Education:

Secondary Licensure Program, UNM--1989

Graduate Studies, University of Chicago--1983-84

B.S., University of Tulsa--1983

 

Licensure:

New Mexico License with secondary endorsements

in Science and Social Studies

 

Experience:

Teacher, Eisenhower Middle School, 1990 to Present

Webmaster, Eisenhower Middle School, 2000 to 2008

Summer Session, Albuquerque Adademy, 2008, 2010, 2011

 

Subjects:

* Science--Sixth Grade and Eighth Grade, 16 years

* Social Studies--Sixth Grade, 5 years

* Gifted Language Arts and Literature, 2 years

 

Professional Activities:

* Writer of a hands-on science column for For Your Family

* Outstanding Science Teacher 2005 Award From New Mexico Academy of Science

* Science Department Chair--1996-2005

* Buildings and Grounds Committee Chair--1995-99

* Member of New Mexicans For Science and Reason

* Past-President (2004 Term) of the New Mexico Academy of Science

* Past-President of the Coalition For Excellence in

Science and Math Education (CESE--a 450-member organization)

* Past-President of the Inez Science and Technology Elementary PTO

* Sponsor of winning Middle School Science Bowl Teams

--First and Second in NM 1998-99

--Third in NM 1999-2000

--First and Third in NM 2000-2001

--First in Northwest Regional Bowl 2001

--Second and Third in NM in 2003

--Third Place School and Fourth Individuals in 2005

* Sponsor of Project Starshine

* Recipient Albuquerque Community Foundation Grant--1992