University of Texas Arlington

Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2014 – present 

Co-director, UTeach Arlington, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2009 – present 

Director, (3) NSF Robert Noyce Scholarship Programs, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2008 – present 

Coordinator, M.Ed. in Science and Mathematics Education on-campus program and online Academic Partnership program, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2009 – 2014 

Director, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Math, Science, and Technology Teacher Preparation Academy, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2008 – 2014 

Director, Greater Texas Foundation Math and Science Teacher Scholarship Program, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2008 – present 

Associate Dean for Teacher and Professional Education, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2009 – 2012 

Co-Director/Director of Academics, ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2010 – 2014 

Co-Director/Director of Academics, AT&T Pathways STEM Summer Science Camp, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013 –2014 

Director, Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, Southeast Michigan Region, Wayne State University, 2006 

Interim Director, Davis Honors Challenge, Lower Division Honors Program, University of California, Davis, 2000-2001 

Director, Center for Health Science Education, College of Allied Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 1996-1998 

Acting Director, Science Education Center, University of Oklahoma, 1995, 1992 

University Committees 

Vice President of Research Advisory Committee, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2014 – present 

University Research Committee, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2014 - present 

Teacher Education Council, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2008 – present 

CIRTL-ON TRAC Steering Committee, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013 – present 

Curriculum Review Committee, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013 – 2014 

Graduate School Dean’s Council, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2009 – 2012 

Strategic Planning Committee, appointed by University President, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2010 – 2012 

Undergraduate Assembly, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2008 – 2012 

Faculty Mentor Program, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2008 – 2011 

Dean Evaluation Committee, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2007 – 2008 

Academic Senate, Wayne State University, 2005 – 2006, 2002 – 2005 

Chair, Student Affairs Committee, Subcommittee of the Academic Senate, Wayne State University, 2005 – 2006 

Faculty Representative to the University Board of Governors for Student Affairs, Wayne State University, 2005 – 2006 

Member, University Strategic Planning Committee, Wayne State University, 2005 – 2006 

Henry-Donnelly Award Selection Committee, Wayne State University, 2005 – 2006 

Election Committee, Subcommittee of the Academic Senate, Wayne State University, 2003 – 2005 

Student Affairs Committee of the Academic Senate, Wayne State University, 2002 – 2005 

Committee for Excellence in Teaching, Wayne State University, 2003 – 2006 

Public Service Research Program Advisory Committee, University of California, Davis, 2000 – 2003 

Central Valley Community Science Project for Gender Equity in Culture, Climate and Curriculum Advisory Board Member, University of California, Davis, 2000 – 2002 

Athletics Council, University of Oklahoma, 1995 – 1998 

Gender-equity Subcommittee of the Athletics Council, University of Oklahoma, 1996 – 1998 

Environmental Studies Committee, University of Oklahoma, 1995 – 1998 

University Scholarship Selection Committee, Honors Program, University of Oklahoma, 1993 – 1998 

University Recreational Services Advisory Committee, University of Oklahoma, 1992 – 1994, 1995 – 1997 

Outstanding Senior Man and Woman Selection Committee, University of Oklahoma, 1994 – 1995 

University Child Care Committee, University of Oklahoma, 1993 – 1994 

University Mentor Program, University of Oklahoma, 1992 – 1994 

Graduate College Academic Misconduct Panel, University of Oklahoma, 1992 – 1994 

College and Department Committees 

College of Education Research Committee, (ex-officio) The University of Texas at Arlington, 2014 - present 

Strategic Planning Committee, College of Education and Health Professions, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2012 – present 

Secondary Education Committee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2012 – present 

Chair, New Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction Proposal Development Committee, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2011 – present 

Chair, Professional Dispositions in Education Committee, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2011 – present 

Dean’s Cabinet Committee, College of Education and Health Professions, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2009 – present 

Dean’s Advisory Council, College of Education and Health Professions, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2008 – present 

Community College Partnership Committee, Chair, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2010 – 2011, Member, 2011 – present 

NCATE SPA Coordinator, Science and Mathematics Teacher Education, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2012- present 

Chair, Promotion and Tenure Committee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013 – 2014 

CREATE Executive Committee, The University of Texas at Arlington sponsored by the Sid Richardson Foundation, 2010 – 2014 

Student Grievance Committee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013, 2014 

Dean’s Review Committee, College of Education and Health Professions, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2012 – 2013 

Promotion and Tenure Committee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2012 – 2013 

