Faculty Profiles

Growing up, I always knew what I wanted to do. I wanted to teach at the college level. I love what I do and I put all of my passion into teaching and inspiring others to love learning.

I teach history and humanities courses at Axia College. I also serve as Humanities Area Chair, which has made me appreciate my role with Axia College of University of Phoenix even more. I enjoy interacting with my colleagues and with Academic Affairs to make Axia College the best place to receive an education. I look forward to many more years of playing an important role in the growth of Axia College.

I am delighted that students now have the option to obtain their education around their life and obligations. I am also grateful that I am able to balance my love of teaching with my life and business obligations. It is truly a win-win! Yet, faculty members and students alike need to remember at all times that they are involved with rigorous degree programs.

As a faculty member, my goal is not only to provide a quality education but also to assist students with their confidence and self-esteem. Students have to believe in themselves to be successful. At a recent graduation ceremony, a student sought me out with her family and thanked me. It really crystallized the powerful impact that faculty members can have on real people beyond the virtual classroom!

My goal is to inspire and touch the lives of my students and help them become master teachers. I want to instill a passion for teaching by being a vibrant role model who is child centered, caring and nurturing. I believe University of Phoenix students deserve the very richest learning experience possible. I set high expectations for myself and my students. I give them my best and hold them accountable for learning. My philosophy is to always remember that my students may be teaching my granddaughter one day and I want each and every one of them to be the best and most effective teacher they can be.

As a faculty member, it is especially rewarding to observe my students while they're student teaching and see them put the knowledge and skills they gained into practice. Attending graduation is also very rewarding. Watching students walk across the stage, seeing how proud their parents and friends are, being invited to graduation parties, hearing from them when they get that job they dreamed of, and having them call with questions about teaching after they've been teaching awhile - these are the things that inspire me to continue teaching.

I have a passion for teaching and learning and believe I can help others learn. The collaborative environment at University of Phoenix keeps me in touch with others who share my interests in Web technologies.

I want to make a positive impact on a student's learning of the course topics and objectives. I also want to teach broader lessons that apply outside the classroom, so my students will have the tools to be successful in their lives and careers. I try very hard to meet the students' expectations in my courses because I challenge them to meet mine. I believe learning is reciprocal.