Areas of Interest

• Early childhood and early elementary language and literacy development.
• Curriculum and instruction leading to closing the achievement gap for low-income populations.
• Preparing teachers for diverse student populations.

Keyword Interests.

• Language Development
• Early Literacy
• Low-Income Schools
• Teacher Preparation
• Diversity and Achievement

Current Research Topic/Field-Based Project

Research Topic:

• Implementing a preschool curriculum in the Birmingham, Alabama Head Start Program (IES grant)
• Examining the impact of the curriculum on the quality of teacher-child interactions and the language development of at-risk children

Former Experience

• Teacher, Grades 1 and 2, Boston Public Schools.
• Teacher, Grade 1, DC Public Schools.
• Literacy Specialist, Teach For America.
• Recruitment and Admissions, Teach For America.

Education

• M.Ed (2006): Curriculum and Instruction (Elementary Education), Boston College.
• B.A. (2000): Sociology and Religious Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.