Education

Ph.D. in Education, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. Concentration field: Special Education. Dissertation: Examining the Writing Achievement and Motivation of At-Risk Elementary-Aged Students.

M.A. in Education, Furman University, Greenville, SC. Concentration field: Special Education. Specialization Field: Learning Disabilities.

B.A. in Special Education, Clemson University, Clemson, SC. 

Research Interests

Writing instruction and motivation for students with disabilities; social-emotional learning