After working in healthcare in various specialties and management positions, I moved into higher education. I am the Program Chairperson for Medical Office Administration, Office Administration, and Paralegal Technologies at Gaston College in Dallas, NC. I am a faculty member as well, teaching various medical coding, medical terminology, medical legal, and medical software application courses. I hold credentials in these areas:

• Associate of Applied Science degree in Medical Assisting from Gaston College
• Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Belmont Abbey College
• Master of Arts degree in Educational Media, Computer Education-General from Appalachian State University
• Education Specialist degree in Higher Education Administration from Appalachian State University
• Community College Leadership graduate certificate from East Tennessee State University
• Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership, Higher Education Leadership from East Tennessee State University
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC), American Academy of Professional Coder (AAPC),
• Effective College Instruction certificate, Association of College and University Educators (ACUE)

I create exciting educational adventures for students while promoting the necessity of mindset, grit, and lifelong learning beyond higher education. I combine MindTap with Blackboard for various courses for creating an organized visual representation of students’ learning pathway both in the classroom and in online learning environments. MindTap’s features provide learning tools for students and customization options for faculty. Are you interested in collaborating? Request a complimentary consultation with me to explore how Cengage can enrich teaching and learning for you and your students!

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The earner of this badge has successfully completed the OLC 2-week training on Quality in Online Learning. This training program will help Cengage faculty consultants to better support, mentor, and provide virtual coaching to faculty at various institutions on effective practices of quality online learning, including course design, facilitation, and assessment.