Associate Professor, Department of Marine Transportation

Year Started: 2004

Education

• MA Literature University of Rhode Island
• MASTER of steam or motor vessels of any gross tons upon oceans (USCG), since 1991
• BS Marine Transportation Massachusetts Maritime Academy
• BA German-Journalism-English University of Rhode Island

Teaching Interests 

• ECDIS
• Integrated Navigation
• Marine Simulation
• Liquid Cargo Handling

Research Interests

• Simulation use in education
• Instructional design & curriculum development in integrated navigation
• Simulation-based competency assessment
• STCW Code and Guidance
• IMO Model Course development
• Maritime human factors