EDUCATION:	        Master of Science in Education
                        University of Kansas, Candidate Summer 2008
                        Major: Foundations of Education

                        Bachelor of Arts in Education
                        University of Nebraska at Kearney, May 2003
			Major: Secondary Education
			Endorsement: 7-12 Social Science Comprehensive
	
			Bachelor of Science
			Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville,May 1997
			Major: Psychology
			Minor: Family Life and Resource Management



Teaching 
Experience:		Adjunct Instructor,Donnelly College
                        - Basic Mathematics
                        - Basic Algebra Computer Lab

                        7th Grade Social Studies,Northwest Middle School
                        Kansas City Kansas Public Schools USD500, August 2005 to Present
                        - Taught Kansas History and Geography
                        - Sponsor of Social Studies Club
                        - Alligned instruction to Standards

                        Social Studies Chair, New Orleans New Tech High School
                        Orleans Parish School Board, August 2004 to May 2005
                        - Alligned Louisiana Social Studies Standards to new Curriculum
                        - Used Project Based Learning as main delivery method 
                        - Faculty Sponsor of Student Government
                        - Completed LaTAAP for new teachers

                        Teacher, 9-12 Social Studies, O. Perry Walker SHS
   			Orleans Parish School Board, August 2003 to May 2004
                        - Taught American History, Economics, Civics,
	                  and Computer Literacy
                        - Wrote Schools� Technology Plan
                        - Served on Technology Committee
                        - Assistant Baseball Coach
                        - Participated in LaTAAP for new teachers



Related 
Experience:		Graduate Assistant, Northwest Missouri State University
			Horace Mann Elementary School, Maryville, MO.
			September 1997 to January 1999
                        - Worked with 30 Nursery/Pre-Kindergarten students
			- Assisted practicum students
			- Substituted for teacher in her absence
			- Participated in team meetings and parent 
			  conferences.

			Substitute Teacher, Maryville RII School District
			Maryville, MO., Fall 1999
                        - Performed assigned tasks in place of regular
                          teacher, grades seven through twelve
                        - Worked as volleyball line judge 
                        - Announced baseball games



Other
Experience:		Night Auditor, Holiday Inn Hotel and Convention Center
			Kearney, NE.,  January 2002 to Present
                        - Provided customer service 
			- Balanced daily sheets
                        - Kept daily, monthly, and yearly room summaries
			- Supervised three part-time night auditors
			- Revised training materials for night audit position



Professional Development:

                        July 2003			Teaching Fellows Training
                        August 2003			New Teacher Induction
                        February 2004			Web Quest in the Classroom
                        March 2004			Making Connections Online Training
                        June 2004			Small Learning Communities Workshops
                        June 2004			Teaching American History in Louisiana 
                        July 2004			Louisiana INTECH 
                        August 2004			New Technology Lotus Notes Training
                        November 2004		        7-Habits of Highly Effective People
                        December 2004		        Kar2ouche Computer Story Boards
                        March 2005			Teaching to Multiple Intelligences (PBS)
                        October 2005			Basic B.I.S.T training
                        February 2006			Just Problem Solving (SIT)


Honors and
Activities:		Teaching American History In Louisiana (TAHIL) 2004	
			Web Quest workshop, Spring 2004
			Louisiana Federation of Teachers/UTNO
                        Dean�s List
                        President�s List (4.0)
                        Academic Honor Roll, three semesters
			Psychology/Sociology Club
			Nebraska State Education Association
			Student Education Association of Nebraska 
			SERTOMA, October 2000 � October 2001
			Multicultural Experience � Houston Texas, Spring 2002
			Textbook selection committee, Spring 1996