B.S. Communications/Radio-TV-Film/University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, January 1985

M.S. Management and Organizational Behavior/Silver Lake College, August 1996

Completed requirements for Athletic Trainer through Internship program/University Wisconsin Oshkosh, June 2003

Ph.D., Education/Capella University, Minneapolis, MN, July 2013

Dissertation: Pedagogical Professional Development Needs of Postsecondary Faculty Who Teach Online

Areas of Expertise: 

• Health Promotion
• Health and Wellness
• Functional Anotomy

I graduated from UW Oshkosh in 1985 with a B.S., Silver Lake College in 1996 with a M.S., and Capella University in 2013 with a Ph.D. in Education. I have been teaching various classes in health promotion, health education, and exercise science for the past 15 years. I am also a Certified Athletic Trainer, Certified Wellness Specialist, Performance Enhancement Specialist, Wisconsin Licensed Massage Therapist, and a Board Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist (CMTPT). My primary areas of research include online teaching and myofascial pain.

Date of First Employment at UW Oshkosh:   September, 2003

Years of P- 12 Experience: 2 Years

Classes Typically Taught

• Functional Anatomy
• Nutrition
• Human Sexuality
• Lifespan Motor Development
• Weight Training for PE Majors