A former teacher and chairperson of special education, she holds an advanced degree in educational administration and supervision. Her research, journal publications, and professional workshops focus on best practices in effective instruction and the impact of social and emotional intelligences on student success in higher education. Currently, she is the coordinator of IDEAS at NCC and serves as chair of the faculty development committee of the academic senate. Co-author of a two-textbook developmental reading series scheduled for publication in early 2011, she is a 2003 recipient of the Faculty Distinguished Achievement Award and the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2007.