Education
Glassboro State College
Industrial Education & Technology
BA
9/71 to 12/75
Course work focused on all areas of industrial
education and technology such as graphicarts,electricity/electronics, metalworking,
woodworking, drafting, design, power mechanics, and plastics technology.
Specialization in graphic arts communications
and woodworking technology included such courses as general/advanced
graphic arts, general/advanced photography, general/advanced
drafting and design, production graphics, photography for
the graphic arts, general woodworking, industrial
crafts, and the design and fabrication of wood products.
Certified in Delaware to teach Industrial Arts/Technology
Education
grades K-12; BA+45
Cumulative undergraduate grade point average 3.15
Work Experience 8/94 to Present
Brandywine School District
Hanby Middle School
Instructor, Technology Education
Responsibilities include preparation, presentation,
and execution of lessons, projects, and problem solving activities relating
to Technology and its affects on history and our culture. Also
responsible for maintaining accurate student records and statistics and
providing additional information when required. Additional duties
include supervising extra curricular student activities, providing students
additional instruction after school hours, and working closely with the
administration in handling any behavioral
inquires. Directly responsible for the operation and maintenance
of a wood, plastics, metal, and computer technology laboratory facility
used by students. Directly responsible for developing technology
plans, Perkins funding/grants, and applications of 509 vocational funding.
Actively work with the district learning division in curriculum, publicity,
funding,
and program planning.
Audio-Visual Director
Responsibilities include coordinating, operating,
and maintaining various audio-visual equipment for school personnel
and students. Duties also include purchasing all audio-visual equipment
and supplies. Also responsible for coordinating repair services with
district coordinator and outside vendors. Work closely with the administration
in developing training and strategic plans within the school.
NetDay 96 Coordinator
Responsible for the coordination and planning
of an all volunteer effort to install internet wiring at Hanby Middle School
on NetDay 96. Responsibilities included attending planning sessions coordinated
by the Delaware Center for Educational Technology (DCET) and providing
follow-up training for volunteers dealing with methods, procedures, techniques,
and safety. Also responsible for arranging donations from local businesses
to provide the necessary supplies and meals needed on NetDay. Served
as operations director during the wiring and installation of hubs, patch
panels, and cabling. Arranged for all connections
and activation of systems. Acted as a liaison between the district
office, the organizer, and other school administrators. Provided press
releases to the community and local news groups as well as the school faculty.
Coordinated all necessary follow-up network support and communications.
Consolidated Grant Educational Planning
Committee
Served as a member of the Hanby Consolidated
Grant planning committee to evaluate educational technology and make
equipment recommendations based on information obtained from faculty members.
Assisted school administrators in writing curriculum applications and goals.
Responsible for pricing on computers, projection systems, software, peripherals,
and networking capabilities and providing
information to school administrators.
9/94 to 6/97 Brandywine School District
Technology Srategic Planning Committee
Chairman, Software Evaluation Team
Served as a member of the district technology
planning committee to assisted with the writing of a five year educational
technology plan. Provided input as required based on specific curriculum
areas and applications. Also responsible for chairing a district-wide
software evaluation team to develop specific recommendations on software
titles, applications, grade levels, and appropriate uses. Developed
and distributed a software evaluation form and criteria recommendation
to school faculty. Reviewed and worked with the district acceptable
use agreement that is presently in use.
9/94 to 6/97 Brandywine School District
Middle School
Technology Planning Team
Served as a member of the district middle school
technology planning committee that consisted of administrators, faculty,
and parents from the three district middle schools. Assisted with
developing the mission statement and carrying out the goals of the committee.
Developed, distributed, and evaluated a faculty survey based on the understanding
and use of educational technology in the classroom. Participated
in site visitations of other schools throughout the area and made reports/
recommendations to the committee. Assisted with the preparation of
final recommendation of the committee and aided in its presentation to
the superintendent’s office.
Work Experience 9/93 to 6/94
Colonial School District
George Read Middle School
Instructor, Technology Education
Responsibilities included preparation, presentation,
and execution of lessons, projects, and problem solving activities relating
to Technology and its affects on history and our culture. Also responsible
for maintaining accurate student records and statistics and providing additional
information when required. Additional duties include supervising
extra curricular student activities, providing students additional instruction
after school hours, and working closely with the administration in handling
any behavioral inquires. Directly
responsible for the operation and maintenance of a wood, plastics, metal,
and graphics technology laboratory facility used by students.
Work Experience 3/83 to 8/93
Lyons, Inc.
Wilmington, Delaware
Manager, Photo and Graphic Arts Services
Responsibilities included coordinating personnel
and scheduling for all production, maintenance/repairs and overtime.
