Biography

Born:  Skokie, IL


Undergraduate Study:

Bachelor of Arts in English / Secondary Education (B.A.)

DePaul University


Graduate Study: 

Master of Arts in Writing (M.A.)

Concentration:  Pedagogy and Theory of Composition / Rhetoric

DePaul University

 

in progress

Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Ph.D.)

Concentration:  Curriculum and Instruction

Research Interests:  English Education, Rhetoric, Linguistics (Critical Discourse Analysis)

University of Illinois at Chicago

 

Activities

-  Debate Team (Director and Head Coach:  Lincoln-Douglas, Congressional, Public Forum)

Professional Affiliations

-  National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)

-  National Forensic League (NFL)

-  Illinois Association of Teachers of English (IATE)

-  Illinois Speech and Theatre Association (ISTA)

Chair, Illinois State Debate Tournament Committee (ISTA)

 

Educational Motto
"Do we know what we're heading toward this time?
Destination is heart, as well as mind." - DR