2020, Ph.D. Organizational Leadership – Education; Liberty University
2011, Ed.S. Teaching and Learning – Education; Liberty University
2008, M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction – Education; Liberty University
2005, B.Sc. Elementary Education; Tennessee Temple University
2002, B.Sc. Business Administration; Tennessee Temple University
Courses Taught
62-107 Ecology & Developmental Foundation of Education
62-109 Positive Communication in Inclusive Classroom
62-113 Professional Learning Communities I
62-119 Professional Learning Communities III
61-569 Multiculturalism in Education
Academic Interests
Developing Innovative and Transformative Leaders (K-12)
Teacher Mental Health and Wellbeing (K-12)
Teacher Retention – Mentoring First Year Teachers
Closing Reading Comprehension Gaps
Special Ed – Innovative Approaches to IEP Integration
Scholarly Activity
2020 Dissertation; A Causal Comparative Study of Burnout Among Public and Charter Elementary School Teachers in North Carolina.
This study examined burnout and its impact on the sustainability of traditional public-school teachers in comparison to its impact on the sustainability of charter school teachers. The instruments used in this study include a researcher-created demographic questionnaire and the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Educators Survey (MBI-ES). The MBI-ES measures the three subscale levels of exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment. The results of this study contributed to current existing literature on the topic of burnout and its impact on teachers in North Carolina.
Other Professional Experiences
Committee Member of Doctoral Candidate - Grand Canyon University
Adjunct Professor - The University of Texas, San Antonio, TX
Adjunct Professor -Liberty University, VA
Accreditation Team Member; Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)