I am a peer-approved award-winning educator (US Department of State Fulbright Scholar and Beta Gamma Sigma Honoree), a peer-recognized expert and leader in the field of teaching and learning (Governor's Teaching Fellow and HETL Founder), and a peer-honored community service leader (Honorary Rotarian) and business leader (MCI Inner Circle Award and MCI Circle of Excellence Award). I have managed academic programs and I have taught over 150 courses during my 12 year career in higher education.