Master of Fine Arts Choreography, Jacksonville University/White Oak, Jacksonville, Florida.

Master’s Thesis: Film and Dance: An Examination and Adaptation of Cinematic Techniques into the Choreographic Process

Bachelor of Arts Dance (Cum Laude), Point Park University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1990 Relevant Research and Areas of Expertise Film and video editing, dance for the camera, fundamentals of choreography and choreographic processes, site dance, fundamentals of improvisation, jazz dance pedagogy, jazz dance aesthetics, embodied practice as research, dance history, teaching methodologies and philosophies, utilization of artistic concepts, curriculum development, lesson planning, facilitating workshops and residencies,

Junior and senior level marketing seminar development, arts advocacy within community, arts outreach implementation, artistic collaboration (local, regional, and national), undergraduate, graduate, and alumni advising, advocacy, and mentorships.