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To learn more about me, please watch my Introduction video!

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I earned my Doctorate of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership at TCSPP.

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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

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Listen to the Ed Tech Hour Podcast

In this podcast, we explore how Educational Psychology and Technology impacts student learning, teaching, instructional design, curriculum development, assessment, online learning, and training.

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Welcome to The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

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In this podcast, we explore how Educational Psychology and Technology impacts student learning, teaching, instructional design, curriculum development, assessment, online learning, and training.

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I earned my BA in Theology with a minor in Creative Writing & my Master of Leadership Development from SMWC.

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Aspire higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, a catholic liberal arts college founded in 1840. SMWC offers campus, distance and graduate programs.

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I am honored to be a facilitator for the AMS Catechetical Methodology Catechist certification class on ground, virtually, and online.

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Home - Archdiocese for the Military, USA

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Catholic Chaplains in the Military and Veterans Affairs

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I love facilitating for the University of Dayton's Virtual Learning Community of Faith Formation!

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Our Mission

The Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (VLCFF) is a growing initiative to offer adult religious education and faith formation anytime and anywhere via the internet. The goal is to support the church's professional ministry of religious education and faith formation in cyberspace.

The VLCFF is coordinated and sponsored by the Institute for Pastoral Initiatives (IPI) at the University of Dayton - a Catholic Marianist Institution.

From Eric F. Spina, University of Dayton President:
"The Institute for Pastoral Initiatives is a pioneer in the e-learning field, delivering 24-7 remote classes to dioceses worldwide long before the pandemic prompted schools to go online and offer hybrid learning. With a successful model already in place, the VLCFF is poised to reach [even] more people with faith formation classes."

A Brief History of the VLCFF

VLCFF: A gift from Heaven

From Deacon Freddy Medina, Diocese of San Angelo, Texas:
"The University of Dayton's Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation's (VLCFF) partnership with the Diocese of San Angelo, Texas, is, in my humble opinion, an example of divine Intervention."

"First, without the VLCFF's asynchronous online learning method, much of this diaconal class would not have been able to participate. When we talk about forming men for the diaconate, we talk about men who have commitments to family, jobs and parishes, so they don't have flexible schedules. With VLCFF, these candidates can set their timeframes for learning and aren't required to do it at a specific time. One of our deacons would start his day at 4 a.m., while his family slept, so he could keep up with his studies."

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University of Dayton Religious Studies

Did you know The University of Dayton offers undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degrees in Religious Studies?

As a Catholic Marianist university, the mission of the Department of Religious Studies is to discover, explore, and analyze religious experience in its various manifestations emphasizing the Roman Catholic tradition, in dialogue with the other Christian traditions and with the world religions.

For more information visit the Religious Studies website.

Make a difference!
Support the VLCFF.

The Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation is a non-profit organization at the University of Dayton. Your tax deductible gift can help further our mission of religious education and faith formation.

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The Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (VLCFF) is a growing initiative to offer adult religious education and faith formation anytime and anywhere via the internet. The goal is to support the Church's professional ministry of religious education and faith formation in cyberspace.

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Catholic Religious Education Coordinator at Altus AFB Chapel. 

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The Altus AFB Chapel Fall Festival is Altus AFB's most attended annual event.

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Some of the Priests I've worked with at Altus AFB Chapel. 

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Colleagues, friends & big supporters of my higher education.

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Helping students accomplish their goals. 

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My teaching philosophy is centered on helping and encouraging students to accomplish their goals through teacher and student feedback, evaluation, reflection and adaptability.

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My interests include practicing mindfulness, meditation, Yoga, and continued spiritual, emotional, and intellectual growth and development.

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Books pull me into new worlds and give me new insights and knowledge.

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Our oldest son just got married 27 July at Orcas Island, Washington.

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Favorite thing to do...spending time with my kids hiking in Colorado.

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Sunrise in Southwestern Oklahoma.

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Patiently waiting for dinner.

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Embracing the rare moments Bambi is sweet!

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I forgot to tell him he wasn't a lap dog!

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Henry likes to go for rides.

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Harold likes to snuggle.

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We have a small pond that attracts a variety of wildlife.

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I love growing roses.

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My oldest son took me to Las Vegas to see BTS, a K-Pop group, for Mother's Day! (Yes, I love K-Pop!)

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K-dramas & crocheting freed my mind & got me through data analysis!