Professor, Speech Communication and Theatre
Co-coordinator, International Center project

Doctoral student, George Mason University, Doctor of Arts in Community College Education
MA, Speech Communication, University of Michigan, 1976
BA, Secondary Education Speech and English, The Ohio State University, 1973

Teaching Speech Communication
Creating campus International Center to serve non-U.S. born students and facilitate global learning among all students, faculty and staff at PGCC
Coordinator and Creator of Communication Across the Curriculum, providing classroom assistance with student communication issues, as speaking and listening more effectively

Adjunct Faculty, George Mason University
Instructor, Miami Dade Community College, FL
Instructor, Southwest Missouri State University, MO
Teacher of English and Drama, Oxon Hill High School, MD

Maryland Communication Association
Eastern Communication Association
National Communication Association
Association of International Educators (NAFSA)

Director, Jewish Cultural School, Machar Congregation, Washington, D.C.
Coalition for the Foreign Born of Prince George’s County

Married to another former debate coach, Michael Kidwell
One son, Alex Kidwell, who is a bright teenager at Blake High School
One dog, one chinchilla, and one rabbit, at present
Love to travel and enjoy international foods

Received recognition of PGCC Faculty Excellence Award, 2001
Co-author of four workbooks for Houghton Mifflin Publishers on Speech Communication in the Multicultural Classroom