Education and Training

Core work and electives–Interfaith Ministry

October 2017-April 2018; January 2019-October 2020

Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary

Online/Index, WA


Ph. D. in Instructional Design and Development   

August 2005-August 2015
Dissertation: “Emerging Best Practices in a Virtual World: A Comparative Case Study of Long-Standing Tutorial Centers in Second Life”

University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL


Doctorate-Level Coursework in English/Creative Writing (24 hours)      

August 2004 – May 2005

University of Southern Mississippi                         

Hattiesburg, MS


M.A. in English/Creative Writing  

August 2000 – August 2003

Thesis: “Cultivating a Dirt-Covered Koré: Evolution of a Southern Woman”

University of South Alabama                                                                                  

Mobile, AL


Graduate-Level Coursework in Art History (12+ hours)   

August1998 – May 1999

University of Mississippi                                                                                                 

Oxford, MS


B.F.A. in Theatre/Design and Tech 

August 1994 – May 1998

University of Mississippi                                                                                      

Oxford, MS


Core Curriculum Coursework  

August 1990-December 1991 & August 1992- May 1993

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College                                                         

Gulfport and Gautier, MS


Training Certificates/Badges

May 2025–Moving Your Class Online Quickly and Efficiently–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: ca37609b0a66581dd68e598b961e278b95ec7f527c86ce0c117577d6ad193faf

May 2025–Teaching Techniques: Project-Based Learning–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: 17c1fe3c8ec95d80d6145fd92f7c0c5dc4475db3a43e7d44f1bd5f3c120c8cb8

April 2025–Teaching Techniques: Blended Learning–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: 7e79e3acb5844642f36a920e7138376a95e080622c0294374b75aad403e4026f

April 2025–Teaching Techniques: Developing Curriculum–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: 10a383de2a3b823b39a5b4762c7113769aecd26c04acb96fb0d457b8156c6f5c

April 2025–Learning to Teach Online (2019)–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: 4b8ae311a1aecebb71f77378e2c4301c21c154aa66c090f71e43ae947aa7ba13

April 2025–Learning How to Increase Learner Engagement–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: 29b17affb5eb45192d18f8917190817ac3abc67401d5432f9ec4e5af49d8285c

December 2024–Graphic Design Foundations: Ideas, Concepts, and Form–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: 5e2689d5f92ba2dc02e53089ec2a47eea79cbeecb0190446897d8d6b1b54f2f7

November 2024–Introduction to Graphic Design:
Concepts (repeat)–Certificate ID: 4b728fda10df8611f06ed582a8af242cd4cbd5d404328c8820b15afcbc8132bf

August 2024–Improve Your Organizational Skills Learning Path–Certificate ID: 0e66d9d5bec5ed3d0dc8cf4eccf891ca5b3ddca4dfb83824dd14bac40c15b70c

August 2024–Getting Organized for Peak Performance–Certificate ID: 713697c29cff94f8ebe318cb2a09c64d14980144a1111a387bb362cdf2b6a56a

August 2024–Getting Things Done–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: 45c3c0f1b5f7a07ecacd98fd0668c97c56c9d3c020515969fabf2dae187ac96c

August 2024–How to Organize Your Time and Your Life–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: c93422463fb43be3bb5b7b7b890b86bb1a99d7d46f178884a81a92081667b1cd

August 2024–Developing a Learning Mindset–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: 4d7e4251740c5b63e65f634fb082567bcfa19648c16bf77cb30f610a02c8d60d,

Program: PMI® Registered Education Provider
Provider ID: #4101 Activity #: 4101V7RII0 PDUs/ContactHours: 0.50 Certificate ID:
0fe446774184935e4ec31894ea35a532fbd0de2f7f38d43692c03ac94d50e83a,

Field of Study: Personal Development
Program: National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Registry ID: #140940
Continuing Professional Education Credit (CPE): 0.50 Certificate ID:
9b5a39813ef2c392231d0c348653a4dc87baa0faa52959d3772051072000dbbb

April 2024–Adobe Firefly Essential Training–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: fcc9852511e4b5b0b60399f54726812b0f220d2293c3694c00ab6dcf33ac8d8c

April 2024–DALL-E: the Creative Process and the Art of Prompting–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: 69c8dc141908d412587ed087e4a3806947ba3dd16609724d6c9823ffbf5aaf36

March 2024–Generative AI Imaging: What Creative Pros Need to Know–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: cc67124d451236d29f1782db2fb8ce718349dd3a6ebfb8477312fbea65076f48

