Office Hours:
Wednesdays 10-12; Fridays 12-1TC Affiliations:
Faculty Expertise:
Educational Background
- Teachers College, Columbia University: Doctor of Philosophy, Higher and Postsecondary Education (anticipated Fall 2026)
- Teachers College, Columbia University: Master of Education, Higher and Postsecondary Education (2022)
- Teachers College, Columbia University: Master of Arts, Higher and Postsecondary Education (2020)
- University of Northern Iowa (Cedar Falls, IA): Master of Arts, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (1996)
- University of Northern Iowa (Cedar Falls, IA): Bachelor of Arts, Music and Bachelor of Arts, French (1995)
Scholarly Interests
Primary research interest is the civic mission of higher education institutions and how it impacts the communities where higher education institutions are located. In particular the factors that help or hinder academic persistence for housing-insecure college students.
Also interested in community partnerships, specifically university-assisted community schools.
Active Professional Organizations
- Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
- American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Grants
Manhattan Borough President Grants
- FY26: $131K Laptop Replacements (TCCS Upper School)
- FY25: $88K Hydroponics Garden (TCCS Lower School)
- FY22: $116K Laptop Replacements (TCCS Upper School)
- FY21: $200K Playground Renovation (TCCS Upper School)
- FY19: $250K Playground Renovation (TCCS Lower School)
Council Member Grants
- FY23: $175K Hydroponics Garden (TCCS Upper School) from CM Abreu
- FY20: $35K Laptop Replacements (TCCS Upper School) from CM Levine
Service and Work in NYC
- Serve as TC's reprenstation to Columbia Community Service.
- Serve on the Morningside Area Alliance (MAA) Board and one of TC's representatives to MAA.
Teaching
- English as a Foreign Language Teacher, 1996-2002 (Japan)
- English as a Second Language Materials Developer, 2002-2015 (Oxford and Cambridge University Presses)
- English as a Second Language Teacher, 2015-2017 (Community Impact, Columbia University)
- Part-time Instructor in Higher & Postsecondary Education, 2024-present (Teachers College, Columbia University)
Working in Schools
- Oversee all aspects of TC’s Partnership with Teachers College Community School (TCCS).
- Supervise 25-30 students who work as teachers and assistants at TCCS.
- Serve on the TCCS Senior Leadership Team.
- Coordinate programming and scheduling for students and special events sponsored by TC at TCCS.
- Establish new partnerships to support programming at TCCS.
- Partner with Columbia University to select and award scholarships to area teachers.