I am a doctoral student at Michigan State University. I am in the Curriculum, Teaching and Educational Policy Program in the College of Education.

I am interested in the intersection of global and digital citizenship. My research interest center around how people engage with technologies across cultures. I have been focusing in on what technical competencies are required for a person to thrive in the 21st century. My educational and employment background overlaps the areas of new media (multimedia design) and education, with 15 years of practical experience in both areas.

Specialties:
I am proficient in User Centered Design, Global Collaborative Learning, Critical Theory, User Experience Research, Qualitative Research Methods. I also have the following technical proficiencies: XHTML, CSS, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, and Actionscripting. I have basic skills in the following areas: Qualitative Software: Nvivo, Atlas Quantitative Software: SPSS Database Design and Manaagment: Access, PHP/MySQL, Print Layout: Indesign/Quark, Illustrator.