A.  Colleges and Universities Attended:

East Carolina University:  Aug 2012                                                  Accepted into Onslow Cohort

                                                                                                            For MaEd in IT

University of Maryland:  June 1996-Mar1997                                   6 hrs. Graduate Credit

University of San Diego:  May 1994 – Mar 1995; July 2006             4 hrs. Graduate Credit

Charleston Southern University: May 1991                                       3 hrs. Graduate Credit

University of South Carolina:  June 1990                                           3 hrs. Graduate Credit

College of Charleston:  May 1990                                                      3 hrs. Graduate Credit

East Carolina University: Jan 1977- May 1981                                  18 hrs. Graduate Credit

Appalachian State University:  Aug 1972 – Dec 1975                       BS – Biology

Minors-Educ. & Psych 

B.  Teaching Employment History:

Onslow County Schools:  New Bridge Middle School (Science 7^th, 8^th )                  2008 – Present

                                          Jacksonville Commons Middle School (Sci 7^th)               1997 – 2008

Department of Defense Education Activity: 

      S. Decatur ES/HS, NAS Sigonella, Sicily,Italy (7^th-12^th-Bio, Health, Physics, AG)1993–1997

Berkeley County Schools:  College Park Middle School (Science 7^th)                      1987 – 1991

Department of Defense Education Activity:

     Nile C. Kinnick High, Yokosuka, Japan (8^th–12^th–Sci., Bio, Physics, AG)          1982 – 1986

     Brewster Middle School, Camp Lejeune, NC  (7^th & 8^th – Science, AG) 1977 – 1982

C.  Professional Association Memberships:   

National Science Teachers Association; North Carolina Science Teachers Association; ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development); Alpha Delta Kappa – International Honorary Organization for Women Educators (Chapter Vice  President 2004–06; Chapter President 2006-08)        

D.  Staff Development Leadership Activities and Training Leadership Activities:

            Common Core & Essential Standards Institute 2012 Co-presenter MS Sci Essential Stan

Differentiation in the Classroom Staff Development Presenter 2011

            AVID Site Coordinator and Staff Development Presenter (2005 – 2008)

Science Department Chairperson (2004 – 2008)

Intel Teach to the Future Master Teacher and Presenter 2003

School Improvement Committee/School Senate (1998-2003)   Chairperson (1999-2002)

            Curriculum Development Committee Chairperson and SD Presenter(1994-1996)

            School Improvement Leadership Team and S D Presenter(1996-1997)

            Block Scheduling Committee Chairperson and S D Presenter(1996-1997)

            Alternate Dispute Resolution Local Trainer (1996-97)

Johnson and Johnson Cooperative Learning Local Trainer (1995-96)

E.  Awards and Other Recognitions:

            2012 – 2013 New Bridge Middle School Teacher of the Year

2002-03 Jacksonville Commons Middle School Teacher of the Year

1991 Certificate of Recognition – Quest –Trident Academic Competition

1990 Certificate of Appreciation – Berkeley County Board of Education

1982 Sustained Superior Performance Award – Camp Lejeune

1981 Achievement Award for Science Curriculum Development – Camp Lejeune

1978-79 Brewster Junior High Teacher of the Year