Cheryl Torok Fleming

Cheryl received her B.A. from Indiana University, majoring in Biology and Secondary Ed., and earned an M.S. from Indiana University in Secondary Ed. Cheryl also has both elementary and secondary principal's licenses. She completed her Ph.D. in August, 2004 at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan, with a cross-disciplinary major in Leadership. During her career in K-12 public education, she taught science courses to middle school students, then served as a school administrator, at both elementary and seconday schools. Cheryl's experiences in education include inner city school settings, as well as small town and rural sites.

In addition to her work as Assistant Dean for Teaching and Learning for the College of Adult and Professional studies at Indiana Wesleyan, Cheryl teaches for the Master's of Education, Liberal Arts and Electives, and Business and Management programs, both online and onsite. Cheryl's research interests include client services, faculty development processes, intercultural studies, first year teacher experiences, and mentoring. She frequently presents seminars at regional, state, and national conferences. In addition to her academic pursuits, Cheryl is an accomplished musician and writer. She lives in the woods with her five cats and house full of books!