Awards and Recognition

Outstanding Dissertation Award, From UCF College of Education. 2007.

Best in Education Category, From Tool to Object and Back Again: A CHAT Analysis of Portfolio Authoring Among Preservice Teachers. Oral presentation at University of Central Florida’s 3rd Annual Graduate Research Forum. 2006.

UCF Meritorious Service Award, for presenting Electronic Portfolios: Telling Your Academic Story at the 2004 Summer Graduate Teaching Assistant Orientation sponsored by the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning.

Best in Education Category, CyberTools for Today’s Schools: A Pilot Project for Teachers New to Learning Online. Poster session at University of Central Florida’s Inaugural Graduate Research Forum. 2004.

UCF Presidential Fellowship, one of 20 doctoral students selected for four-year package of tuition waiver and financial support, 2002-present.

Teacher Recognition Award for SIFT Action Plan, awarded first place for expanding the Technology Training program at Southwest Middle School, 1999.

Award for Excellence for SIFT Action Plan, honorable mention for development and implementation of BroncoNet, Southwest’s Intranet site, 1998.

Award for Excellence for SIFT Action Plan, honorable mention for implementing Student Technician program at Southwest Middle School, 1997.

Funding Received

Student Government Association travel award, funding to present at national technology conferences, 2003 and 2004.

Retrofit for Technology, Florida Department of Education, secured $241,000 in funding for Kennedy Middle School, November 1994.

Cultural Arts Grants, Division of Cultural Affairs, State of Florida. Received grants in various amounts for Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra, Surfside Players, Inc., and the Brevard Cultural Alliance, 1990-1997.