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Honors, Awards, and Fellowships

   
• Top Ranked Professor, Tecnologico De Monterrey University, 2006
   
• Professor of the Year, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, 2005
   
• Adjunct Professor of the Year, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, 2002
   
• Communications Alumnus of the Year, University of Northern Iowa, 2001
   
• Who’s Who In America’s Teachers, 1996 & 1998
   
• CINE Award, If You Change Your Mind, National Institute on Drug Abuse, 1990-1992
   
• CINE Award, Remotely Science, National Institute on Drug Abuse, 1990-1992
   
• Presidential Environmental Youth Award, Trash: What A Waste, Year 1990
   
• Washington Post Agnes Meyer Teacher of the Year Finalist, Year 1991
   
• Best of the Fest Award, Bottom of the Ninth, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Film School, Year 1991

Professional Presentations

   
• Environmental Filmmaking for Peace, Forum Universal de las Culturas (Universal Forum of Cultures), Presenter,  Monterrey, Mexico, 2007
   
• Student Television Network, Presenter and Exhibitor, 2009
   
• American Film Institute for the Montgomery County Public Schools Environmental Film Fest, Keynote Speaker, 2007, 2008
   
• Ann Ferren Teaching Conference, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, Moderator/Presenter,  2003-2007
   
• George Washington University Workshop to Media Professionals, Presenter, Mentoring The High School Student,  2006
   
• National School Board Association Convention on Technology and Learning, Presenter, 1996-2002
   
• Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, Best Teaching Practices, Presenter, 2006, 2007

Films/Documentaries

   
• Professor/Producer, ten mini-documentaries, Cross Cultural Cinema, Monterrey, Mexico/Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, 2007-2008
   
• Executive Director/Producer/Consultant, Second Hand Smoke, Community Health Consulting, LLC, 2007
   
• Professor/Producer, Trading Places, Monterrey, Mexico/Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, 2006
   
• Director/Producer, Independence from Dependence, an anti-smoking campaign produced by college students targeting high school seniors, 2004
   
• Executive Director/Producer, Immigration, Montgomery County Public Schools, 2004
   
• Executive Producer/Writer/Director/Consultant, Government By The People, Montgomery County Public Schools, 2003
   
• Executive Director/Producer, Good Listening: A Pathway to Improved Relationships, St. James’ Episcopal Church, 2002
   
• Executive Director/Producer, On Becoming a Good Listener, Prison Aftercare Ministry Training, 2002
   
• Executive Director/Producer, Dealing With Substance Abuse, Prison Aftercare Ministry Training Series, 2002
   
• Executive Director/Producer/Consultant, Quit While You’re Ahead Public Service Announcement, Teen Tobacco Campaign, 2002
   
• Executive Producer, Remotely Science, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Rockville, Maryland
   
• Executive Producer, If You Change Your Mind, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Rockville, Maryland
   
• Director/Producer, Trash: What A Waste, an educational documentary on every day things every person can do to recycle and save the environment, MCPS

Work In Progress

YMAT, Young Mothers Against Tobacco PSA, Teen Mothers are empowered to make a positive difference in their child's lives by protecting them from second hand smoke.