Assistant Professor of Practice, Academic Advisor, and Co-coordinator, EC:IC Master's Program, Portland State University
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College of Education & Integrated Studies,Cal Poly PomonaCollege of Education
Education & Experience.
Education
2019
Portland State University, Ed.D. Educational Leadership: Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood Education Specialization.
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Dissertation: Understanding the Experiences of Early Childhood Educators Working with Teaching Strategies GOLD®.
2022
Portland State University, Infant Toddler Mental Health Graduate Certificate.
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This is a one-year, 20-credit graduate-level certificate focused on understanding and supporting brain development and mental health for infant, toddler, and maternal mental health.
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2013
Portland State University, M.S. Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood Education Specialization.
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Action Research Thesis: Using the Learning Theories of Piaget, Erikson, and Vygotsky when working with Infants and Toddlers.
2010
Portland State University, B.S. (magna cum laude) Social Science.
2008
Portland Community College, A.A.S. (cum laude) Early Education and Family Studies.
Employment & Opportunities
2023-2024 Academic Year
Assistant Professor of Practice, NFT, Academic Advisor and Co-coordinator, Early Childhood and Inclusive Studies Master’s Program, College of Education, Portland State University
2022-2023 Academic Year
One-Year Special Assignment, Academic Advisor and Co-coordinator
Early Childhood and Inclusive Studies Master’s Program,
College of Education
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2020- present
Lecturer, College of Education and Integrative Studies, Cal Poly Pomona
2020- present
Guest Professor, Singapore University of Social Science
2019-present
Early Childhood Education Program Coordinator, Umpqua Community College
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2016-present
Adjunct Professor, College of Education, Portland State University
2019
Guest Professor, Shanghai Normal University, Tianhue College, Shanghai, China
2019-present
Certified Master Trainer with the Oregon Registry, Portland, Oregon.
2018
Graduate Assistant, Western Oregon University/Shanghai Normal University, Tianhue College, Shanghai, China.
2015
Graduate Assistant, College of Education, Study Abroad Week in Reggio Emilia, Italy.
2008-2018
Early Childhood Education Teacher, Nike Child Development Center, Children age 0-47 months.
2008
Preschool Summer Camp Teacher, Grace Art Camp, Children age 3-6.
2006-2008
Preschool Teacher, Christ Church Episcopal Preschool, Children age 3-4.
2004-2006
National Sales & Marketing Manager, Cheerleading Department, Dehen, Inc.
1998-2004
Sales & Marketing Manager, Corporate Apparel Department. Dehen, Inc.
1994-1998
Retail Store Manager, Dehen, Inc.