Frequently Taught Courses
ELE 4100
MLE 4100
ELE 4880
ELE 4280
ELE 3100
ELE 3280
Teaching
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Education
2010 Eastern Illinois University – Obtained Master’s in Elementary Education
2010 Eastern Illinois University – Obtained Reading Teacher Certification
2006 Eastern Illinois University – Obtained Middle Level Endorsement
2005 Eastern Illinois University – Obtained Bachelor of Science in Education English Concentration
Academic Qualifications
2010 Master’s in Elementary Education
2005 Bachelor of Science in Education English Concentration
License/Endorsements
2021 Reading Teacher Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 Certification
2010 Reading Teacher Kindergarten through Grade 4 Certification
2006 Middle Level Language Arts Grade 5 through 8 Endorsement
2005 Elementary Education Teacher Kindergarten through Grade 9 License
Professional Experiences
2021-Present Eastern Illinois University Teaching, Learning, & Foundations – Assistant Professor
2010-2021 Villa Grove Elementary School – Title I Reading Instructor & Title I Director
2009-2010 Eastern Illinois University Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle Level Education – Graduate Assistant ELE 2000 under supervision of Dr. Carrie Dale
2007-2009 Rochester Elementary School – Teacher/Grade 3
2005-2007 Taylorville West Elementary School – Teacher/Grade 3
Faculty Load
Fall 2024
ELE 4100.003: Assessing Student Learning: A Field-Based Experience 4 CU’s
MLE 4100.001: Assessing Student Learning: A Field-Based Experience 0 CU’s
ELE 4880.001: Diagnostic and Prescriptive Reading Instruction 3 CU’s
ELE 4880.002: Diagnostic and Prescriptive Reading Instruction 3 CU’s
ELE 4880.003: Diagnostic and Prescriptive Reading Instruction 3 CU’s
ECACE Grant – Faculty Mentor 2 CU’s
Spring 2024
ELE 3100.001: Instructional Strategies for the Elementary Classroom 5 CU’s
ELE 4280.001: Content Area Reading Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School 3 CU’s
ELE 4880.002: Diagnostic and Prescriptive Reading Instruction 3 CU’s
ECACE Grant – Faculty Mentor 1 CU
Fall 2023
ELE 3350.001: Language Arts in ELE/MLE 3 CU’s
ELE 4100.001: Assessing Student Learning: A Field-Based Experience 4 CU’s
ELE 4880.002: Diagnostic and Prescriptive Reading Instruction 3 CU’s
ECACE Grant – Faculty Mentor 1 CU
Spring 2023
ELE 4100.001: Assessing Student Learning: A Field-Based Experience 4 CU’s
ELE 4280.001: Content Area Reading Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School 3 CU’s
ELE 4880.001: Diagnostic and Prescriptive Reading Instruction 3 CU’s
ELE 4880.002: Diagnostic and Prescriptive Reading Instruction 3 CU’s
ECACE Grant – Faculty Mentor 1 CU
Fall 2022
ELE 4100.001: Assessing Student Learning: A Field-Based Experience 4 CU’s
ELE 4280.003: Content Area Reading Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School 3 CU’s
ELE 4880.001: Diagnostic and Prescriptive Reading Instruction 3 CU’s
ELE 4880.003: Diagnostic and Prescriptive Reading Instruction 3 CU’s
MLE 4280.001: Content Area Reading in the Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School
ECACE Grant – Faculty Mentor 1 CU
Spring 2022
ELE 4100.001: Assessing Student Learning: A Field-Based Experience 4 CU’s
ELE 4280.001: Content Area Reading Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School 3 CU’s
ELE 4770.001: Teaching Science and Social Science in Primary Grades (K-3) 3 CU’s
Fall 2021
ELE 4100.001: Assessing Student Learning: A Field-Based Experience 4 CU’s
ELE 4280.001: Content Area Reading Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School 3 CU’s
ELE 4770.001: Teaching Science and Social Science in Primary Grades (K-3) 3 CU’s
Professional Development
2024 Believe: From the Pitch to the Classroom, Leadership Lessons from the Lasso
Way Evaluation with Ryan Wamser and Matt Weld – August 30th, 2024 – ROE #11 Charleston
2021 Making Excellence Inclusive Rise Conference - October 15th, 2021 – Eastern Illinois University
Volunteer/Service
2024 Thesis Committee – Eastern Illinois University – Teagan Dougherty
2024 Screening Committee – Eastern Illinois University – New Hire TLF Unit Chair Search
2024 Department Curriculum Committee Member – Eastern Illinois University
2024 Screening Committee – Eastern Illinois University – New Hire Unit B Search - Summer
2024 Faculty Advisor for Early Childhood Education Organization– Eastern Illinois University
2023 Department Curriculum Committee Member – Eastern Illinois University
2023 Faculty Advisor for previous SAEYC now currently being started as Early Childhood Education Organization– Eastern Illinois University
2023 Screening Committee – Eastern Illinois University – New Hire Unit B Spring 2023
2023 PDR Committee – Eastern Illinois University
2022 Department Curriculum Committee Member – Eastern Illinois University
2022 Faculty Advisor for previous SAEYC now currently being started as Early Childhood Education Organization– Eastern Illinois University
2021 EIU Welcome and Transfer – November 11th, 2021 – Eastern Illinois University
Current Association Memberships
2024 Faculty Advisor for Early Childhood Education Organization– Eastern Illinois University
2023 Faculty Advisor for Early Childhood Education Organization– Eastern Illinois University
2022 Faculty Advisor for previous SAEYC now currently being started as Early Childhood Education Organization– Eastern Illinois University