Education

PhD                  University of British Columbia, Canada
2002-2006       Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy
                        Curriculum Theory & Qualitative Research
                        Dissertation title: Seeing Red: A Pedagogy of Parallax
                        (An epistolary bildungsroman on artful scholastic inquiry)
                        Published by Cambria Press, 2007

MA                    San Diego State University
1997-1999       Master of Arts, Educational Leadership
                        Systems Theory, Professional Development & Administration
                        Thesis title: Challenging the Status Quo: Growing People     
                        (A quantitative research study on teacher professional development)

Diploma            University of British Columbia, Canada
1989-1991       Diploma in Visual and Performing Arts
                        Ceramic Arts, Role Drama, Music, & Arts/Literacy Integration

BEd                  University of British Columbia, Canada
1984-1988       Bachelor of Education, Elementary Education 
                        Majors: English & Physical Education 
                        (Represented UBC at the 1988 Calgary Olympic Dance Festival)