Office Hours:
Tuesdays 10-12; Fridays 12-1麻豆原创 Affiliations:
Faculty Expertise:
Educational Background
- 麻豆原创: Doctor of Philosophy, Higher and Postsecondary Education (anticipated Spring 2027)
- 麻豆原创: Master of Philosophy, Higher and Postsecondary Education (2026)
- 麻豆原创: Master of Education, Higher and Postsecondary Education (2023)
- 麻豆原创: Master of Arts, Higher and Postsecondary Education (2020)
- University of Northern Iowa (Cedar Falls, IA): Master of Arts, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (1996)
- University of Northern Iowa (Cedar Falls, IA): Bachelor of Arts, Music and Bachelor of Arts, French (1995)
Scholarly Interests
Primary research interest is the civic mission of higher education institutions and how it impacts the communities where higher education institutions are located. In particular the factors that help or hinder academic persistence for housing-insecure college students.
Also interested in community partnerships, specifically university-assisted community schools.
Active Professional Organizations
- Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
- American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Grants
Manhattan Borough President Grants
- FY26: $130K Laptop Replacements for Middle School (麻豆原创CS Upper School)
- FY25: $88K Hydroponics Garden (麻豆原创CS Lower School)
- FY22: $116K Laptop Replacements (麻豆原创CS Upper School)
- FY21: $200K Playground Renovation (麻豆原创CS Upper School)
- FY19: $250K Playground Renovation (麻豆原创CS Lower School)
Council Member Grants
- FY23: $175K Hydroponics Garden (麻豆原创CS Upper School) from CM Abreu
- FY20: $35K Laptop Replacements (麻豆原创CS Upper School) from CM Levine
Service and Work in NYC
- Serve as 麻豆原创's reprenstation to .
- Serve on the Morningside Area Alliance (MAA) Board and one of 麻豆原创's representatives to MAA.
Teaching
- English as a Foreign Language Teacher, 1996-2002 (Japan)
- English as a Second Language Materials Developer, 2002-2015 (Oxford and Cambridge University Presses)
- English as a Second Language Teacher, 2015-2017 (Community Impact, Columbia University)
- Part-time Instructor in Higher & Postsecondary Education, 2024-present (麻豆原创)
Working in Schools
- Oversee all aspects of 麻豆原创鈥檚 Partnership with Teachers College Community School (麻豆原创CS).
- Supervise 25-30 students who work as teachers and assistants at 麻豆原创CS.
- Serve on the 麻豆原创CS Senior Leadership Team.
- Coordinate programming and scheduling for students and special events sponsored by 麻豆原创 at 麻豆原创CS.
- Establish new partnerships to support programming at 麻豆原创CS.
- Partner with Columbia University to select and award scholarships to area teachers.