“Education is a social process; education is growth; education is not preparation for life, but is life itself.” – Dewey
We interact with our surroundings to adapt and adopt new behaviors. This transformation shapes us individually and collectively, as well as the systems.
“Practice brings learning to life.”
“My role is to work closely with our students to prepare and mentor them so that they are ready to become behavioral health professionals. This process involves formal classroom learning, practicums, mentoring, and professional writing, e.g., capstone, thesis, or dissertation.”
As a graduate school professor, I teach students how to think critically about the research and scholarly work that guides the practice of our profession, and then how to apply their understanding to real-world clinical practice.
“Growth occurs when individuals confront problems, struggle to master them, and through that struggle develop new aspects of their skills, capacities, views about life.” – Carl Rogers
“Leadership doesn’t exist in a bubble; it exists in our individual and collective lived experiences. Our objective is to provide our students with skills, knowledge, support, and encouragement so they can learn to be the best leaders they can be and grow into the leaders we need today and in the future.”
“I consider myself to be a lifelong learner. As such, I strive to convey my passion for teaching and learning to my students through building a dynamic connection with them and promoting active engagement in the learning process.”
“Transformative social change must be based on rediscovering/recovering the past, mourning the present, dreaming about the future, committing to justice, and acting on that commitment.”
“Practice civility toward one another. Admire and emulate ethical behavior wherever you find it. Apply a rigid standard of morality to your lives; and if, periodically, you fail as you surely will, adjust your lives, not the standards.” – Ted Koppel