Innovative leader in information and technology. Have written for journals & for blogs. Have spoken at national & district level meetings. State and national leader in library information science. Currently serving on the AASL's Executive Board as the Representative to ALA Council (commonly referred to as the Division Councilor) for the years 2015-2022. Previous experience on ALA Executive Board February through June 2018, and 2007-2010.
University of Iowa. Master of Arts in Library Information Science 1989 Honors: Graduated with Distinction
Buena Vista University. Bachelor of Arts degree, double major 1988. Elementary Education and Modern Languages/Chinese. Honors: Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Alpha Chi Honor Society
Tennessee Teaching Professional Certificate: Instructional (473 Lib In Sp PreK-12, 401 Elementary 1-8) Certificate Number 000281647
Specialties: School Libraries, STEM, coding, blogging, practical strategies for technology integration for library standards.