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MR. THOMPSON’S CURRICULUM VITA |
ADAM ROSS THOMPSON
CONTACT INFORMATION Home: 4400 Memorial Drive, Apt. 2114 Phone: (832) 681-1995 Houston, TX 77007 Email: [email protected] EDUCATION Regis University, Distance Learning, M. Ed Professional Leader- Teacher Leader track, March ‘06-present. Completed coursework includes Theories of Human Development and Learning, Introduction to Educational Leadership, Instructional Strategies, Peer Mentoring and Support, and Curriculum Evaluation, Design, Selection, and Implementation. Graduate hours completed: 15 GPA: 4.0 University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX, June 2006, 4.0 grade 3 hrs. graduate credit in education–ED 5300: The Making of America Literature Emphasis Center for the American Idea, Workshops, 32 hours of professional development completed, October ‘04, January ‘05, January ‘06, March ‘06, October ‘06. Seminars completed: Dante and the Moral Imagination, Finding the Moral Imagination in our Classical Tradition: Epic and Drama, Sonnet Poetry and the Moral Imagination, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and the Moral Imagination, and Catholic Educators. Pre-AP Workshop, Rice University, Houston, TX, October ‘03, July ‘04 Intensive seminar on pre-AP activities, strategies, pedagogical resources. University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX, June 2003, 4.0 grade 3 hrs. graduate credit in education- Creativity in the Classroom University of the South, Sewanee, TN: B.A. May 2002, cum laude Major: English Minors: History & Philosophy GPA: 3.41 TECHNOLOGY
California Polytechnic State University, Houston, TX, June 2003 3 hrs. graduate credit in education (Grade: 4.0) - Technology in the Classroom– in conjunction with Intel Corporation’s Teach to the Future Program. Trained as Master Teacher to integrate technology into the classroom while also addressing higher-order thinking skills and objectives. INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE Explorica Chaperone, July 2006, 2 weeks One of six chaperones that led a guided tour of Italy and Greece for thirty high school students. Inlingua Ecos Program, July 2002, 3 weeks English immersion course in Marbella, Spain. Instructor of English for Spanish youth under the auspices of Opus Dei. Direct instruction of the language as well as interactive exercises with the students to develop their abilities and assess their strengths and weaknesses. Travel included Madrid and Granada. Prince of Liechtenstein Fellowship, June 2000, 4 weeks One of 32 students nationwide invited to participate in a month-long forum exploring Catholic philosophy and theology. Gained critical analytical and leadership skills as well as scholastic perspective via seminars, debates, and informal discussions with visiting professors and church dignitaries. Travel included Vienna, Prague, Venice, Assisi, and Rome.
EMPLOYMENT St. Thomas High School, Houston, TX Instructor of Advanced English I, English I, English III, Speech, and Creative Writing. Head Wrestling Coach. Moderator of Literary Magazine. June 2002- present. Wings n’Things Restaurant, Houston, TX Developed strong communication skills and ability to work with various personalities as a member of waitstaff and hosting crew. Summer/Winter ’00,’01. Varsitybooks.com, Sewanee, TN Campus representative responsible for: (1) recruitment and supervision of campus staff; (2) construction and implementation of marketing plan; (3) satisfaction of company objectives- creating awareness, driving traffic, generating sales. November ‘99- March‘00 JoJos Family Restaurant and Bakery, Houston, TX Host, cashier, waiter, temporary assistant manager. Acquired management experience Winter/Summer ’97- ’99 SERVICE Parish involvement at St. Anne Confirmation teacher, Fall ’05-present Parish involvement at St. Ignatius Confirmation teacher, choir, Knights of Columbus- Fall ‘02- present Spring Break Outreach Trips New York: homeless shelters (’99), New Orleans: inner-city project schools tutoring (’00) |