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Kean University

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Education

  • Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Entrepreneurial Leadership, 2018 — Johns Hopkins University 
  • Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Instruction, 2005 — Houston Christian University (formerly Houston Baptist University) 
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Social Science, 1999 — University of Houston-Downtown 

Courses Taught

  1. Introduction to Academic Reading 
  2. First-Year Seminar (FYS)
  3. Transfer Transitions to Kean (T2K)  
  4. Critical Reading and Community 

Research Interests

Critical Reading and the Psychology of Learning: Examining how learning theories, metacognition, and critical reading strategies influence student learning and academic achievement 

Diversity, Student Persistence, and Educational Outcomes: Examining how culturally responsive teaching practices influence student engagement and persistence, particularly among historically underserved and underrepresented student populations