Profile

Title: Pre-service Social Studies Teachers in Japan: Short-term Study Abroad Experiences
Associate Professor 2018-present
The University of Alabama

International Teaching 2016-present
On-site teaching in Mexico City, Mexico; Bogota,
Colombia; Quito, Ecuador; Prishtina, Kosovo

Assistant Professor 2014-2018 The University of Alabama

International Presenting 2012-present On-site presenting in Vancouver, Canada;

Hiroshima, Japan; Rome, Italy; Oxford, England;Prishtina, Kosovo

Assistant Professor 2012-2014
The University of North Carolina Wilmington

Fulbright Award 2004
Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program
Government of Japan

HONORS AND AWARDS
Distinguished Alumni Award* 2026
Auburn University College of Education
* nominated

Fulbright Award 2023-2024
Fulbright US Scholar
U.S. Department of State

Commencement Marshal 2023
University of Alabama
Selected by the Faculty Senate

Fulbright Award 2021-2022
Fulbright Specialist
U.S. Department of State

Emerald Literati Award 2020
Social Studies Research and Practice Highly Commended Paper

International Assembly Best Paper 2020
National Council for the Social Studies

Outstanding Research Paper 2016
Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education