I received my Bachelor of Sciences degree in Psychology from South Dakota State University and my Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from Minnesota State University, Mankato. More recently I was employed at the University of Alabama, Birmingham as a Project Consultant, working with individuals experiencing maladaptive behavior changes due to Alzheimer's disease as well as teaching part time at local community colleges. I have been teaching full time at JSCC for 3 years.

I am most interested in learning and behavior. How do we learn? Why do we behave the way we do? Can we change our behavior? What strategies are useful in trying to change behavior?

My favorite saying is "Your irresponsibility is not my emergency!"