Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction / Mathematics, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Dissertation: A Longitudinal Study of Modeling-Based College Algebra and Its Effect
on Student Achievement
M.S. in Mathematics, Pittsburg State University
Thesis: Taxicab Trigonometry: A Development of 'Circular Functions in the Plane with
the L1 Metric'
B.S. in Mathematics, Southwest Baptist University
Selected Presentations
Algebraic Reasoning: A Model Approach presented November 2019 at AMATYC Annual Conference
in Milwaukee, WI.
College Algebra: A Model Approach presented April 2019 at Flash Forward 2019, Victor
Valley College in Victorville, CA.
Utilizing Text and Technology to Drive Student Engagement within Statistics presented
April 2019 at MOMATYC Annual Conference in Kansas City, MO.
What's Hot and What's Not in Statistics, presented June 8, 2018 at the Missouri Department
of Higher Education's Math Pathways Workshop in Kansas City, MO.
Teaching Statistics Using MegaStat presented February 2017 at Seminole State College
in Orlando, FL.
Teaching Algebra Using ConnectMath presented February 2015 at Western Kentucky University.
Teaching Statistics Using ConnectMath presented October 2016 at the McGraw-Hill Statistics
Symposium in Chicago, IL.
My Experience Using ALEKS presented November 2008 at the American Mathematical Association
of Two-Year Colleges Annual Conference in Washington, DC.
Related Experience
District Online Mathematics Coordinator, Metropolitan Community College, 2015-2018
Freelance Author and Editor, McGraw-Hill Education, 2006-2018
Digital Faculty Consultant McGraw-Hill Education, 2006-2018
Grant Co-director, National Science Foundation Planning Grant, 2003-2005
Grant Co-director, Dwight D. Eisenhower Grant, 1996-1999
Professional Organizations
Missouri Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges, 1990-Present
Has held roles of President, President-Elect, Website Manager, Executive Board Member
American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges, 1993-Present
Honors and Awards
Outstanding Master's Thesis Research, Pittsburg State University