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Ann Arbor, Michigan

Professional Experience

****-*******: Various Publications

Michigan and New York

Freelance Writer/Reporter

Contributed to the writing, editing, and publishing of various stories for

publications such as The Michigan Daily, Metro Times, The Village Voice,

Ear Magazine of New Music, Insurance and Technology, Ypsilanti Press, Ann

Arbor News, The Dexter Dispatch, Ann Arbor Family Press, Ann Arbor

Observer, Ann Arbor Journal, The Ann Magazine, Saline Reporter, Dexter

Leader, Manchester Enterprise, Milan News-Leader, and Chelsea Standard,

Monroe Guardian, Ile Camera, News-Herald, and Dearborn Press and Guide.

In 2012, won award from the Michigan Press Association for article in a

shared-series on "Remembering 9/11"

2010-Present: Widening Advancement for Youth (WAY)

Belleville, Michigan

Mathematics, English, and Social Science Content Expert/Data Analyst

Developed curriculum and taught online in math, English, and the social

sciences.

2008-2011: Henry Ford Learning Institute Dearborn,

Michigan

Mathematics Curriculum Team Writer

Researched, developed, and wrote original mathematical/interdisciplinary

units in Project-Based Learning format for middle and high school students.

2001-2003: Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti,

Michigan

Teacher Leader

Served as an on-line teacher leader for VISIT (Virtual Immersion in Science

Inquiry for Teachers), funded in part by the National Science Foundation.

Created mathematics curriculum and facilitated in project-community based

interdisciplinary units integrating mathematics and science.

Facilitated professional development for middle school and high school

teachers.

2000-2001: Oakland Community College Farmington Hills,

Michigan

Adjunct Instructor

Taught and wrote articles for introductory humanities course in an

interdisciplinary format, the focus of which centered on Tolerance in Film;

students created videos relating to the issue of tolerance. Restructured

the course to include mathematics, history of film, video production, media

studies, and new, emerging technologies.

Piloted use of Internet technology learning for the course.

1995-1998: Dexter High School Dexter,

Michigan

Mathematics Teacher, Language Arts Teacher, Coach

Piloted the Core-Plus mathematics program, with funding from the National

Science Foundation, centering on project-based, community-based mathematics

learning.

Taught Core I, Core II, Discovering Geometry, and Advanced Algebra using

original cooperative group projects modeled from undergraduate college

assignments at the University of Michigan that integrated mathematics,

science, art, culture, science, and community service.

Coached a "Thinkquest" Internet project to create interdisciplinary

geometry, technology, and mathematics theme-based websites.

Award-winning advisor for dramatic and journalistic events. Awarded

multiple One-Act play awards from the Michigan Interscholastic Forensics

Association and from the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association for the

school newspaper.

1993-1995: Covington Middle School & Groves High School

Birmingham, MI

Mathematics Teacher, Language Arts Teacher, Coach, Support Staff

Taught middle school algebra with interdisciplinary, thematic units focus.

Developed integrated, interdisciplinary thematic units relating

mathematics, language arts, social science, science, community service,

art, and the humanities.

Support Staff for Habitat for Humanity, a Memphis alternative spring-break

service trip.

Support Staff for a Dog-Sledding Experiential Learning Excursion, modeled

after Outward Bound.

1993: High Scope Educational Foundation Ypsilanti,

Michigan Teacher

Taught mathematics-based interdisciplinary units relating "Nature and

Numbers." Focus centered on Fibonacci, Fractals and other pattern analyzing

projects.

Collaborated on "fractal music" create integrating mathematics, technology,

and music to compose fractal patterned music.

II. Additional Professional Experience

: Insurance and Technology Magazine/Miller Freeman Inc. New York,

NY Associate Editor

Edited, formatted, and wrote stories on business, technology, and

insurance.

Main editor for "What's New" emerging technology section.

1991: Ear Magazine of New Music New York, New

York

Managing Editor

Coordinated publication of 60+ page monthly magazine from concept stage to

finished product.

Edited, wrote, proofed, laid-out copy.

Implemented national internship and local high school youth training

programs.

Managed a 40 member staff of editors, writers, photographers, artists, and

designers.

1988-1990: The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor,

Michigan Columnist, Managing Editor, Reporter, Copy Editor

Wrote, edited, proofed, and laid-out copy for daily and weekly summer

publications.

Educational Background:

2009-Present: Drexel University Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania

Master's of Science (in process/online), Mathematics Learning and

Teaching

4.0 Overall Grade Point Average

1994-1997: Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti,

Michigan

Master's of Arts, Focus: Interdisciplinary Learning

3.7 Overall Grade Point Average

Completed degree at night while teaching full time during the day.

Interdisciplinary focus: Utilization of various tools and

interdisciplinary methods to teach across the curriculum: mathematics,

science, social science, language arts.

Producer, director, dramaturge, writer of an original production.

1994: Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

Medil School of Journalism

National Dow Jones Fellowship Recipient to create interdisciplinary

newspaper curriculum.

1993: University of Michigan Ann

Arbor, Michigan

Mathematics Teaching Certificate Major Completed

(Currently hold Professional State of Michigan Teaching Certificates,

grades 6-12)

1985-1990: University of Michigan Ann

Arbor, Michigan

Teaching certifications completed: English and Social Studies Major,

Mathematics Minor

(All certifications are currently at a Professional and Major level for

grades 6-12)

90+ credits earned within the College of Engineering, mathematics, science

and technology fields.

One of 12 selected for the "Professional Semester" within the U-M School of

Education.

Bachelor's of Arts, Honors English Thesis earned.

1989-1990: John Dewey Middle School/University of Michigan Detroit/Ann

Arbor Founding member/Teacher/Facilitator

Taught students interdisciplinary projects using video, theatre, and

community service.

1987-1988: University of Michigan Ann

Arbor, Michigan

Group Facilitator

Chosen by a prominent professor to facilitate an English discussion section

for two semesters.

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