Specialization
- Effects of U.S. Indian Removal on Indians in Michigan, 1830s to 1850s
- Local history of the Battle Creek Area
- Modern Europe; Middle East
- Delta Community College Associate in Arts 1964
- Central Michigan University, B.S. in Secondary Education, 1966
- Central Michigan University MA in History, 1968
- Western Michigan University MA in Counseling Psychology 1971
- Western Michigan University MA in Communication Arts and Sciences 1981
Honors and Awards
- Phi Kappa Delta, Education Honorary (1966)
- Phi Theta Kappa, Honorary Member (1987)
- Phi Theta Kappa, Distinguished Advisor (1989)
- Excellence in Education Awards, Kellogg Foundation, 1991 and 1995
- Distinguished Service Award from Historic District Commission of Battle Creek (1996)
- Faculty Recognition Award for "Outstanding Performance in Teaching" from the Community College Consortium, 1996
- Thirty Year Pin for years of service at Kellogg Community College 1999
Professional Memberships
- Calhoun County Genealogical Society
- Heritage Battle Creek
- American Association of State and Local History
