Portsmouth West High School Science, Portsmouth, Ohio August 2020 to present 8th Grade STEM Teacher, Chillicothe, Ohio, July 2018 - June 2020 *** Science Education Faculty, Shawnee State, August 2015 - July 2018 *** Clinical Model Coordinator, Shawnee State, August 2016 - July 2018 *** STEM Outreach Coordinator, Shawnee State, Jan 2011 – July 2018 *** Education Faculty, Senior Instructor, SSU, Jan 2011 - May 2014 *** Secondary Science Teacher, ORV - JCF, July 2004-Aug 2008 *** Secondary Science Teacher, Georgetown HS, Jan 2002 - May 2004 ***
My primary teaching style is that of the facilitator. I attempt to promote self-learning every day and help students develop critical thinking, problem solving and life skills. This teaching style trains students to ask questions and develop skills so they may find answers and solutions through exploration. I am an everyday Coordinator of Chaos.
2018: Women Who Rock Nomination, SSU, Portsmouth, OH 2017: Bear Hug Nomination, Student Nominated Outstanding Faculty, SSU, Portsmouth, OH 2017: Excellence in Teaching Award, National Society of Leadership and Success, SSU, Portsmouth, OH 2016: Bear Hug Nomination, Student Nominated Outstanding Faculty, SSU, Portsmouth, OH 2012: Golden Key Honor Society, Ohio University, Athens, OH 2007: Stone Lab Teacher Fellowship, $10,000 award for tuition and books, OSU, Columbus, OH
Ph.D.-Science Education, Ohio University, 2018 M.A.-Biology, Marshall University, 2000 B.S.-Natural Science, Shawnee State University, 1995
GRANTS 2018: $500 Schirrman Travel Award, SSU, Ohio Science Education Council Conference 2017: $100,000 Improving Teacher Quality Grant, Summer Science Institute, Program Evaluator 2017: $96,850 TEFAS Grant, EC/IS Dual Licensure Program, Curriculum Team Member 2017: $37,000 IPAST Online Training Models for Co-teaching, Curriculum Team Member 2017: $41,473 Co-PI for Clinical Supervision, Southeast Ohio Teacher Development Collaborative 2016: $100,000 Improving Teacher Quality Grant, Summer Science Institute, Program Evaluator 2015: $25,000 Battelle/OSLN Southeast Ohio STEM Hub and Training Center 2014: $25,000 Battelle/OSLN Southeast Ohio STEM Hub and Training Center
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff
English Language Arts, Specialty, Science, Biology, Environment, Other (Science), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Problem Solving, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Classroom Community