Professional Summary
I have had the privilege of serving on vibrant university campuses where learning, creativity, and community came together in meaningful ways. Over more than twenty years in higher education leadership, I came to understand leadership as a deeply human practice—rooted in service, collaboration, and the ability to uplift others while building spaces where people can thrive. Across classrooms, offices, and community spaces, I mentored students and colleagues with intention, leading through example, curiosity, and a steady commitment to excellence and growth.
I was honored to be recognized as a Distinguished Professor in both Teaching and in Scholarship and Research. My journey also included serving as an academic program coordinator at two universities in the United States, where I helped shape curriculum pathways, strengthen academic programs, and design learning experiences that connected theory to practice. I contributed to program assessment, curriculum development, internship coordination, and innovative course design—always with an eye toward relevance, engagement, and student success. As a Faculty Service-Learning Fellow, I helped bridge classroom learning with community engagement in ways that made education more applied, dynamic, and impactful. Along the way, I published more than 20 peer-reviewed articles and continually expanded my skills in emerging educational technologies.
In leadership and administrative roles, I supported the academic ecosystem in multiple dimensions—faculty development, teaching evaluation, strategic planning, and institutional assessment. I worked on curriculum and catalog coordination, facilities oversight, summer programming, and faculty and staff recruitment and development. I also supported a diverse range of learners, including adult students, transfer students, first-generation students, honors students, and those navigating academic challenges. My work included academic advising and participation in university-wide committees focused on assessment, scholarship, research, and adult learning initiatives.
Alongside administrative leadership, I remained deeply engaged in teaching and mentorship. I taught multiple courses and especially valued guiding students as they developed innovative, entrepreneurial, and real-world projects that extended learning beyond the classroom. At the heart of my work was a commitment to creating learning experiences that were engaging, inclusive, and transformative—where students could discover both their voice and their potential.
The quote below inspires and guides me in all I do...
'As we lose ourselves in the service of others, we discover our own
lives and our own happiness.'
By. Uchtdorf , D. F.
