Courses
INSTRUCTOR OF RECORD
2019-2020 Big History Project
Schrodinger STEAM Academy, Lansing, Michigan. Developed and taught innovative hands-on class integrating Earth Science, Evolution, and Human history utilizing games, movement, and unique materials. Class comprised of bright neurodivergent and twice exceptional (2e) middle to high school students.
Spring 2019 Geometry through Carpentry
Schrodinger STEAM Academy, Lansing, Michigan. Developed and taught innovative hands-on experiential geometry class using power tools, hand tools, fabric and sewing, and various materials. Class comprised of bright neurodivergent and twice exceptional (2e) middle to high school students, many of whom struggled with traditional math education.
Spring 2018 Pre-Algebra
Schrodinger STEAM Academy, Lansing, Michigan. Developed and taught innovative hands-on experiential math class for bright neurodivergent and twice exceptional (2e) middle to high school students many of whom struggled with traditional math education. Class aimed to bolster math confidence and provide accessibility to math without the challenges of memorization for students with processing difficulties.
2007-2016 Multi-sensory education for early learners
Developed and taught individualized multisensory pre-school and lower elementary classes for two children in home environment. Developed international online support group for other home educators of children with sensory processing disorder. Developed blog to provide additional resources for families.
Fall 2001 PSY 871 Community Psychology
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Half-time position. Taught PSY 871 to small group of graduate students in their first year of the Ecological/Community Psychology Program.
Spring 2000 PSY 270 Community Psychology
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Half-time position. Taught PSY 270 to 150 undergraduates from multiple disciplines integrating classroom exercises, lectures, and out-of-class community experiences to facilitate integration of theory, research, and field methods used in community psychology.
Fall 1997 PSY 270 Community Psychology
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Half-time position. Taught undergraduate course PSY 270 to 45 students from multiple disciplines. Integrated creation of web page and experiential activities in course.
Summer 1994 PSY 320 Introduction to Community Psychology
Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana. Developed and taught first undergraduate course in Community Psychology PSY 320 at Goshen College. Emphasized community field work. Supervised student field research projects. Integrated experiential activities with lectures including presentation to local city council.
TEACHING ASSISTANT & LECTURES
Fall 1995 Resource Development & Sociology
Teaching Assistant, Theory & Practice in Community & Economic Development RD/SOC 470. Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Quarter-time position. Supervised and graded upper level students’ field work and research assignments. Instructors: Rex LaMore, Ph.D., Professor, Resource Development, Bill Ewens, Ph.D., Professor, Sociology
Fall 1995 Urban Planning
Teaching Assistant, Local Economic Development Planning UP 457, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Quarter-time position. Supervised upper level students’ local economic analysis research projects. Instructor: Rex LaMore, Ph.D., Professor, Urban Planning
Spring 1992 Psychology of Women
Teaching Assistant, Psychology of Women, PSY 239, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Half-time position. Provided feedback on student projects, graded assignments, wrote test bank items, gave lectures on "Violence against women." Instructor: Elaine Donelson, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychology
Winter 1992 Psychology of Women
Teaching Assistant, Psychology of Women, PSY 239, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Half-time position. Provided feedback on student projects, graded assignments, wrote test bank items, gave lectures on "Violence against women." Instructor: Elaine Donelson, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychology
Fall 1991 Psychological Measurement (Statistics)
Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Psychological Measurement, PSY 215, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Half-time position. Taught student computer lab sections, instructed students on MYSTAT statistical software, and graded lab assignments. Instructor: Doug Luke, Ph.D., Instructor, Department of Psychology
1992-93 Community Psychology
Teaching Assistant, Community Psychology PSY 270, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Half-time position. Supervised student field work assignments, graded assignments, gave lectures on “Prevention Program Design" and "Mental Health Model - Labeling Theory." Instructor: LaRue Allen, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychology
Spring 1993 Supervisor of Undergraduate Psychology Research
Supervised undergraduate research assistants in PSY 491 course, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Recruited, selected, and supervised two undergraduate students assisting with data collection and data entry for school-based research project. Supervisor: LaRue Allen, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychology
Fall 1998 Family and Child Ecology
“Asset-based community economic development: The importance of undergraduate students in the local economy.” Guest Lecturer, Community as Context for Individual and Family Development, FCE 280, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Instructor: Francisco Villarruel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Family and Child Ecology
Fall 1997 Community Psychology
“Research tools for measuring communities: Applying the ecological model using the Community Income and Expenditures Model.” Guest Lecturer, Advanced Topics in Community & Ecological Psychology, PSY 970, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Instructor: Ralph Levine, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychology
Spring 1997 Urban Planning
Guest Lecturer, Ethics and Politics in Planning, UP 344, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Presented lecture and provided case studies for students to analyze on “Ethical dilemmas for planners tracking resource flows: Cutting edge policy debates.” Instructor: Rex LaMore, Ph.D., Professor, Urban Planning
Spring 1993 Counseling and Educational Psychology
Guest Lecturer, School Based Interventions, CEP 918, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Presented report on “Junior high career development: Research findings from a cognitive-experiential intervention.” Instructor: Harvey Clarizio, Ph.D., Professor, Counseling and Educational Psychology
2019-2020 Big History Project
Schrodinger STEAM Academy, Lansing, Michigan. Developed and taught innovative hands-on class integrating Earth Science, Evolution, and Human history utilizing games, movement, and unique materials. Class comprised of bright neurodivergent and twice exceptional (2e) middle to high school students.
