TEACHING PHILOSOPHY:

            All Students Can Succeed.

EDUCATION:

PhD in Social Work Administration from University of Utah, 2002

Masters in Public Administration from University of Utah, 2002

Masters in Social Work from University of Utah, 1995

Bachelor of Science in Educational Psychology from Brigham Young University, 1983

CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

AWARDS:

               Faculty Senate Adjunct of the Year Award 2010

               Student Affairs Administrator of the Year Award, NASPA 2010

               Board of Trustees Award: Utah Valley University 2008

               Distinguished Employee Award: Utah Valley State College PACE Association 2004

               True North Award: Franklin Covey Leadership Award 2004

Commitment to Excellence Award: Utah Valley State College - 2002

First-Year Experience Service Award: Utah Valley State College - 2001 & 2002

Excellence in Leadership Award for promoting diversity in the State of Utah: Utah Council for Minorities in Higher Education - 2001

Outstanding Department Award: Utah Valley State College - 1996 & 1997

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS I AM ASSOCIATED WITH:

American Association of Collegiate Registrar & Admission Officers (AACRAO)

National Resource Center for First-Year Experience (FYE)

National Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA)

National Council on Race & Ethnicity (NCORE)

Utah Council for Minorities in Higher Education (UCMHE)

Council of Social Work Education (CSWE)

Licenced Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)