Southern Methodist University, B.F.A., Art/Art History, 1983; Teaching Certification – Southern Methodist University, Mathematics and Chemistry, 1985; University of Dallas, Fine Arts, 1987: Honors-Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society; Kappa Delta Pi Educators National Honor Society: Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers (3-Time Inductee); Ashland Golden Apple Award, 1997; BSM Teacher of the Year, 1997-98; Presidential Scholar Distinguished Teaching Award, 1999; MIT Teaching Fellowship, 1999; Tekne Award-Innovation in Teaching, 2005: Guest Presenter – MIT MindFest; Singapore Science Center; University of Reading, UK; Bristol Science Center Explor@Bristol, UK; FIRST Scandinavia; Dartmouth College, Thayer School of Engineering; Tufts University, Center for Engineering Education Outreach; University of Wisconsin, Madison, Industrial Advisory Board; University of Wisconsin, Stout, Technology Education Conference: Outreach - Founder, FIRST LEGO League Minnesota; Member Emeritus, FIRST LEGO League Advisory Board; MN Governor's P-16 Education Partnership, STEM Standards Committee; Robocup International Rescue Robot Technical Committee. 25 years teaching experience.