Professional Training
2003
Intermediate Dreamweaver MX. George Mason University. Completed workshop on how to define a local site, and use panels and tools to create and edit Web documents with Macromedia Dreamweaver MX. Total hours: 3.
Introduction to Dreamweaver MX. George Mason University. Completed workshop on how to add and align text and images, establish font lists, and assign color schemes with Macromedia Dreamweaver MX. Total hours: 3
Optimizing Graphic Files for the Web. George Mason University. Completed workshop on how to maintain quality and reduce size of GIF and JPEG image files for use on the Web. Total hours: 1
Introduction to Premiere I. George Mason University. Completed workshop on how to start a project, create a rough, change speed, add audio and special effects, and animate a clip with Adobe Premiere 6. Total hours: 3
Introduction to Premiere II. George Mason University. Completed workshop on how measure video time, compress video data, superimpose images, capture video, and create a final video with Adobe Premiere 6. Total hours: 3
Intermediate HTML. George Mason University. Completed workshop on how to use HTML to create lists, style sheets, and tables. Total hours: 2
Introduction to Flash MX I. George Mason University. Completed workshop on how to add and edit text, and create buttons and tweened animation with Macromedia Flash MX. Total hours: 2
Introduction to Flash MX II. George Mason University. Completed workshop on how to import images, use keyframes in animation, and edit timeline withMacromedia Flash MX. Total hours: 2
Advanced Photoshop—Photo Retouching Plus. George Mason University. Completed workshop on how to correct color, pull-out shadows, and use history brush with Adobe Photoshop. Total hours: 2.
2002
Beginning Dreamweaver. George Mason University. Completed workshop on how to make a home page, format text, link pages, and insert images and mouse-over images with Macromedia Dreamweaver 4.0. Total hours: 3
Advanced Photoshop—Actions & Automate. George Mason University. Completed workshop on how to use and create an action, how to create gold text, and how to batch picture sets with Adobe Photoshop. Total hours: 2
Beginning Photoshop. George Mason University. Completed workshop on how to crop, scale, copy, and transform a graphic, use magic wand, add text, and create layers with Adobe Photoshop. Total hours: 2.
1998
Writing for Children and Teenagers. The Institute of Children’s Literature. Completed home-study program on how to write for children and teens. Genres included, fiction, historical fiction, and nonfiction. Total hours: 220.
Microsoft FrontPage ‘98. Central Piedmont Community College. Completed continuing education program on how to operate FrontPage ’98, Web development and management software program. Total hours: 10
Website Design. Central Piedmont Community College. Completed continuing education program on how to design Web pages using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). Total hours: 10.
1991
Child Abuse. United Family Services, Inc., Charlotte, NC. Attended lecture/workshop on issues of child abuse. Total hours: 5
Winnie the Pooh. Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, Inc. Attended lectures and workshops covering all technical and creative aspects of theatre production. Total hours: 5
OM/SPECIAL. The Drug Education Center, Inc., Charlotte, NC. Completed certified training to facilitate "I’m Special" and "Ombudsman" programs designed to help prevent drug abuse, through fostering self-esteem and developing communication skills. Total hours: 18.
1990
Understanding Down’s Syndrome. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, (ASEP). Attended lecture/workshop on the biological causes of Down’s Syndrome, and the nature of children affected with Down’s Syndrome. Total hours: 2
Constructive Discipline. Child Care Resources, Inc., Charlotte, NC. Attended lecture/workshop on constructive discipline techniques for after-school care providers. Total hours: 2
Child Abuse and Neglect. Devonshire Elementary, ASEP, Charlotte, NC. Attended lecture on issues of child abuse and neglect. Total hours: 1
Helping Children Resolve Conflicts, Part II. United Family Services, Inc., Charlotte, NC. Attended lecture/workshop on creative problem solving techniques for after school care providers. Total hours: 2.5.
1989
Effects of Separation and Divorce. United Family Services, Inc., Charlotte, NC. Attended lecture/workshop on issues of separation and divorce. Total hours: 5
Who’s in Charge Here? United Family Services, Inc., Charlotte, NC. Attended lecture/workshop on classroom management techniques for after school care providers. Total hours: 2
Helping Children Resolve Conflicts, Part I. United Family Services Inc., Charlotte, NC. Attended lecture/workshop on creative problem solving techniques for after school care providers. Total hours: 2.
1983, 1987, 1988, 1990
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The Graduate School, College of Education and Allied Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Total semester hours: 21.
