B.S. Chemistry, University of North Carolina, (1987); University of North Carolina, Ph.D. (1995);Assistant Professor, USAF Academy (1997-1998); Visiting Lecturer, University of North Carolina (1996-1997); Johnston Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2011; Class of 1996 Excellence In Advising Award, Presented April 2010 - Academic Advising Program in the College of the Arts and Sciences and the General College of UNC-CH, 2010; National Academic Advising Association's Faculty Advisor Award, 2006; Johnston Undergraduate Teaching Award, 2004; Student Undergraduate Teaching Award, 2003; College of Arts and Sciences Excellence in Advising Award, UNC-CH, 2002. Michel-Shaw Award for Undergraduate Advising, UNC-CH, 1999. Order of the Old Well, UNC-CH, 1993. Graduate Teaching Award, UNC-CH, 1990