Bio

EDUCATION:

2008-2011 Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
Ed.D. Education, Leadership and Innovation

Dissertation Title: Learning College Algebra by Creating Student Experts
Dissertation Committee: Dr. Ray E. Buss (Advisor), Dr. Ron Zambo, Dr. Phyllis J. Shaw

1992-1995
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
M.A. Education

1973-1975
State University College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY
B.A. Education

1971-1973
SUNY at Alfred
Alfred, NY
A.A.

Teaching and Learning Philosophy:
I, like most instructors, believe that students should take responsibility for their own learning.
Having said that, I want to assure you, that my goal is to be available as much as possible to help you achieve "your" goal. I believe that students learn best by teaching others, and by practicing.
As Einstein said, and I paraphrase: " I am not smarter than others, I just work longer on a problem." Students tend to give up too soon, or don't spend enough time learning. It's not enough to be able to plug in numbers and get an answer. The most important thing you can accomplish is to understand a problem and be able to problem solve to arrive at an answer. Employers are looking to hire problem solvers, and I will do my best to help you to become one.