Honors and Recognition
2001, 2002, Time Warner Cable Special Achievement and Spotlight Awards1998, Invited "Multicultural Voices in Literature" workshop, presented at the Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.1997, Arts Educator of the Year-Distinguished Service Award, Arts Educators of Minnesota1995, Medallion Award, Children's Theatre Foundation of America1992-1993, Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN1992, CUE Award1990, Pi Lambda Theta Award, National Education Honors Society
Experience
2001 to present, Director, Native American Career Ladder Program, College of Education & Human Sciences, Department of Teaching, Learning & Teacher Education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln1999 to present, Director, Educational & Creative Initiatives, Lied Center1998-1999, Intern Assistant Principal and Teacher, WMEP - Interdistrict Downtown School, Minneapolis Public Schools 1997-1999, Education Curriculum Specialist - Arts, Culture & Community, Minneapolis, MN1990-1997, Assistant Director/Interdisciplinary Resource Coordinator, Resource Programs, Perpich Center for Arts Education1988-1989, Educational Specialist, Minneapolis Community College 1983-1988, Teaching/Research Associate positions with General College, Department of Educational Psychology and Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota1979-1981, Art Teacher (K-12), Malvern School District1984, Arts Education Conference Coordinator. Minnesota Alliance for Arts in Education1983, Arts Education Intern, Kennedy Center for Performing Arts
Memberships
American Educational Research AssociationAssociation for Supervision and Curriculum DevelopmentMinnesota Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development National Art Education AssociationNational Council of Teachers of EnglishPi Lambda ThetaNebraska Art Teachers Association