March 2024–Generative AI Skills for Creative Content: Opportunities, Issues, and Ethics–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: fc3dbdb3dd0106fbe99060d76c8da9cce22741402f9e96e5ff31f2da4309b7ec 

March 2024–Camtasia 2019 Essential Training: The Basics–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: dfaddc875044e121d6647c32cfdc9012d9946847d46b1d956108853d3b62973b

January 2024–Develop Your Creative Thinking and
Innovation Skills Learning Path–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: ca1d9e5d8e32d84dbefd5e8afb3879a613e8dd8cf3fede453220c7c1a476bf08

January 2024–Jeff Dyer on Innovation–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: ec09d4c15a8fb5a896c14d14853f282be4dab5fd40d4b76c4e0da95c0153b7ad

January 2024–Enhancing Team Innovation–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: b845fe646e533d0df7c06440a0f5a6a00a287ce549cfe3556962758e7c4bae96

October 2023–Unlock Your Team’s Creativity–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: b82142830f1d494b98533246694339f6265cf9ec3bad1be9ee6ac84d5dc8e79c

October 2023–Building Creative Organizations–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: 0c9bee598593796b1c0fc7accb4aa095eaebd93fde89234cc5ff9c536d6f6fd8

August 2023–Thinking Creatively–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: 3fa19a3dc9890c76b8df53517eaf66620faaa6fe7b11f24ab5f432c9a167c4bb, Program: PMI® Registered Education Provider
Provider ID: #4101
Activity #: 4101ZQ1WFI
PDUs/ContactHours: 0.75
Certificate ID:
c1202a1838175383a2ea274c5807a8bd69026fa76f9611317a82dfc0414b1b80

July 2023–Improve Your Creativity Skills Learning Path–Certificate ID: AfYoWkEhFA8JXxn1r8KpFHC6tJP3

July 2023–Rapid Ideation–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: f8f01c903bf2f3c91eda39c424f7f481e389d3bb7989cd2ec7c245d2aa5dfd46

July 2023–Creativity Boot Camp 2: Creative Fuel–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: c13fbc3f8beaf21961de868ff7dca6c2dc2be1cbffe20c3eb61f777ce9b83964

July 2023–Creativity Boot Camp–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: 05d220be5f531221330ec7c376c52ffae550e69d42f7072c8157af616ef772ef

July 2023–The Five-Step Creative Process–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: 61ca7ead436dc9ff9fe2d0e9f660e2448dbab5f0af9d22922d7f4db8accdfc63

July 2023–Ideas That Resonate–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: 1c9cb660c84a7b0d1d0c1c441ef7678ed83bb1d1f8fcb0a3afda28f5c8c1a87d

July 2023–Learning Brainstorming–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate ID: ccfcd790d89dc7940ada9f98046b56e319b21e208b1d345493dca48934522254

July 2023–Breaking Out of a Rut–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate Id: c5a5671863434972d64cc7d834abdb972ccadc70703826b24851c5d5effcb9e1

August 2022–Real-Life Time Management for Creatives–Udemy.com

November 2021–Color for Design and Art–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate Id: AaFrnNvp3r4m6tIhXWEAm9TncIaE

November 2021–Graphic Design Foundations: Typography–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate Id: AbCK5OxsIxI6KLk797X_7uBePCK9

October 2021–Graphic Design Foundations: Layout and
Composition–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate Id: Abp9C28D-Wm6OM1pjjms9uO8cGpl

October 2021–Introduction to Graphic Design: Concepts–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate Id: AUmcvTMDfGVFLjh95bvxD-LzK2jO

September 2021–Learning Excel Desktop (Office 365/Microsoft 365) (2018)–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate Id: AWmBTWdPGies9gUdkJCnZLG2p3Dz, Field of Study: Computer Software & Applications
Program: National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) | Registry ID: #140940
Certificate No: AcR9G4uttwEC1enfG1Zr8tV1a1pF
Continuing Professional Education Credit (CPE): 2.00

September 2021–Introduction to Gamification–Udemy

July 2021–Learning Word Desktop (Office 365/Microsoft 365)–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate Id: AfvJCAfQ7exwhPfL8GX_tGPL6jsl

July 2021–Office 365 New Features (Microsoft 365)–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate Id: AUd-wnfYwwCuv5IDwDWa321EwriB, Program: PMI® Registered Education Provider | Provider ID: #4101
Certificate No: AUd-wnfYwwCuv5IDwDWa321EwriB
PDUs/ContactHours: 0.75 | Activity #: 41011LGRM0

