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100 N. Dupont Rd. Wilmington, DE 19807

 
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Education

Master's of Education, Socail Studies Curriculum and Instruction                                                                      In Progress
University of Delaware                                                                                                                                                                                                        Newark, DE
Current GPA: 4.0                                                                      

Certification, Secondary Education                                                                                                                December 1999
Lynchburg College                                                                                                                                                                                                              Lynchburg, VA
Student Teaching: twelfth grade government and ninth grade world history (fall 1999)

Bachelor of Arts, Social Studies                                                                                                                     May 1999
Lynchburg College                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Lynchburg, VA
GPA: 3.33. Dean's List, three semesters; Honorable Mention, five semesters;
Athletic Honor Roll; All Conference Academic Award; Academic Recognition Award

 

Professional Teaching Experience

High School Social Studies Teacher                                                                                                              August 2001 - Present
The Charter School of Wilmington                                                                                                                           Wilmington, DE
Courses taught: Integrated Social Science (geography, government, history & economics),
International Relations, and Personal Economics

Middle School Social Studies Teacher                                                                                                          August 2000 – December 2000
Thomas A Edison Charter School                                                                                                                             Wilmington, DE
Courses taught: World History & Geography

High School Social Studies and English Teacher                                                                                          January 2000 – June 2000
McKean High School                                                                                                                                                Wilmington, DE
Courses taught: World Geography, Ninth grade English, Eleventh grade English                              

 

Professional Development and Associations

Keys To Financial Success Program Teacher Liaison                                                                                   September 2001 - present
University of Delaware Center for Economic Education & Entrepreneurship

Teacher Membership                                                                                                                               September 2001 - present
Delaware Council for the Social Studies                                                                                                                   

Summer Institute on International Affairs                                                                                                  June 20-24, 2005
World Affairs Council of Washington, D.C. 

Summer United States History Institute                                                                                                     July 2000
University of Delaware History Department

 

Extracurricular Activities

Field Hockey Head Varsity Coach                                                                                                               August 2007 - present
The Charter School of Wilmington                                                                                                              

Field Hockey Assistant Varsity and Head Junior Varsity Coach                                                                       August 2001 - Nov 2005
The Charter School of Wilmington

Outdoor Adventure Club & Ski Club Moderator                                                                                             September 2004 - present
The Charter School of Wilmington