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EDUCATION
CAREER
Children's Studies B.A.
Eastern Washington University
International Educational Development M.S. Ed.
University of Pennsylvania
Human Development M.S. Ed.
University of Pennsylvania
Queer Sounds
Radio Host | KYRS Medical Lake Spokane
Odyssey Youth Movement
Director of Youth Programs | LGBTQ Youth Center
The Child and the Remote
Introduction Children actively develop relationships with their parents, peers, teachers and their environment. The people, places and...
Not All Cardboard Boxes are Created Equally
Children are the products of their environments. However, not all environments are created equally. Further, children are not simply clay...
My Origin Story
When I was sixteen years old, I met Patrick on his first day of kindergarten. He introduced himself smiling from ear to ear with big...
Screen Time Concerns Miss the Point
Originally published by InAsia at www.asiafoundation.org Throughout the world, schools have closed down, and many will remain closed for...
The Book Effect
At this moment, news feeds are flooded with stories of disparity and division. On the heels of the “varsity blues” college admissions
The Moments
In life, there are moments that define who we are. These are the moments that shift our perspectives on what we think we know or...
The Trek
At about 12,000 feet, the pain in my feet and lower back was replaced by a distant chanting that began to swell in volume with each step...
Extend the Frame
Nearly every picture published of the Taj Mahal portrays a stunning architectural feat that has truly withstood the tests of time. The...
Reports, Reflections, and Research
I have dreamed of working with Sesame Workshop for at least four years. I set my eyes on the prize and now I am spending my summer...
The Muppet Movement
With great power, comes great responsibility. I grew up reading and collecting comic books with my dad. This often quoted line first...
The Lotus of Delhi
There is a certain poetry to Delhi. The way the traffic moves, the way the sound of barking dogs ebbs and flows with the day, and the way...
It Takes a Village to Educate the World
"We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community... Our ambitions must be broad...
Competition in Education
During election seasons, it is always exhilarating to hear about solutions to our damaged education system. Every modern president has...
The Spaces and Places of Childhood
Children, as they are, interact with the entirety of the world around them in a symbiotic relationship. A child’s existence changes a...
Mancub Mowglie
The world is full of conflict. Conflict between people, conflict within people, conflict between species, and even conflict within...
My Magic Carpet Ride
The VCR clicks and clacks as we slide in an old home video. I sit with my family on a couch and am immediately transported to a time I...
Physical Play "Barriers"
Today, children face many barriers in their play. These barriers may be physical, emotional, societal, or even psychological. What is...
Play Therapy
Play is the language of children. It is how they communicate deep thoughts and emotions. Not only is play the language of childhood but...
Creative Play & Sand
Play is an innate part of child and human development. It extends beyond emotional and social satisfaction and supports the overall...
Play in Education
In education, atmosphere can mean the difference between a student succeeding and student falling through the cracks. When we take a...
Children's Rights and Access
Children’s access to the world that we live in is consistently restricted by adults, society, and cultural norms. Even when the...
When College Students Play
Play is a conversation topic that leads us quickly to profess nostalgic words of adoration about our past engagements. Whether it was...
From "Geocentric" to Globally Connected
Published in Global Citizen Daily on 10.15.2013 A life lived in a remote, small town does not mean one's mind and worldview remains...
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