The teacher who is attempting to teach without inspiring the pupil to learn is hammering on cold iron.
-Horace Mann-

Education....

Bachelor of Arts - Midland Lutheran College

         Major - Secondary Education / English
         Minor - French / Journalism

Midland provided a rich and very personal education.  The English department was staffed by a small group of scholars who saw teaching as a calling and treated the students as partners with whom to share their love of great literature and of learning.  Opportunities for me included study abroad, the chance to serve as editor for the college yearbook, as well as various leadership roles on campus.

Master of Arts - Ohio University
         International Relations: African Studies

This was an interdisciplinary program where I combined economics, geography, and history.  Like Midland, this was a small program that supported each student in a professional, yet personal way.  It recruited returned Peace Corps volunteers and foreign students.  This made the student body a most interesting and diverse group.  Opportunities included international field study, work as both a teaching assistant in cartography and as administrative assistant to the Geography department head, and various roles in student government.  Though I never pursued a career in development or international work, the knowledge and experience from this program has enriched my teaching in immeasurable ways.

Master of Science in Education -
Instructional Technology - MSEd
University of Nebraska at Kearney

I am in my final semester and have found the program to be the very thing that I have needed to launch me into the 21st century.  After nearly two decades in education, my methods were a bit dated.  This program has gained for me an endorsement in Educational Media, which has resulted in a job change, from English classroom to the media center.  Additionally, it has caused me to think about instructional delivery in new ways, looking at how technology can enhance what we do