Intermediate Dreamweaver MX. George Mason University. Completed workshop on how to define a local site, and use panels and tools to create and edit Web documents with Macromedia Dreamweaver MX. Total hours: 3.
Introduction to Dreamweaver MX. George Mason University. Completed workshop on how to add and align text and images, establish font lists, and assign color schemes with Macromedia Dreamweaver MX. Total hours: 3
Optimizing Graphic Files for the Web. George Mason University. Completed workshop on how to maintain quality and reduce size of GIF and JPEG image files for use on the Web. Total hours: 1
Introduction to Premiere I. George Mason University. Completed workshop on how to start a project, create a rough, change speed, add audio and special effects, and animate a clip with Adobe Premiere 6. Total hours: 3
Introduction to Premiere II. George Mason University. Completed workshop on how measure video time, compress video data, superimpose images, capture video, and create a final video with Adobe Premiere 6. Total hours: 3
Intermediate HTML. George Mason University. Completed workshop on how to use HTML to create lists, style sheets, and tables. Total hours: 2
Introduction to Flash MX I. George Mason University. Completed workshop on how to add and edit text, and create buttons and tweened animation with Macromedia Flash MX. Total hours: 2
Introduction to Flash MX II. George Mason University. Completed workshop on how to import images, use keyframes in animation, and edit timeline withMacromedia Flash MX. Total hours: 2
Advanced Photoshop—Photo Retouching Plus. George Mason University. Completed workshop on how to correct color, pull-out shadows, and use history brush with Adobe Photoshop. Total hours: 2.
2002
Beginning Dreamweaver. George Mason University. Completed workshop on how to make a home page, format text, link pages, and insert images and mouse-over images with Macromedia Dreamweaver 4.0. Total hours: 3
Advanced Photoshop—Actions & Automate. George Mason University. Completed workshop on how to use and create an action, how to create gold text, and how to batch picture sets with Adobe Photoshop. Total hours: 2
Beginning Photoshop. George Mason University. Completed workshop on how to crop, scale, copy, and transform a graphic, use magic wand, add text, and create layers with Adobe Photoshop. Total hours: 2.
1998
Writing for Children and Teenagers. The Institute of Children’s Literature. Completed home-study program on how to write for children and teens. Genres included, fiction, historical fiction, and nonfiction. Total hours: 220.
Microsoft FrontPage ‘98. Central Piedmont Community College. Completed continuing education program on how to operate FrontPage ’98, Web development and management software program. Total hours: 10
Website Design. Central Piedmont Community College. Completed continuing education program on how to design Web pages using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). Total hours: 10.
1991
Child Abuse. United Family Services, Inc., Charlotte, NC. Attended lecture/workshop on issues of child abuse. Total hours: 5
Winnie the Pooh. Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, Inc. Attended lectures and workshops covering all technical and creative aspects of theatre production. Total hours: 5
OM/SPECIAL. The Drug Education Center, Inc., Charlotte, NC. Completed certified training to facilitate "I’m Special" and "Ombudsman" programs designed to help prevent drug abuse, through fostering self-esteem and developing communication skills. Total hours: 18.
1990
Understanding Down’s Syndrome. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, (ASEP). Attended lecture/workshop on the biological causes of Down’s Syndrome, and the nature of children affected with Down’s Syndrome. Total hours: 2
Constructive Discipline. Child Care Resources, Inc., Charlotte, NC. Attended lecture/workshop on constructive discipline techniques for after-school care providers. Total hours: 2
Child Abuse and Neglect. Devonshire Elementary, ASEP, Charlotte, NC. Attended lecture on issues of child abuse and neglect. Total hours: 1
Helping Children Resolve Conflicts, Part II. United Family Services, Inc., Charlotte, NC. Attended lecture/workshop on creative problem solving techniques for after school care providers. Total hours: 2.5.
1989
Effects of Separation and Divorce. United Family Services, Inc., Charlotte, NC. Attended lecture/workshop on issues of separation and divorce. Total hours: 5
Who’s in Charge Here? United Family Services, Inc., Charlotte, NC. Attended lecture/workshop on classroom management techniques for after school care providers. Total hours: 2
Helping Children Resolve Conflicts, Part I. United Family Services Inc., Charlotte, NC. Attended lecture/workshop on creative problem solving techniques for after school care providers. Total hours: 2.
1983, 1987, 1988, 1990
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The Graduate School, College of Education and Allied Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Total semester hours: 21.