HONORS AND AWARDS

Nominated for Outstanding Teaching Award. The Reich College of Education; Appalachian State University. Spring, 2009.

Outstanding Scholarship Award. The Reich College of Education; Appalachian State University. Spring, 2008.

Nominated for Outstanding Scholarship Award. The Reich College of Education; Appalachian State University. Spring, 2007.

Nominated for Community of Practice Award. The Reich College of Education; Appalachian State University. Spring, 2005.

Carol J. Fisher Award for Excellence in Graduate Research ($500); Department of Language Education; The University of Georgia; 2002.

Dianne C. Davison Scholarship ($3000); The University Women’s Club; The University of
Georgia; 2002. (Competitive award.)

Nominated for Excellence in Teaching Award; Department of Language Education; The
University of Georgia; 2001-2002. 

Teaching Assistant Mentor; Office of Instructional Support and Development; The University of Georgia; 2001-2002.  (Competitive award.)

Outstanding Teaching Assistant; Department of Language Education, College of Education, The University of Georgia. Spring, 2001. 

Louise McBee Scholarship ($750); The Georgia Association for Women in Education. 
Spring, 2001.  (Competitive award.)

Outstanding Teaching Assistant; Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of
Education and Psychology, NC State University.  Spring, 1999. 

Phi Kappa Phi Outstanding Master’s Student Award; Department of Curriculum and
Instruction, College of Education and Psychology, NC State University.  Spring,
1999.

GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS

Appalachian Foundation Fellows Grant ($3,222.46); Office of Academic Affairs; Appalachian State University; 2007-2008. (Competitive Award). Used for travel to Manchester Metropolitan University (UK) for a research project.

Faculty International Travel Grant ($1,000.00); Office of Academic Affairs & Office of
International Education and Development; Appalachian State University; 2007-2008. (Competitive Award). Used for travel to Manchester Metropolitan University (UK) for a research project.

In-House Research Grant ($1,105.46); Department of Curriculum and Instruction; Appalachian State University; Spring 2007. (Competitive Award). Used for travel to Manchester Metropolitan University (UK) for a research project.

Final Year Dissertation Completion Fellowship ($13,500); The University of Georgia Graduate School; 2002-2003.

Spencer Foundation Pre-dissertation Fellow ($3050); American Educational Research
Association; 2001-2002.

Graduate School Research Grant ($500); The University of Georgia.  Fall, 2000.