he is a native Georgian and she received a B.S.Ed and an M.Ed. in Middle Grades Education, and an Ed.S. in Instructional Technology, all from the
University of Georgia. She taught in public schools for six years, as a middle school science teacher. She also worked as the Instructional Technology Coordinator for Rockdale County Schools in Conyers, Georgia. At UGA, she coordinates the undergraduate Instructional Technology courses. She also teaches sections of Introduction to Computers for Teachers, Basic Instructional Technology Competencies, and Teaching with Technology.

Her current interests involve finding ways of providing quality professional development for inservice teachers, assisting undergraduates in portfolio development, and working with students to design games with everyday software, like PowerPoint.