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Age: 59 |
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Height:177.8cm |
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This is a private, four year liberal arts college.
Major: Biology Minor: History and Social Science
Degree Earned: B.S. 1970
Honors: Dean's List; Who's Who Among Students in
Major: Zoology
Degree: M.S. (thesis based upon original research) 1975
Other: Teaching Certificate earned.
Major: Education Administration and Personnel Supervision
Minor: Math Education
C.A.S. 1986.
ADDITIONAL POST-GRADUATE STUDIES
University of
Illinois Certificate # 1781064 K-5
Teaching (expire 2010)
Illinois Type 75 Administration and Supervision Endorsement (GA/GS) (expire
2010)
Granted a graduate teaching assistantship (70-72).
->Instructor - Introductory freshman biology
->Lab Instructor - Freshman biology lab.
->Laboratory Manual Development and Revision Committee (1970-72)
Student Teaching. Instructed freshman, sophomore, and senior biology classes.
Science Instructor. Instructed three levels of freshman/sophomore biology.
RIVER GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS -
Science Department Chairman. Responsible for designing, implementing and
evaluating science curriculum grades 5-8.
Supervisor. Student teacher in Science,
Supervisor. M.A.T. candidate in Science Education,
SANDBURG JUNIOR HIGH -
Science instructor - grades 7, 8-[16 years]
Math instructor - grade 7-[03 years]
Computer literacy instructor grades 6,7-[03 years]
Reading instructor - grade 8 [02 years]
Outdoor Education Instructor [16 years]
Science Department Coordinator [12 years]
Director of Transportation [12 years]
Sandburg Administrative Council-[12 years]
Safety Director Sandburg Jr. Hi.-[02 years]
Elmhurst Teachers Council A.F.T. Building Rep.-[04 years]
Elmhurst Teachers Council A.F.T. Vice President-[02 years]
Elmhurst Teachers Council A.F.T. Treasurer-[02 years]
Elmhurst Teachers Council A.F.T. Local Rep.-[04 years]
Supervisor Sandburg Cafeteria-[16 years]
Interdisciplinary co-Supervisor-[01 year ]
Adjunct Faculty, Science Education department. Instructed course in science
methods and materials.
Adjunct Faculty 1992- 1995
Supervisor of students interested in education for a career 1993-1994
Instructor of Freshman Honors Biology, Contemporary Biology and AP Biology
classes (1994-2005) )
Faculty Advisor for the Computer/Internet Club (1996-1998, 2000-2007)
Retired from education June, 2005
Returned by request to instruct A.P. Biology and supervise/operate the York
Library Computer Lab (2005-2006 & 2006-2007)
Instructor of the very first Earth Science course offering at
ELMHURST PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT 205 -
Science Curriculum Core Committee - active member 8 years.
Junior High Reorganization Committee - active member in evaluating and
formulating physical and curriculum recommendations to implement a middle
school philosophy.
Steering Committee for the Junior High North Central Evaluation Process
Science Specialist Outdoor Education - Instrumental in the development of
two model science based outdoor education programs. The programs involve three
days and two nights at outdoor education facilities located in
Specialized Science Equipment Purchases
8" Schmidt-Cassegrain optical system - wrote a district proposal which was
funded to purchase this equipment and instruct teachers in the systems use in
the science curriculum. Wrote an ISBE grant to purchase three additional scopes
for Churchville, Bryan and York.
Microscope Video Camera system - wrote a district proposal which was funded to
purchase this equipment and instruct teachers in the systems use in the science
curriculum.
Apple //e and Macintosh Computer proficient with utilizing various interfacing
probes and instrumentations
Elementary Outdoor Education Instructor - Designed and instructed activities
for first grade outdoor education. -4 years.
Enrichment Instructor -
Bicycle Safety for Junior High Students - in class activities and bicycle
trips.
Rocketry - construction and launching of model rockets.
Bridge Construction - design and construction of bridges using plastic drinking
straws, culminating in strength of bridge contest.
Coordination of Science Olympiad Activities
Facilitator for Gifted Education - Facilitator for students gifted in Math and
Science with emphasis on computer programming.
