Research Interests
Nutrition EducationSelf-Perceptions
Opportunities
Work Study Positions Available: No
Grant Funded Positions Available: No
Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: No
Volunteer Research Positions Available: No
Biography
Effective educators have been paramount in my educational journey. Modeling that effectiveness to my students has been my primary goal as an instructor. Since the start of my own undergraduate studies at WCU, over sixteen years ago, I have had countless WCU faculty mentors who have shaped me into the educator I am today. Since the start of my teaching career as an adjunct instructor at WCU over nine years ago, I have taught nutrition at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Teaching is a fine balance between tough-mindedness and tender-heartedness. I strive for effective teaching by clarifying my course expectations, holding students to the highest standards, yet at the same time displaying warmth, care, and concern. Creating this atmosphere in the classroom is very important to me because I want all of my students to feel like my classroom is a safe and inclusive space for interaction and mutual respect.