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Professional

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Education: Doctor of Philosophy

Student

Urban,

Technological, and Environmental Planning (UTEP)

Research focus on Impacts of Technology

on Schools and other Societal Structures; Educational Reform Efforts; and

Technology Planning for Educational Institutions

University

of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Degree Expected: 1999

Master of Arts

in Education

School of Education / Horace

H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies

University

of Michigan

Ann Arbor. May, 1998.

Specialization in Educational Technology

Master of Urban

Planning

College

of Architecture and Urban Planning / Horace

H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies

University

of Michigan

Ann Arbor. May, 1995.

Concentration in Technology Planning and

Planning Analysis

Bachelor of Science

in Education

University

of Michigan

Ann Arbor. May, 1990.

Major: Mathematics; Minors: Chemistry,

Physical Science

High School Diploma

Montague High School, May 1987

Professional

Experience: Instructor/Co-Director

University

of Michigan School of Education, Ann Arbor,

Michigan

Master of Arts

with Certification (MAC) Program, Cohort A

(July 1996 - Current)

Leading and assisting in instruction in

an intensive, interdisciplinary teacher education program. Worked with

a faculty team to develop a structured curriculum to address issues of

teacher preparation, including educational psychology, curriculum development,

research methods, literacy, and foundations of education. Acted as primary

coordinator and supervisor of intern teachers in a number of schools and

disciplines. Acted as academic advisor for students to complete certification

and graduation requirements. Developed and instructed a technology-based

course geared toward utilizing various technologies in the secondary classroom.

Developed a web site for teacher education issues.

Research

Assistant

University

of Michigan College of Architecture and Urban Planning,

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Studies

in Urban Security Group,

(January 1993 - Current)

Created an informational survey to determine

planning considerations currently employed in city and regional planning

departments regarding crime prevention. Developed security and emergency

response procedures for Detroit Water and Sewer Department. Performed periodic

analyses of police, fire, and EMS response times for Detroit Police Department

and Detroit Emergency Response Department. Completed geographic analysis

of emergency response statistics for the City of Detroit for use in geographic

reorganization of police precincts and EMS vehicle response. Assisted in

development and training in emergency response procedures for public utilities

for the City of Atlanta, in preparation for the 1996 Summer Olympics. Coordinated

office activities and trained new personnel in office and analysis procedures.

Research

Assistant

University

of Michigan School of Education, Ann Arbor,

Michigan

National

Science Foundation / Project

Teacher Enhancement Project

(September 1994 - July 1996)

Documented teacher and student use of multiple

communication and computation technologies in a project-oriented, interdisciplinary,

environmental education program. Surveyed teachers involved in the project

regarding dissemination of information regarding educational technologies.

Examined technology use and application issues among culturally end economically

diverse interest groups. Worked with teachers and coordinators to develop

technological applications for classroom use. Instructed teachers on use

of various technologies, including use of the Internet in the classroom.

Consulted GREEN staff on coordination and planning of an international

environmental education conference for 250+participants.

Teacher

of Mathematics

Konawaena High

School, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

(August 1992 - August 1993)

Instructed general mathematics, geometry,

and applied mathematics classes in a large high school with a diverse population.

Developed lesson plans, activities, and application projects for these

classes. Led faculty inservice sessions regarding use of technology and

new content and methods use in mathematics education. Acted as head advisor

of the high school

during a period of restructuring. Worked with several students to design

and build a solar powered vehicle. Developed community relations to promote

team progress and establish team financing. Assisted students in preparation

of budget, itinerary, and overall plan for a world record transcontinental

trip of North America with the solar car. Established alternative energy

education programs in conjunction with activities of the solar car team.

Teacher

of Mathematics and Science

Pittsford High

School, Pittsford, Michigan

(August 1991 - August 1992)

Instructed general mathematics, geometry,

physical science, and life science classes in a small rural high school.

Developed lesson plans, activities, and application projects for these

classes. Assisted administration and faculty in the development and implementation

of an applied technology-based curriculum. Assisted faculty and community

members in curricular, purchasing, and technical decision making regarding

use of computers. Acted as advisor to the sophomore class.

Teacher

of Mathematics

Detroit

Country Day Upper School, Birmingham,

Michigan

(August 1990 - August 1991)

Instructed algebra and geometry courses

in a small, academically rigorous, private high school. Developed lesson

plans, activities, and application projects for these courses. Acted as

student advisor in assisting individual students and their families with

academic and social decisions. Assisted students in research and development

of International Science Fair projects. Acted as advisor and assistant

to soccer and basketball athletic programs.

Administrative

Assistant

Society

for College and University Planning,

Ann Arbor, Michigan

(April 1990 - December 1993)

Assisted a professional organization for

college and university administrators and planners in developing and implementing

presentations for the organization's national conferences. Worked with

site staff to ensure problem free presentations by professionals in the

field. Worked with administration to develop budget analyses and membership

benefits and information.

