Education
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Ph.D. in Curriculum, Teaching, and Education Policy, August 2008
Dissertation title: Rethinking the place of place in geography education
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Master of Arts, August 1996
Secondary social studies education and teacher certification
Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA
Bachelor of Arts, June 1994
Political Science and Economics, foci in Women’s Studies and Public Policy
Senior Thesis: The symbolic nature of Title IX and the Women’s Educational Equity Act
Professional Experience
Present- Associate Professor, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY
2017 Program in Social Studies Education, Department of Arts and Humanities
2017-2011 Assistant Professor, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY
Program in Social Studies Education, Department of Arts and Humanities
2011–2008 Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Department of Instruction and Teacher Education; Coordinator for Secondary Social Studies program
2008- 2003 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Instructor in post-BA teacher certification program; Team member of alternative urban teacher preparation program. LGBT issues trainer for teacher education professors and instructors; Student teacher supervisor
2003-2002 Middle School Humanities Teacher, Cheldelin Middle School, Corvallis, OR
Taught integrated social studies (U.S. History) and language arts to diverse learners. Participated in professional learning community on middle level philosophy.
2002-2001 Lecturer, St. Joseph Teacher Training College, Dedza, Malawi
Taught education foundations, social studies, and mathematics. Trainer for USAID project on continuous assessment. Led gender equity and HIV/AIDS trainings.
2001-1997 High School Social Studies Teacher, Comstock Park HS, Comstock Park, MI
Taught Global Studies and Economics. Served on numerous leadership committees.