Washington University
in St. Louis

Master of Architecture, 1993

Teaching Assistant for Structures I, Fall 1992 and Structures II, Spring 1993
Graded homework and exams for 30 students each semester and held office hours to assist graduate students with their structures knowledge. 

History and Design Studio in Rome, Summer 1992
8-week summer program including a design studio as well as an analysis of the history of Roman architecture.

Lehigh University

Bachelor of Arts, Architecture, 1988

Teaching Assistant, Second Year Design Studio, Fall 1987
Assisted in all facets of 9hr/week design studio during class-time critiques and project reviews.  Helped students coordinate their oral and graphic presentations.

Research Assistant, Ivan Zaknic, Spring/Summer 1988
Assisted department chair in background research for a book on the tallest buildings in the world.  Researched archives of the Tall Buildings Institute and made visits to research and interview several New York and Chicago-based architectural firms. 

Professional
Development

NC State University Learning and Organizational Development, Performance Leadership Program: This semester-long program provides training to enhance employee and organizational performance.  Emphasis is placed on team development and collaboration through management best-practices for enhancing employee and organizational performance.  The class includes the following areas for learning and improvement:

  • Strengthening Your Leadership though Self-Discovery (Meyer-Briggs)

  • Interpersonal Communication

  • 360 Assessment and Feedback

  • Leadership vs. Management - Maintaining the Critical Balance

  • Giving and Receiving Feedback & Positive Discipline

  • Managing Conflict

  • Creating High-Performance Teams

  • Team Decision Making & Problem Solving

  • Coaching for Success

  • Generations at Work

  • Managing Business Ethics

  • Behavior-Based Interviewing

  • Leading Change in Organizations

  • Influencing Up in Organizations

NC State Office of Professional Development, Project Management Certificate Program: Program provides practical, hands-on project management training from industry professionals.  Each class is a 3-day session with a professional instructor and 15-20 peers.  Individual case studies are shared by attendees and discussed throughout the training. 

  • Team Based Project Management

  • How to Communicate, Influence, and Negotiate in Project Management

  • Launching Projects Successfully

  • Project Management: Tools, Principles, and Practices

  • Mastering Project Management

  • How to Be a Highly Effective Project Manager

NC State Extension, Energy Management Certificate Program: 120-hour comprehensive program providing hands-on, real-world energy management training, which was directly applied to energy initiatives while acting as Energy Program Coordinator in NC State Energy Management.  Also coordinated, advised, and supervised 10 Energy Fellowship recipients as they progressed through the program.

Conferences:

  • Tradeline Conference: College & University Science and Engineering Facilities 2016, Scottsdale, AZ (2016)

  • Society for College and University Planning, Chicago, IL (2015)

  • NC State Construction Conference, Raleigh, NC (2010-2025)

  • General Hugh Shelton Leadership Forum, Raleigh, NC (2011-2024)

One-day Seminars:

  • Basic Supervision, Fred Pryor Seminars

  • Making the Transition from Staff to Supervisor, Fred Pryor Seminars

  • Managing Multiple Priorities/Project Management, Fred Pryor Seminars

  • Team Decision Making and Problem Solving, NC State Human Resources

  • Time Management, NC State Human Resources