UCLA COLLEGE COUNSELING CERTIFICATE WITH DISTINCTION June, 2023
Professional Memberships: IECA, PNACAC, SACC
PH.D., COGNITIVE STUDIES – UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH April, 2003
· National Council for Geographic Education First Place Dissertation Award,
· National AERA/Spencer National Doctoral Fellowship Award
MAT SECONDARY SOCIAL STUDIES – UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH June, 1999
· Laura Fruchs Award for Excellence in Teaching
BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH HONORS, CUM LAUDE, PHI BETA KAPPA – UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON June, 1995
· Geography Major, Math Minor
· National Geographic Society Senior of the Year Award, Edward E. Carlson Volunteer of the Year Award
CONSULTANT/FOUNDER, COLLEGE WAYFINDERS EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING LLC 2022-PRESENT
CONSULTANT, GRIFFIN OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL 2007 – 2020
CONSULTANT, THE COLLEGE BOARD – 1998-2004
EVALUATION CONSULTANT, APEX TEACHER’S ACADEMY – 2000 – 2003
RESEARCHER AND EVALUATOR, LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER – 1997 – 2003
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR, CHATHAM COLLEGE – 1999, 2000
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH – 1997, 1999, 2000
WEB-BASED CURRICULUM DEVELOPER, CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING – 1998-99
HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER, MT. LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL, PITTSBURGH, PA– 1998-99