Education
- Doctoral Candidate, Higher Education Leadership (2003-2008)
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI - Master of Science, Computer Information Systems (2001)
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
Emphasis in Distributed Computing and Software Engineering - Bachelor of Science, Journalism (1997)
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
Minor in Public Relations and Advertising
Publications and Papers
- Community College Baccalaureates
Implementing the Cherry Commission recommendations within Michigan's current fiscal climate. Presented at the State Capital, December 2005, Lansing, MI - Review of Women and Leadership: June 2004
- The Future of Higher Education: October 2003
- Impact of New Programming Languages on University Curriculum
Professional Experience
- Professor,, Computer Applications
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI
1999 – PresentCourses Taught
- Intro to C# Programming
- Intro to Programming
- C++ Programming
- Advanced OO Programming
- Network +
- Advanced LAN Novell Server
- Advanced LAN Windows Server
- WAN Theory
- Introduction to UNIX
Development work
- Developed C# Programming
- Developed NT Server 4/Windows 2003 Server Course
- Course development of 2 online classes for MCCVLC -- Introduction to NetWare & Advanced NetWare
- Online Course development -- CO231 - WAN Theory
- Microcomputer/Network Support Technician I
Microcomputer/Network Support Technician II
1998 - 1999- Novell administration for NetWare
- Internet related activities including installation and support of Internet connectivity and TCP-IP services such as Telnet and FTP
- C/C++ programming knowledge
- Diagnosis of networking problems, troubleshoot hardware and software issues
- Install, upgrade, and configure microcomputer and laptop hardware and software
- Repair hardware and peripherals
- Troubleshoot network problems at both PC and network level
- Network administrative modifications
- Customer support and technical assistance
- Network Administrator
Principal Financial Group
Grand Rapids, MI
1996 – 1998- Computer software applications training
- Maintain and administer Novell network, v. 3.11 and 4.x
- Install, upgrade, and configure hardware and software
Achievements and Activities
- NISOD Teaching Excellence Award (2007)
- Faculty Council Officer (2006-Present)
- Faculty Council Representative (2000-Present)
- .NET 2003 Training (2003)
- Young Women in High Demand Careers presenter (2002)
- VLC Online Course Instruction certificate (2001)
- Women's History Month (1998-2002)
- Virtual Learning College Scholarship recipient (2001)
- Certified Novell Administrator (CNA) (1998)
