She received an EdD from the University of Houston Main Campus, and has been a member of the faculty at UH-D for 15 years. As a teacher, consultant, and author, Dr. Thielemann has written numerous articles on teacher education, minority student enrollment in higher education, and business-education partnerships. She also has authored a textbook for teacher certification, Preparing for Teacher Certification in English, Language Arts and Reading, grades 8-12 (2006, Eakin Press, Austin, TX.) She currently resides in Clear Lake, Texas.