Bachelor Degree in Journalism, University of Arizona, Graduate studies in politics and economics at University College, Dublin Ireland and Arizona State University. Teaching certification, ASU; Masters in Education, Northern Arizona University. Member, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's iCivics curriculum team, Reader, AP U.S. Government and Politics, Member San Francisco Federal Reserve Board Founding Education Advisory Board; Recipient of the Isidore Starr Distinguished Social Studies Teacher, Recipient of the Milken Family Foundation National Educator award, Arizona top-10 teacher, Semi-finalist Arizona teacher of the Year.