Chair, Faculty Search Committee for Science and Mathematics Education Clinical Faculty, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2012 – 2013 

Co-chair, Science Education Faculty Search Committee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2011 – 2012 

Research Schools Network Executive Advisory Committee, Southwest Center for Mind, Brain, and Education, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2009 – 2013 

Ex-Officio, College Curriculum Committee, College of Education and Health Professions, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2009 – 2012 

Chair, Mathematics Education Faculty Search Committee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2009 – 2010 

Chair, Science Education Faculty Search Committee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2009 – 2010 

Chair, Research Committee, College of Education and Health Professions, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2007 – 2009 

Faculty Awards Committee, College of Education and Health Professions, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2008 – 2009 

Technology Committee, College of Education and Health Professions, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2006 – 2007 

Research Committee, College of Education and Health Professions, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2006 – 2007

NCATE SPA Committee, Secondary Level, College of Education and Health Professions, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2006 – 2008 

Promotion and Tenure Committee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2007 – 2008 

College Mentor Program, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2007 – 2009 

Chair, Research Committee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2007 – 2009 

Chair, Middle Level Faculty Search Committee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2007 – 2008 

Chair, Graduate Curriculum Committee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2006 – 2007 

Faculty Search Committees (2 positions), Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2007 

College of Education Technology Committee, Wayne State University, 2004 – 2006 

Committee on Teacher Disposition, Wayne State University, 2004 – 2006 

Elementary Education Committee, Wayne State University, 2003 – 2006 

NCATE Committee, Standard I, Wayne State University, 2002 – 2006 

Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, Advisory Panel, Wayne State University, 2002 – 2006 

Search Committee, Agricultural Education/Science Education Faculty Position, University of California, Davis, 2000 – 2001 

Master Degree Program Graduate Advisor, University of California, Davis, 1999 – 2001 

Chair, Committee for Merit Review (Jill Wilson), University of California, Davis, 2000 

Chair, Committee for Merit Review (Sharon Dugdale), University of California, Davis, 2000 

Committee for Merit Review (Pam Castori), University of California, Davis, 1999 

Chair, Committee for Merit Review (Richard Pomeroy), University of California, Davis, 1999 

Committee on Teacher Education, University of California, Davis, 1999 – 2001 

CRESS Policy Committee, Division of Education, University of California, Davis, 1998 – 2001 

Fellowship Selection Committee, Division of Education, University of California, Davis, 1998 

Social Committee, Division of Education, University of California, Davis, 1998 – 2001 

Outstanding Senior Selection Committee, College of Education, University of Oklahoma, 1995 – 1996 

College Curriculum Committee, College of Education, University of Oklahoma, 1992 – 1996 

Education Professions Division, College of Education, University of Oklahoma, 1991 – 1998 

Division of Teacher Education Committee, College of Education, University of Oklahoma, 1991 – 1995 

Graduate Studies Committee, Department of Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum, University of Oklahoma, 1996 – 1998 

Certification Chairs Committee, Department of Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum, University of Oklahoma, 1995 – 1998 

Ad-hoc Committee for Review of Annual Evaluation, Department of Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum, University of Oklahoma, 1994 – 1995 

Co-chair, Science Certification Committee, Department of Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum, University of Oklahoma, 1991 – 1998

Elementary Education Certification Committee, Department of Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum, University of Oklahoma, 1991 – 1998 

University Representation 

Exhibitor, UT Arlington Colleges of Education and Science, Science Teachers Association of Texas Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST), Fort Worth, TX, 2008 

Exhibitor, WSU Science Education Program, Michigan Science Teachers Association (MSTA) Annual Conference, Lansing, MI, 2006 

Exhibitor, Wayne State University (WSU) Science Education Program, Michigan Science Teachers Association (MSTA) Annual Conference, Detroit, MI, 2005 

Exhibitor, WSU Science Education Program, Michigan Science Teachers Association (MSTA) Annual Conference, Lansing, MI, 2004 

Exhibitor, WSU Science Education Program, Metropolitan Detroit Science Teachers Association (MDSTA) Annual Conference, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI, 2002 

Other University Service 

Job Shadowing for Upward Bound and TRIO Program Students, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2010 

Parents Weekend, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2010 

MavsMeet, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2010 

Bowling for Education, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2009 

Faculty Marshall, Commencement Services, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2012, 2011, 2009 

Faculty Marshall, Commencement Services, University of California, Davis, 2000, 1999 

Faculty Marshall, Commencement Services, University of Oklahoma, 1992