June 2021–Organizing Your Remote Office for Maximum Productivity–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate Id: ATPlRinTkfZn8VIPxaHe3D9gxWLO

January 2021–The Six Morning Habits of High Performers–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate Id: AXvdOeJrkEBFCt-4cc5qNVbW1D8M

June 2020–Become an Inclusive Leader Learning Path–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate Id: ASmi-ngGH1Ie1FoHNfPYGKtIcYir

June 2020–Managing a Diverse Team–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate Id: AXIv69Up5OsPLBoa7ni0m2tb6Uf8 ; Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®) | Registry ID: #RP4455
Certificate No: AXIv69Up5OsPLBoa7ni0m2tb6Uf8
Professional Development Credits (PDCs): 1.25 | Activity #: 21-4HRXC ; Program: PMI® Registered Education Provider | Provider ID: #4101
Certificate No: AXIv69Up5OsPLBoa7ni0m2tb6Uf8
PDUs/ContactHours: 1.25 | Activity #: 100020003623 ; HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) | Provider ID: #604152
Certificate No: AXIv69Up5OsPLBoa7ni0m2tb6Uf8
Recertification Credits: 1.25 | Activity #: 511240

June 2020–Communicating about Culturally
Sensitive Issues–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate Id: Ac6Rt210P2sCbU3yq08eEoKKiWPs and Program: PMI® Registered Education Provider | Provider ID: #4101
Certificate No: Ac6Rt210P2sCbU3yq08eEoKKiWPs
PDUs/ContactHours: 0.75 | Activity #: 100020003767

June 2020–Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our
Differences–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate Id: AeQC34psCVNBkPZQpdMvWjpQqPEm

May 2020–Diversity and Inclusion in a Global Enterprise–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate Id: Ado-JenZGx8xzPR6gaqDOcYqP_Z2

May 2020–John Maeda on Design, Business, and Inclusion–LinkedInLearning, Certificate Id: AZUHj9VSlM1YDPUtUi32-Y22S4nc and Project Management Institute, Provider ID: #4101
Certificate No: AZUHj9VSlM1YDPUtUi32-Y22S4nc
PDUs/ContactHours: 0.25 | Activity #: 100020003376

April 2020–Inclusive Leadership–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate Id: ARNdCclaTYFVpmaQJwnonl8e4SMB

March 2020–Elearning Essentials: Storyboarding–LinkedIn Learning, Certificate Id: AWPaCbHyDzNMBSRKF5-Ww9iyrWrl

January 2018–Powerless to Powerful: Taking Control–Lynda.com, License # 0C4CB8

January 2018–Leading with Emotional Intelligence–Lynda.com, License # A45A3D

January 2018–Building Trust–Lynda.com, License # 61677C

December 2017–Leading with Stories–Lynda.com, Certificate No: 71D5C70E66224D8BAF4023D2F31A708E

December 2017–Change Management Foundations–Lynda.com, Certificate No: 362B7313AF66416CAE79A7B1963B33DD

October 2017–WordPress Essentials–Lynda.com, Certificate No: 5E59AB519704425A988CD6CD1FD561E2

September 2017–Learning Kindle–Lynda.com, Certificate No: DDA3FAC69E644EEE84A8FC744735310D

September 2017–Digital Leadership–Lynda.com, Certificate No: F214CD63018746E58CF8EC0E065AC096, License # F214CD

August 2017–Creating Better Blog Content–Lynda.com, Certificate No: 1142199946084BD6BF7847055A8A9542

August 2017–Managing To-Do Lists–Lynda.com, Certificate No: 5110AA7DEC994562A37ED495B8EF33BB

August 2017–Windows 8 Essential Training–Lynda.com, Certificate No: 8768207402F64EAEAA70FE2E3DE8A19D

August 2017–Gmail Essential Training–Lynda.com, Certificate No.: 9D1586C3BCD04D109990D07AD74090AE

July 2017–Writerrific: Creativity Training for Writers–Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College via ed2go, Completion Certificate

June 2017–Social Media Marketing: Facebook and Twitter–Lynda.com, Certificate No: 0BEEFE2EFEF64FA2B5B28394D5FF0E6F

May 2017–Efficient Time Management–Lynda.com, Certificate No: 0F8BA9A8A0E7405D9DDA3317EB3D1A9E

May 2017–Agile Instructional Design–Lynda.com, Certificate No: BC037323550F408EA0B91A87F3F278D6

May 2017–Managing Your Time–Lynda.com, Certificate No: D5BA35BAF300460DAAB110ABAD3D70F7

