LAURIE ENGLISH SYKES

abmurs@r.postjobfree.com

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Bryan, TX 77801

979-***-**** cell

EDUCATION

**** **.*. *** ******* State University, Huntsville, Texas

Department: Educational Leadership and Counseling

Dissertation: No Child Left Behind and the Achievement

Gap: A Study of 16 Years of Testing Data in High School

Mathematics.

2005 M.Ed. Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas

Major: Educational Administration

1985 B.B.A. Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

Major: Accounting

CERTIFICATIONS

Principal 2013 Texas

Secondary English (6-12) 2013 Texas

Secondary English Language 2013 Texas

Arts (6-12)

Secondary Mathematics (6-12) Life Texas

PROFESSIONAL EXEXPERIENCE

2009-2010 Mathematics Teacher

Coldspring-Oakhurst Consolidated ISD, Coldspring,

TX

2008-2009 Mathematics Teacher

Texas Youth Commission, Mart, TX

2008-2007 Mathematics Teacher

Snook Independent School District, Snook, TX

2006-2007 Lecturer

Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX

2002-2006 Mathematics and Photojournalism Teacher

Bryan High School, Bryan ISD, Bryan, TX

2001-2002 Teaching Assistant

Texas Youth Commission, Bryan, TX

1993-2001 Owner/Photographer

Sykes Portrait Designs, College Station, TX

1988-1998 Mathematics Teacher

Bryan ISD, Bryan, TX

Special Training, Experience, and Skills

. Assisting teachers with strategies for At Risk Learners

. Analyzing data and developing campus improvement plans for improving

student achievement

. Aligning curriculum to national and state standards as well as state

assessment objectives

. Analyzing AEIS reports, identifying improvement areas and developing

strategies for improvement

. Integrating instructional technology into job-related areas for

secondary students

. Develop and implementing curriculum for teaching secondary mathematics

TEKS

Seminars, Workshops, and other Professional Involvement

. Taught GED preparation class for Bryan Community Education

. Presented secondary mathematics strategy sessions at the Conference

for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching

. Presented strategies for motivating and understanding at risk learners

. Selection and evaluation of teaching mathematics methods units

. Evaluation and supervision of pre-service teachers in field

assignments

. Evaluation and supervision of student teachers during field

assignments

. Led the introduction to teaching seminar at SHSU

References

Dr. William Chapman Principal 936-***-****

Greg Solberg Assistant Principal 936-***-****

Stacy Hall Counselor 936-***-****

Hugh Piatt Principal 979-***-****

Dr. Herman Smith Former Superintendent 214-***-****

Dr. Stacey Edmonson Director of Doctoral Studies (936) 294-

1752

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