She has been at Shippensburg University since 2002 and has taught the following classes among others: Elementary Science Methods, Assessment and Evaluation, and Research Methods and Science Education Courses at the graduate level. Prior to joining the Shippensburg University faculty, she served as the Academic Dean of Bishop Hannan High School, Scranton, PA (1997-2002) where she taught Earth and Space Science as well. She has been teaching since 1990 and has experience with grades K-12. She received her Ed.D in Science Education from Temple University in 2002; and has an MS in School Administration and Supervision from the University of Scranton (1995); an MA in Curriculum and Instruction from Delaware State University (1994); and a BSEd in Elementary Education from Cabrini College, Radnor, PA (1990).