I’m a teacher and researcher motivated to support education in both K12 and higher education settings. I am a creative problem-solver who looks for out-of-the-box solutions to the challenges facing education.

I leverage my skills related to curriculum and instruction, research, and literacy development to:

• Coach graduate students and other academics (individually, in groups, and on teams) to build motivation so they will be excited to engage with their work.

• Engage with professors and institutions of higher education to develop curriculum (online, face-to-face, and hybrid) and integrate literacy and writing development into coursework.

• Collaborate with K12 teachers and districts to improve instruction and learning outcomes

• Partner with researchers and nonprofits to seek grant funding and further our knowledge of educational topics such as motivation and engagement, literacy learning, language acquisition, and writing development.

• Support families in assessing and advocating for students struggling with literacy learning.

I primarily work remotely, but am open to both local (i.e., mid-Missouri) and long-distance travel.