High School Science

*** **** ******, ***. ***, Melrose, MA ***** 978-***-**** *******@*******.***

Jane P. Gardner, M.Sc., M.S. Ed

Summary of Experience:

Published author of science and math books for K-12 students, undergraduate students,

and adults

Seasoned science writer and editor in the areas of Biology, Environmental Science,

Genetics, Chemistry, and Physics

Professional Experience:

2001-Present Self Employed Melrose, MA

Freelance Writer/Editor

Experience with science, math, social studies, language arts, reading, and health projects from

elementary through college level.

Assignments include creation of original manuscripts, test-item writing, indexing, link

checking, copy editing, fact checking, and standards correlation.

Gained experience with curriculum development, state and national standards for education,

and standardized testing.

Worked on student editions, teacher editions, laboratory manuals, ancillary products, and on-

line resources.

Served as lead editor on biology laboratory project where duties involved oversight and

management of two writers.

Developed leveled readers for middle school science and social studies programs.

2000-2001 Prentice Hall Needham Heights, MA

Associate Editor

Wrote new copy, designed and created new manuscript, rewrote and developed existing

manuscript, wrote ancillary products, photo selection and development of page layout.

Worked on all phases of middle school science textbook customization project.

1996-2000 Littleton Public Schools Littleton, MA

Science Teacher

Taught physical science, biology, earth science, and chemistry.

Developed and taught an environmental science course to high school students.

Reworked curriculum to bring science department into compliance with Massachusetts State

Educational Frameworks.

Education:

1996-1999 University of Massachusetts Boston, MA

Jane P. Gardner, 2

Master of Science, Secondary Education

1991-1993 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA

Master of Science, Geology

1987-1991 University of New Hampshire Durham, NH

Bachelor of Science, Geology

Soon-to-be-Published Works:

Gardner, Jane P. (2014) Zombies, Saddleback.

Gardner, Jane P. (2014) Managing Credit, Saddleback.

Gardner, Jane P. (2014) Budgeting, Saddleback.

Gardner, Jane P. (2014) Coupons, Saddleback.

Gardner, Jane P. (2014) Keeping It All Clean, Saddleback.

Gardner, Jane P. (2014) Planning a Trip to the Grocery Store, Saddleback.

Gardner, Jane P. (2014) Physics: Investigate the Forces of Nature, Nomad.

Published Works:

Gardner, Jane P. (2013) Wild Canine Pups – African Wild Dog, Bearport Publishing.

Gardner, Jane P. (2013) Wild Canine Pups – Fennec Fox, Bearport Publishing.

Gardner, Jane P. (2013) Wild Canine Pups – Grey Fox, Bearport Publishing.

Gardner, Jane P. (2013) Wild Canine Pups – Jackal, Bearport Publishing.

Gardner, Jane P. (2013) Take a Closer Look at the Brain, The Child’s World.

Gardner, Jane P. (2013) Take a Closer Look at the Lungs, The Child’s World.

Gardner, Jane P. (2013) Take a Closer Look at the Muscles, The Child’s World.

Gardner, Jane P. (2013) Take a Closer Look at the Stomach, The Child’s World.

Gardner, Jane P., Womack, Chris, and Richards, Stephanie (2001) 5 Steps to a 5 -500 AP

Environmental Science Questions to Know By Test Day. McGraw Hill.

Gardner, Jane P. (2011) The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Algebra Practice Problems, Alpha

Books.

Gardner, Jane P. and J. Elizabeth Mills (2009) Everything Kids’ Guide to Geography. Adams

Press.

Barlaz, D., Freudenrich, C; and Gardner, J (2007) AP Environmental Science, 2007 edition.

New York: Kaplan Publishing.

Gardner, Jane P. (2008) Cahokia: A City of Mystery (Grade 5 Approaching level).

MacMillan/McGraw-Hill.

Gardner, Jane P. (2008) William Penn (Grade 5 Beyond Level). Macmillan/McGraw-Hill.

Special Projects:

Editor of 6 chapters of Fire and Emergency Services Administration: Management and

Leadership Practices, Second Edition, Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC

Author of the 2012 edition of Environmental Science A & B, California PASS Program,

Fresno County Office of Education, 2012

Author of 3 chapters of the Mango Tree Encyclopedia – to be published in 2014

Editor of the modENCODE website

Writer of online scripts for AP Chemistry and MCAT Chemistry Review programs

Jane P. Gardner, 3

Contributing writer and editor of MCAS Science & Technology/Engineering Grade 8 by

Cohen and Deutsch. Published by Amsco in 2009

Affiliations:

American Society of Journalists and Authors – member since 2011

Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators – member since 2011

Bookbuilders of Boston - member since 2007

Editorial Freelancers Association - member since 2005

National Association of Science Writers - member since 2004

Contact this candidate