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Clinical Assistant Professor , Urban Institute for Teacher Education
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Associate Instructor, College Of Social Work
Professional Service
- Utah Safe School Coalition .
Establishing core committee member .
07/2012 - present
- Salt Lake City Anti Bully Initiative .
Establishing committee member.
04/2012 - present
- IGI Global, Inc.
Role: Reviewer.
Reviewed selected chapters of publication .
09/2009 - 12/2010
Internal Service
- Creativity and Community Block U .
Contributing Member ,
04/2012 - present.
University service.
- Diverse Student Early Outreach .
Contributing Committee Member ,
01/2012 - present.
University service.
- The Block U Program - The Integrated Minor.
Contributing Committee Member ,
01/2012 - 06/2012.
University service.
- Community Engagement - Contributing member development of a new Five-Year “College Action Plan".
Faculty Team committee member ,
09/2011 - 12/2011.
College service.
- Development - Contributing member development of a new Five-Year “College Action Plan".
Faculty Team committee member,
09/2010 - 12/2010.
College service.
- Diversity, Access & Equity - Contributing member development of a new Five-Year “College Action Plan".
Faculty Team committee member,
09/2010 - 12/2010.
College service.
Community Partnership
- Wells Fargo Bank - Dinner at Vinneys' Homeless Project .
08/2012 - present
- Utah Safe School Coalition (Creation) .
07/2012 - present
- Ogden Department of Health - Tobacco Cessation Interventions among Person Experiencing Homelessness Coalition.
03/2012 - present
- Salt Lake City Anti Bully Initiative .
09/2011 - present
- Zion's Bank Homeless Food Service .
09/2011 - present
- South Salt Lake Destination Graduation.
09/2011 - 10/2012
- Provo Family Promise - Support Group for Mormon families with LGBT children.
02/2011 - present
- Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable - Facilitate interfaith respect, understanding and appreciation.
01/2011 - present
- Utah Lt. Governor and Salt Lake City Mayor’s Utah Civility and Community 2011 committee.
12/2010 - present
- Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbian, and Gays (PFLAG).
11/2010 - present
- Salt Lake City School District Elementary Teacher Community of Caring Professional Development meetings.
10/2010 - present
- Salt Lake City School District Secondary Teacher Community of Caring Teacher Professional Development meetings.
10/2010 - present
- Salt Lake City Mayor’s Prevention Coalition – Committee Member.
09/2010 - present
Outreach
- Mission Possible Mission: Focuses on informing and preparing sixth-grade students, teachers and families about the path to postsecondary education and what it takes to get there.
02/2011 - 09/2012
Honors & Awards
- Jackson Scholar - University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA).
Awarded to outstanding graduate students of color,
09/2007
- Distinguished Service Award - National Council on Communicative Disorders.
Service award for exemplary service within the Deaf Community,
10/1999
- Service Awards: Key Club, Kiwanis Club, Rotary Club, Lions Club, National Thespian Society, National Student Council.
Presented for outstanding service to these organzations,
01/1999
- Richard Follett Memorial Award - Pittsburgh Hearing and Speech Center.
Service award for local service to the Deaf Community,
11/1995
Affiliations
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American Educational Research Association
(AERA),
member,
09/2006 - present
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Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
(SCBWI),
Author ,
06/1999 - present
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Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf
(RID),
Interpreter ,
05/1999 - present
In the Media
- Deseret News Salt Lake City Utah - Love is the Answer to Bullying. 01/31/2013.
- KSL-TV Interview - 9 Ogden High Cheerleaders Suspended for Hazing. 05/15/2012.
- Intermountain Catholic News Paper Salt Lake City Utah
. 09/2010.