May 2017–Overcoming Procrastination–Lynda.com, Certificate No: 69D35D5A85A64BBF855392F66755FE56

May 2017–Managing Stress–Lynda.com, Certificate No: 6AFFB08D3B6649BCA54461DF7F561174

May 2017–Completed the Becoming a Manager learning path–Lynda.com

May 2017–Developing Your Leadership Philosophy–Lynda.com, Certificate No: 9C94CBEAE25A4B85A9603263A912956D

April 2017–Executive Decision Making–Lynda.com, Certificate No: 999681A649724958B85F2A1208AC4D49

April 2017–Designing Growth Strategies–Lynda.com, Certificate No: 6B8B196B182E4589943A6979999D5D9C

April 2017–Finding and Retaining High Potentials–Lynda.com, Certificate No: A5399C09A6894C9B80AF1ED924C997B3

April 2017–Developing Executive Presence–Lynda.com, Certificate No: 2322F328CE7147BA9532C1A95CDC11EC

March 2017–Gantt Charts Explained–Lynda.com, Certificate No: 6FAC340ACABB46E2B7A7780CBB0DE55C

February 2017–Solving Common Project Problems–Lynda.com, Certificate No: CEC2EB9270AA4380A1577E2AEBA961FD

February 2017–Enhancing Your Productivity–Lynda.com, Certificate No: D7EE1682F6C14D2691777FCDB446ADC9

February 2017–Note-taking for Business Professionals–Lynda.com, License 2C8DAB

February 2017–Teamwork Fundamentals–Lynda.com, License 4EF81C

January 2017–Business Writing Fundamentals–Lynda.com, License 30685A

January 2017–Communication Fundamentals–Lynda.com, License 846054

January 2017–Managing Small Projects–Lynda.com, License CDF259

December 2016–Project Management Simplified–Lynda.com, License 17A290

November 2016–Becoming a Manager Learning Path completion–Lynda.com

November 2016–Rewarding Employees–Lynda.com, License 51AEC4

November 2016–Building Accountability in Your Culture–Lynda.com, License E63F18

November 2016–Performance Review Fundamentals–Lynda.com, License 06D13C

November 2016–Top 10 Apps for Increasing Productivity–Lynda.com, License 50E844

November 2016–Managing for Results–Lynda.com, License 3CBFA9

November 2016–Leading Productive Meetings–Lynda.com, License 65875C

October 2016–Delegating Tasks to Your Team–Lynda.com, License EF51B4

October 2016–Onboarding New Hires–Lynda.com, License 0E83A4

October 2016–Hiring Your Team–Lynda.com, License 54A474

September 2016–New Manager Fundamentals–Lynda.com, License FECD6C

September 2016–How to Increase Learner Engagement–Lynda.com, License CE872B

July 2016–Instructional Design Essentials: Models of ID–Lynda.com, License A46327

July 2016–The Neuroscience of Learning–Lynda.com, License 2BF927

July 2016–Storytelling for Business Video–Lynda.com, License 27ED31

July 2016–Time Management Fundamentals–Lynda.com, License 55AC52

June 2016–Leadership Fundamentals–Lynda.com, License D75A05

May 2016–Getting Things Done–Lynda.com, License B5DD06

May 2016–Lean Six Sigma Fundamentals–Lynda.com, License 6BD8C2

May 2016–Learning from Failure–Lynda.com, License A3DD0C

May 2016–Blended Learning Fundamentals–Lynda.com, License 8346F6

April 2016–Write Effective Learning Objectives–Lynda.com, License DA1BF3

April 2016–Digital Publishing Fundamentals–Lynda.com, License CE695B

April 2016–Project Management Fundamentals–Lynda.com, License 849DA0

April 2016–Time Management Fundamentals–Lynda.com, License 5765C6

April 2016–Business Etiquette: Phone, Email, and Text–Lynda.com, License B1E8B8

March 2016–Working Remotely–Lynda.com, License 3BCC39

February 2016–Outlook 2013 Essential Training–Lynda.com, License 67F964

January 2016–Articulate Storyline First Look–Lynda.com, License 460167

December 2015–Insights on Software Quality Engineering–Lynda.com, License FF8D7E

September 2015–Google Docs Essential Training–Lynda.com, License 8CB531

August 2015–SMART Board Essential Training–Lynda.com, License F9FF8A

August 2015–Up and Running with Evernote–Lynda.com, License 103F91

July 2015–Google Drive Essential Training (2013)–Lynda.com, License 1830E9

July 2015–Teacher Tips–Lynda.com, License 08D370