Researcher, Professor, Presenter, Author, Consultant, Education Abroad Director
ABOUT ME
RESEARCH INTERESTS
RESEARCH INTERESTS
I am an Associate Professor, Emerita: College of Education at Northern Arizona University; Teaching at Arizona State University, University of Texas @ Arlington, and Manhattanville College.
I was born on a USAF Base in D.C. Perhaps that set my me on a path to learn and teach history and discover many aspects of culture.
I believe in expe
I am an Associate Professor, Emerita: College of Education at Northern Arizona University; Teaching at Arizona State University, University of Texas @ Arlington, and Manhattanville College.
I was born on a USAF Base in D.C. Perhaps that set my me on a path to learn and teach history and discover many aspects of culture.
I believe in experiential learning: doing, listening, immersing (myself and students) in projects, international communities, and primary source research that changes thinking, stretches your cultural rubber band and imparts lifelong lessons.
I interview my grandfather, who lived 3 months shy of his 97th bday. I delivered his eulogy, but his stories earned me and A + in a qualitative research doctoral course and made its' way into my courses over 15 years at two universities.
"The Ripple Effect of Giving Up Your Story" engage students and had them posing this question:
What's one historical event that you want to tell us about?"
I shared some of the 1400 stories with US Veterans, particularly the local chapter of the Destroyer Escort Sailor's Association at the invitation of their leader, Tom Alexander. They were ok with a daughter of a Korean War USAF attending/presenting at their gatherings (see photo above.)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
RESEARCH INTERESTS
RESEARCH INTERESTS
My research interests include Teacher Education, Education Policy, Social Studies Education, Visual Art: From a Kids' Point of View, and Personal Narratives that Teach historical events through primary sources "Ripple Effect Project." I coined the term, "Potholder Topics," two decades ago, and thousands of former students, now teachers a
My research interests include Teacher Education, Education Policy, Social Studies Education, Visual Art: From a Kids' Point of View, and Personal Narratives that Teach historical events through primary sources "Ripple Effect Project." I coined the term, "Potholder Topics," two decades ago, and thousands of former students, now teachers across 16 states and four countries, recognize its' significance.
INFLUENCERS
RESEARCH INTERESTS
INFLUENCERS
I learned life lessons from my parents and grand-parents. But my HEROES were USARMY MSGT ROBERT COSBY and ERNEST MICHEL 'ERNIE" neighbor, friend, mentor, teacher, Holocaust Survivor (pictured above) who shared his life history with me, and then the community in Flagstaff, Phoenix and Tempe. Ernie was particularly interested in meeting wi
I learned life lessons from my parents and grand-parents. But my HEROES were USARMY MSGT ROBERT COSBY and ERNEST MICHEL 'ERNIE" neighbor, friend, mentor, teacher, Holocaust Survivor (pictured above) who shared his life history with me, and then the community in Flagstaff, Phoenix and Tempe. Ernie was particularly interested in meeting with pre and in-service teacher candidates. His lessons were meant to pass on, and I promised to do so.
There's no "Influencer" who can hold a candle to these two men.