Teacher Education

Professor of Literacy Instruction, California State University, Dominguez Hills (Fall 2018-Present)

Developing syllabi for literacy, developing a master’s degree in Children’s Literature, teaching literacy instruction courses, presenting at conferences, writing for publication, providing service.

Professor and Core Faculty in the doctoral program CSUCI/Fresno State Collaborative Online Doctorate in Education Leadership (CODEL). (Fall 2017- 2019)

Taught a course in Education Policy and worked with students as Chair of their dissertation.

Associate Dean, College of Education, California State University, Dominguez Hills (Summer 2015-December 2017)

Developed communication strategies, aggressively promoted scholarship, developed policy strategies, reduced stress through communication, enjoyment, group activities, and by promoting a missional culture. Key values are data- driven decisions, democracy, transparency, meaningfulness, and collaboration. Recognizing that university work is student-centered, faculty-driven, administrator-supported, policy- enabled, and culturally-reinforced.

Professor and Chair, California State University, Fresno (1998-2015)

Department of Literacy, Early, Bilingual, and Special Education teaching and coordinating at different levels: credential, masters, and doctoral classes in the areas of education policy, literacy instruction, children’s literature, and reading research (Assistant 1998-2002; Associate 2002-2007; Professor & Chair 2007-2015).

Assistant Professor, University of Houston (1995-98)

Department of Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education and Technology at undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels.

Instructor at Michigan State University (1994-1995)

Taught curriculum courses for teaching certificates as a gradute assistant.

Bilingual Teacher, Regular Classroom Teacher, and Staff Developer for the use of Technology grades 1-6 (1978-1994) East Lansing, Michigan

Director of Migrant Education (1988-1993), Muskegon Public Schools, Muskegon, Michigan.

Serving approximately 400 children annually from May-September with Title I funds totaling $500,000. District Level Administrator Certification recommended and awarded from the State of Michigan.