Biographical Information

Masters in Interdisciplinary Studies 1995 Widener University. Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Graduate Courses in the Education of the Gifted-- University of Connecticut and Rowan University 1991 -1993. Turnkey Trainer for the State Department of Adult Ed in Process Writing. Undergraduate degree from Trinity College-- B.A. English 1971. Born 1949. Married 1975. Two children.

Professional Organizations:

• National Council of Teachers of English
   
• Sloan Consortium for Quality Online Education
   
• American Association of University Women
   
• Therapy Dogs, Inc.

Volunteer Work:

• Past - President Advisory Council Community Ed. of Upper Township
   
• Therapy Dog visit facilitator
   
• Registered Therapy Dog handler in various nursing homes, hospitals and benefits for cancer survivors
   
• Mentor of Gifted Child.

Personal Interests:

Body surfing, flower gardening, butterfly gardens and butterfly identification,  art museums, researching human intelligence, canine intelligence, research and reading anything that captures my curiosity, creative problem solving,  women's ways of knowing, good jokes, learning new technology, hiking along the coasts of Maine, journaling, training dogs, daily meditation and exercise.