Education:
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Doctor of Philosophy, Interdisciplinary Health Studies Speech-Language Pathology Emphasis
Awarded: August 2007
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Doctor of Education, Special Education Administration Bilingual Language Disorders Emphasis
Awarded: August 2004
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Master of Science, Communicative Disorders
(Emphasis: Child and Adult Language Disorders)
Awarded: May 1989
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI
Bachelor of Science, Communicative Disorders
(English minor)
Awarded: June 1986
Caribbean Union College
Maracas, Trinidad, WI
Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts Studies Emphasis: English Literature) Awarded: June 1972
Honors, Awards & Affliations:
Honors Society Memberships:
Member, Alpha Kappa Mu Honors Society, (Mu Omicron Chapter), 2002-present.
Member, Pi Lambda Theta, (National Education Honors Society), 2001-present.
Awards:
Awarded Andrews University Teacher of the Year, 2007-2008
Nominated to Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 2006
Nominated to Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 2004
Student Travel Research Award (STAR), Symposium for Research in Child Language Disorders, Madison, Wisconsin, June 5-7, 2003. Funded by NIH Grant # R-13-DCO1677
Research Ethics Fellow, The Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, Western Michigan University, 2002-2003. $2,000.
King-Chavez-Parks Future Faculty Fellowship, Awarded by Western Michigan University, 2000-2002. $30,000.00.
Advanced Opportunity Fellowship, School of Graduate Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Spring 1988 - Spring 1999.
Affiliations:
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), 1990-present.
Member, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), 1990- present.
Wisconsin Teacher's Certification, Grades K-12, Speech-Language impaired, 1989.
Academic Experience:
Andrews University
Chairperson
Department of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Andrews University Berrien Springs, MICoordinating curriculum development and strategic planning at the departmental level; assigning and evaluating faculty workload; coordinating the professional development of faculty members; representing the department to higher administration and external bodies. [August 2004-Present]
Associate Professor
Department of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Andrews University Berrien Springs, MITeaching undergraduate courses in the areas of voice and fluency disorders, and child language acquisition and disorders. Supervising undergraduate students in their first 25 hours of clinical practica. [June 2007-Present]
Associate Professor
Department of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Andrews University Berrien Springs, MITeaching undergraduate courses in the areas of adult voice and fluency disorders and child language acquisition and disorders. Supervising undergraduate students in their first 25 hours of clinical practica. [June 1996-June 2007]
Adjunct Professor
Department of Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Andrews University Berrien Springs, MITeaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the areas of educating learners with special education needs-including mental retardation and learning disabilities. [Fall 2004-Present]
Western Michigan University
Adjunct Professor
Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MITaught undergraduate course in the area of language development and disorders. Supervise graduate students in off-site bilingual clinical settings. [Spring 2003-Summer 2005]
Adjunct Professor/Graduate Assistant
Department of Educational Studies Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MITeaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the areas of educating learners with special education needs-including mental retardation and learning disabilities. [Summer 2001-Summer 2004]
University of Montemorelos
Assistant Professor
Department of Educational Psychology University of Montemorelos Montemorelos, MexicoDeveloped and implemented curricula for undergraduate courses in the areas of normal language acquisition, language disorders and hearing disorders. Served as speech therapy supervisor to the department's clinic for individuals with communication impairments. [January 1992-June 1996]
Program Director
Institute of Modern Languages University of Montemorelos Montemorelos, MexicoDirected the university's Instituto de Idiomas (Modern Language Institute). Supervised faculty and office staff, conducted in-service training for staff members, taught classes, as well as developed and implemented courses in the area of 'English as a Second Language' (ESL). Directed and supervised all in-coming student missionaries. [August 1992-June1996]
High School Teaching
High School Teacher
Ministry of Education English Language & Literature, Spanish Guyana, South AmericaTaught English Language, English Literature, and Spanish to Forms 1-5 (equivalent to Grades 7-12. Functioned as Coordinator of Guidance Services for the Corentyne District. [1972-1974]
High School Teacher
St. Lucia S.D.A. Academy English Language & Literature Castries, St LuciaServed as instructor of English Language & Literature for Forms 3-5 (equivalent to Grades 10-12). Prepared students for the external General Certificate of Education (GCE) examinations from the University of Cambridge and/or London. [1972-1974]
Clinical Experience:
Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist / Consultant - Telamon Corporation Lansing, MI
Serving as consultant, diagnostician and therapist for children with speech, language, and hearing concerns for four seasonal Migrant Headstart programs in South-west Michigan (Sodus, Decatur, Pullman, and Millburg). Performing bilingual assessment and management for preschoolers (0-6) with speech-language disorders. Caseload management includes home visits, individual and group therapy, parent training, teacher in-service, and participation in multi-disciplinary evaluations.
[1997-present; Seasonal: June-August]
Speech-Language Pathologist - Lybrook Elementary School Eau Claire, MI
Assisted in the assessment and management of speech-language disorders of elementary aged children (Grades 1-6). Engaged in both group and individual therapy as well as participated in multidisciplinary team evaluations.
[September 1996-June 1998]
Speech-Language Pathologist (PRN) Lakeland Health Systems Berrien County, MI
Evaluated and treated children and adults with speech, language, cognitive and swallowing disorders in a variety of settings (home, long term care, out-patient, hospital).
[1996-2000]
Speech-Language Pathologist Cherokee Middle School Madison, WI
Assessed and managed regular, delayed and disordered populations (including ESL, mentally impaired, language/learning disabled and multiple handicapped) in grades 6-8. Participated in team-teaching with regular education staff and coordinated IEP conferences.
[1989-1992]
[1997-present; Seasonal: June-August]
Speech-Language Pathologist - Lybrook Elementary School Eau Claire, MI
Assisted in the assessment and management of speech-language disorders of elementary aged children (Grades 1-6). Engaged in both group and individual therapy as well as participated in multidisciplinary team evaluations.[September 1996-June 1998]
Speech-Language Pathologist (PRN) Lakeland Health Systems Berrien County, MI
Evaluated and treated children and adults with speech, language, cognitive and swallowing disorders in a variety of settings (home, long term care, out-patient, hospital).[1996-2000]
Speech-Language Pathologist Cherokee Middle School Madison, WI
Assessed and managed regular, delayed and disordered populations (including ESL, mentally impaired, language/learning disabled and multiple handicapped) in grades 6-8. Participated in team-teaching with regular education staff and coordinated IEP conferences.[1989-1992]