B.S. 1971, Illinois State University
M.S. 1975, University of Illinois
J.D. 1980, Magna Cum Laude, Southern Illinois University School of Law
Law Clerk, U.S. Magistrate Kenneth J. Meyers, 1980-1981
Private practice, Carbondale, Ill., 1981-1988
Part-time staff attorney, Southern Illinois University School of Law, 1985-1988
Staff attorney, Southern Illinois University School of Law Clinical Program, 1988-1991
Adjunct Professor of Law, Southern Illinois University School of Law, 1990-1991
Acting Clinical Director, Southern Illinois University School of Law, 1991
Clinical Director and Associate Professor, Southern Illinois University School of Law, 1992-2009
Acting Associate Dean for Administration, Southern Illinois University School of Law, 1997-1999
Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and Clinical Director, Southern Illinois University School of Law, 1999-2004