Research Interests
My research examines how theory, policy, and processes support and impact educational leaders in their implementation of effective differentiated instruction, programs, and services for all students. Emphasis is placed on effective process implementation and systems thinking, online learning and technology integration, special education administration, state and national educational policy.
Courses Taught
- EDCI 703 Seminar on the Learner and Learning
- EDFD 609 Cultural Context of Education
- EDLD 610 Mission, Vision, and Core Values
- EDLD 611 Ethics and Professional Norms for Educational Leaders
- EDLD 614 Community and External Leadership
- EDLD 616 Data-Informed Leadership
- EDLD 731 Education Policy and Community Relations
- EDLD 741 Advanced Educational Law and Ethics
- EDRS 606 Program Evaluation I
- EDRS 607 Program Evaluation II
Editor, Journal of Contemporary Research in Education
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/jcre/
Research Fellow
Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute (MVLRI)
National Standards for Quality Online Programs and National Standards for Quality Online Teaching (NSQ)
Leadership Team Member
Editorial Board, Journal for International Special Needs Education (JISNE)
https://meridian.allenpress.com/jisne
Editorial Board, Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP)
Education
Associate Special Education, Grand Rapids Junior College (1983)
B.S. Education, Central Michigan University (1985)
M.A. Special Education, Oakland University (1988)
M.A.E Special Education, Grand Valley State University (1999)
Ph.D. Educational Leadership, Western Michigan University (2013)