Education and Professional Experiences

Education

• The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
  Degree:  Ph.D., December 1995
  Major:  English Education, Curriculum and Instruction
  Dissertation:  "Argumentative Writing at Three Grade Levels:  The Effects of Age, Prior Knowledge and Instruction"
• St. Xavier University, Chicago, Illinois
  Degree:  M.A., with honor, May 1982
  Major:  Curriculum and Instruction
  Thesis:  "Evaluation of a Title 1 Writing Project"
• Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
  Degree:  M.A., August 1980
  Major:  English
• Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
  Degree:  B.A., June 1973
  Major:  English
  Minor:  Art

Professional Experiences

• Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, 2005–present
  Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205, Illinois
  • Directed a comprehensive Staff Development Program
  • Developed and managed the District Improvement Plan
  • Managed the Curriculum Revision Process
  • Guided the Mentor Program
  • Directed New Teacher Induction
  • Managed district-wide assessment systems
  • Wrote federal, state, and foundation grants and managed grant-funded programs
  • Chaired the following committees: Curriculum and Instruction, Assessment, Mentor
  • Evaluated certified and classified staff
• Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction, 2002–2005
  Community High School District 94, West Chicago, Illinois
  • Developed and managed the School Improvement Plan
  • Directed a comprehensive Staff Development Program
  • Managed the Curriculum Revision Process
  • Guided the Mentor Program
  • Managed the Registration process for 2,200 students
  • Chaired the following committees: School Improvement, Staff Development, Curriculum,  Mentor, School Re-structuring Options (SRO)
  • Evaluated certified staff
  • Participated in the construction of the master schedule
  • Contributed to the general supervision
• English Department Head, 1989–2002; 2004–2005
  Community High School District 94, West Chicago, Illinois
  • Guided the revision of curriculum
  • Supervised and evaluated staff of 18 teachers
  • Delivered in-service training for staff
  • Managed the daily operation of an academic department
  • Served as liaison between teachers and administration
• Adjunct Professor of English, 1991–present
  Elmhurst College, Illinois
• Instructor, Graduate Reading Program, 1990–1991
  Roosevelt University, Robin Campus, Arlington Heights, Illinois
• Title 1 Coordinator; English teacher, 1979–1989
  J. Sterling Morton High School, Cicero, Illinois
• Instructor, Graduate Reading Program, 1985–1989
  Saint Xavier University, Chicago, Illinois
• English Teacher, 1978–1979
  Evergreen Park High School, Evergreen Park, Illinois
• English Teacher, 1977–1978
  Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Flossmoor, Illinois