Directly responsible for interviewing and hiring, salary actions, employee
performance evaluations, equipment and supply purchasing, research and
development, pricing guidelines and invoicing. Also responsible for
deadline performance and quality control. Assisted sales staff with
client communications and customer support. Worked closely with corporate
management in strategic business planning.
Designed and outfitted all photo and graphic arts services facilities at Lyons’ new location. Responsible for purchasing all photographic, lighting, processing , and darkroom equipment. Directly responsible in working with architects and contractors in specifying layout and physical requirements (e.g., plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation, and space planning). Directly responsible for maintaining production during a six week relocation and installation period.
Assisted in the coordination, planning, and execution of a four day company wide organizational effectiveness training program for 80+ employees. Responsible for site surveys, negotiations, and arrangements. Assisted with the logistics and supervision of catering, A/V staging crews, and site personnel at the meeting location during the event. Assisted with the preparation of all printed training materials, speaker support slides, multi-image theme modules, and meeting essentials. Directly responsible for the instruction and direction of attendees during team breakout sessions.
Work Experience 5/76 to 3/83
Lyons, Inc.
Wilmington, Delaware
Senior Photographer/Technician - Assistant
Manager
Responsibilities included providing photography
for all assigned slide and multi-image productions. Maintaining cost-effective
use of all materials and equipment. Providing scheduling and pricing
information to management as required. Operation and maintenance
of all equipment in the photography, graphic arts, and photo processing
departments. Assisted with the training of other photographers and
technicians. Also provided creative teams with art direction and
research and development assistance.
Additional Education
Eastman Kodak Company
Photographic and Graphic Arts Teachers Seminar
Advanced Process Management for Color Photography
Keye Productivity Center
Supervision Management Seminar
The Synthesis Group
Organizational Effectiveness/Instructors Seminar
Delaware Technical and Community College
Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD)
Manufacturing Engineering and Technology
Delaware Department of Public Instruction-Technology
Education
Introduction to Design and Technology Education
Technology Systems and Control Technology
Foundations of Technology Education/Transfer
and Assessment
Issues and Impacts of Technology and Society/Biotechnology
Current and Future Trends In Design and Technology
Education
Delaware Aerospace Education Foundation
1999 Teacher Education Symposium, Kennedy Space
Center
University of Delaware, Instructional Technology
Center
Communication Principles in Multimedia Presentations
Integrating Computer Technology into the Curriculum
Curriculum Applications of the Internet
Video Technology for Instruction
Wilmington College, Masters of Education, Applied
Technology Program
Classroom Management and Organization
Educational Measurement and Testing
School Law/Legal Issues
Evaluation and Supervision of Instructional Staff
Human Relations
Educational Organizations
Member of the Industrial Arts Student Faculty
Board 1971-1975, Industrial Arts Club 1971-1975, treasurer 1973-1974, president
and Honors 1974-1975; the Industrial Arts fraternity, Phi Alpha Delta
1972-1975. Member of the Delaware Technology Education Association
1993-present, treasurer 1998-present, president 1996-1998, president-elect
1995-1996. Member of the International Technology Education Association
1995-present, 1996 ITEA Teacher Excellence Award. Recipient of the Delaware
Technology Education teacher of the year 1996. Advisor, Technology Student
Association 1994-present, member of the Delaware TSA curricular events
advisory board. Member of theTechnology for All Americans: A Rationale
and Structure for the Study of Technology curriculum project 1995.
Member of the Delaware High School Graduation Requirements Task Force,
panel member for public hearings 1995-1996. Recipient of the Brandywine
School District Technology and Learning Grant, 1996 and 1997. Recipient
of the Hanby PTA Teacher Incentive Grant 1995-2000. Member of the Delaware
Technology Education Curriculum, Standards, and Frameworks Commission
1997-present. Delaware representative, Technical Foundation of America
study tour UK’99 for Design and Technology Education, Great Britain. Advisor
for the Panasonic Corporation sponsored Hanby Kid Witness News program
1999 to present. Member of the Hagley Museum and Library Education
Advisory Board 1999 to present. Recipient of the 1999 Hercules
Incorporated, Math and Science Minigrant Program award. Co-Chairperson
and member of the Delaware Technology Education High School Curriculum
Writing Team.
Personal Organizations
Volunteer for the Blue/Gold committee and Delaware
Foundation for Retarded Children 1987-1996 and 1998. Member and
and Honors firefighter/emt for the Wilmington
Manor Volunteer Fire Company 1989- present, President’s
Service Award 1991, Member of the Year 1992, served on Fire Prevention,
Archives, Web Page Development, and Training committees.
Senior girls softball coach and umpire for Suburban
Little League 1996 to 1998, All-star coach 1998.
Personal Born May 2, 1953 Married Two children
Interests Photography,
computers, woodworking, stock car racing, and firefighting.
References and/or information available upon request.