1) District 205 Foundation Grant for
computer hardware and science interfacing probes. (1989)
2) District 205 Foundation Grant for a
laser disk player and laser disks. (1989)
3)
4)
5) Co-sponsor of an Illinois Board of
Education Science Literacy Grant to improve science education in the middle
schools.(1993)
6) District 205 Foundation Grant for
biological computer station.(1993)
7) District 205 Foundation Grant for
environmental field testing equipment. (1995)
8) Argonne National Laboratory grant for
improving the NEWTON Bulletin Board System (1998)
9) District 205 grant for enhanced
computer system for A.P. Biology (1999)
10) Argonne National Laboratory grant
for improving and redesigning HTML pages for the NEWTON Bulletin Board System
(1999)
11) District 205 grant for developing a
Linux Program for Students interested in becoming scientists and engineers
(2005)
12) District 205 grant for setting up a
student network to teach Linux OS and software so students will have an
inexpensive alternative to Windows (2007)
Elected to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges -
1970
Presidential Certificate of Merit Award for Excellence in Science Teaching -
1989
Elected to Who's Who in American Education - 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94
Professional Growth and Recognition Honorarium Recipient from Elmhurst District
205 - 1990
Award of Merit "Those Who Excel" Awards by the Illinois State Board
of Education- 1990-91
Argonne National Laboratory Special Award for Service - 1991-92, 1992-93,
1993-94
Teacher Research Associate (TRAC) at Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratory -
summer 1992
Argonne National Laboratory Special Commendation Award - 1993-94
Awarded Teacher of the Year (1994) by the Air Force Association, Chapter 149
Dec. 1994
Teacher Research Associate (TRAC) at Argonne National Laboratory - summer 1994
Teacher Research Associate (TRAC) at Argonne National Laboratory - summer 1995
Teacher Research Associate (TRAC) at Argonne National Laboratory - summer 1996
Special Term Assignment for Argonne National Laboratory 1994-current
Nominated into "Who's Who Among American Teachers"-
1991-92, 1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2004-2005(2) *
The University of Chicago-Outstanding Teacher Award October, 2000
Argonne National Laboratory's "PaceSetter" Award for NEWTON BBS
(August 2005)
Nominated and Listed in the 2006 and 2007 editions of "Who's Who in
America
Faculty sponsor of a 2007 Intel Science Talent Search Semi-finalist
ELMHURST PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT 205 -
Teacher Education Instructor: Designed, implemented and instructed Science
Materials and Methods Workshop instructor for Elementary Teachers (1986)
Teacher In service Instructor: Designed, implemented and instructed computer
applications for beginners, intermediate and advanced levels (1987)
Instructor on video laser disk technology (1989-1992)
Technology purchasing agent for a Illinois State Board of Education Science
Literacy Grant - 1993-94
District 205 Foundation Grant Recipient for computer technology, laser disk
player, various laser disks (1994)
Student Supervisor for "Invite to Teacher" program of York High
School (1994)
Wrote seven successful grants through the District 205 Foundation (1995)
Participated in the I.S.B.E. Educational Network Consortium project that
resulted in the installation of a T1 line to York High School (1995)
Computer/Internet Club Sponsor 1996, 2000-2007
ILLINOIS MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Leadership Conference Facilitator - assisting school districts in
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CONSORTIUM-4 SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOP - Appointed to
the committee that wrote a successful grant to improve science education in the
ESC-4 service region.
Presenter on Science Teaching and technology at the ESC-4 science Workshops-
1990-1992 (6 presentations total)
MEMBER OF THE FERMILAB SCIENCE TEACHING ADVISOR BOARD (1988-1992)
ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORIES -
- member of the Argonne Community of Teachers (1991- 1998)
- participant of the Middle School Science Literacy Program (sponsored by the
National Science Foundation) - (summer 1991)
- system operator for the Newton Electronic Bulletin board sponsored by the US
Department of Energy, University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory
(1991 - current)
- master internet trainer for Educational Network Consortium, Illinois Board of
Education
ILLINOIS SCIENCE TEACHER ASSOCIATION
- presenter at the 1990 convention on acquiring data using a computer in a
science laboratory.
- presenter at the 1991 convention on using an electronic grade book.
- presenter at the 2000 convention on Educators and NEWTON BBS.
ILLINOIS SCIENTIFIC LITERACY NETWORK 1997 Summer Conference
-Paper presentation-
Two papers presented "Interactions Between Juvenile Great Horned Owl
Siblings During the Post-Fledging Period"
"A Preliminary Study of Red-Tailed Hawk Fledging Behavior Using
Radio-Telemetric Techniques."
AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGIST'S
Paper presented "Application of Radio-Telemetric Techniques to Studies of
Strigiform and Falconiform Birds."
LOON - Dec./Jan., 73-74, pp. 111-115, "Biology of Barred Owls in
RESEARCH AND MASTER’S THESIS
Post-Fledging Activities of Two Juvenile Great Horned Owls in
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
National Science Teacher Association
National Association of Biology Teachers
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Chapter President Illinois Audubon Society 1980-1982.
Illinois Swimming Incorporated-State Certified Official (1984-2000)
Illinois Swimming Incorporated-State Certified Referee (1990-2000)
USA Swimming, Inc.-National Certified Referee (1993-2001)
USA Swimming, Inc.-National Championship Certified Official [Olympic Level
Qualification] (1995-2001)
AREAS OF INTEREST
Wildlife Photography
Field Ornithology
Amateur Astronomy
Telecommunications
Meteorology
Last Up-date June 22, 2008