College Degrees Earned: Bachelor of Arts with a double major in History and English 1977 East Texas State University; Master of Science in Secondary and Higher Education 1987 ETSU; and Master of Science in History 1991 ETSU.

Teacher and Professional Certificates Held: Secondary History; Secondary English; Secondary English and Reading; Secondary Special Education; English as a Second Language; Social Studies 8-12; and Professional Supervisor's Certification.