Spring 2019 Geometry through Carpentry
Schrodinger STEAM Academy, Lansing, Michigan. Developed and taught innovative hands-on experiential geometry class using power tools, hand tools, fabric and sewing, and various materials. Class comprised of bright neurodivergent and twice exceptional (2e) middle to high school students, many of whom struggled with traditional math education.
Spring 2018 Pre-Algebra
Schrodinger STEAM Academy, Lansing, Michigan. Developed and taught innovative hands-on experiential math class for bright neurodivergent and twice exceptional (2e) middle to high school students many of whom struggled with traditional math education. Class aimed to bolster math confidence and provide accessibility to math without the challenges of memorization for students with processing difficulties.
2007-2016 Multi-sensory education for early learners
Developed and taught individualized multisensory pre-school and lower elementary classes for two children in home environment. Developed international online support group for other home educators of children with sensory processing disorder. Developed blog to provide additional resources for families.
Fall 2001 PSY 871 Community Psychology
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Half-time position. Taught PSY 871 to small group of graduate students in their first year of the Ecological/Community Psychology Program.
Spring 2000 PSY 270 Community Psychology
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Half-time position. Taught PSY 270 to 150 undergraduates from multiple disciplines integrating classroom exercises, lectures, and out-of-class community experiences to facilitate integration of theory, research, and field methods used in community psychology.
Fall 1997 PSY 270 Community Psychology
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Half-time position. Taught undergraduate course PSY 270 to 45 students from multiple disciplines. Integrated creation of web page and experiential activities in course.
Summer 1994 PSY 320 Introduction to Community Psychology
Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana. Developed and taught first undergraduate course in Community Psychology PSY 320 at Goshen College. Emphasized community field work. Supervised student field research projects. Integrated experiential activities with lectures including presentation to local city council.
TEACHING ASSISTANT & LECTURES
Fall 1995 Resource Development & Sociology
Teaching Assistant, Theory & Practice in Community & Economic Development RD/SOC 470. Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Quarter-time position. Supervised and graded upper level students’ field work and research assignments. Instructors: Rex LaMore, Ph.D., Professor, Resource Development, Bill Ewens, Ph.D., Professor, Sociology
Fall 1995 Urban Planning
Teaching Assistant, Local Economic Development Planning UP 457, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Quarter-time position. Supervised upper level students’ local economic analysis research projects. Instructor: Rex LaMore, Ph.D., Professor, Urban Planning
Spring 1992 Psychology of Women
Teaching Assistant, Psychology of Women, PSY 239, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Half-time position. Provided feedback on student projects, graded assignments, wrote test bank items, gave lectures on "Violence against women." Instructor: Elaine Donelson, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychology
Winter 1992 Psychology of Women
Teaching Assistant, Psychology of Women, PSY 239, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Half-time position. Provided feedback on student projects, graded assignments, wrote test bank items, gave lectures on "Violence against women." Instructor: Elaine Donelson, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychology
Fall 1991 Psychological Measurement (Statistics)
Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Psychological Measurement, PSY 215, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Half-time position. Taught student computer lab sections, instructed students on MYSTAT statistical software, and graded lab assignments. Instructor: Doug Luke, Ph.D., Instructor, Department of Psychology
1992-93 Community Psychology
Teaching Assistant, Community Psychology PSY 270, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Half-time position. Supervised student field work assignments, graded assignments, gave lectures on “Prevention Program Design" and "Mental Health Model - Labeling Theory." Instructor: LaRue Allen, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychology
Spring 1993 Supervisor of Undergraduate Psychology Research
Supervised undergraduate research assistants in PSY 491 course, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Recruited, selected, and supervised two undergraduate students assisting with data collection and data entry for school-based research project. Supervisor: LaRue Allen, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychology
Fall 1998 Family and Child Ecology
“Asset-based community economic development: The importance of undergraduate students in the local economy.” Guest Lecturer, Community as Context for Individual and Family Development, FCE 280, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Instructor: Francisco Villarruel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Family and Child Ecology
Fall 1997 Community Psychology
“Research tools for measuring communities: Applying the ecological model using the Community Income and Expenditures Model.” Guest Lecturer, Advanced Topics in Community & Ecological Psychology, PSY 970, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Instructor: Ralph Levine, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychology
Spring 1997 Urban Planning
Guest Lecturer, Ethics and Politics in Planning, UP 344, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Presented lecture and provided case studies for students to analyze on “Ethical dilemmas for planners tracking resource flows: Cutting edge policy debates.” Instructor: Rex LaMore, Ph.D., Professor, Urban Planning
Spring 1993 Counseling and Educational Psychology
Guest Lecturer, School Based Interventions, CEP 918, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824. Presented report on “Junior high career development: Research findings from a cognitive-experiential intervention.” Instructor: Harvey Clarizio, Ph.D., Professor, Counseling and Educational Psychology