I am currently Associate Dean in the College of Health and Services, and an Associate Professor in the K-12 Educational Leadership program in the Center for Education, at Widener University, in Chester, PA, right outside of Philadelphia. My teaching career has spanned teaching kindergarten in an American school in Taiwan, to teaching high school math and science in New York City and Denver, CO, as well as mentoring beginning math and science teachers across the United States through an educational non-profit organization.  I was part of the founding staff and Principal of a charter high school, and I also have experience as a CEO/Principal,  Assistant Principal, and Curriculum Director at the K-12 levels.  Recently, I've also had the privilege of designing and facilitating professional development for teachers and administrators across the US, Africa, and Asia.

My areas of expertise include developing teacher practice in inquiry-based pedagogy, collaborative inquiry communities, and teacher leadership.  My current research focuses on how to develop and support productive learning communities within schools and classrooms, including how to support graduate student success. In addition, I focus on the development of these ideas through the use of instructional technology in online spaces, such as through online and hybrid courses, and faculty and school-based professional development. 

I received a B.S. in Psycho-Biology from Binghamton University; an M.A. in Secondary Science Education from Columbia University, Teachers College; and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania.