• Co-Director, Master of Education Programs, Lipscomb University. January 2011- present. Associate Professor of Education.
• Title III Director and Instructional Coordinator for ELL and Accountability, Sumner County Schools, November 2007- January 2011. Supervised English Language Learner Program, including 15 certified and 2 classified personnel, and managed Title III budget and accountability systems. Facilitated development of district and school improvement/accountability plans (TSIPP, TCSPP), as well as SACS/AdvancED district accreditation. Worked with 46 individual schools in school improvement planning (including First to the Top, Title I, SACS/AdvancEd, ESEA High Priority)
• Facilitator, Instructional Coaching Program, Sumner County Schools, May 2009- present. Co-wrote coaching plan, hired and facilitated training of 24 instructional coaches. Supervised coaches and managed data. Expanded program to include math coaches under First to the Top Scope of Work, summer 2010.
• Coordinator, Pre-K Program, Sumner County Schools. November 2007-present. Designed and wrote grant for district Voluntary Pre-K program.  Administer pre-k program and collaborative agreement with Head Start and supervise pre-k teacher and assistant.
• Supervisor, Instructional Materials Center, Sumner County Board of Education. July 2006- November 2007. Facilitated development of county and school improvement/accountability plans, organized textbook adoption and distribution, supervised 5 classified personnel including courier services, organized United Way drive, served on Professional Development committee.
• Acting Executive Director, Tennessee State Employees Association, March-October 1987- during search for permanent director, supervised 10 professional employees, organized state assemblies, coordinated lobbying efforts, administered budget of 1.5 million.
• Communication Director/Lobbyist Acting Executive Director, Tennessee State Employees Association, March 1986- July 1988. Designed and edited association publications, served as press liaison.
• Career Placement Director, David Lipscomb University, June 1984-March 1986.

Teaching Experience:

• Associate Professor of Education, Lipscomb University. January 2011- present.
• Instructor, Performance Learning Systems. Online and face-to-face graduate courses. June 2010- present.
• Teacher, Hendersonville High School, 2001-2006. Subjects: English 9, 10, 11, 12 (honors and standard), World Studies, American History, Honors Writing, Economics, Journalism. Executive Committee member, school improvement team chair.
• Teacher, Shafer Middle School, 1998-2001. Subjects: 8^th grade Social Studies, Reading, Study Skills. Team Leader, 2000-01.
• Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership, Middle Tennessee State University, 1996-98. Courses: Educational Psychology, Research and Statistics, Foundations of Education, School Law, Instructional Leadership, Organization and Administration of Schools, Student Teacher Supervision.
• Teacher, Gallatin Middle School, 1992-1994. Subjects: Gifted Education (SEARCH). Sponsored Tennessee Youth Legislature group and student newspaper. Chaired Self-study committee for SACS accreditation.
• Instructor, Tennessee State University, Department of Remedial and Developmental Education, 1988-92, Courses taught: Developmental Studies Writing, English Composition, American Literature, Study Skills. Tutoring and advisement responsibilities for ESL students. Department of Teaching and Learning, (adjunct) 1995. Served on school-wide NCATE self-study team. Edited final NCATE report.
• Adjunct Teaching Assignments 1995-2005: Volunteer State Community College, Tennessee State University, Middle Tennessee State University.