Fifth and sixth grade teacher, Tallmadge City Schools - 1963-1966
University of Miami professor of elementary education and reading specialization for undergraduate and graduate students - 1969-2008
Published twelve books for education majors and inservice teachers including four editions of Teaching Content Area Reading Skills - co-authored with Dr. Charles Mangrum - used in more than 100 universities
Authored practical books for elementary teachers, including The Reading Corner, Phorgan's Phonics, and Read All About It
Published Help Your Child Learn to Read, which was recommended by the American Library Association
Presented professional papers in USA and Brisbane, Australia
Honors/Awards
Member in honorary fraternities, including Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, and Omicron Delta Kappa
Received the highest award attainable at the University of Miami (Iron Arrow), based on character, leadership, and scholarship
UM Professor of the Year in 1983, 1996, and 2001
Honored by the Faculty Senate of UM for extraordinary service during 39 years to the University of Miami and the Miami-Dade community
Community Involvement
Consultant in Florida and Georgia for the School Desegregation Center
Instructed teachers in teaching literacy skills in Nassau, Freeport, Nevis, St. Thomas, St. Maarten, and the Cayman Islands to earn bachelors and masters degrees in education
Taught and supervised former teachers from Cuba and Haiti as they earned teacher certification in Florida
Christian Education Coordinator and College Student Ministry in local churches
Associate Master in Mahoney Residential College - 1997-2004
Education
Washington High School - 1960
Kent State University, B.A. Elementary Education - 1964
Kent State University, M.Ed. Reading Specialist - 1966
Kent State University, Ph.D. Curriculum, Instruction, and Administration - 1969
