I am a certified teacher in the West Virginia Department of Education, mercer County Board of Education, and have been a college professor and assistant dean for decades. On the collegiate level, I have taught courses in multiple sub fields of psychology and sociology, cultural anthropology, and speech/debate. I received the outstanding teacher of the year by vote of the students for four years and won the NISOD excellence award in 2012.

I am a devout believer in Rogerian approaches to pe...