Education

B.S.- University of North Texas, Biology/Physical Education, 1974, Cum Laude

M.S.- Texas Woman's University, Cell Biology - Science Education Program, 1987, Summa Cum Laude

Teaching Experience

• Coppell High School; Coppell, Texas - 1975-77. Subjects Taught: Biology I and II, Chemistry, and Physical Science.
• Irving Nimitz High School; Irving, Texas - 1977-81. Subjects Taught: Biology, Health Science and Athletics.
• Grapevine High School; Grapevine, Texas - 1983 - Present. Subjects Taught: Biology Honors, Biology, Physical Science, Environmental Science, Adv. Ecology.

Professional Awards

• Time Magazine/Amway Corporation, "Earth Teacher of the Year", 1992.
• University of Texas "Excellence In Teaching, Outstanding Science Teacher", 1993.
• Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching, 1994-1995.
• Scientific American Frontiers Teacher Ambassador, 1998-99.
• Busch - Outstanding High School Environmental Project of Texas, 1997.
• Texas Environmental Excellence Award, 2000.
• National Science Teachers Association "The Science Teaching Award", 2000.
• Tandy Prize for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Education, 1994.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A) Presidents Environmental Youth Award, 1992.
• Texas House of Representatives "Volunteer of the Year", 1989.
• Growth Initiatives for Teachers National Scholarship recipient (GTE Corporation), 1989.
• Science Kit and Boreal Laboratories "Jane Goodall award for Environmental Education and Conservation", 1992.
• Texas Medical Assoc. " Excellence In Science Teaching" nominee:1989,90,91.
• Grapevine High School "Teacher of the Year", 1989.
• Grapevine-Colleyville I.S.D "Teacher of the Year", 1989.
• Texas Audubon Scholarship Award for Environmental Educators, 1987.

Field Research and Continuing Education

• Group Study Exchange to Africa: Independent research, primate behavior and herd ecology; Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, Burundi, Zimbabwe; summer, 1992.
• Endangered Leatherback Sea Turtles: U.S. Virgin Islands; summer, 1992.
• Primate Behavior: Independent research (orangutans-primate behavior), Tanjung Puting National Park, Kalimantan-Borneo; summer, 1990.
• Ungulate Physiology: Ecology of Ungulates, Colorado State University, 1987.
• Alpine Botany - Plant Physiology: Colorado State University, 1987.
• Omithology: Sequoia Natural History Association, Sequoia N.P. California, 1988.
• Texas Marine Science Expedition: Hawaiian Islands, 1991.
• Rain forest Ecology - Student/Teacher Expedition: Costa Rica, 1993.
• Marine Science Seminar: Belize, Fall - 1993.
• The JASON Project for Rain forest Ecology and Marine Science: Dallas, 1994.
• University of North Texas Doctoral Program, Environmental Science: currently attending.