Education

PhD, English Education, University of Iowa (1988)
MA, English, Middlebury College (1986)
MA, English Education, University of Iowa (1984)
BA, English, University of Iowa (1976)

Areas of Expertise:

    English Education
    International Education/Engagement
    Teacher Change/Development

Experience:

Professor, Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education, College of Education and Human Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. (2003-current)

Senior International Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor, Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2012-2016)

Associate Vice Chancellor, Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. (2005-2016)

Special Assistant for Faculty Instructional Development, Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. (2004-2005)

Graduate Coordinator, College of Education and Human Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. (2003-2005)

Coordinator, Teachers College Graduate Programs, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. (2000-2003)

Professor, English Education, Center for Curriculum and Instruction, Teachers College, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. (2000-2003)

Associate Professor, English Education, Center for Curriculum and Instruction, Teachers College, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. (1994-2000)

Assistant Professor, English Education, Center for Curriculum and Instruction, Teachers College, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. (1988-1994)

Instructor: The Iowa Writing Project, The University of Iowa. (1986-1989)

Teaching Assistant, Department of Secondary Education, The University of Iowa (1983-1988)

Composition Instructor, Kirkwood Community College (1984-87)

English and Journalism teacher, Tipton High School (1980-83)

English and History teacher, Bethlehem Catholic High School (1979-80)

English teacher, Peace Corps Afghanistan, Mirwais Nika Lycee (1977-79)