I am an Associate Teaching Professor in the Agronomy Department and the activities director for Project LEA/RN at Iowa State University. My research specialty is helping students develop as responsible learners and as effective leaders.  In addition to my direct work with students, I also help faculty in diverse disciplines become more effective at leading learning for their students.  I continue to apply the results of on-going research to my own work of developing communities of learners.

Courses for which I lead learning include:

L L S  112:  Foundations of Learning & Productive Team Membership

L L S 114:  Developing Responsible Learners & Effective Leaders

My research interests include the fundamentals of human learning, social interaction, brain research, and leadership development. My passion is helping others learn and develop into professionals who are good citizens and effective leaders.