Doctor of Philosophy, Social Science, Syracuse University.  May 2000.  Emphasis area:  organizational theory.  Dissertation:  “Organizational Theory from the Bottom Up:  Gender and Horizontal Coordination in the Workplace”

Master of Public Administration, University of Missouri-Columbia.  May 1982.  Emphasis area:  environmental policy.  Graduated first in class. 

Bachelor of Music Education, Wichita State University.  December 1973.  Emphasis area:  special education.  Graduated magna cum laude.  Achieved Dean’s Honors Roll throughout.