DEBORAH KAY BUFFINGTON

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San Diego, CA 92128

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WORK EXPERIENCE

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Adjunct Associate Professor to teach Cultural Geography ( fall 2023)

2015-present Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

Volunteer naturalist docent leading geology walks for children and adults

Wrote a brochure for Geology of Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve for tourists

2015-present San Diego Museum of Natural History

Volunteer naturalist docent on the Hornblower Whale watching ship to teach

tourists about whale migration and ocean conservation.

2008- present Educational Testing Service

Advanced Placement Environmental Science National test reader/rater

SAT Lead Rater

2009-2013- Virginia Advanced Study Strategies- traveling seminar teacher for AP

Environmental Science test prep to help students of military families or students in rural areas succeed on the national exam

2004-2013 Averett University at Quantico Marine Base and Richmond Campus

Introduction to Meteorology professor- using group lab activities and on-line activities and research projects to US Marines who worked on Air Force One

2004-2005 Smithsonian Institute

teacher curriculum resources and on-line internet activities for “Forces of Change” exhibit at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum

1988-2012 Fairfax County Public Schools- Virginia

2005-2013 South County Secondary School – taught juniors/seniors computer based Geosystems and AP Environmental Science

1995-2005 Marshall High School-

International Baccalaureate Environmental Science/Geosystems teacher

Biology teacher

ESL Concepts of Science/ESOL Adaptative Biology teacher helping young high school students who had newly immigrated to the United States gain a science vocabulary and comprehension of basic science concepts

1994-1995 West Potomac High School

Gifted/Talented Biology/ Geosystems Teacher

1993-1994 Woodson High School

Earth Science teacher

1992-1993 Centreville High School/ Falls Church High School

Earth Science teacher

1991-1992 Oakton High School –

Earth Science teacher

EDUCATION

Chesapeake Bay Foundation- Teachers on the Bay 2008-

water quality research

Bridging the Watershed Summer Institute 2007

water quality research at National Parks in preparation to lead environmental science field studies

AP Environmental Science training- Lewes, Delaware 2006

World College- Las Vegas, NM- International Baccalaureate training-2004

James Madison University- GODI ( Great Outdoors Digital Indoors)

3 year training on incorporating Arcview 9

Environmental Science classroom activities 2001-2003

Mississippi State University- 2001-2003

Masters of Science Degree in Geoscience

Thesis study: Paleoclimate evidence of sea level change in

Pleistocene limestone caves of San Salvador, Bahamas

Thesis project: Exploring Geoscience in the Shenandoah NP

Fairfax County School District- 1994-2000

Standards Based Classrooms for the 21st Century

Technology in Education- Operation and Integration Classroom Management- 1999

LOGAL for Biology- 1998

Teach Teaching Seminar- 1996

Family Life Education- 1996

Earth Science Technology Infusion1995-1996

A Systemic Approach for Adapting Learning-1994

GLOBE- NORTHERN VIRGINIA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION (GLOBE.gov)

completed 56 hours training in environmental monitoring for

GLOBE certification. Certified water monitor for Northern

Virginia Soil and Water Conservation

American Geophysical Union- Seismic Sleuths teacher workshop 1994

Northern Virginia Community College- VA Earth Science Certification-1992-1994

Mary Washington College- Fredricksburg, VA

graduate hours in physics 1992

University of Texas at Arlington, TX-

graduate hours in geology for Texas Earth Science certification

Texas Tech University- Lubbock, TX- BA in Zoology/English minor: Education

CERTIFICATION:

National Board Certification- Adolescence and Young Adulthood- Science

Virginia Collegiate/Professional: Earth and Space Science/Biology-

Texas Professional Teacher certification in Biology and Earth Science

AWARDS:

2007-Environmental Quality Board $750 grant for Environmental Education

2006 - Environmental Quality Board $750 grant for Environmental Education

2004 - Smithsonian/UVA Blandy Farm $1000 grant for Environmental Education

2004 – Environmental Quality Board $1000 grant for Environmental Education

2001- Virginia Environmental Quality Board $1000 grant for Environmental Education

2000 – Virginia Environmental Quality Board $850 grant for citizen water monitoring

COMMUNITY ACTION:

2004 Fairfax County Stormwater Planning Steering Committee for Pimmit Run, Fairfax, VA

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