1999 Ph.D. in Special Education, The University of Wisconsin-Madison
1997 Women's Studies Certificate, The University of Wisconsin-Madison
1995 MS in Special Education, The University of Wisconsin-Madison
1990 Teaching Certification grades 1-8 with Special Education Endorsement in Emotional Impairments grades pre-k-12;Eastern Michigan University; Ypsilanti, Michigan
1987 BS in Psychology, Minors in English Language and Literature and Sociology; Eastern Michigan University; Ypsilanti, Michigan
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Educational strategies for students with anxiety and depression
Response to intervention
Educational strategies for students with autism spectrum disorders
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
President Wisconsin CCBD 2015 to present
MSLBD Planning Committee. Chair, Social Networking Committee. Member Presentation Committee; Member, Presentation Committee; Member, Website Committee. February 2005 to present.
Field Associate for the peer-reviewed journal Beyond Behavior, September 2005 to present
CCBD Executive Committee - 2010 to 2012
CEC Representative Assembly - 2010 to 2012
CCBD Advanced Knowledge and Skills Standards Committee - 2009 to 2011