Background encompasses extensive professional education-related experiences in the following key positions of responsibility:

• Classroom Teachers grades 2, 4, 7, and 8
• Classroom Grade Chair
• Special Education Teacher
• Reading Department Head and Instructor (College)
• Curriculum Coach
• Assistant Principal
• Adjunct College Professor
• Principal
• Clinical Professor
• Upstate Schools Consortium CoordinatorHonors
  • Palmetto Gold Award (2004; 2003; 2002);
  • Teacher of the Year (1985 and 1990);
  • South Carolina State Department of Education Showcase School (2005);
  • Recipient of the Teacher’s Incentive Program (TIP), (1989);
  • South Carolina Exemplary Writing School (2003);
  • Education Oversight Committee (EOC) Reducing the Achievement Gap Award (2002; 2003; 2004);
  • South Carolina State Department of Education Deregulation Status (2005);
  • SACS 30 Year Accreditation Award (2003);
  • Career Woman of the Year, Liberty, SC (2005).

Education

• Ph.D., Clemson University
• M.Ed., Clemson University
• B.A., Clemson University