Teaching Experience (Schools and Courses Taught):  Guyan Valley High School 84/85 (Earth Science 8, Life Science 7);  Duval High School 1985 - 2001 (Life Science 7, Physical Science 9, Biology 10, Remedial Biology, CATS 9, CATS 10, Advanced Earth Science 11 & 12, Environmental Earth Science 11 & 12, Human Anatomy & Physiology 11 & 12, Advanced Biology 11 & 12, Genetics 11 & 12, Zoology 11 & 12, Introduction to the Clusters 8);  Hamlin High School 2001- 2006 (Advanced Biology 11 & 12, Advanced Human Anatomy & Physiology 11 & 12, CATS 8, CATS 9, CATS 10, Introduction to the Majors 10);  Lincoln County High School 2006 - Present (Advanced Biology 11 & 12, CATS 10)

Educational Background:   Marshall University 1983 BA (Biological Science 7 - 12, General Science 7 - 12, Middle School Science Education 5 - 8);  Marshall University 1992 BA+15

Professional Clubs and Organizations (Current and Previous Membership):  National Education Association, West Virginia Education Association, American Federation of Teachers, West virginia Federation of Teachers, Lincoln County Federation of Teachers, National Science Teachers Association, West Virginia Science Teachers Association, Lincoln County Science Teachers Association (Committee member - developed the original charter, Charter Member, President 1997, Treasurer 1998, Secretary 1999), Delta Kappa Gamma International - Rho Chapter (Treasurer, 2nd Vice President, Secretary), GFWC Junior Dept. Woman's Club of Hamlin (Vice President, Historian, Conservation Chairman, Arts Chairman, Education Committee), Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW 9097 Mountaineer, GFWC Women's Club of Hamlin.

Awards, Honors, Publications, Projects, Presentations and Grants:  Full tuition scholarship - Marshall University, Masonic Scholarshipp - Marshall University, Nominated - Outstanding Biology Teacher of WV 1993 && 2002, 1st Place Conservation Chairman WVFWC - 3 years, Selected as one of ten WV teachers selected to participate in the MU Forensic Dept. DNA Fingerprinting Workshop (Funded by the Christa McAuliff Fellowship), Developed and participated in the Internet Mystery Festival 1997,  Awarded $2000 Benedum Foundation Grant - Lincoln County Community Improvement Project (Developed Outdoor Wildlife Learning Center),  Presenter - Lincoln Co. Secondary Summer Academy 1999 , State of WV Best Practices Conference (Teacher Internships) 2000, & West Virginia Science Teachers Association (The Human Body Project) 2000,  NASA NEW Rural Teacher (Langley Research Center - Sponsored by the National Science Teachers Association and the Appalachian Rural Systemic Initiative) 2001,Integrating Technology in Science and Math (ARSI) 2002, Presenter - High Schools that Work National Conference Louisville, KY 2002 - "Never Let It Rest", Technical / Conceptual Biology Implementation Institute 2002, Character Education Conference 2003, Developed "Science Discovery Day" 2003, ARC/ORNL Math-Science Technology Institute (Oak Ridge National Laboratories, Oak Ridge, TN - "Ecological Study of Mesic Forest Area") 2006.

Membership on Educational Committees:  DHS Local School Improvement Council (LSIC) 92/93, 99 - 01 (Chairman),  Lincoln Co. Inclusion Planning Committee (92-94),  Lin. Co. Secondary Teachers Academy Planning Committee (94),  Lincoln Co. Code of Conduct Planning Committee (94),  DHS School of Excellence / Blue Ribbon Schools Core Team (95 / 96),  Duval Student Assistance Program Core Team (95-01),  Advisor / Advisee Committee (97),  DHS Curriculum Team (97 / 98),  Hamlin Student Assistance Team - SAT (98 - present),  Duval Guidance and Public Relations Focus Team Member (99 - 01),  Lincoln Co. Schools Unified School Improvement Retreat Participant (Hawk's Nest 1999),  Lincoln Co. Textbook Adoption Committee 1999/2000 & 2005/2006, DHS Inclusion Team, DHS GEAR UP Grant Committee 2001.  Hamlin High School - Climate Focus Team Member 2001/ 2004, School Oversite Committee Focus Team 2003/2006, Testing Focus Team 2004/2005,  Faculty Senate Vice President 2002/2006, LSIC - Chairman (2002/2003) member 2002/2006, Lincoln County Continuing Improvement Monitoring Process (CIMP) Team 2004/Present.
 

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