Education

Doctorate in Educational Computing, May 2013 University of North Texas, Denton, Texas

Master of Information Science, December 2005 University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science in Education, May 2003 University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Teaching Philosophy

I believe that learning should not be a passive process; it should involve problem-solving, inquiry, simulations, experimentation, exploration, meta-cognition, and should be meaningful to each student. The teacher should serve as a facilitator of knowledge. Students need to have the opportunity to construct their own understandings, rather than being told what to think. Confucius states, "Tell me and I'll forget. Show me and I'll remember. Involve me and I'll understand". My role as an educator is to provide learning environments that encourage problem-solving and discovery and to scaffold students to reach their highest level of potential.

Contact Information

Collin County Community College
2800 East Spring Creek Parkway
Plano, Texas 75074

Office Room Number: SCC J125

Phone Number: 972-881-5838

E-mail Address: TDaly@collin.edu