Medical

Records Clerk

University Health

Services, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

(September 1988 - February 1990)

Product

Engineering Assistant

SPX Corporation,

Muskegon, Michigan

(May 1988 - August 1988)

Plant

Engineering Assistant

Howmet Corporation,

Whitehall, Michigan

(October 1985 - September 1987)

Academic

Experience: Recent

Coursework:

Technology and Planning SeminarQualitative Analytical Research in EducationQuantitative Research Methods in EducationCapital Facilities Planning and AdministrationProfessional Development Seminar in Educational

Administration and PolicyEducational Uses of the InternetSecondary Mathematics CurriculumFiscal Methods in Planning and AdministrationQuantitative Analysis in Urban PlanningQualitative Analysis in Urban PlanningUrban Development History in AmericaPlanners as DevelopersLand-Use Planning and Urban DesignEducational Facilities PlanningSeveral Independent Study courses related

to planning for technology in education.Current

and Recent Projects:

Documentary Film

of the New School. Recording classroom

activities, faculty meetings, planning meetings and other events for an

alternative high school program within the Ann Arbor Public Schools during

its first year of operation. Filming and editing using Hi-8 and other video

formats, still color photography, and audio recordings of various school

related events. Conducting interviews and research related to the process

of developing a public school of choice. Documenting activities related

to this project for creation of a supplemental text.

"Shaping

the American City" World Wide Web Course.

Developed a prospectus and demonstration site for a proposed Web based

course in urban development history in America. Wrote a grant proposal

(pending approval) for the full development and implementation of a collaborative

higher education course offering in this subject for the National Endowment

for the Humanities. Presented a white paper on this subject at the Associaiton

of Collegiate Schools of Planning annual conference in 1995.

University

of Michigan School of Education World Wide Web Site.

Worked with a central administrator and design professional to develop

informational content for the School of Education's Web presence. Developed

a unifying organizational structure for presentation of information from

the six separate programs of the School. Developed various indices for

use by educational specialists.

"TechSmart" Summer

Workshop for Instructional Technology.

Worked with a team of graduate students to develop a week long workshop

for educators regarding use of computers within the classroom. Led several

featured sessions addressing administrative issues regarding technology

use as technology planning, staff development, and the future of instructional

technology. Assisted in instruction in a winter workshop series for school

administrators regarding technologies in schools.

Plan

for Technology Implementation for the Montague Area Public Schools.

Worked with school officials, teachers,

administrators, and community members to develop a learning centered technology

plan for the district. Addressed several concerns including curriculum

development, teacher in-service training, technology leadership and administration,

and financing of technology acquisition. Developed reference materials

addressing Internet use and application for educational purposes for teacher

use.

Student Socialization

at the University of Michigan School of Education.

Used phenomenological research methods in the analysis of coping techniques

and stress relief measures of graduate students in the School of Education.

Interviewed and observed several students and professors with varying backgrounds

in the pursuit of information related to leisure activities and relationship

building as a means of creating community. Co-wrote an analysis of these

concerns entitled "The Family: After Hours at the School of Education."

Master Plan for

.

Analyzed and co-authored a master plan for physical development for the

next twenty years for a small liberal arts college. Worked with college

administation on analysis and development of feasible recommendations for

future facilities concerns.

Prospectus for

Valmeyer, Illinois. Developed a prospectus

for the rebuilding of the town of Valmeyer, Illinois, after flooding destroyed

the village. Included planning considerations such as physical layout,

zoning and other legal concerns, social and economic considerations, housing,

schools, and other considerations.

Conference

Presentations: "The Technology

Plan: Fact or Fiction"

Trends in Computers

Conference

April 29, 1998,

Detroit, Michigan

"Reinventing the

Technology Plan: A Guide for the Future"

Michigan

Association of Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) Annual Conference

March 13, 1998,

Grand Rapids, Michigan

"Redefining Staff

Development"

Michigan

Association of Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) Annual Conference

March 13, 1998,

Grand Rapids, Michigan

"Developing a

Comprehensive Technology Plan"

Michigan

Association of Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) Annual Conference

March 14, 1997,

Detroit, Michigan

"Staff Development

on a Tight Budget"

Michigan

Association of Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) Annual Conference

March 14, 1997,

Detroit, Michigan

"Surfing the Watershed

- Watershed Education Sites on the Internet"

Global

Rivers Environmental Education Network (GREEN) Bi-Annual Conference

July 10, 1996,

Ann Arbor, Michigan

"Optimizing Learning

Opportunities in School Community Interactions"

Global

Rivers Environmental Education Network (GREEN) Bi-Annual Conference

July 10, 1996,

Ann Arbor, Michigan

"A Comprehensive

Approach to Technology Planning"

Michigan

Association of Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) Annual Conference

March 15, 1996,

Grand Rapids, Michigan

"Emergence of

the Virtual Classroom"

Michigan

Association of Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) Annual Conference

March 15, 1996,

Grand Rapids, Michigan

"Technology's

Role in the Future of Education," Keynote Address

National Teacher

Training Institute for Mountain View Public Television - Corporation for

Public Broadcasting

February 5, 1996,

Montreal, Quebec

"Shaping the American

City - A Virtual Course"

Association of Collegiate

Schools of Planning (ACSP) Annual Conference

October 19, 1995,

Detroit, Michigan

Professional

Organizations: Michigan

Association of Computer Users in Learning (MACUL)

International

Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

Association of Collegiate

Schools of Planning (ACSP)

American

Planning Association (APA)

Association

for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Awards: Russell Wilson Award

(Environmental Education and Educational Site Planning)

Diamond Fellowship

(Leadership in Educational Technology)

Official recognition

of State of Hawaii Senate and House of Representatives

(in recognition

of the activities and accomplishments of the Konawaena Solar Car Team)

University of Michigan

Regents Alumni Scholarship

GTE National Merit

Scholarship

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