT Spring 1996
Third Grade South Elementary, Cedar City, UT Nov-June 1995
Fourth Grade North Elementary, Cedar City, UT Sept-Dec 1994
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Association of Childhood Education International ACEI
The American Educational Research Association AERA
The Association of Teacher Educators ATE
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages TESOL
The National Association for Bilingual Educators NABE
The Council for Exceptional Children CEC
The Academy of Human Resource Development AHRD
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