B.S. Biology, 1972, U of South Alabama

M.S. Biology, 1983, U of South Alabama

M.S. Education, 1992, U of South Alabama

Ed. S. Certification, 1994, U of  South Alabama

M.S. Certification, Leadership/Administration, 1996 U of South Alabama

National Board Certification, all sciences, 1998

FACS Certification for Food Science, 2009

1974-76 Research Associate University of South Alabama, Sea Grant, Microbiologist

1976-1978 Head chemist, Mobile Water Service System, Microbiologist

1979-1991 Instructor, Chemistry Department University of South Alabama

1987-1989 Teacher, Julius T. Wright School for Girls

1989-1991 Research Technologist II University of South Alabama, Department of Pediatrics, Infectious Disease Specialist, Microbiologist

1991-2000 LeFlore High School, Magnet school instructor for A.P. Biology, A.P.Chemistry, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology and Biology

Hi-Q sponsor, Scholars Bowl and 6 other bowls for science.

2000-2001 Special Services Teacher for Alabama State Department of Education

2001- 2004 Blount High School, science teacher

2004-present Murphy High School

Honors:

1998 Outstanding Biology Teacher for Alabama, National Biology Teachers Association

1999 Presidential Honors, Secondary Science, National Science Foundation

1999 Mobile County Teacher of the Year, Secondary

2000-2001 Outstanding Teacher in Secondary Science, Mathematics and Technology, Radio Shack corporation Award

2000-2001 President of Alabama Science Teachers Association

I am National Board Certified in all sciences. I received my certification in 1998.

I have been teaching science for 38 years in both high school and university venues.

This is my tenth year at Murphy High School. I have previously taught at LeFlore High School, Blount High School, JT Wright School, University of South Alabama, and served as a Special Services teacher for the State Department of Education.

I am a graduate of Murphy High School and the University of South Alabama

I have a BS and MS in biology, MS in Education and multiple certifications in education including leadership/administration and Family and Consumer Sciences.

I have been married for 41 years and have a daughter who is raising a beautiful son and daughter, and a son who is career Air Force. He and his lovely wife have two wonderful sons.

I live and love science. I have no hobbies because my main love is teaching. I am adding my grandchildren to my list of activities.

I am looking forward to a wonderful tenure at Murphy High School.

I  previously taught a ACT Science Reasoning review class at USA for ten years. I serve as adjunct faculty at Faulkner State in Bay Minette where I teach human anatomy and physiology and  biology classes for Faulkner. I am thrilled to add adjunct at Bishop State College to my list with the dual enrollment Honors Biology II classes. I am trained in AP Biology and AP Chemistry and  taught those courses during my tenure at LeFlore Magnet High School.