"...I realized I'm a huge fan of the underdogs"

Hometown

Hawai‘i Kai, HI

Department

Special Education

How did you become interested in the special education field?

When I realized that I am huge fan of the underdogs.

What is your philosophy of teaching?

Continue to promote best practices and listen more and speak less.

How does the Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Special Education best support and prepare its students?

By using research based teaching practices and using real life classroom examples.

What words of advice would you give to people looking to pursue this profession?

You are not in it for the paycheck. You are in it because you want to help students and delight in their learning successes.

What are your research interests?

Recruitment and retention of special education teachers

What do you like to do outside of education?

Hike, Swim, Walk, Church