Education
- M.A. in Reading from Pacific Lutheran University in 1990
- Ph.D. in Counseling Studies from Capella University in 2009
Academic Specialties
Literacy, Social Studies, Fine Arts, Math, Health & PE, Classroom Management, Linguistics
Additional Campus Responsibilities
Supervise Student Teaching
Biography
Baptized and confirmed at Holy Cross Lutheran Church of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Madison, Wisconsin.
Research
Forgiveness Therapy
Professional Background
- Taught various combinations of grades 3-8 for 12 years at Bethany Lutheran Elementary School in Port Orchard, Washington
- Taught grades 6-8 for 6 years at King of Grace Lutheran School in Golden Valley, Minnesota
- Beginning 10th year of teaching elementary education courses at Bethany Lutheran College
Presentations
- Classroom Management
- Teacher Stress and Burnout
- “Got Joy? The Lutheran School Difference” presented to various teachers’ conferences and Evangelical Lutheran Synod groups
Hobbies
Woodworking, golf, photography, travel, and scuba diving
Teaching Philosophy
A teacher’s job is to guide students to notice, wonder, seek, discover, marvel, and appreciate!